An uplifted VAT threshold of £90,000 has taken effect from 1st April 2024 that is expected to lift 28,000 small businesses out of paying VAT. The £5,000 increase in the threshold was announced in the Spring Budget and puts the UK's VAT threshold at the joint highest level of any OECD … [Read more...]
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Operators confirmed to run Stockport Bee Network bus services from January 2025
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded contracts to operate the final round of Bee Network services in Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and remaining parts of Manchester and Salford. Currently around 50% of services – in Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and parts of … [Read more...]
Azets expands in North West with medical accounting acquisition
Azets, the international advisory, outsourcing and compliance group, with seven regional offices across the North West of England including in Stockport, has announced the acquisition of RSM UK’s specialist medical accounting team. The transaction underlines Azets’ commitment to become the UK’s … [Read more...]
Double shortlisting for Stockport Council and Stockport MDC
Stockport Council and Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) have been shortlisted for the prestigious MJ and Pineapple Awards respectively. The nominations follow on from the Council also this year being a finalist at the LGC, iNetwork, and Purple Flag Awards, and comes just weeks after … [Read more...]
Stockport freelancers and small businesses invited to graphic design and digital marketing workshops
A series of workshops on the basics of graphic design and digital marketing aimed at freelancers and small businesses are taking place in Stockport. Run by MadLab as part of its Make Stuff project which also included a number of activities as part of the borough's Town of Culture DigiFest … [Read more...]
Low Pay Commission recommends National Living Wage for over-18s
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has advised the government to take steps towards uplifting minimum pay for those aged 18-20 to bring it in line with the National Living Wage. In its report published on 27th March, the LPC has recommended considering the case for reducing the NLW age of eligibility, … [Read more...]
Planning approval for new £350 million Stockport data centre
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has been granted planning permission by Stockport Council to proceed with its new, 40MW, sustainable data centre in Kenwood Point, Reddish. Described as a significant investment for Stockport … [Read more...]
Stockport ‘on the radar’ as a property investment target, finds BuyAssociation
Stockport is well and truly on the radar as a property investment target, and there’s plenty more to come, finds property investment platform, BuyAssociation. Last week saw the grand opening of the brand-new, £140 million transport interchange in the centre of Stockport, marking a huge … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society buries time capsule to mark 100th year
Stockport mutual, Vernon Building Society, has buried a time capsule with help from pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School to mark its 100-year anniversary on Wednesday 27 March 2024. The time capsule is to remain buried in the school’s peace garden for 100 years, giving school children in … [Read more...]
100,000 football fans expected to fly from Manchester Airport to Germany during Euro 2024
Passengers are expected to jet off to Germany in their thousands from Manchester Airport to cheer on England at the 2024 UEFA European Championships. More than 100,000 people are expected to fly from the Northern hub during the tournament to the eight German cities it serves directly – more than … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester secures funding to improve understanding of night time economy
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and partners have been awarded £300,000 to run a pilot scheme aimed at better understanding the city-region's night-time economy. Money from the Treasury’s Economic Data Innovation Fund (EDIF) will allow a consortium of public bodies, including the … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards reveals 2024 Charity Partner
Founders, organisers, and main sponsor CN Chartered Accountants held the official launch of the 2024 Stockport Business Awards, which saw Mentell announced as the awards' charity partner. The launch event on Tuesday 26th March was held at CN Group’s head office, in Cheadle Royal Business Park. … [Read more...]
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