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ROI on solar panels

Stockport energy efficiency experts Bosci believe changes in legislation means people will wait longer to see an ROI on solar panels. But managing director Paul Abbott says making houses and businesses more ‘energy efficient’ is still the best way forward. Under the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) … [Read more...]

GO GREEN & GET FiT NOW AS TARIFF RATES LOOK TO CHANGE

Is your energy use in good shape? Or does it need to get FiT quickly? If you are thinking that your business would like to generate its own energy, you need to move quickly as The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is proposing to cut the FiT (feed-in tariff) rates for solar PV … [Read more...]

PREST EXPAND FINANCIAL PLANNING TEAM

Hazel Grove based Prest Financial Planning has expanded the team bringing on board Joe Rose who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over 15 years in financial services.  Joe (left) will advise clients on all aspects of financial planning including investments, … [Read more...]

NEW ‘LAYERED’ INFRASTRUCTURE MAP FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

Published in the latest New Economy newsletter, City Metric reports on the new Greater Manchester Open Infrastructure Map, which contains geodata of public and private infrastructure – ranging from open public sector and environmental assets to energy utility networks. The map contains … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The winners of the Stockport Sustainable Business Challenge who will share a £50,000 funding pot have been announced by the initiative's leader, Stockport Economic Alliance, supported by the Business Growth Hub and funded by Stockport Council. The Sustainable Business Challenge was … [Read more...]

DJS FEATURE IN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT

DJS Research Ltd, a Cheshire-based full service market research agency, has recently been featured in a government document, entitled SME energy efficiency guide. The document was produced by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), in partnership with ENWORKS. The purpose of … [Read more...]

TREES WILL CREATE A FOREST AT MIRRLEES

A Stockport landscape company has volunteered its services to help Red Rose Forest, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, volunteers and local schools to help them plant trees at Mirrlees Fields in Hazel Grove. The tree planting on March 4th is the second day of planting at the site near MAN Diesel & Turbo … [Read more...]

BADMINTON PROVES NUMBER 1 HIT AT LIFE LEISURE ROADSHOW

LifeLEISURE’s ‘I wish I’d Tried’ roadshow has proved that the No.1 activity residents of Stockport would like to try is badminton, followed by Zumba in 2nd place and walking football in third place. In fourth place was light exercise especially for older people. Left: … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT’S HIDDEN BRIDGE TO BE REVEALED

Stockport town centre's 145-year-old historic stone arched Lancashire Bridge, which has been hidden under Warren Street since 1937, is soon to be revealed for the first time in 78 years as part of a refurbishment project. Left: Lancashire Bridge 1931 (picture courtesy of  SMBC) This … [Read more...]