The three members of staff at local Stockport printing company Print Approved are nearing the completion of their training programme in readiness for the Great Manchester Run. On Sunday, May 22, the team will take to the streets of Manchester to run a commendable 10km for local Stockport charity … [Read more...]
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Prest Financial Planning in the running
A team of 11 runners from Prest Financial Planning will be hitting the streets of Manchester city centre at the weekend to take part in the Great Manchester Run in aid of The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust. The Great Manchester Run takes place on Sunday and covers 10km of the city's streets and … [Read more...]
Children’s hospice to benefit from Stockport Business Awards
Stockport Business Awards is now celebrating its 5th year having initially been set up by Clarke Nicklin in 2012. Each year organisers choose a different local cause to support and this year’s fundraising efforts will see money raised go to Francis House Children’s Hospice. Francis House is a … [Read more...]
Together Trust supports Foster Care Fortnight
North West charity, the Together Trust, is supporting this year’s Foster Care Fortnight (16th - 29th May), the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign. Led by The Fostering Network, the two week campaign showcases the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers. The Together … [Read more...]
Gorvins solicitor takes on epic trek for cancer charity
A solicitor is taking on an epic walking challenge in memory of a colleague who died from cancer. David Walton, a partner at Gorvins Solicitors in Stockport, is aiming to walk 214 Wainwright peaks in the Lake District inside a year. David, 43, is raising money for Cancer Research UK in memory … [Read more...]
Young people pitch ideas at Dragons’ Den-style event
Young people from the Together Trust recently pitched their ideas on how to improve the charity’s facilities in a Dragons’ Den style event. The event saw contestants who are supported by the charity pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, in the hope of winning £30,000 of voluntary income to help … [Read more...]
NK Theatre – a company of Superstars
NK Theatre Arts latest performance of Jesus Christ Superstar showed how many shining superstars make up the Stockport based community theatre company. Running over 4 nights last week, each performance was packed full of emotion, energy and a staggering amount of talent. The original rock … [Read more...]
Women’s business group Network SK backs Roberts Bakery’s breast cancer campaign
Stockport businesswomen have given their support to a campaign organised by family bread brand Roberts Bakery to help prevent breast cancer for future generations. Twenty members of Network SK heard from breast cancer survivor and member of the Roberts family Lindsay Occleston, 54. The … [Read more...]
Beechwood chief executive Allen Whittaker dies after short cancer battle
THE chief executive of a Stockport cancer care centre has lost his own battle with the disease. Allen Whittaker, CEO of Beechwood Cancer Care, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just a few months ago and was admitted to Manchester Royal Infirmary for surgery in the last couple of weeks but … [Read more...]
Together backing celebrity football match in schoolboy’s memory
Cheadle finance provider Together are sponsoring a celebrity football match in memory of a schoolboy who died from an asthma attack. The game to honour the life of Isaac Maley, who lived in Bowdon, will be held at Altrincham FC on Sunday, April 24. Isaac’s father Andrew, who played for … [Read more...]
Smart Works shortlisted in 2016 E3 Business Awards Charity of the Year
Stockport based charity Smart Works Greater Manchester has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2016 E3 Business Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards evening to be held at the Macron Stadium in Bolton on Friday 3rd June. The Smart Works scheme, which aims to help unemployed women … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust praised for work with volunteers
Seashell Trust has been reaccredited as an Investor In Volunteers. The Cheadle Hulme charity was first given the accolade in 2011. It promotes a high professional management standard for those working with volunteers. Achieving it demonstrates a commitment to good practice and confirms … [Read more...]