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LifeLEISURE TAKE ON COAST-TO-COAST CHALLENGE

A team of eleven Life Leisure employees are undertaking the gruelling challenge of cycling coast to coast (100 miles) in one day, to raise money for Sefton Village Orphanage in the Philippines. The cycle takes place on Friday 26th July, when the team will set off from Whitley Bay on the east … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT RESIDENTS TO BECOME ‘CARBON LITERATE’

Stockport residents from Offerton, Romiley and Cheadle will be amongst the first people in Stockport to become Carbon Literate, as part of Groundwork's 'Sustainable Living in Stockport' project. After spending a glorious sunny day visiting low carbon projects across Greater Manchester with some … [Read more...]

SUCCESSFUL RIVER MERSEY CLEAN-UP OPERATION

Stockport Council have been working in partnership with the Environment Agency to clean-up a stretch of the River Mersey where approximately two tonnes of waste was taken away including tyres, pallets and street cones.  The clean-up operation started from the Bear Pit by the bus station in … [Read more...]

CORONATION HONOUR FOR STOCKPORT MEADOW

Chadkirk Meadows in Stockport have been selected as one of only 60 sites across the country to be part of the Coronation Meadows Project to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation.  Chadkirk Meadows were selected by Plantlife in partnership with the Wildlife Trust … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ‘TRUST’ HELPS TO KEEP BRITAIN TIDY

Stockport based Trust Brand Communications are proud to announce that they’ve been helping Keep Britain Tidy to make this country a better place with three key projects. The first is The Big Tidy Up, where Trust produced a brochure to inspire and guide volunteers and to help people to … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL AND GROUNDWORK TO HOST WORKSHOP

Stockport Council, in partnership with Marketing Stockport member Groundwork is hosting  a workshop for Stockport businesses who are interested in achieving the Bronze Environmental Business Pledge and those on Bronze but want to proceed to Silver. The event is open to businesses who have … [Read more...]

GOLD ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS

Stockport-based WFEL has been awarded the Environmental Business Pledge Gold Award for its commitment to creating a cleaner, greener borough. By using the scheme’s free environmental audits, WFEL - a world leader in military and disaster relief bridge manufacture and repair - identified … [Read more...]

WOODBANK WOOD SCOOPS FORESTRY AWARD

Woodbank Wood in Stockport won a silver award in the prestigious Royal Forestry Society's - Excellence in Forestry Awards 2013. Stockport Council’s Woodbank Wood, which was entered in the Urban Forestry category in the North West awards, runs adjacent to the River Goyt from Woodbank … [Read more...]

FREE HOME INSULATION MEASURES IN STOCKPORT

Stockport residents are being encouraged to save energy - as well as reduce their fuel bills - by applying for free or discounted work on their homes.A new offer can provide a variety of free insulation measures, not just loft and cavity wall, and some eligible residents may also be entitled to a … [Read more...]

GM AUTHORITIES SEEK SUPPLIERS FOR £400M ‘GREEN’ CONTRACT

Manchester City Council is working on behalf of the 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester, including Stockport, in seeking to appoint a panel of suppliers for an initial three year contract worth up to £400m for energy efficiency improvements at homes across the region. Reported in … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF FAMILIES

Stockport Council has been working in partnership with community groups on a project to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of families. The ‘5 Ways Art Trail’ project is a local one mile walk through Lancashire Hill and Heaton Norris. The trail will be officially opened on … [Read more...]

RETAILERS COMMIT TO FURTHER CUTS IN FOOD WASTE

Grocery retailers last week signed up to challenging new targets for cutting food waste in the supply chain and at home, building on the excellent progress already made in these areas. Under the third phase of the Courtauld Commitment, launched last Thursday by the resource efficiency body … [Read more...]