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Figures released yesterday show that 72,500 people were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in Greater Manchester in September 2013 – a decrease of 4,100 (5.4%) when compared...
Date Published 17/10/2013
Unemployment in the North West has risen again, new figures released yesterday (16 October) reveal. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealed that in the North West,...
The Emirates Old Trafford has played host to a large number of overseas visitors over the years, but there’s probably never been as wide a mix at any one time than the group of 12...
RRG Lexus, part of RRG Group is to sponsor Rochdale Juniors. As part of their sponsorship Lexus Bolton will be providing new tournament rugby shirts for all players and also a...
Date Published 16/10/2013
A trade mission to China will take place this November, and for the first time, Enterprise Europe Network North West (EENW) will be supporting North West SMEs during the visit....
Under new regulations for the first time schemes designed to get around the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings will have to be disclosed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Date Published 12/10/2013
Following Baker Tilly’s acquisition of RSM Tenon in September, Andrew Cowking, Accountancy and Business Advisory based in the Rochdale office, has been promoted to Partner as part...
Date Published 11/10/2013
Commenting on today’s announcement of the next round of Regional Growth Funding by the Deputy Prime Minister, Darrell Matthews, North West Region Director at EEF, the...
Fix Auto Rochdale’s commercial vehicle repair operation, CCE, has won the Commercial Vehicle Bodyshop of the Year title for the fourth time at the annual Bodyshop Magazine 2013...
Date Published 10/10/2013
The Technology Strategy Board, the government’s national agency for innovation, is partnering with the Business Growth Hub to launch a new £1m fund designed to support the...
The Government is currently consulting on its new National Planning Practice Guidance. This is intended to replace 230 separate documents of some 7,000 pages of guidance which the...
A former finance and banking supervisor has made the leap to self-employment, starting her own alternative therapy service. Rochdale resident Angie Parr launched her new...
The results of the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for Quarter Three were revealed at a breakfast briefing for Greater Manchester business leaders on Friday 4 October. Dr...
Commenting on today’s Bank of England Credit Conditions survey, Darrell Matthew, North West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “The Bank’s latest...
Date Published 09/10/2013
Commenting on today’s IoP and trade data, Darrell Matthews, EEF North West Region Director, said: “This is a mixed bag of data which breaks the run of consistently upbeat...
A significant drop in victims of crime has taken place since autumn 2009 – a reduction of almost 25% across Greater Manchester. There are signs of a strengthening economy with...
Commenting on yesterday’s speech by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, EEF North West Region Director, Darrell Matthews, said: “By calling on business and industry to engage,...
People in the health and wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they have not told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about are being targeted in a new campaign launched on...
Rochdale butcher, Bernard Culshaw was told not to return to Accrington Sunday Markets because bosses claimed only one meat seller was permitted on site. Bernard, who runs...
Date Published 08/10/2013
Makin Dixon Solicitors, whose Rochdale office is at Drake Street, won the award for the category Niche Law Firm at the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2013. Makin Dixon, who...
Date Published 07/10/2013
It was a win-win for ASDA/Wincanton and university graduate Nils Hornbach when he was selected to join them at their distribution centre on Kingsway Business Park. Nils, a PhD...
Date Published 05/10/2013
Farrel Ltd, who are based on Queensway in Rochdale, recruit apprentices on a yearly basis and currently have 14 apprentices as part of the workforce. Training of apprentices is ...
Date Published 04/10/2013
Commenting on the new funding for traineeship schemes announced by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock, Steve Radley, Director of Policy at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said:...
Date Published 03/10/2013
Licensing laws introduced this week – as a result of campaigning by the Association – will make it tougher for thieves to dispose of stolen scrap metal, says the CLA in the North.
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has released its quarter three survey having polled well over 500 businesses across the city region. The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES)...
A tasty combination of local sausage meat, sage and onion flavouring and locally sourced eggs has made one local butcher an egg-static champion. The team at Newhey Quality...
The Chamber is launching its first ever Construction Apprentice of the Year Award. Businesses can nominate any apprentice working in a construction related role in Greater...
Laura Vayro has turned her dream into reality with the launch of her new social enterprise business, Oakapple Environmental. Oakapple Environmental, provides outdoor learning...
Date Published 02/10/2013
Based in Heywood, GJD Manufacturing designs, manufactures and supplies professional external detector equipment as well as CCTV and lighting controllers to the intruder...
Date Published 01/10/2013
Commenting on today’s PMI data, David Ost, North West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “This is another solid month for manufacturing with output,...
