Local MP for Cheadle constituency, Mark Hunter, is backing Anthony Nolan’s ‘Save a Life At 16’ campaign in a bid to help the charity save the lives of more blood cancer patients. The campaign sees the charity attempt to persuade HMRC to include details of the Anthony Nolan bone … [Read more...]
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NEW RETIREMENT LIVING SCHEME FOR HEALD GREEN
A new £7.7 million retirement living development built with a grant of more than £800,000 from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), has opened in Heald Green. Smithy Croft purpose-built site on Finney Lane consists of 55 one and two bedroom apartments, all available for rent, … [Read more...]
VERNON SAYS: "IT’S IN YOUR ‘INTEREST’ TO PREPARE"
According to research from the Money Advice Service, three out of four homeowners haven’t considered how an increase in the Bank of England base rate would affect their mortgage repayments. With the Bank of England estimating that interest rates will rise by 2% to 3% over the next three … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS INVITE YOU TO INDULGE THIS WINTER
Meet an all new festive brew – Indulgence – the last of Robinsons’ 2014 seasonal ales.Released nationally on November 1st, this 4.4% ABV mahogany coloured ale has been designed to be the perfect winter warmer. With aromas of roasted malt and fruity hops, the beer imparts the … [Read more...]
GORVINS ADVISE ON SALE OF 50 percent OF MATT BURTON GROUP LIMITED TO SF RESOURCING LIMITED
Christian Mancier, Corporate and Commercial Partner at Gorvins solicitors in Stockport has advised Matt and Anna Burton on the sale of 50% of Matt Burton Group Limited to SF Resourcing Limited. Christian (pictured left) led a team of corporate/commercial and employment solicitors at Gorvins, … [Read more...]
FIBRE FOR BREAKFAST FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESSES
A free event is set to highlight the benefits of high speed broadband. Stockport Council and BT are hosting a Fibre for Breakfast event showcasing the possibilities that digital growth offers to local companies. The free event on Wednesday 26th November 2014 between 8.00am and 10.00am at the … [Read more...]
HEALTH MINISTER VISITS STOCKPORT CARE PROVIDERS
Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support, visited Stockport last week and paid tribute to two local key care providers. Local MP Mark Hunter first took Norman to locally and nationally respected St Ann’s Hospice, Heald Green. Before a tour of the site they met with members … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S ASPIRE-EDUCATION IS OFFICIALY ‘YOUTH FRIENDLY’
Cheadle based Aspire-Education has been recognised for its commitment to supporting young people in the workplace. The company, which has this month taken on five graduate interns at its Gatley Road offices, has been awarded ‘Youth Friendly Employer’ bronze status by Youth Employment, … [Read more...]
CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR ELECTED MAYOR FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Chancellor George Osbourne has today announced plans for Greater Manchester to have a directly appointed Mayor leading the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) - the first such appointment outside of the capital - and part of the agreed devolution plans relinquishing total central … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS RAISES THE BAR IN LEGAL RANKINGS
North West law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has achieved its best ever rankings in national legal guides, Chambers UK and The Legal 500. Rankings in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 are key to the firm’s credentials, recognising the firm’s specialist teams, based solely on merit, and … [Read more...]
BUOYANT HOUSING MARKET FUELS GROWTH IN HOME AND GARDEN SEARCHES
The total search volumes for home and garden grew by 15% in the third quarter of 2014 compared with the same quarter a year earlier, according to a report from the British Retail Consortium, BRC while search volumes on smartphones outpaced search volumes on tablets, with growth of 41% compared with … [Read more...]
INNOVATIVE ASSET FINANCE SOLUTION FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Lombard Technology Services, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Bank Group, are offering an innovative asset finance product - Software Licence Solution – that supports business growth by releasing precious cash locked into paying costly software licence fees. Lombard already enable … [Read more...]