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SEASHELL TRUST CELEBRATING 60 YEARS WITH 60 MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE

The Seashell Trust is celebrating 60 years at its Cheadle Hulme campus with a 60-mile cycle challenge.  The route will take in glorious Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire countryside, with 15 and 30-mile courses for those with less stamina. Dominic Tinner, from the charity for profoundly … [Read more...]

LEAVING THE EU POSES "VERY SIGNIFICANT RISKS" TO UK’s FUTURE

Two new reports commissioned by independent financial services membership body, TheCityUK show that leaving the European Union poses significant risks to Britain's future. This latest research suggests that exiting the EU would undermine Britain's economic well-being and the ability of business to … [Read more...]

UK RECOVERY REMAINS SOLID ACCORDING TO CBI LATEST REPORT

Economic growth continued to gather pace in April, alongside predictions of even stronger growth in the next quarter, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator, out today. Output rose from the eight-month low recorded in the previous month, and remains well above average, indicating that the … [Read more...]

WALTHEW HOUSE – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED PLEASE!

Stockport based charity Walthew House is urgently in need of volunteers for 2 important fundraising events. As a charity they are reliant upon the success of their events to provide much needed funds and are desparately looking for volunteers to help at their popular Stockport Beer & Cider … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS

Business news from this week's Stockport Express includes Stockport Business Awards - a boost for local business; legal eagles win Booth Ainsworth Annual Quiz; Speed dating event to connect businesses with charities; Stockport is feeling good, says Marketing Stockport members; BrightSparks can … [Read more...]

APRIL 2014 STOCKPORT BUSINESS REVIEW

The April 2014 Stockport Business Review, produced by Stockport Council, has local business and events. The Review provides information including details on networking events, business funding schemes, business support initiatives and much more.  Download a copy  HERE … [Read more...]

RECKLESS DIRECTORS TO FACE TOUGHER PENALTIES

Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable. While the UK already has one of the strongest disqualification regimes in the world - with disqualification periods ranging from two years up to fifteen years for the worst offenders - … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT FIRMS HONOURED WITH QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE

Three Stockport firms are among eighteen North West based firms to have been honoured at the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise this year at Buckingham Palace.  Contra Vision Ltd (Bramhall) and ParkCloud Ltd (Stockport) were recognised in the International Trade section and Edina UK Limited … [Read more...]

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO LOWEST SINCE RECESSION STARTED

New figures show the rate of unemployment has fallen below 7% for the first time since the recession. The number of people out of work dropped by 77,000 in the last three months, while total employment has seen the biggest annual jump in a generation. There are now more people in work than … [Read more...]

ARE RECRUITMENT AGENCIES VALUE FOR MONEY

As the jobs market shows continuing signs of improvement, businesses and candidates are often left with the same dilemma – “are recruitment agencies value for money?” Talking among colleagues you may hear snippets such as ‘agency XXX will only charge £500 to fill … [Read more...]