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On Your Bikes! Free ‘Learn to Ride’ starts tomorrow!

The first indoor Learn to Ride a bike scheme starts tomorrow at Life Leisure's Houldsworth Village in Reddish. New for 2019, Learn to Ride takes to the gym and goes indoors in order to beat the winter chill and kick start that New Year’s resolution.  If it’s been a while since you’ve ridden a … [Read more...]

Robinsons Dizzy Blonde raises £18k for charity

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery's 'Dizzy Donates' scheme has raised £18,000 for charity from sales of Dizzy Blonde. Back in July 2016, Robinsons Brewery announced a new fundraising campaign called ‘Dizzy Donates’ which saw the 180-year-old Stockport brewery pledge 5p from every pint of Dizzy … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes celebrates a decade of excellence

Stockport Homes is celebrating a decade of excellence with record Best Companies star rating. Stockport Homes has achieved the highest possible star rating with Best Companies for 2019, as it celebrates its tenth year of participation. The three star accreditation recognises organisations that … [Read more...]

Broadway Nights kicks off 2019 at The Forum Theatre!

NK Theatre Arts is kicking off January with a tribute to the ultimate in musical theatre and those BROADWAY NIGHTS at Romiley Forum. The company will perform excerpts from Billy Elliot, West Side Story, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia and more on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th January in cabaret-style … [Read more...]

Deadline Approaches for Self Assessment Tax Returns

The deadline for Self Assessment Tax Returns for 2017/18 is fast approaching as all online returns have to be submitted by 31st January 2019. Hallidays monthly newswire includes some of the latest business and tax issues, including a reminder that HMRC require Self Assessment Tax Returns to be … [Read more...]

Brownfield First Approach for Stockport Local Plan

Stockport is set to take a Brownfield first approach wherever possible following feedback with local communities regarding the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment – also known as the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) – will … [Read more...]

St Ann’s Hospice Appoints Capital Campaign Director

Greater Manchester charity St Ann’s Hospice has announced the appointment of HOME's Marla Cunningham as its new Capital Campaign Director.  Marla starts 2019 in the brand new role, which will see her lead a bold and ambitious project to help ensure St Ann’s can continue providing its world-class … [Read more...]

Applications to Stockport Local Fund Exceeds Expectations

With the second round of applications now closed, Stockport Council have reported that the number of applications received for the Stockport Local Fund once again exceeded expectations. Stockport Council would like to thank everyone who applied to Stockport Local Fund, attended the workshops and … [Read more...]

Stockport to Benefit from Mayoral Development Corporation

Stockport is set to benefit from a national first and Andy Burnham's Mayoral Development Corporation, the first time MDC powers have been used to regenerate a town centre. Greater Manchester’s leaders have outlined radical plans to ensure the city-region can thrive at a time of national uncertainty … [Read more...]

Belle Vue Coaches Boost Fleet with £650,000 Investment

Bus and coach hire firm Belle Vue Manchester has invested £650,000 to expand its fleet as it gears up for growth in 2019. The Stockport-based operator has acquired two double-decker executive coaches and a wheelchair-accessible coach. Managing director Phil Hitchen said the 85-seater Van Hool … [Read more...]

Stockport Based Together Starts 2019 on a High

Stockport based Together is starting 2019 on a high having successfully raised and refinanced £2.8bn in 12 months. In 2018, Together, one of the top financial services institutions in the North West and one of the UK’s leading specialist lenders, raised and refinanced over £2.8bn of debt facilities … [Read more...]