Stockport Council has secured £141,900 to improve accessibility in the borough that will fund the installation of three Changing Places toilets for severely disabled residents. The funding is part of a £23.5 million funding commitment, announced by the Chancellor in yesterday's Spring Statement … [Read more...]
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Chancellor announces cuts to fuel duty and changes to NI threshold in Spring Statement
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a number of measures that seek to ease the impact of the rising cost of living in his Spring Statement, delivered to Parliament on Wednesday 23rd March. Addressing colleagues in the House of Commons, Mr Sunak said his Spring Statement 'builds a stronger, more … [Read more...]
Business leaders react to 2022 Spring Statement
Business and political leaders from Stockport and across the North-west have broadly responded warmly to the Chancellor's 2022 Spring Statement, however, many have argued that more could have been done to support the economy amid rising cost-of-living. Yesterday (March 23rd), Rishi Sunak … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group grew headcount by 100 in another record year
Stockport headquartered retail group, Parfetts, grew its headcount by near 100 colleagues in the 2020-21 financial year, and has again reported record high turnover. The employee-owned group, behind the eponymous wholesale brand, and the Go Local fascia, saw its total employees rise by 95, from … [Read more...]
New tool launched to help Stockport businesses find the right support and funding
The GC Business Hub has launched a new Business Support and Funding Finder tool to help businesses in Stockport and throughout Greater Manchester navigate the complex funding landscape. The new online resource has been commissioned by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to help … [Read more...]
One week remains to pay Self Assessment tax bill
Self Assessment taxpayers have one week left to pay their tax bill or set up a payment plan, HMRC has urged. Self-employed people and other taxpayers who use HMRC's self-assessment have until 1st April to pay all tax due from their 2020-21 tax return so as to avoid a late payment … [Read more...]
Charity partner announced for 2022 Stockport Business Awards
Founders and organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced Seashell Trust, a leading learning disability and autism charity, as 2022 charity partner. Seashell Trust operate a special school, specialist college, 17 four-bedroom residential homes … [Read more...]
Inflation reaches 6.2% ahead of Chancellor’s Spring Statement
The Office of National Statistics' (ONS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) has revealed a 6.2% rate of annual inflation, the highest figure in 30 years and up from last month's record 5.5%. The latest ONS data on inflation comes ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement, set to be announced … [Read more...]
Over 150 jobs at risk at Stockport McVitie’s factory
Pladis UK, the group behind biscuit brand McVitie's, is considering cutting over 150 jobs from its manufacturing site in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, as part of restructuring plans. Plans for the site on Wellington Road North could see up to 159 of the 470 staff at the Stockport factory lose the … [Read more...]
Lancashire Cricket extends partnership with C&C Insurance Brokers
Lancashire Cricket has announced a three-year partnership extension with C&C Insurance Brokers, as an Official Partner of the Club. The partnership, which commenced in 2019 following a long-standing hospitality agreement with the brokers, will see C&C continue as the official back of … [Read more...]
Stockport travel firm hits carbon target
Stockport based travel firm, PlainSailing.com have becoming carbon negative business, beating their target of becoming carbon neutral by 2023. The yacht and catamaran charter firm have successfully reduced the environmental of their operations after setting a target in 2020 to become … [Read more...]
Stockport Retail Park welcomes new Smyths Toys Superstore
Doors are set to open at 9am on 24th March 2022 on a new Smyths Toys Superstore at Peel L&P Retail Parks' Stockport Retail Park (formerly the Peel Centre). The new store, announced in January, will bring to the town centre 18,000 sq ft of toys, video games, outdoor, baby, and pre-school … [Read more...]
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