Growth has been secured for iControl, a company set up in 2012, after Hallidays advised and secured alternative funding to enable production to meet demand of their innovative product Football Flick. As is the case in many successful start-up companies, cash flow can be a hindrance to growth; … [Read more...]
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GARY LINEKER AND THE RUNWAY RUNNERS RAISE OVER £7,000 FOR CHARITY
Over 200 runners and GARY LINEKER raced over four kilometres around the UK's third biggest airport yesterday, raising over £7,000 as part of Manchester Airport and British Airways Runway Run. Joined by a stellar line up including Gary Lineker, the mix of elite and fun runners dashed … [Read more...]
‘HERITAGE’ IS HOME TO 50 NEW APARTMENTS IN STOCKPORT
Following a comprehensive restoration programme at the former Peaches Nightclub site on Wellington Street, now known as ‘Heritage’, over 50 high quality affordable homes have been completed by “Johnnie” Johnson Housing Trust. The programme is the culmination of close … [Read more...]
JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER – WEAR PINK ON 24th OCTOBER
Mark Hunter, MP for Cheadle constituency, has joined the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s flagship fundraiser, Wear It Pink day. The theme of Wear It Pink this year is to ‘look good, do good’ in support of breast cancer research. On Friday … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Stockport Council is backing the 2014 United Nations (UN) International Day of Peace this Sunday, on 21st September. The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote … [Read more...]
PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENT INTRODUCED BY HMRC
HMRC are introducing penalties for late real-time PAYE returns, reported by Booth Ainnsworth this week. These changes are being rolled out in stages which will be: 6 October 2014 for schemes with 50 or more employees 6 March 2015 for all other schemes Small businesses have had the most … [Read more...]
COUNCIL WINS NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AWARD
Stockport Council has won a much sought after national award for its apprenticeship service. The Council won the National Apprenticeship Service’s North West – Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire - Regional Award for Macro Employer (over 4,999 employees) of … [Read more...]
PLANNING STARTS FOR HEADLANDER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN 2015
Headlander Music Festival 2014 proves a hit….…and the drumroll starts to seek sponsors for 2015… Over 6,000 partygoers gathered in the sunshine at Greater Manchester’s family-friendly music festival, Headlander, which returned to Stockport, for its second year in June. … [Read more...]
ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, BAKE! AT ROBINSONS MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Robinsons Visitors Centre in Stockport are preparing to don their aprons in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Robinsons Brewery, along with members of the local community, will come together to donate cakes, pastries and sponges all with the aim to beat last year’s total of … [Read more...]
MERSEYWAY FAMILY FUN DAY ANNOUNCED
Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport is hosting its first Family FUNdraiser event on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September, with a jam-packed line-up of exciting activities and performances set to take place over the two days, all to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer … [Read more...]
VERNON – CHESHIRE’S ONLY INDEPENDENT BUILDING SOCIETY
From October the familiar Cheshire Building Society name will disappear from our high streets as the brand name is being dropped by the Nationwide Building Society, which stepped in to rescue the former society during the financial crisis in 2008. Since then the Nationwide has operated behind the … [Read more...]
BRAMALL HALL CLOSES FOR RESTORATION AND REFURBISHMENT
Stockport's Bramall Hall is due to close for refurbishment from Monday 29th September 2014 for 18 months whilst repairs and improvements are carried out following a grant of £1.6 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Hall is due to re-open to the public in spring 2016 once all the … [Read more...]