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Ailing high street giant BHS expected to file for administration

High Street retailer BHS is expected to file for administration today, putting almost 11,000 jobs at risk. The BBC reports that talks with Sports Direct to sell some of BHS's 164 stores - which includes the one in Merseyway in Stockport - collapsed over the weekend, and it is understood any buyer … [Read more...]

Michelle Hay advises students for Gander programme

Michelle Hay has been advising students at Aquinas College as part of the Gander careers programme. The initiative was created by Christian Mancier from Gorvins Solicitors and aims to bring business and education together. Michelle, who runs Michelle Hay Training, has been registered with … [Read more...]

F1rst Commercial Recruitment moves into Regent House

Stockport town centre has attracted another new business to Regent House, the flagship property owned and managed by Orbit Developments. F1rst Commercial Recruitment have recently moved into the multi-storey commercial office space from Deansgate in central Manchester. The staffing specialists … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards looking for top individual

Entries are now open for Stockport Business Awards 2016 and organisers are looking for Stockport’s best business people. The event, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, is now in its fifth year having initially been set up by the firm in 2012. The Business Person of the Year … [Read more...]

10 steps to better cyber security

Cyber-attacks continue on a daily basis, and the scale and rate of these attacks shows little sign of abating as born out in the latest Cyber Security survey http://ow.ly/4mOsqk The survey showed that larger corporations are prone to more frequent and more severe breaches, but that smaller … [Read more...]

HMRC urged to correct VAT overpayments

The HMRC is being urged to take action to correct VAT overpayments it has charged SMEs due to problems with its guidance on it flat rate scheme, reports SME Insider. According to the accountancy association AAT, HMRC must re-examine assessments of SMEs that pay a flat rate of VAT following a … [Read more...]

Doctors connect to speed up care

An innovative system that connects busy hospital consultants and GPs is speeding up patient treatment and reducing hospital appointments in Stockport. Stockport is the first area in Greater Manchester to introduce the system where GPs can call ‘Consultant Connect’ during patient appointments to … [Read more...]

C&C get teeth into Sale Sharks

Marketing Stockport member C&C were not the only winners at last week’s Sale Sharks VS Bath match. C&C Insurance Brokers, based in Romiley, Stockport, were Match Ball Sponsor at Sunday’s game where Sale Sharks won the home fixture with a bonus point victory, leaving the side 6th in the … [Read more...]

More choice and variety for sun-seekers from Manchester Airport

Thomson and First Choice are offering summer sun-seekers flying out of Manchester more choice this summer. The move to introduce new routes is part of the holiday company’s strategy to ensure customers across the UK can fly from their local airport and stay at the best hotels in some of the most … [Read more...]