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ABI Announces Insurance Company Bankrupt

The Association of British Insures - ABI - has announced that Danish firm Lima and Alpha Insurance have been declared bankrupt. The announcement came yesterday evening and the IBA warned that all fleet insurance policies with Lima / Alpha Insurance are cancelled with immediate effect from … [Read more...]

£8m funding for homelessness in Greater Manchester

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burham has welcomed news that government has pledged £8m to free up 500 homes for rough sleepers in Greater Manchester. Tweet this great news Earlier this week, Andy Burnham pushed for housing to become a recognised human right having the same standing as for … [Read more...]

Bramhall based Calldrip secures Renault UK contract

151 Renault car dealerships, including Lookers in Stockport, are set to benefit from the latest speed of response technology from Bramhall-based Calldrip. As part of its ‘Instant Connect Programme’, Renault has employed the technology to boost sales and conversions and is the first car manufacturer … [Read more...]

Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Party celebrates IDAHOT

On Thursday 17th May Stockport’s Central Library will be hosting a Mad Hatters Tea Party to mark IDAHOT (International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) The IDAHOT event is FREE to attend and will be held between 13:30pm -16:30pm has been organised by Stockport Libraries with … [Read more...]

Business Investment in Stockport at all time high

Business investment in Stockport is at an all-time high, with deals on over one million square foot of commercial space completed during the past 12 months. Creating 2,060 new jobs and ensuring another 952 stay in Stockport for the future, the news comes as the town continues to undergo an exciting … [Read more...]

HMRC may delay ‘some parts’ of Making Tax Digital

HMRC have announced that they are prioritising change in the department and as a result some parts of Making Tax Digital - MTD - will be delayed, according to the latest business and tax issues from Hallidays. As the GDPR and P11D deadlines are looming, check out the latest updates below. Changing … [Read more...]

Trooper Beer Celebrates its 5th birthday

TROOPER BEER, the award winning collaboration between Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery and British music icons IRON MAIDEN, celebrates its 5th Birthday today, Wednesday 9th May 2018. Since its launch in 2013, the 4.7% ABV Premium British Beer has sold over 20 million pints, firmly establishing … [Read more...]

Stockport Metro Holly’s Commonwealth double

Holly Hibbott, from team ‘Wolfpack’ at Life Leisure’s Stockport Metro Swimming programme, has brought home two Commonwealth Games medals for Team England in her games debut. The teenager returned on Thursday to a winner’s welcome and homecoming held especially in her honour at the Life Leisure … [Read more...]

GM Mayor calls for housing to be a ‘human right’

GM Mayor Andy Burnham is pushing for housing to become recognised human right having the same standing as health or education.  Greater Manchester's Mayor says radical new action is needed if the homelessness and housing crisis is to be addressed and has called for a new urgency from Party leaders … [Read more...]

Meet Stockport Business Award Sponsors 2018

The Stockport Business Awards, which will take place on Thursday 11th of October at the Town Hall, has some new sponsors supporting the event this year. Life Leisure and Handelsbanken has joined the line-up of ongoing support from business that have sponsored the awards for the last few … [Read more...]

Stockport ‘Young Leader’ shortlisted in national competition

An employee at Three Sixty - Stockport Homes Groups new trading company, has been recognised in a national ‘Young Leader’ shortlist by industry magazine, 24Housing. Commercial Manager, Scott Swaby has been shortlisted in the Top 20 for having successfully managed the new company, and for being such … [Read more...]