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Kickstart youth employment scheme opens to applications

The government's Kickstart scheme to support young people into employment has opened for business applications. The £2 billion scheme is part of the government's Plan for Jobs set out due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Kickstart scheme aims to offer hundreds of thousands … [Read more...]

Changes to furlough scheme come into effect

As announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in April, the Coronavirus Job Retention, or furlough, scheme will require employers to contribute 10% of the furloughed employee's normal salary in order to continue participating after 1st September. From when the scheme was launched, the UK government has … [Read more...]

Clarke Nicklin unveils new look and launch of two new websites

Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants and Clarke Nicklin Financial Planning have had a fresh new look with the re design of their logo and two new websites. The firm, who is responsible for founding and organising the Stockport Business Awards, has been busy over the lockdown period supporting and … [Read more...]

Vernon Building Society reveals community awards finalists

Stockport’s building society, Vernon, has announced the 14 finalists shortlisted in this year’s Community Awards. The not-for-profit and community groups in Stockport will share Vernon’s £10,000 awards pot, based on the number of votes they receive in the public vote. A total of 66 groups … [Read more...]

Lack of face masks deters shoppers

Research from mystery shopping company, Storecheckers, has found that customers are more reluctant to return to shops where retail staff do not wear face coverings. The firm learned that in shops where staff did not wear face masks reduced shoppers' perceptions of safety, and made them less … [Read more...]

Pure Innovations announces move to new premises

Pure Innovations, have announced that the Stockport charity will begin moving services to new premises in Prospect House, Hazel Grove. Services currently run from the Sanderling Building on Bird Hall Lane in Cheadle, will move to Prospect House on Newby Road in Hazel Grove from late September, … [Read more...]

Stockport Plaza secures National Lottery Heritage funding

The Stockport Plaza has received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help it address the impact of Covid-19 on the organisation. Since the lockdown began in March to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Stockport Plaza has been closed in line with government guidance. … [Read more...]