Europe’s leading trailer and truck body manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is opening a new UK manufacturing plant in Manchester, creating up to 50 new jobs in the next 12 months. The 7,500 sq m facility at the Southmoor Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, will start producing custom-built, market-specific
Owner managed businesses coming out of the third lockdown are still struggling with the impact of Covid-19 and an uncertain economic outlook: 11% reported that it is likely they will have to make redundancies in the next 3-6 months putting a potential 1.85 million jobs
Imran Hussain, director of policy and campaigns at Action for Children, said: “Today’s Government announcement on education recovery clearly does not make the grade. Children don’t have a second chance at childhood and these measures risk leaving millions, particularly the most disadvantaged pupils, lacking the
With summer fast approaching it’s not just the draw of the beach that makes the UK coastline an attractive proposition, with an estimated 950,000 of us taking to the waves in either a yacht or motorboat. As hobbies go, it’s not the most affordable with
19-year-old South Londoner Master Peace has managed to captivate the ears of this generation with his own hybrid indie street sound. Today, he announces a UK tour that includes a date at YES (The Basement) in Manchester on Tuesday 21st September. Tickets go on sale
Plum Play was founded by Jonathan and Diane Schaffer in 1988, they balanced their time running a successful family business and enjoying their three young children. They knew by keeping their children active their imaginations would run wild. Today, their son Paul is the Managing
As an advocate of organic plant-focused food, London-based Harvest & Filter are inspiring urban dwellers to grow their own by launching a collection of wild and heirloom seeds — and they’re already proving popular. As an online business, Harvest & Filter offer a seed service
This Father’s Day, Buffalo Trace, the flagship bourbon from the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, is celebrating the father figures who stand strong by rewarding them with the ultimate BBQ and Bourbon experience. From the 31st of May, loved ones will be able to enter their
On Saturday 29 May 2021 (until Sunday 5 September 2021) a British Museum Spotlight Loan, Crossings: community and refuge will be exhibited at People’s History Museum (PHM) as it begins its first UK tour. The display will feature the Lampedusa cross, made from remnants of
During National Volunteers’ Week, Schoolreaders, the children’s literacy charity, is thanking its wonderful network of volunteers for stepping forward to help primary school children with their reading. In addition, the charity is delighted to report that this year it has seen a 40% rise in