Changes affecting the Buy-to-Let market announced in George Osborne’s Budget on Wednesday will be a blow for landlords, those who rent and professional businesses who provide Buy-to-Let services, warns Lorraine Lockie, Managing Partner and Head of Residential Property at Gorvins … [Read more...]
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A LITTLE LIGHT RELIEF FROM ‘WE ARE STOCKPORT’!
The focus of our business news towards the latter end of this week has largely centred around George Osborne's first wholly conservative budget for eighteen years, where winners and losers have debated the outcomes, their futures and the long term impacts whether affected by Tax Credits, Corporation … [Read more...]
KEEPING THE KIDS ENTERTAINED THIS SUMMER
GREAT EVENTS FOR KIDS ANNOUNCED AT NK THEATRE ARTS. Including Mickey and Minnies Disney Adventure on 1st and 2nd August. Plus a Harry Potter theatre workshop for 5 - 16 year olds See NK Theatre Arts for more details. … [Read more...]
ANOTHER PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR SERVICEPOWER
Peak Translations has just completed another major translation project for Stockport based field management software solutions company ServicePower Technologies, plc. The recent project for ServicePower involved the translation of a bespoke field service management portal for a multinational … [Read more...]
GORVINS PRAISE BBC’S ATTITUDE TO WORK FOR CANCER VICTIM NICK ROBINSON
Norh West based legal practice Gorvins are in praise of the BBC's attitude towards their Political Editor who, following a shock diagnosis of cancer earlier this year, have not only been extremely supportive but have helped him to achieve a long held ambition. Cancer patients returning to … [Read more...]
SERIOUS INJURY FIRM RELAUNCH IN STOCKPORT
Serious injury firm CFG Law have launched with a new look, a new name and a new home in Cheadle Royal in line with their innovative approach to helping clients with serious injuries. Originally branded as Freeclaim Solicitors, CFG Law is building on a strong reputation and over 25 years’ … [Read more...]
AUTO ENROLMENT HITS SMALL ENTERPRISES
Auto-enrolment is set to hit small enterprises but why is it happening? Accountants and financial planners Clarke Nicklin suggest - 'the Government owes in excess of £890 billion and can no longer afford to support the UK’s ageing population, and also £7 million of us are not … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CELEBRATES GRADUATING APPRENTICES
Stockport celebrated the achievements of apprentices from Greater Manchester at an Apprenticeships Graduation Ceremony at Stockport Town Hall on Thursday 2nd July 2015 where around 50 apprentices and their guests, 60 employer representatives, 20 training providers and a number of key stakeholders … [Read more...]
CDL JOIN STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS AS SPONSOR
In this week's Stockport Express business news: Cheshire Data Systems, CDL, is to sponsor the Young Person's Award at this year's Stockport Business Awards; Business data site launched for the construction sector; Sue Souter reports on Q4 data from Chamber survey; Resin Floorings on track to reduce … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS AND CARGO GO SKY HIGH
Passenger numbers continue to grow at the UK’s largest airport outside of London as Manchester Airport broke records last month as it reached nearly 22,500,000, marking 15 months of continuous growth for the North’s global gateway. Left: Long haul flights contributed to the … [Read more...]
VERNON REPORT HUGE GROWTH IN MORTGAGES, YEAR-ON-YEAR
Stockport's Vernon Building Society are reporting a huge increase as they approved 48% more mortgages in May by value when compared to the same period last year, coinciding with the release of the British Bankers’ Association’s monthly report which revealed a 14-month high in UK mortgage … [Read more...]
VIRGIN TRAINS – 400 MILLION CUSTOMER JOURNEYS AND AN EXTENSION TO ITS WEST COAST OPERATION
Virgin Trains has a double celebration as 400 million customer journeys are recorded and its right to operate the important West Coast service is extended by 6 months. Friday 3rd July 2015 marked a special day in Virgin Trains’ history as it exceeded 400 million customer journeys. The … [Read more...]