The February edition of the Manchester Monitor, reports a fall in jobseekers again, service and manufacturing boosted by demand and the housing market showing slight growth. The Manchester Monitor is a dashboard of Greater Manchester specific data and indicators designed to provide a … [Read more...]
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SUBWAY COMPLETES THE LETTING AT CHEADLE HULME SHOPPING CENTRE
SUBWAY® is the latest global brand to take retail space at Cheadle Hulme Shopping Centre which is owned and managed by Orbit Developments. The addition of SUBWAY® makes the shopping centre fully let. The world’s largest sandwich provider is the second big brand to be attracted to … [Read more...]
ACCOUNTANCY TUTOR AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE DREAMS OF NUMBER ONE
A Stockport College tutor has been shortlisted for an award as one of the best further and higher education teachers by a national magazine. Stephen Field, who teaches association of accountancy technician (AAT) programmes at the Wellington Road campus, has been recognised … [Read more...]
CLARKE NICKLIN TO HOST BUDGET SEMINAR
Clarke Nicklin are to host a budget seminar on Thursday 19th March at their offices in Cheadle Royal. The FREE Breakfast Budget Seminar. Clarke Nicklin's Tax Partners Paul Draper and Tony Jakara will guide you through everything you need to know arising from the Chancellor’s last … [Read more...]
NEW ENTERPRISE ALLLOWANCE HELPS DEIGNER CELBRATE 1 YEAR IN BUSINESS
Brochurcom website design has secured its 12th month in business thanks to the Government's New Enterprise Allowance scheme. Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester Paul Marshall was thrown the life line when referred to Blue Orchid’s business mentors by the Stockport Jobcentre Plus … [Read more...]
GOVERNMENT EXPANDS GROWTH DEALS WITH £1bn INVESTMENT
As part of its long-term plan to build a stronger economy and a fairer society, the government is expanding the Growth Deals signed last year with 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships by investing an extra £1bn in local economies. The funding is devolved from central government to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SUPPORTS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
Stockport Council is supporting National Voter Registration Day, taking place on 5th February, during a UK-wide week of national action (2-8 February) to inspire people to register to vote. Across the borough over 220,000 residents are now on the electoral register but there are still some people … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT HITS 22 MILLION PASSENGERS – AGAIN!
Manchester Airport, the UK’s third busiest airport, last week welcomed 22 million passengers for the first time since 2007. Left: The 22nd millionth passenger was Thomas Cook Airlines customer Harry O’Connor, 37, from Newcastle who received a wealth of prizes when he arrived for his … [Read more...]
CDL EXPANDS, CREATING FURTHER NEW JOBS
Insurance software business, CDL, has unveiled a striking new office development and state-of-the-art data centre alongside its Strata House headquarters in Stockport. The move comes as part of the company’s expansion programme, which has provided 100 new jobs over the past two years, and will … [Read more...]
ALLIED BAKERIES – A SLICE OF SUCCESS
The first Marketing Stockport meeting of 2015 has already raised the barrier to dizzy heights as those who attended will no doubt agree! Allied Bakeries’ General Manager Carl Hampson treated us to a fantastically informative and thought provoking presentation – ‘Changing the … [Read more...]
WHO PAYS FOR A SNOW DAY?
As we are in the middle of winter, we shouldn't be surprised when we have snow. But, when the snow falls thick and fast, SAS Daniels receives an increasing number of enquiries with regards to whether or not employers are obliged to pay their employees who are unable to make it into work. SAS … [Read more...]
DON’T LET SNOW AND ICE CATCH YOU OUT!
Even in January, the middle of winter, we all seem caught out and surprised when it snows! Much of Stockport’s surrounding centres and villages were gridlocked as vehicles struggled to get a grip with the wintry conditions, some drivers even abandoning their wheels and taking to walking to … [Read more...]