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Manchester Airport publish 5,000 free books for children

As part of its 80th birthday celebrations, Manchester Airport is encouraging local children to 'Reach for the Sky' as it publishes its first free book for children. Part of its education campaign, Manchester Airport is continuing its 80th birthday celebrations by reading its new free book for … [Read more...]

Contract awarded to create reliable North West road network

Highways England have awarded a multi-million pound contract to help deliver a safe, reliable, and resilient North West road network for drivers across parts of the region. The £325 million Maintenance and Response contract for motorways and major A roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire … [Read more...]

Stockport disability charity 3G sports pitch is shot at goal

A Stockport disability charity has kicked off its bid to become an inclusive sport National Centre of Excellence Centre as the final touches are being put to its 3G sports pitch. Seashell Trust in Cheade Hulme, already a centre of excellence in education and care of children and young people with … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes achieves full marks in QAS assessment

The Customer Scrutiny Panel at Stockport Homes have scored the maximum score on a recent QAS assessment in the critical assessment factors.   Stockport Homes is the only group to have achieved 30 out of 30 in the QAS assessment. The Customer Scrutiny Panel (CSP) is a group of customers who … [Read more...]

Entrepreneurs’ Relief – Traps for the Unwary

Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER), a valuable capital gains tax relief available to taxpayers who make qualifying business disposals, sits among strict conditions imposed by HMRC The main occasions where Entrepreneurs Relief will be available are on the disposal of a trading business or on the disposal of … [Read more...]

A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road opens on 15th October

The A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road will be open to traffic from Monday 15th October following a final inspection. The A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road is a new 2-lane dual carriageway running on an east-west route from the A6 near Hazel Grove via the 4 kilometres of existing A555 to … [Read more...]

Housing partnership in Greater Manchester set to address shortfall

An innovative housing partnership in Greater Manchester aims to build hundreds of homes a year to help address the shortfall of housing in the city-region. The Registered Providers Joint Venture partnership between the GMCA and ten Greater Manchester housing associations is one of the first of its … [Read more...]

Toshiba Carrier UK to open in Stockport

Toshiba Carrier UK - TCUK - is opening a new branch in Stockport to support its Toshiba, Carrier and Ciat products in the North of England and Scotland. The new 10,000ft² facility is located alongside the M60 at SPARK, South Park Business Park on Hamilton Road and includes offices, a warehouse, … [Read more...]

Local Sporting Heroes Honoured at Stockport Sports Awards

Stockport’s elite athletes, clubs and volunteers were recognised for their hard work and dedication to sport at the annual Stockport Sports Awards. Held at Houldsworth Golf Club, winners of the nine awards were announced on the evening by host Dominic McGuinness (TalkSport) and presented by … [Read more...]

Vote for Vernon Building Society Community Awards

A total of 14 community organisations and charities in Stockport need your votes to benefit from a share of £10,000 from the Vernon Building Society Community Awards. Voting has been open for 3 weeks and the 14 groups shortlisted have already received over 4800 votes online. The Vernon Building … [Read more...]

Millie’s Trust celebrate 20,000th student!

Millie’s Trust have celebrated training their 20,000th student in first aid since the charity held their first course. The 20,000th attendee was surprised on the course by Millie’s mum and CEO, Joanne Thompson with a Millie’s Trust goody bag and a donated cake for the attendees to share. Joanne … [Read more...]