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UK interest rates cut to 0.25%

The Bank of England have cut UK interest rates from 0.5% to a record low of just 0.25%. This is the first cut by the Bank of England since 2009 as it also announced the biggest cuts to its growth forecast: growth predictions for 2017 have been revised, from the 2.3% announced in May to 0.8% post … [Read more...]

HMRC launch attack on tax cheats

Hallidays August newswire includes Auto Enrolment – are SMEs prepared? HMRC: tax cheats - an attack in launched. How do employers deal with student loan? And the guidance that is available for working in hot temperatures – we wish! The latest issues being addressed by Hallidays: TPR latest … [Read more...]

Midshire & Exponential-e to aid education sector

Office Technology sales and service provider Midshire has partnered with Exponential-e to aid the education sector. British cloud and networking provider, Exponential-e, and Midshire will work to develop joint solutions for the education sector. The partnership will equip schools, academies … [Read more...]

Together Trust looking to fund Duke of Edinburgh courses

The Together Trust is hoping to use £5,000 raised by a Marketing Stockport member to fund its Duke of Edinburgh scheme. We asked for four businesses to step forward to raise a total of £20,000 for our four charities - Beechwood Cancer Care Centre, NK Theatre Arts, Seashell Trust and the Together … [Read more...]

Stockport Chamber support Pioneer 10

The Chairman of the Stockport area of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is supporting the new Pioneer 10 support programme. Brian Bradley, a partner at Clarke Nicklin accountancy practice, has seen first hand the exciting and innovative companies that are popping up all over … [Read more...]

Innovation at Stockport business awards

The Stockport Business Awards 2016 shortlist for ‘The Innovation Award’ is Advanced Mechanical Systems, Great Grounds and UK Biobank. The awards, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, are now celebrating their 5th year and each October they recognise the boroughs most … [Read more...]

Vernon launches Help to Buy ISA

Stockport’s Vernon Building Society is enforcing its commitment to help Stockport's first time buyers get on the property ladder with the launch of a Help to Buy ISA. The Vernon has just launched a government backed Help to Buy ISA that will see first-time buyers earn a 25% savings bonus towards … [Read more...]

Stockport accountants hire more apprentices

Stockport and Manchester-based accountants, Bennett Verby have hired a seventh apprentice for their Stockport office, making a total of three appointments in 2016. 17 year-old Daniel Joynson and 18 year-old Liam Rainey joined the growing team in July as Accounts apprentices. Both Daniel and Liam … [Read more...]

CSR a winner for Valour Finance

Stockport business Valour Finance has won an award in recognition of it's CSR practices. Award-winning Stockport business, Valour Finance Group, has been honoured at the prestigious Credit Today awards. The firm, which was named Business of the Year at last year’s Stockport Business Awards, was … [Read more...]

Hall re-opens after £1.6m restoration

Historic Bramall Hall has re-opened following restoration, thanks to a £1.6 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The grade I listed building closed at the end of September 2014 to undergo major transformation.  Stockport’s Mayor, Councillor Chris Gordon was heralded with a Tudor fanfare … [Read more...]

Damar partner employer on hunt for apprentices

An employer partner of Stockport based training provider Damar is looking to put 10 apprentices through a learning programme at its new Academy. Damar employer partner and Altrincham-based Sim Trava, one of the North’s fastest-growing franchise businesses, is on the look-out for fresh, young … [Read more...]

Home ownership in Greater Manchester in greatest decline

A report out today has shown that major English cities are now seeing a rapid decline in home ownership, with home ownership in Greater Manchester showing the fastest decline.  Written by Helen White The Resolution Foundation said homes were becoming increasingly unaffordable for struggling … [Read more...]