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M60 Towns Development Conference 27 April

Businesses interested in doing business in the towns of Greater Manchester are invited to attend the M60 Towns Development Conference. The event is being held on 27 April in Ashton-under-Lyne. Delegates will hear from representatives from Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, … [Read more...]

Surveyors need to be pro-active to attract young blood

Surveyors of Tomorrow: Why Smaller Firms Need to be Proactive to Attract Young Blood It has become a topic of conversation on the industry grapevine that recruiting qualified surveyors is not as easy as it was a decade ago. Anecdotal evidence suggests the numbers of graduates entering the … [Read more...]

One month left to spend your paper £5 notes

The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the paper £5 note, featuring Elizabeth Fry, on 5 May 2017. The Bank are encouraging anyone who still has paper £5 notes to spend them over the next month. Over 50% of all Fry fivers have already been returned to us to be destroyed, … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery present this season’s Pint of Thrones

Stockport's famous star, Robinsons, has now conjured up Pint of Thrones; a new seasonal ale inspired by the popular TV series Game of Thrones. Robinsons, who has been brewing exceptional, quality ales for 179 years, have 280 pubs scattered across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, and North … [Read more...]

National Cyber Security Centre hailed a success

The National Cyber Security Centre, launched to help with safeguarding Britain’s digital frontiers, has already proved to be a great success. Cyber Security has rarely been out of the spotlight over the past couple of years, following a string of high-profile security breaches. In February … [Read more...]

Design Plus assures no chill at Chill Factore

There will be no chill at the Chill Factore as the new seasons outfits are embroidered by Design Plus. 2016 was the first year Design Plus had worked with the Chill Factore and it was thanks to networking that the two local businesses met. Design Plus was added to the Offizone portfolio of … [Read more...]

Presto Music Hits High Notes with Desktop Monster

Presto Music School, the UK’s leading independent authority in modern music tuition, has selected Midshire® hosted desktop solution, Desktop Monster® in a bid to meet its expanding IT needs. Founded in July 2004, Presto is a top music tuition franchise that caters to people of all ages across the … [Read more...]

Workers set to benefit from increase to Personal Allowance

Millions of workers will benefit from an increase to Personal Allowance and a Higher Rate Threshold from 6 April. Workers across the UK will see their take home pay increase when an increase to Personal Allowance and Higher Rate Threshold are increased from 6 April. This will cut income … [Read more...]

Hallidays acquires Edmondson & Co as growth continues

Hallidays growth continues as the Stockport accountants announce the acquisition of Edmondson & Co. Paul Edmondson of Edmondson & Co., Hazel Grove, has joined Hallidays who are based at Kings Reach, Stockport, bringing with him a portfolio of over 100 small and medium clients. Paul … [Read more...]

1 in 6 Stopfordians benefit from CDL charitable fund

Stockport-based technology company CDL, one of the UK's leading insurance software houses, and community foundation Forever Manchester are celebrating five years since the launch of the CDL charitable Fund. The CDL community fund is designed to support grass roots projects and strengthen local … [Read more...]

British Businesses Boosted by April Tax Changes

Millions of businesses across the UK will benefit from new tax measures coming into effect from this month, including a £9 billion cut in business rates, a further reduction in corporation tax to 19% and a continued fuel duty freeze. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison said: "We’re … [Read more...]

GM Chamber’s Stockport and Tameside Construction event

Greater Manchester Chamber are hosting a Stockport and Tameside construction event this month, open to companies in the boroughs who are involved in the construction sector. Sponsored by CITB, the event will be led by private sector companies with support from Greater Manchester Chamber, Stockport … [Read more...]