Stockport Council run Hat Works Museum launched its latest exhibition entitled ‘Redesigning Fashion - How to Change the World in Style’. This exhibition, guest-curated by Yorkshire-based milliner Sharon Bainbridge, explores fashion from the ‘make do and mend’ 1940s to the … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
VAT OUTSTANDING RETURNS CAMPAIGN
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have recently announced they are to target some 50,000 businesses that have failed to submit VAT returns and have warned that if the VAT returns are still outstanding after 28 February 2013 their tax affairs "will receive closer attention from HMRC." The … [Read more...]
FSA FINDINGS CONFIRM MIS-SELLING TO STOCKPORT BUSINESSES
Stockport businesses are absorbing the outcome of a pilot study by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) which found that over 90 per cent the interest rate hedging products banks encouraged small and medium firms to take out were mis-sold. The FSA said today [Thursday] that in the 173 test … [Read more...]
Business mentors ready to support SMEs
More than 27,000 business mentors ready to support SMEs An additional 15,000 people have been trained to act as mentors to support businesses looking to grow, taking the total number of mentors available to 27,000. The volunteer mentors have been recruited and trained over the past 16 months as … [Read more...]
Charity update from The Mayor of Stockport
Charity update Wendy Meikle Dip.Couns MBACP The Mayor of Stockport 2012/2013 My chosen Charities are The Tree House and Stockport Without Abuse, I wanted to support smaller charities which are based in Stockport, most of the fund raising will be financed by Stockport residents and I … [Read more...]
The Mayors Charity Abseil
The Mayors Charity Abseil In aid of my chosen charities which are; The Tree House Children’s Unit at Stepping Hill Hospital and Stockport Without Abuse, the former Stockports Womens Aid Date to be confirmed early AprilPlace Stopford HouseIf interested in joining in please email … [Read more...]
Hughes Safety Showers sponsor charity event
Hughes Safety Showers are sponsoring the Mayors charity event. The Ashton on Mersey Show Band are performing in support of the Mayors Charities - Stockport Without Abuse and The Tree House, Children’s Unit at Stepping Hill Hospital. Friday 1st March 2013 Stockport Town Hall … [Read more...]
COUNCIL SEEKS COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR SPORTS CENTRE
Stockport Council is inviting local community groups to come forward with proposals to run a new leisure facility in Heaton Moor. Following an extensive consultation, the Council listened to local people’s views and earmarked part of the former Peel Moat site for a brand new sports … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT LAW FIRM COMPLETES £100 MILLION OF DEALS IN 2012
The corporate team at Stockport law firm SAS Daniels’ has completed deals totalling more than £100 million in the last year, despite the challenging economic environment. The corporate team, which is led by partner Jeremy Orrell and commercial team led by Kaye Whitby, clocked-up … [Read more...]
COUNCIL TAX SCAM WARNING IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council today issued a new warning to residents to be on their guard against scam phone calls regarding Council Tax bands. Dozens of residents throughout the borough have contacted the Council’s Trading Standards team reporting to have been phoned by companies who offered to … [Read more...]
BIG WEEK FOR THE GMP iPhone APP
Greater Manchester Police's new iPhone app is off to a flying start with almost 6,000 downloads in the first week. The new app, which uses geo-location technology to allow people to become crimefighters and to get closer to their local neighbourhood policing teams, is the first of its kind for … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE SEEKING APPRENTICES
Stockport College has issued a list of vacancies for apprentices in companies across Stockport and south Manchester. These opportunities are open to young people looking to enter a career. The successful applicants are based in businesses and paid a weekly wage while training for a recognised … [Read more...]