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Expert Opinion: Energy Prices, What happens after Brexit?

There are too many facets for the layman to understand relating to Brexit, but, having played an important role in establishing and evolving the EU’s Internal Energy Market (IEM), the UK is now set to leave it. So what happens to energy prices after Brexit? Strong support is evident across the … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes to deliver Skills Share Seminars

Stockport Homes will be holding a number of Skills Share seminars in the new year where businesses can benefit from sharing best practice. Stockport Homes Skills Share seminars and workshops give you the opportunity to network and benefit from sharing best practice, engaging professional key … [Read more...]

Stockport winners at Social Worker of the Year Awards

Stockport Family, Stockport Council’s integrated service for children, young people and families, has received national recognition after winning a silver award at the prestigious Social Worker of the Year Awards. The award recognises organisations who can demonstrate excellent practice as an … [Read more...]

Christmas bonus from HMRC for millions of workers

Workers can claim a rebate on their expenses and get and an early present from HMRC just in time for Christmas. Millions of employees in the service industry could collect an early Christmas present from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Workers, including nurses, hairdressers, … [Read more...]

New discussions for Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

The timetable for Greater Manchester's Plan for Jobs, Homes and the Environment - also known as the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework - was discussed at a recent Combined Authority meeting. Below is a comment from Salford City Mayor and Greater Manchester lead for Housing, Homelessness and … [Read more...]

Christmas scams: the gift that keeps giving to fraudsters!

Don't be caught out! Christmas scams are becoming ever more prevalent as, what becomes more convenient for shoppers, also creates opportunities for fraudsters. Fraud and security may be the last thing on consumers’ minds as they get ready for the end of year festivities, however criminals have … [Read more...]

John Delany Motors send van load to Wellspring Stockport

Thanks to the generosity of their customers, John Delany Motors have delivered a whole van full of items to Wellspring Stockport for this Winter's Rucksack project. The Wellspring supports homeless people with a range of services including housing, health, education, jobs, CV's, advice, alcohol … [Read more...]

1000 new work opportunities for young people in Greater Manchester

One thousand young people will have new work opportunities thanks to a new initiative planned by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. The new proposals, called Meet Your Future, are part of the Greater Manchester Strategy ambition to make the city-region the best place to grow up, get on and … [Read more...]

25% opted-out of direct marketing since GDPR

Six months on from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becoming effective, 23% of consumers have already exercised their right to opt-out of direct marketing from service providers and retailers, according to new global research by Deloitte. The views of 1,650 individuals … [Read more...]

Shop local, support Small Business Saturday

This Saturday, shoppers are being asked to support Small Business Saturday by visiting their local shops and traders. Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which celebrates small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and to support … [Read more...]

Vernon Building Society delivers Financial Education Programme

Vernon Building Society has delivered its first Financial Education Programme workshops at Norbury Hall Primary School in Hazel Grove, Stockport. A total of 120 children took part in the programme over the course of a full school day, with two styles of workshop taking place. One workshop … [Read more...]

Be prepared! C&C Insurance winter driving advice

As winter approaches, Stockport's C&C Insurance Brokers want to keep you safe on the roads when it's inevitable that conditions are going to get hazardous. Winter can be an insurance brokers busiest time of the year, dealing with accident claims that could lead to higher premiums for their … [Read more...]