Greater Manchester and the West Midlands are to receive an additional £250 million in funding for social housing following new devolution arrangements for the two city-regions. Local authorities in Greater Manchester are to receive £150 million (with the remaining £100 million going to councils … [Read more...]
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Business tax changes take effect at start of new financial year
Changes to how businesses can deduct capital expenditure, as announced in the Spring Budget, have come into effect from the 1st April. The changes, comprising 100% full expensing and a 50% first-year allowance, are estimated to save businesses around £27 billion in corporation tax over the next … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses encouraged to access fully-funded training for logistics, transport and warehousing staff
Stockport businesses in the logistics and transport sector are being encouraged to take advantage of fully-funded training for staff through the Skills for Growth programme. Delivered by Seetec, the programme is aimed at plugging skills gaps identified by the region's employers across the … [Read more...]
Spectrum Ophthalmics appoints Cheadle Hulme PR consultancy
Macclesfield-based Spectrum Ophthalmics has appointed Cheadle Hulme based public relations and communications consultancy Philosophy PR as it gears up for growth. Alongside Philosophy PR, Spectrum has also appointed digital performance agency Growth & Brains. The two agencies will support the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester FinTech sector is the largest outside London
The Greater Manchester FinTech sector is set to contribute £1 billion to the local economy by 2023, making it the largest outside London, according to a new report by Whitecap Consulting. The sector was also found to employ over 10,000 people in the city-region, and has seen 67% growth over the … [Read more...]
Campaign launched to help businesses drive down energy bills
The government has launched a new campaign to encourage businesses, charities and public sector organisations to improve energy efficiency and reduce their bills. The campaign is being targets at SMEs, highlighting simple low- and no-cost changes that can offer significant savings to energy … [Read more...]
Stockport County publish financial results for league winning year
Stockport County has published its annual financial results for the year ending June 2022, covering the club's National League winning season and promotion to the EFL for the first time in 11 years. The year saw the club record its highest ever attendance at Edgeley Park in 22 years for the final … [Read more...]
Entries open for the 2023 Stockport Business Awards
Founders and organisers, CN Chartered Accountants, are extremely excited to announce entries are now open for the 2023 Stockport Business Awards. There are 13 categories businesses can enter this year, its free to enter and multiple categories can be entered. This year’s categories … [Read more...]
Robinsons’ shire breeding programme welcomes sixth foal
Robinsons Brewery have announced the birth of their sixth foal since the family-run brewer launched its Shire Breeding Programme. Hillgate Frederic was born at 12:50am on the Thursday 30th March and is foal to Dolly, a 14-year-old registered Shire mare (pictured above with foal). Sire is the bay … [Read more...]
National Living Wage to rise to £10.42 from 1st April
The National Living Wage (NLW) increases on Saturday 1st April to £10.42 per hour, providing a pay rise to millions of workers aged 23 and over across the UK. Younger workers will also benefit from an increase to the National Minimum Wage, paid to those aged 22 and under. The minimum pay for … [Read more...]
One+all’s Donald Moore named Greater Manchester Leader of the Year
Donald Moore, Chair of Stockport B-Corp schoolwear manufacturer, One+all has been named Leader of the Year for the Greater Manchester city-region at the 2023 Northern Leadership Awards. The awards, hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com and sponsored by CMS and Quarterdeck, are now in their fifth year and … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels welcomes Macclesfield FC owner to re-launch of Business Breakfast events
Stockport and Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels Solicitors, have hosted a business breakfast event with guest speaker, Robert Smethurst, owner of Macclesfield FC. SAS Daniels held the event to mark the re-launch of its popular Business Breakfast events. Hot beverages and breakfast were available on … [Read more...]
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