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Seashell Trust run Royal School is Outstanding!

For the third successive inspection, the Seashell Trust run Royal School Manchester has been top rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted. Anne Gough, head of Royal School Manchester, said: “I am extremely pleased to report that the School has maintained its outstanding status. This is the third consecutive … [Read more...]

Coronation Street star lights up Festival of Lights for Beechwood

CORONATION Street star Sally Dynevor performed this year’s lights switch on at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre in front of a crowd of supporters. The annual Festival of Lights was held in the garden at the centre, where new CEO of Beechwood, Ian Hodge, welcomed everyone. Ian said: “It has been a … [Read more...]

Midshire’s Nick Rose on track for Cancer Research UK

Midshire Sales Manager, Nick Rose has put his running shoes on once again, this time to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Last week Nick joined 1,500 runners to take part in the Hoka One One Stockport 10 race, a 10 mile undulating course starting and finishing at Woodbank Park, Stockport in an … [Read more...]

Smart move as Stockport MP visits Smart Works

Stockport MP Ann Coffey put her best foot forward when she visited the team at Smart Works Greater Manchester offices.   This was Stockport MP Ann's first visit to the charity's Stockport offices where ladies who want to return to work are prepared for interview and dressed for success. Smart … [Read more...]

Comedy afternoon puts a smile on Beechwood’s face

A comedy afternoon raised an amazing £75,000 for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre – smashing last year’s result by £15,000. Hundreds of men enjoyed the Man@Manchester event that was held on Black Friday, with Paul Sinha topping the bill – best known for his role on The Chase. He was joined by fellow … [Read more...]

Corrie stars shine at Beechwood’s Festival of Lights

Two former Corrie stars will be guests of honour at this year’s annual Festival of Lights switch on at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. The event, on Monday 5th December from 7pm-8pm, at the Beechwood garden on Chelford Grove, will this year be hosted by patrons of Beechwood and former Coronation … [Read more...]

Stockport Plaza volunteers bare all for charity!

Award winning Stockport Plaza volunteers of all ages have bared all in true ‘Calendar Girls’ style. The volunteers have stripped off for a 2017 fundraising calendar in aid of the ongoing maintenance and restoration appeal of Stockport’s Art Deco Super Cinema & Variety Theatre. Inspired by the … [Read more...]

Vernon’s Best of British raises over £1300

Vernon Building Society’s Best of British brass band concert raised £1,360 for local charities Stockport Foodbank and the Furniture Station, both based in Hazel Grove.  The event saw flag-waving success with over 200 attendees enjoying the musical performance by the nationally regarded Vernon … [Read more...]

2017 Vernon charity calendar celebrates Stockport’s finest

The 2017 Vernon charity calendar, created by Stockport's own local building society,  features a combination of photography and art to celebrate Stockport's finest landmarks. Nine stunning photographs of the Stockport area by local photographers and four landscape artworks by the Society’s younger … [Read more...]

Coronation Street star patron for Beechwood Cancer Care

Coronation Street star actress Sally Dynevor is the latest star to be named as a new patron of Stockport's Beechwood Cancer Care charity.  Sally – who is famed for her long standing role in Coronation Street as Sally Webster – now Metcalfe – is delighted to be taking on the position. The … [Read more...]

Man@Manchester comedy event for Beechwood Cancer Care

The Man@Manchester Comedy afternoon for men is set to raise thousands of pounds once again for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. The Man@Manchester event has run for two successful years and is back for a third year running at The Palace Hotel, Manchester on Friday, November 25, from 12 noon and 4pm … [Read more...]

Together team digs deep for Seashell Trust

Two of Marketing Stockport's members have teamed up as a group of colleagues at Cheadle-based finance provider Together took time out of work to spend a day volunteering at Seashell Trust recently, as part of its ongoing commitment to giving back to the community. Seashell Trust, based in Cheadle … [Read more...]