In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Companies House office in London and the public counters in Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh were closed. Working with customers, Companies House say they have put new ways in place to submit documents, "enhancing their digital offering and … [Read more...]
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Recovery Loan Scheme offers over £4.5bn of lending to smaller businesses
Through its Recovery Loan Scheme, The British Business Bank's accredited lenders have offered over £4.5bn to smaller UK businesses as they steer a path towards a sustainable recovery. Across the North West, over £450m of lending has been offered to smaller businesses through more than 2,100 … [Read more...]
10p bag charge turns the tide on plastic waste
Billions of harmful plastic bags have been stopped from blighting our towns and countryside thanks to the single-use carrier bag charge, new figures reveal today (29 July). The 5p charge was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and since then usage at the main retailers has dropped by a … [Read more...]
£400 energy bills discount to support households this winter
Employers and employees alike will be relieved to know that millions of households across Great Britain will receive non-repayable discounts on their energy bills this winter, as the UK government today (29 July 2022) sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The £400 discount, … [Read more...]
Economic update with UK Economist
Handelsbanken economist, Daniel Mahoney, reflects on recent multiple economic data releases, including inflation, consumer confidence and labour market figures. Plus, you might remember that the European Central Bank was facing a difficult decision on how it could tackle inflation AND reign in … [Read more...]
To gift or not to gift?
Expert opinion piece provided by Gorvins discussing the increasing number of people bequeathing gifts to charities in their wills, and this can be for a variety of reasons ranging from the death of a spouse, to gifts to charities which have contributed towards the health of a family member, to … [Read more...]
Work begins on new active travel link between train station and new bus interchange
Work has begun on the construction of a new active travel link in the town centre to make it easier to walk or cycle between Stockport Railway Station and the town's new bus interchange and rooftop park, currently being built. The project is the latest milestone in Stockport's £1 billion … [Read more...]
House of Commons Transport Committee calls for government to reassess rail plans for the North
A report from the House of Commons' Transport Committee has called on the government to reassess its plans for the rail network in the North and Midlands of England. The report calls for the government to re-evaluate the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), the government's plan for investment in the rail … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester logistics industry receives £1 million training boost
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded Seetec Outsource a £1 million contract as part of its three-year Skills for Growth programme to provide training to over 1,200 people working in the city-region's logistics industry. The fully-funded training, backed by the European Social … [Read more...]
Could you become a fostering friendly employer?
Stockport Council's fostering team is calling on more of the borough's employers to consider how they can become more friendly workplaces for colleagues looking to become foster carers. Fostering is a way of providing a family life for children who cannot live with their own parents. There are … [Read more...]
Stockport spice supplier expands range with African flavours
Stockport based EHL Ingredients has launched a new range of spice blends for food manufacturers looking to take advantage of growing consumer demand for African flavours. Under its Lähde brand, the Stockport-based herb and spice supplier has added two seasonings from Ethiopia – Mimita and … [Read more...]
Stockport secures share of £2.4 million safer streets grant
Stockport Council has secured a share of a £2.4 million Home Office grant awarded to Greater Manchester local authorities to make communities safer across the city-region. The Council, working with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has been awarded £436,810 from the Safer Streets Fund to support … [Read more...]
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