Stockport Council, in conjunction with local branches of the Royal British Legion, has helped to organise commemorative services and events in the borough on Remembrance Sunday (10th November) and Armistice Day (11th November) On Remembrance Sunday, The Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Chris … [Read more...]
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VERNON ASK – "ARE ONLINE COMPARISON WEBSITES COSTING YOU DEARLY?"
Online comparison websites – will they cost you dearly?People are increasingly looking to online comparison websites to find their cheapest home insurance deal but policyholders should be warned that the cheapest cover isn’t always the right option. The Financial Services Consumer … [Read more...]
MAYOR URGES SUPPORT FOR 2013 POPPY APPEAL
The Mayor of Stockport is encouraging borough residents to support the 2013 Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Chris Murphy, said: “I’m very proud of all those who have served and those who continue to serve in the Armed Forces from … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS – YOUR RIGHT TO BE ACCOMPANIED AT HEARINGS
SAS Daniels are advising on employees' right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings. In the recent case of Toal and another v GB Oils Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decided that there is no requirement for an employee’s request to be accompanied by a particular … [Read more...]
175 YEAR OLD BREWERY ROBINSONS – FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Just one week after claiming the title ‘BEER CHAMPION 2013’ at the BBPA Awards Diner in London, Robinsons have received another accolade, this time ‘FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR’. There were a record number of nominations for this year’s event, which was once again, a … [Read more...]
PREST LISTED IN TOP 100 UK ADVISORY FIRMS
Stockport based Chartered Planners, Prest Financial, are one of only 6 firms in the North West to be included in Citywire’s latest list of the Top 100 Advisory Firms in the UK. Citywire lists firms who are at the top of their game and is compiled with the assistance of actuaries AKG, who … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT TODAY – LOCAL & BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's Stockport Express Business News - Robinsons brewed Old Tom ale gets Gold mark at the World Beer Awards 2013; staff celebrate 25 years at the Vernon on Petersgate; Stockport College - why qualifications are only the start for learners; Cheadle Hulme High School gets a visit from Andrew … [Read more...]
10 YEARS FOR CONCORDE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT’S VISITOR PARK
Tomorrow, October 31, marks a decade of Concorde G-BOAC landing at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park. Concorde touched down at Manchester Airport carrying British Airways VIPS for its last ever flight on October 31 2003. It went on public display in April 2004 at the already established … [Read more...]
FINANCIAL VIEWPOINT FROM PREST FINANCIAL
Read the latest view on the global financial marketings from Prest Financial Services. Click the images for the full summary including the in-house view on financial conditions. … [Read more...]
LAST ORDERS FOR ELBOW ‘BUILD A ROCKET BOYS!’ BEER
After two great years of working together on one of the first music beer collaborations in the UK, Robinsons and elbow have decided that it’s last orders for ‘build a rocket boys!’ beer. Multi-platinum selling Manchester band elbow has recently announced a new studio album to be … [Read more...]
HS2 RAIL SCHEME – NOT YET ON TRACK?
The proposed HS2 rail project, creating a faster connection between the north and south of England is rumbling along after the Government revised its estimate of cost to benefit. The expected benefit-cost ratio (BRC) has fallen from £2.50 to £2.30 in benefits for every pound spent, … [Read more...]
LOCAL MPs TAKE THEIR NUISANCE CALLS FIGHT TO DOWNING STREET
Two of Stockport's MPs - Andrew Stunell and Mark Hunter - have delivered a petition with nearly 1,500 signatures calling on the Government to give people the power to say no to nuisance sale phone calls. Residents from across Hazel Grove and Cheadle have been signing the petition over … [Read more...]