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Starkey Hearing Technologies Tackle Plastic Usage

Starkey Hearing Technologies based in Hazel Grove have extended their commitment to being a greener company by removing all plastic consumables from their onsite canteen. The company pledges to reduce plastic usage by 90%. Plastic cutlery, plates and cups have been removed in favour of reusable … [Read more...]

Funding granted for Stockport war memorials

Stockport Council is set to invest an additional £130,000 in maintenance and upkeep of 18 Stockport war memorials across the borough, as it prepares to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I.  The work will include memorials in Bramhall, Brinnington, Cheadle, Gatley, Hazel Grove, … [Read more...]

Call to Action for National Clean Air Day

Ahead of National Clean Air Day on 21st June, Stockport Council is calling on its residents to take action on air pollution. The Council is encouraging residents to make a personal pledge at www.tfgm.com/air to help tackle poor air quality in the borough. Poor air quality is one of the most … [Read more...]

Go Green for Business

The Business Growth Hub is running a series of masterclasses to help businesses fast track their business to go green! Are you looking to increase your profitability and break into new markets? Do you want to make sure that your bid stands out amongst the competition? In June and July Business … [Read more...]

Support gathers speed for Woodhead railway to re-open

Plans to re-open rail tunnels between Manchester and Sheffield along the Woodhead railway line are gathering public support. Campaigners say the tunnels, which closed in 1981, would ease congestion, keep freight moving in the winter months and have a positive impact on the environment reducing the … [Read more...]

GMCA launch green energy campaign

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have a pioneering green energy campaign: The GM Big Clean Switch Campaign. This green energy campaign can help you save money by switching your fuel tariff to a renewable energy tariff.   Hundreds from across Greater Manchester have switched their homes … [Read more...]

Stockport business grows by becoming Totally Local Company

A well-known Stockport-based facilities management business, Solutions SK, is changing its name and being rebranded to Totally Local Company Limited. The 800-strong team is already the ‘one-stop’ provider of choice for a range of public and private sector organisations across Greater Manchester, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester campaign to ditch single-use plastics

Stockport based Belle Vue, corporate coach travel specialist, has joined a list of high-profile names from the hospitality and tourism industry to back Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's campaign to make Greater Manchester the first UK city-region to ditch single-use plastics. The campaign is … [Read more...]

Lights Out in Stockport for Earth Hour

It's lights out in Stockport as Stockport Council will be turning off the Town Hall and Viaduct illuminations on Saturday 24th March in support of Earth Hour. Earth Hour will run from 8:30 to 9:30pm, a global call to action to every individual, businesses and public sector organisation throughout … [Read more...]

POSTPONED!! Green Summit TODAY!

Business, transport and a greener city region is high on the agenda for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who next month will host a Green Summit. To help realise this ambition, the Greater Manchester Mayor is holding a landmark Green Summit on 21 March. Ahead of this, a wide range of … [Read more...]