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Local charities to be offered fundraising skills training

Foundation for Social Improvement is to run a two year fundraising skills training programme. The Foundation for Social Improvement (the FSI) has been awarded a grant worth £199,580 to run a two year training programme, helping small, local charities and community groups develop their fundraising … [Read more...]

Debate for call to make online abuse a criminal offence

A petition to make online abuse a criminal offence has attracted over 100,000 signatures enabling it to be considered for debate by the Government's Petitions Committee.  The Petition's Committee can also gather further evidence and press the government for action. The Petition's Committee is … [Read more...]

Breaking News! Theresa May calls General Election

Prime Minister Theresa May called an emergency press conference this morning and announced that she is calling a General Election on June 8th. The announcement came as she "recently reluctantly came to the conclusion that a vote was necessary in the wake of Brexit" to ensure a smooth transition … [Read more...]

Hainan Airlines Dreamliner to fly Manchester to Beijing

Hainan Airlines has announced it will now operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its routes Manchester to Beijing to Manchester. From 1 May 2017, the Chinese carrier will use its flagship aircraft on the route.  This follows the news last month that they will also increase the frequency of its … [Read more...]

DigiKnow helps Stockport residents get online

Stockport Council is working with a number of trusted partners and community organisations in a new initiative to help Stockport residents get online. Whilst most Stockport residents are reasonably confident in using the internet at home, in the office or on the move, one in eight people have never … [Read more...]

Do you have a grey fleet?

Almost every business has some form of management system that monitors and manages their own fleet of vehicles. But what about your ‘Grey fleet’. Grey Fleet is the term used to describe any vehicle that is used for business travel which does not belong to your company This management process … [Read more...]

Freemasons fund new beds at Stockport Hospice

Patients at a local Stockport hospice are to get more comfy high-tech beds as part of a special birthday present from Cheshire Freemasons. St Ann’s Hospice, with wards in Heald Green and Little Hulton, is set to receive £20,000 from a £500,000 fund that the Freemasons are donating to charities … [Read more...]

Are you The Voice of Stockport?

Could you be The Voice of Stockport? Do you have a crooner in the office, a hidden talent in finance or an Adele in accounts ? Stockport Council is encouraging aspiring musicians with ‘The Voice’ to attend an open mic night in the town later this month. The call comes as the Voice UK heads to … [Read more...]

Staying on top of safety compliance

Being the landlord of a commercial property carries with it a wide range of different responsibilities. While details vary from one tenancy agreement to the next concerning who does what, when it comes to general maintenance and upkeep, landlords are ultimately accountable for the health and … [Read more...]

Eamonn Holmes on starting blocks for Run the Runway

Television presenter Eamonn Holmes is teaming up with British Airways and Manchester Airport for the annual charity Run the Runway Race over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Eamonn will officially start the Run the Runway race on Sunday April 30, as people get the chance to get their running shoes on … [Read more...]

Insurance and the Ogden tables

The consequences of the Lord Chancellor's decision to amend the rate of the Ogden tables to -0.75% will easily by be overlooked by many people. However, what will not be overlooked is your insurance premium when it jumps up at renewal by anything from 10% to 20%! All liability and motor premiums … [Read more...]

Wanted: young professional to live rent FREE in Kensington!

A national competition from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks is offering one lucky winner the chance to live rent free in Kensington for a year! TV presenter and property guru Amanda Lamb and Rick Edwards, the broadcaster and writer, are hosting the competition organised by Studio B, the financial … [Read more...]