An emergency exercise will take place this week on the evening of March 5th at Manchester Airport to enable the airport to test its emergency procedures. Manchester Airport is required by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to carry out emergency exercises every two years and this time the … [Read more...]
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GREATER MANCHESTER TO SHARE CONTROL OF £6M HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Greater Manchester and NHS England have today (Friday 27 February) announced ground-breaking plans around the future of health and social care with a signed memorandum agreeing to bring together health and social care budgets – a combined sum of £6bn. NHS England, 12 NHS Clinical … [Read more...]
HOMEOWNERSHIP IN ENGLAND AT 29 YEAR LOW AS PRS SOARS!
Homeownership in England is at a 29 year low while the proportion of England’s households in the private renter sector (PRS) has soared to 19%. Published by 24dash - the UK's most up-to-date social housing and public sector news website – latest figures show that home ownership has … [Read more...]
MARCH’S TAX TIPS FROM CLARKE NICKLIN
Clarke Nicklin have published their latest tax tips ahead of this month's budget. Salary, dividend or pension contribution? When you work for your own company you can decide how much salary to pay yourself, how much to pay into your pension fund, and what proportion of the remaining profits to … [Read more...]
LOCAL COMPANY BEHIND NATIONAL 1575 CAMPAIGN
A Stockport company is behind a national campaign to raise the standards of in-home care. Husband and wife team Karen and Simon Perry are behind 15.75 – www.fifteenseventyfive.com - campaigning for in-home providers to receive a minimum of £15.75 per hour from local authorities and the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's Stockport Express Business News - Gorvins prepare for Caring Week with Planning for Later Life event on March 3rd at their Stockport offices; Stockport Council host event at start of National Apprenticeship week; a free export event is taking place at Stockport Sports Village today; … [Read more...]
DJS EXPANDS WITH 10 NEW ADDITIONS
As a result of exceptional growth in recent years, DJS Research is pleased to announce ten new additions to its expanding team, and five internal promotions, as the company gears up for new growth targets. The company, an independent UK based consultancy, specialising in market research with both … [Read more...]
SAS SUPERSTAR SHORTLISTED IN BUSINESS AWARDS
Kim Rowden, a licensed conveyancer at leading North West law firm, SAS Daniels LLP has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Forward Ladies’ Women in Business Awards 2015. Kim who works at SAS Daniels’ Stockport office has been shortlisted in the property category which recognises … [Read more...]
SKILLS EXPERIENCE HELPS PEOPLE INTO PAID WORK
New skills and experiences have helped nearly half a milllion jobseekers with many finding paid work according to figures published by the DWP. Jobseekers have taken part in more than 469,000 voluntary placements through Jobcentre Plus since January 2011, according to new figures published … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE’S JOHN COMPLETES MARATHON FOR MACMILLAN
Midshire Northern Engineer John Starkey has completed the tough Blackpool Half Marathon in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. John ran the half marathon to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, after a friend Gillian Levick suffered from cancer and sadly passed away in October … [Read more...]
PEAK TRANSLATIONS SELECTED FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMME
A local company's managing director has been accepted onto the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme. Managing Director of Peak Translations Helen Provart was selected due to her leadership abilities, as well as the strong potential for business expansion and job creation and will be … [Read more...]
RBS & NATWEST FIRST TO OFFER TOUCH ID
RBS and Natwest's one million mobile banking customers are the first of any UK based bank to be able to log into their mobile banking app using only their fingerprint! Launched on 19th February, Touch ID is now available for nearly one million customers using iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus … [Read more...]