Stockport residents are being encouraged to recycle their old, damaged or unwanted clothes instead of throwing them away, as part of the Greater Manchester-wide #CottonOn campaign. The campaign, launched by Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) aims to address the 16,700 tonnes of textiles that … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester to submit updated Clean Air Plan
Greater Manchester is preparing to submit an updated Clean Air Plan to government with the city-region's latest air quality data showing improvements on local roads. The city-region's preferred plan for the scheme rules out charges for vehicles driven on roads across Greater Manchester, and will … [Read more...]
Stockport Council takes action against fly-tipping hotspot
Stockport Council has secured fines for owners of an unoccupied house in Adswood in response to the site becoming a hotspot for fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour. Shazad Javed and Parveen Akhtar, the owners of 31, Chelford Grove in Adswood, Stockport, found themselves at the centre of a legal … [Read more...]
Local children get the bug for biodiversity at MIX MANCHESTER
Local children and staff from Woodhouse Park Family Centre in Wythenshawe joined the MIX MANCHESTER team to install a series of special bug hotels for the mini beasts at the 60-acre site at Manchester Airport. The children, aged 5-11, and their care team helped to create and decorate 20 bug … [Read more...]
Stockport’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub launches
The largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Stockport has been installed at the town's Decathlon store by national charging network, Be.EV. The 15-bay hub and is located just minutes from the M60 benefiting drivers passing through the town on the motorway, as well as Decathlon shoppers and local … [Read more...]
Cotton On campaign urges Greater Manchester residents to make use of clothing recycling facilities
Greater Manchester residents are being urged to ensure unwanted, old or damaged clothing is recycled rather than thrown away as part of a new campaign from Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM). The '#CottonOn to recycling your clothes' campaign officially launched on August 19th, with adverts … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited explore on green partnerships at Proper Good Business Club
Stockport businesses are invited to explore how they can work together with social enterprises and non-profits to achieve green goals at the next meeting of the borough's Proper Good Business Club. Stockport's Proper Good Business Club brings businesses together with local social enterprises and … [Read more...]
New accelerator programme to support Stockport electricians to access growing solar market
Electrical contractors, businesses, sole traders and other interested parties in Stockport are invited to the launch of a new Solar Installer Accelerator to help them take advantage of the growth solar energy market. The programme from Green Economy and MCS Certified will work with local and … [Read more...]
New car market achieves two straight years of growth
New car sales in the UK have recorded 24 consecutive months of growth, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). July 2024 saw the new car market perform 2.5% better than the same month last year, with over 147,500 new cars registered and the … [Read more...]
Stockport electricity network operator acquired in £2.1 billion deal
Stockport based power network operator, Electricity North West, has been acquired by Spanish energy giant Iberdrola in a £2.1 billion deal. Iberdrola, which merged with Scottish Power in 2007, has taken an 88% share in Electricity North West, valuing the company at approximately £4.2 billion. The … [Read more...]
Gold ESG rating awarded to Manchester Airports Group
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK's largest airport operator, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating. MAG, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, achieved the highest possible rating on its first time submitting … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester extends £800 million waste and recycling contracts
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract extension worth £800 million for SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to continue processing the city-region's waste. The original seven-year contracts were signed in 2019, with the facility to extend by up to a further eight years … [Read more...]
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