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TOGETHER TRUST RECEIVE NEW LORD’S TAVERNERS MINIBUS

The Lord’s Taverners were in Cheshire on June 14 to present a new minibus to the Together Trust. The Together Trust is a charity that offers care, support and special education to children, adults and families in the North West and beyond.  This includes those with behavioural problems, learning … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT PAYS TRIBUTE TO MP JO COX

The death of the Labour MP Jo Cox following an attack in her own parliamentary constituency has deeply saddened labour run Stockport Council.  Jo Cox had become a prominent Labour MP since she was elected to represent Batley and Spen in West Yorkshire in May 2015. A former Head of Policy for … [Read more...]

New commercial Rateable Values effective from April 2017

The next Rating Revaluation for all commercial properties in England, Scotland and Wales will come into effect on 1 April 2017. All commercial properties will be given a new Rateable Value (RV) be based on rental values as at 1 April 2015. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will be issuing … [Read more...]

Wham BAM! Maggi & Maggi report increase in profits

Stockport based Hallidays’ business growth events have delivered increased profits and new impetus for an electronics repair centre. Delivered by Hallidays managing director Nigel Bennett, Business AM, BAM, is a 10 step tailored programme giving employers and senior management the tools and the … [Read more...]

Business centre boss enjoys an ace round of golf

Stockport Business & Innovation Centre manager John Booth has proved he's an ace golfer. The 16-handicapper has enjoyed his second hole-in-one at his home course, Reddish Vale. His latest ace came at the rebuilt fourth hole during the club's Cloughy Charity Day. John, who has been a … [Read more...]

Could you be Stockport’s next ‘pioneer’?

Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC) is launching a new hunt for entrepreneurial talent in Stockport. Pioneer 10 is designed to give people with great business ideas exciting access to a free business award and growth coaching programme. It is aimed at early-stage businesses keen to … [Read more...]

Bellyflop takes to the stage with Dick & Dom

Bellyflop TV have been working with TV personalities Dick and Dom, to make a series of films to be shown as part of their summer stage show across holiday resorts in the UK. Bellyflop's Jonathan Robinson filmed comedy situations and sketches with Dick and Dom which were then edited together to … [Read more...]

Plans to extend hotel and conference facilities

The owners of Mottram Hall are planning to extend the hotel and conference facilities. QHotels, which acquired Mottram Hall from De Vere in November 2014, wants to build a two-storey conference centre extension featuring nine meeting rooms, a new four-storey bedroom extension with 34 bedrooms, 15 … [Read more...]

Leaving the EU would be ‘a grave threat’ to local economies

With just a week to go to the EU Referendum, the leaders of 10 councils outside London - including Manchester - have said leaving the EU would be "a grave threat" to local economies. The BBC reports a 'letter signed by leaders from cities including Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow said a vote to … [Read more...]