The 4,000,000th home classed as Social or Affordable Housing is due to be completed and open in Marple, Stockport this week. Stockport Homes brought the development on Peacefield forward for residential development in 2012 and it has benefitted from over £400,000 from the Government’s … [Read more...]
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COUNCIL’S PLAN FOR £43m LOAN TO FUND TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
Stockport town centre’s major leisure and retail development, known as Bridgefield, will be considered by Stockport Council’s Executive on Tuesday 17 December as the Council plan to take out a £43m loan to fund the development. The plans, which were granted outline planning … [Read more...]
GRADUATE PROJECT MANAGER JOINS FAIRHURST ESTATES
Harvey Gadd, a graduate in Construction Management, has recently been appointed to Fairhurst Estates (FEL) Building Consultancy team. Harvey will be a valuable addition to the team which has achieved a very successful year, managing projects throughout the UK and preparing for growth … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE – MELLOR
United Utilities are undertaking work on Longhurst Lane in Mellor, between the junctions with Knowle Road and Church Road. The works will take place until 9th December 2013, which will require the use of temporary two-way signals on 3rd and 4th December. For more information call the … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS URGED TO RETURN THEIR VOTING REGISTRATION FORMS
Stockport Council employees will be visiting the homes of residents who have not returned their electoral registration forms to ensure they do not lose their right to vote. The forms were posted to homes across the borough in October, with reminders being sent to many households in … [Read more...]
ALL ROUTES LEAD TO ROBINSONS AS PUB LAUNCHES WALKING GUIDE
Regulars at a Whitegate pub have put their local knowledge to good use by creating a number of new walking guides, taking in the area’s outstanding natural beauty. The Plough Inn has published six new tried and tested walks which are free to download from the pub’s website or can be … [Read more...]
GLENIGAN REPORT GROWTH IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Figures released today by industry analysts Glenigan show broad growth in construction activity during the three months to November, with project starts increasing across most parts of the UK. The Glenigan Index, which covers the value of projects starting on site from September to … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS ADVISE ON ISAs IN THE CASE OF INHERITANCE TAX
While ISAs are free from income and capital gains tax, contrary to the beliefs of a large number of people, cash or shares held within ISAs do form part of an individual’s estate on death to calculate liability for inheritance tax. Investment in shares in companies listed on the … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS MONTHLY NEWSWIRE – LATEST BUSINESS & TAX NEWS
Stockport based financial and business advisors Hallidays produce Newswire - a monthly round up of news and views from the financial world. They also host bi-monthly Business Breakfast Forums, an opportunity to examine many aspects of running a successful business. Employers fail to pay … [Read more...]
Souters Associate Director marks 10 years in PR with new role
Stockport PR agency, Souter PR, has promoted account director Kirsty Hall to associate director as the agency expands its services with the launch of a training academy. In her new role, Kirsty will be responsible for managing the agency while managing director Sue Souter concentrates on … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S MACPAC LAUNCH INNOVATIVE SURECEL PACKAGING
Stockport thermoforming specialists Macpac have launched Surecel, a new locking clamshell range designed to meet the needs of the retail market. Surecel is manufactured by Macpac using high clarity RPET material and has been developed with presentation in mind offering clean stylish designs … [Read more...]
£250m AVAILABLE FOR SMEs FROM GOVERNMENT FOUNDED BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
The government has pledged to help small and medium-sized firms benefit from the economic recovery and made an additional £250m available through its new Sheffield based British Business Bank. The investment from the bank, to be backed by government guarantees, has been announced by Deputy … [Read more...]