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Students and seasonal staff working over the Christmas holidays are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) not to accept less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW)....
Date Published 20/12/2013
Workers in the health and wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they have not told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about have one week to come forward and register....
At this time of the year, it is customary to take stock of the months that have passed. It could mean reflecting on what we have achieved, what we could have done better or...
Date Published 18/12/2013
The CLA in the North is appealing for local authorities in the region to ban the use of sky lanterns through stricter controls on entertainment licences. With the festive...
Blue Rose Gifts and Balloons in Heywood were presented with a cheque by Mayor Peter Rush on Saturday 14 December after being chosen as the winner of the Heywood Christmas parade.
Date Published 16/12/2013
Rochdale hairdresser, Robyn Finc has taken staff from her salon to the 2013 Clothes Show Live. Robyn, who at age 22 is the franchisee of Saks Oldham, took it upon herself to...
The North West has increased its position as the powerhouse of the UK’s manufacturing sector and is now an increasingly critical factor in the region’s economic growth, according...
More than 130 businesses have been established in Rochdale since the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) was launched in 2011. Under the NEA, entrepreneurial jobseekers are given...
Date Published 13/12/2013
Local Children’s Nursery Group, Fisherfield Farm Nurseries has scored a hat trick as all three of their nurseries were awarded “Outstanding” in recent inspections by Ofsted. The...
Date Published 11/12/2013
Zen Internet, one of the UK’s leading independent Internet Service Providers (ISP), has appointed Gary Wilde as its new Senior Voice Product Manager. Gary brings with him over...
Commenting on today’s IoP and trade data, Darrell Matthews, North West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “Today’s (10 December) data brings a more...
Date Published 10/12/2013
A Manchester firm has been ordered to pay nearly £90,000 in fines and costs after an employee from Middleton was crushed by a giant fish tank that toppled off a forklift truck....
Businesses took part in Small Business Saturday in Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton town centres today (Saturday 7 December) - a day set-aside in the shopping calendar aimed at...
Date Published 07/12/2013
Danczuk’s Deli was officially opened this evening (Saturday 7 December) by Mayor Peter Rush and will be open to the general public from Monday 9 December. Mayor Rush said: “It...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has set out a billion pound package of support for the UK’s high streets. A central part of that plan is to create more jobs by backing...
Date Published 06/12/2013
Enterprise Europe Network North West (EENW) is urging businesses to develop their export strategy for 2014 now to capitalise on the highest export rates for UK goods on record.
The CLA in the North says it is disappointed the Chancellor will be cutting the grant for insulating properties, as many rural dwellers own traditional houses that use more...
Autumn Statement promises "responsible recovery". The Autumn Statement offers support for youth employment and the struggling high street, while avoidance and property taxes...
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today, Christian Spence, Head of Business Intelligence at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The single biggest and most...
Date Published 05/12/2013
Commenting on todays National Infrastructure Plan, Darrell Matthews, North West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: "Today's refresh moves the National...
Action on skills disguises absence of measures to address rising business energy costs, especially for energy intensives Commenting on the Autumn Statement, Darrell Matthews,...
Farmers and landowners along main river banks could find themselves being sued whenever a neighbouring property floods unless there are changes to the Government’s Water Bill says...
Following on from the Greater Manchester Construction Sector Pipline Analysis which was published last week, Chamber Head of Business Intelligence, Christian Spence and GTA...
As an MP you spend a good deal of your time listening to people’s problems. Some of these relate purely to an individual’s circumstances. But there are others that point to a...
Date Published 04/12/2013
Local estate agent Ryder & Dutton has scooped the Relocation Agent Network’s annual Best Agent North-West prize. Customer satisfaction, strong local market share and proven...
North West manufacturers are continuing to see strong conditions with increasing confidence being reflected in recruitment and investment intentions according to a major survey...
Date Published 03/12/2013
Commenting on today’s (2 December) PMI data, Darrell Matthews, North West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “Today’s data adds to the volume of...
Date Published 02/12/2013
With law firms across the North West currently facing unprecedented challenges to their financial stability, Baker Tilly has warned partners that they could face significant...
CR Laurence has expanded its operations on Kingsway Business Park for the second time in three years, recently completing the deal on a new warehouse and offices on a two acre...
A landlady from Littleborough is celebrating after a successful 21 years at the helm of The Falcon - Julie Burns started running the pub, situated on Church Street, in...
Date Published 30/11/2013
