141 HMV stores, including those in Stockport and Manchester, have been saved from closure having been bought out of administration by Hilco, the specialist restructuring firm. Hilco completed the £50m purchase today (Friday) of a proportion of retailer HMV for £50m from administrators … [Read more...]
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MORTGAGE SCHEME OFFERS HELP TO FIRST-TIME BUYERS
Stockport Council has approved plans to help first-time buyers and give the housing market a boost with a new mortgage scheme. On 2nd April the Council’s Executive approved the plans for the ‘Local Authority Mortgage Scheme’ (LAMS) to assist first-time buyers to get onto … [Read more...]
BUSINESSES WANTED BY BBC
The BBC is in the process of putting together a series for BBC 2 looking at the British manufacturing industry. The series focuses on a Captain of Industry giving a helping hand to small businesses. At this stage, the BBC is interested in small businesses who might be prepared to … [Read more...]
GMP FIRST FORCE TO RECORD SUBCULTURE HATE CRIMES
Greater Manchester Police are the first force in the UK to begin recording crimes against sub-culture groups in the hope that they can provide reassurance to such as goths and punks and deliver a clear public message that - 'it's OK to be different'. There will be no changes to the way such … [Read more...]
NON-FOOD PRICES RISE FOR FIRST TIME IN 15 MONTHS
The British Retail Consortium - the BRC - has reported that overall shop price inflation rose to 1.4% in March from 1.1% in February. Food inflation was unchanged at 3.5% in March. Non-food inflation rose 0.2% in March compared with a 0.4% fall in February, the highest rate and the first positive … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT FEWEST CALL OUTS FOR FORCE HELICOPTER
Figures recording the number of incidents where the Greater Manchester Police helicopter had attended have been reported for 2011 and 2012 have revealed that Stockport had the fewest call-outs. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request by wigantoday.net revealed that in 2011 and … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS LATEST NEWS ROUND-UP WITH NEWSWIRE
Stockport Accountancy Practice and Business Advisors have compiled a round-up of financial news items affecting many businesses and households. Personal allowance up to £10,000 for 2014/15 It has been confirmed that the basic personal allowance will be increased from the current … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESSES URGED TO SUPPORT CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH
Stockport businesses are being urged to support a local charity football match raising funds for St Ann's Hospice. The match, which is taking place on 21st April 2013 (1pm kick off) at Cheadle Town Football Club (Park Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AN), is rumoured to be attracting the interest of a few … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESSES SUPPORT THE HILLSBOROUGH TO ANFIELD RUN 2013
Local businesses are supporting the 96 mile run in memory of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster. Starting out on Thursday 4th April 2013 at Hillsborough 7 runners will take 3 days to cover a 96 mile route ending on Saturday 6th April at Anfield. This year the event is being held to … [Read more...]
MARKETING STOCKPORT TEAM UP WITH STOCKPORT EXPRESS
Marketing Stockport has teamed up with the Stockport Express to bring you business news. Each week Marketing Stockport are featuring the Stockport Express's new edition on their website and contributing to the Stockport Express's weekly business news page with a column written by Marketing … [Read more...]
AGREED NEXT STEPS FOR REGENERATION OF BRINNINGTON
Stockport Council’s Executive has agreed the next steps for the regeneration of Brinnington, which includes plans for 292 new homes and new high quality, accessible sport and leisure facilities. New leisure facilities will be provided at a more central location, replacing the Life … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT MP URGES RE-THINK ON PACKAGING EASTER EGGS
Local MP Andrew Stunnell warns industry progress on reducing waste has stalled as Easter egg makers are failing to slim down packaging. Confectioners have been urged to refresh their efforts to reduce excess packaging encasing chocolate Easter eggs, after a new report found progress appeared to … [Read more...]