Accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby is on the acquisition trail as it posts an 18 per cent hike in turnover. The Stockport-based firm has seen turnover soar to £5.6m in the year to December 2012 - up from £4.6m in the previous year. Managing Partner Bernard … [Read more...]
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MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP IS ALL CHECKED IN AT STANSTEAD AIRPORT
M.A.G today announced the completion of its acquisition of Stansted Airport. As part of the transaction, Industry Funds Management (IFM) has taken a 35.5% equity interest in the enlarged group. M.A.G has a detailed integration plan in place to ensure a seamless transition of ownership and … [Read more...]
VIRGIN ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘LITTLE RED’ TO LONDON
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled details of its UK domestic service, including that the operation is called Little Red. It will launch on 31 March in Manchester, 5 April in Edinburgh and 9 April in Aberdeen, providing a total of 26 daily services to Heathrow airport. Virgin won key … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUILDING SOCIETY OFFERS BOOST TO FIRST TIME BUYERS
Stockport based Vernon Building Society has launched two new 95% mortgage products to help first time buyers take their first step onto the housing ladder. These are available exclusively to local house buyers and include fixed and variable options with no arrangement fee and assistance towards … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY EVENT
Stockport Council is supporting an International Women’s Day Conference in Stockport. Organised by Ebony & Ivory Community Organisation, the free event takes place at the Stockport Masonic Guildhall on Friday 15th March, 9.30am-3.30pm. With a theme of ‘inspirations and … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY REPORTERS GET PREPARED
Greater Manchester Police’s first community reporters have been identified after an overwhelming response from people wanting to experience policing first hand. In just two days there had been more than 100 people who said they wanted to spend time with their neighbourhood officers and … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER’S AIRPORT CITY ENTERPRISE ZONE WELCOMES NEW FUND
Leaders of Greater Manchester’s Airport City Enterprise Zone have welcomed a new fund announced this week by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles – which aims to deliver the infrastructure that Enterprise Zones need to become economic engine rooms and drive growth across the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COMPANY LAUNCHES SeaCell SHIPPING CONTAINER
A revolutionary new container design born out of a Stockport company is set to change the economics of shipping palletised cargo, allowing cargo owners and consolidators to increase significantly the volume of cargo shipped at any one time. UK-based container design company Container Group … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS SUPPORT ‘YOU SAY – WE PAY’ EVENTS
More than 700 people voted as part of a series of road shows held in Brinnington organised by Stockport Council as part of a ‘You Say We Pay’ event. The ‘You Say We Pay’ event gave the residents the chance to decide how money should be spent in their … [Read more...]
AMSHIRE WARNS AGAINST RISK OF UNPROTECTED DATA
Stockport based Amshire IT Solutions is warning businesses about the risks incurred when data is left unprotected in the event of an employee leaving or being released from their position. Do you know how to protect your data when employees leave? While important information was previously … [Read more...]
FINANCIAL MARKET VIEW FROM PREST FINANCIAL SERVICES
February 2013 financial view point from Prest Financial Services in Stockport. Prest “Market Eye” is a monthly snapshot summarising recent economic news, giving our house view on how different asset classes may perform over the next 6 to 12 months. Click below for full report. … [Read more...]
NEW HOME SUPPORT SERVICE IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council has commissioned a national charity to provide a new Home Support Service for people with mental health issues. Richmond Fellowship successfully tendered for the Stockport Mental Health Home Support Service which will offer a preventive community-based support service in the … [Read more...]