Stockport Council is supporting Earth Hour 2014 by switching off external lighting on two large town centre landmarks: the Viaduct and Stockport Town Hall. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Earth Hour 2014 will take place for one hour from 8.30pm on Saturday 29th March. The WWF is asking … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT COLLEGE MAN IN LONDON MARATHON FOR ANTHONY NOLAN TRUST
A determined father-of-two from Stockport College will be running in the Virgin Money London Marathon next month in memory of his wife’s sister who lost her battle with leukaemia at the age of nine. Simon Fennell will be hitting London’s gruelling 26.2 mile course on April 13 to raise … [Read more...]
RBS MENTOR TEAM OFFER ENERGY AUDIT TO BUSINESSES
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s mentoring team are offering businesses the opportunity to have an energy audit and receive expert guidance in an attempt to help businesses to reduce their energy spend. Businesses spending £10,000 a year or more on energy who are looking to reduce energy … [Read more...]
GORVINS SUPPORTS PIONEERING BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Gorvins Solicitors have donated £1400 to Wythenshawe based charity, Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, after staff in its Stockport head office ran a year-long programme of fund-raising activities. Genesis, the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast … [Read more...]
STRENGTH OF UK HOUSE BUILDING SECTOR SHOWN IN NEW REPORT
Huge profits and high value contracts signify the strength of the UK house building sector. The latest figures, taken from Barbour ABI’s Economic & Construction Market Review reports that house building accounted for more than a third of all UK contracts awarded by value in February, … [Read more...]
BREDBURY HALL FALLS INTO ADMINISTRATION
BREDBURY Hall, until 2010 run by the Flood family and for many years a focus of Stockport’s nightlife, has been placed into administration with debts of nearly £12m. The 150 bedroom hotel complex, popular as a wedding and event venue, was visited last year by Prime Minister David … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES CALLED IN TO ASSIST CHEADLE GOLF CLUB AT BRUNTWOOD PARK
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates were called in by bosses at Cheadle Golf Club as they resolved to help save neighbouring Bruntwood Park pitch & putt after the Council withdrew from running the venue last year. Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL)’s Howard Derbyshire was engaged to carry … [Read more...]
CLARKE NICKLIN PUBLISH POST BUDGET TAX TIPS & NEWS
The latest March Budget edition of Tax Tips & News published today by Clarke Nicklin mainly concentrates on the tax measures that will directly affect individuals, employers and small businesses. According to Clarke Nicklin, this was a Budget for 'bingo-playing baby-boomers who have not … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EVENT TO CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERS
Over 100 volunteers from Central Stockport attended a celebration event to mark their achievements. The Central Take Part Awards 2014 is co-ordinated by Stockport Council’s Central Neighbourhood Management Board which is a partnership including the Council, Police, Public Health and … [Read more...]
SIMON RIMMER HOSTS ‘A FLAVOUR OF SPRING’ AT ROBINSONS
Simon Rimmer is set to host 'A Flavour of Spring' at Robinsons Visitor Centre where visitors are invited to join celebrity chef and acclaimed restaurateur Simon Rimmer for an intimate evening of gourmet delight dedicated to spring cuisine and inspired by the changing seasons. The event will be … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS REPORT INCREASED LIMIT ON TRIBUNAL AWARDS
Stockport based SAS Daniels are advisng that on 6 April 2014, there will be a number of increases to the maximum awards that can be claimed in a tribunal. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £74,200 to £76,574. The maximum amount of a week’s pay, … [Read more...]
GEORGE OSBORNE’S BUDGET ‘FOR MAKERS, DOERS & SAVERS’
George Osborne presented his Budget on Wednesday 19 March 2014 and in his speech the Chancellor set the scene for the announcements stating that 'If you're a maker, a doer or a saver: this Budget is for you.' Towards the end of last year the Government issued the majority of the clauses, in … [Read more...]