United Utilities has begun work on delivering £80 million of investments to improve water quality and infrastructure across Stockport. The water company will begin five projects across the borough in the next six months to reduce the use of storm overflows during heavy rainfall and improve water … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
Bee Network funding boost for more electric buses
Public transport across Greater Manchester is to become more sustainable following a £65 million funding boost, primarily to fund more electric buses on the Bee Network. Almost £60 million will be invested to switching a further 13% of the Bee Network fleet from diesel to fully electric, with the … [Read more...]
District heating specialist becomes latest acquisition for Stockport firm
Stockport infrastructure and utilities group, OCU Group, has announced the acquisition of South Yorkshire-based district heating specialist, Valmech. The deal is the latest in a string of acquisitions for the business that further strengthens OCU's positions in the energy transition … [Read more...]
Stockport sustainability consultancy acquired by London firm
Stockport-based environmental and sustainability consultancy, Envance, has been acquired by London-based Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector firm, Celnor Group. Founded in 2020, Stockport-based Envance has built a strong reputation for helping organisations embed … [Read more...]
Consultation opens on draft Local Plan
Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to share their views on the borough’s draft Local Plan, a legal document that will guide how Stockport changes over the next 15 years once adopted. The government requires every council to plan for the area’s development needs, including for … [Read more...]
Stockport gears up for Climate and Nature Summit 2025
Residents and businesses interested in making Stockport a more climate and nature-friendly place to live and work are invited to take part in this year's Stockport Climate And Nature Summit 2025. The borough's fifth annual Stockport CAN Summit will include talks from people across the borough, … [Read more...]
Active Travel Innovation Fund launched to boost walking, wheeling and cycling
Organisations and businesses are being invited to bid for a share of £1 million in funding to deliver initiatives to encourage active travel. The government's Active Travel Innovation Fund will help start or scale engagement projects that will have a positive impact on walking, wheeling and … [Read more...]
Fury as Government reveals plans for 20,000-home New Town in Adlington
Cheshire East Councillors, Parish Councillors, residents, and local businesses have reacted with fury and disbelief to government plans for a vast new town of up to 20,000 homes in Adlington. The Government’s New Towns Taskforce has identified 12 national sites for new settlements, describing … [Read more...]
Bosch to open hydrogen HQ to Stockport SMEs
Businesses in Stockport are to have the chance to visit Bosch's hydrogen HQ in Germany as part of a new challenge to help UK businesses break into the hydrogen market. The Hydrogen Supply Chain Innovation Challenge is being delivered by GM Business Growth Hub with Bosch and Manchester … [Read more...]
Consultation launched on future of Clean Air Zone cameras
With plans scrapped to introduce a charging Clean Air Zone on Greater Manchester roads, a consultation has launched to determine the future of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed across the city-region. Greater Manchester residents are being invited to give their views on … [Read more...]
£220,000 awarded to Greater Manchester groups through Renew Community Fund
A Stockport project has been awarded £20,000 as part of £220,000 of grants from Greater Manchester's Renew Community Fund, which supports initiatives to keep household items in use for longer. Restocked CIC in Stockport was one of 20 projects to benefit from the latest round of funding. Since … [Read more...]
Spanish firm acquires Stockport environmental group in £335 million deal
Spanish testing and certification group, Applus+, have agreed to acquire Stockport-headquartered environmental consultancy, APEM Group, in a c.£335 million deal. The deal follows a string of global acquisitions by APEM in recent years following investment from WestBridge, which will exit from the … [Read more...]
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