Hairdresser Becky Kay and her sister Donna Miles are taking part in the Manchester Midnight Walk in memory of their late grandfather and as a way of thanking St Ann's Hospice for caring for him during the final weeks of his life. Albert Boot from Portwood Stockport died of lung cancer just over a … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT PERFORMER BUYS AUDIENCE A ROUND AT £3,530!
Stockport comedian Jason Manford apologised to his audience for arriving late for a gig by buying them all a drink and picked up a bar bill for £3,530. Having been stuck in traffic for 2 hours he eventually arrived on stage at the Engine Shed in Lincoln 40 minutes late and to a great cheer … [Read more...]
GOOGLE TO HOST FREE SEMINAR FOR STOCKPORT’S BUSINESSES OWNERS
Google are running a series of free seminars and workshops as part of their drive to empower small business owners and for aspiring entrepreneurs to gain the necessary skills to get the most out of their digital marketing, boost their online presence and harness new ‘e-skills. So far over … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS LAWYER PUTS RUNNING SHOES ON FOR CHARITY
Helen Gowin, a A lawyer from SAS Daniels LLP, is putting her running shoes on for charity. On Sunday, 6 April Helen Gowin will be taking part in the Greater Manchester Marathon to raise funds for a little known charity called ‘Friends of the Orphanage of Hearts’. The charity … [Read more...]
SOLICITOR’S DISMAY AT LACK OF BANK STAFF TRAINING ON POWER OF ATTORNEY
Christine Thornley, Partner at Gorvins Solicitors, Wills, Trusts and Probate team, today expressed her disappointment at banks apparent unwillingness to brief staff properly on how to engage with people using power of attorney documents. She was reacting to news reported in The Telegraph about … [Read more...]
ORBIT DEVELOPMENTS LAUNCHES LOYALTY SCHEME
Stockport's largest commercial property landord Orbit Developments has launched a loyalty scheme for its Stockport based customers that also helps to support local businesses. The SKone reward card is being rolled out across all of Orbit Developments' 12 central Stockport buildings giving their … [Read more...]
NORTHERN RAIL HAS FRANCHISE EXTENDED INTO 2016
Train operator Northern Rail who operate services between Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield, has had its franchise extended by 22 months until February 2016. However, as part of the awarding of the interim franchise agreement, the Department for Transport said there will be … [Read more...]
ABBEY CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY RED ROCK FM
Red Rock Facilities Management (FM) a new company launched in Stockport in partnership with Fairhurst Estates, have engaged Abbey Construction Consultants (ACC) as Health & Safety specialists & advisors to provide services throughout the UK. ACC specialise in providing construction and … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS MONTHLY NEWSWIRE – LATEST BUSINESS & TAX NEWS
March has been a busy month in the world of finance and to help businesses understand what is happening, Hallidays have produced a monthly round-up of issues and events. Budget 2014 The Chancellor delivered his Budget Speech on Wednesday 19 March. Click here for the full story Changes to the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL URGES RESIDENTS TO BE AWARE OF LUNG CANCER SIGNS
Recognising the symptoms of lung cancer early can save lives and Stockport Council is urging residents to be aware of the early symptoms of the disease. The national ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign launched by Public Health England is being supported by Stockport Council and Stockport … [Read more...]
LATEST SURVEY FINDS BUSINESS IS BOOMING ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTER
The latest Greater Manchester Business Survey was launched today by New Economy, in partnership with bodies including Business Growth Hub, BMG Research & Manchester City Council. The survey incorporates responses from more than 1,200 businesses across the conurbation. It conveys a … [Read more...]
UKTI – GROW YOUR BUSINESS OVERSEAS DURING EXPORT WEEK: 7-11 APRIL
UK Trade & Investment is running a series of FREE regional events during the week of April 7-11. This follows on from the success of previous Export Weeks – in total so far over 8000 companies have attended events across the country. The week will include seminars, trade workshops, … [Read more...]