News for: Environmental

Stockport Council has secured a grant for over £100k to improve the biodiversity and accessibility of woodland sites.  The Council has successfully bid for a Woodland Improvement Grant for £102,000. This grant will allow the Council to continue to improve the biodiversity and … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester will join more than 60 other European cities adapting to climate change, including Antwerp, Bologna, Hanover, San Sebastián and Barcelona, while other cities are in the process of signing up to ‘Mayors Adapt’ including Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Glasgow. The … [Read more...]

Three diesel-electric hybrid Metroshuttle buses have taken to the road in Stockport town centre. The environmentally friendly vehicles use up to 30% less fuel and reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 30 tonnes a year.  The free Stockport Metroshuttle service was originally launched in … [Read more...]

Following the launch of Pure Innovations' Workplace Well-being Charter in June, many Stockport based businesses have signed up. Funded by Stockport Borough Council to implement the workplace wellbeing charter in businesses across Stockport, Pure Innovations have already got engaged with 15 … [Read more...]

Residents in Stockport are being encouraged to take part in 'LIGHTS OUT' - a project to mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Britain’s entry into the First World War.     The event is being held on Monday 4th August between 10.00pm and 11.00pm and Stockport will be … [Read more...]

Hallidays have published the latest monthly newswire designed to keep you informed of the latest business and tax issues. In this edition read about new rules for retailers, deliberate defaulters named by HMRC and many more interesting points. New rules for retailers From 13 June 2014 retailers … [Read more...]

Schools & colleges across Greater Manchester are to receive cycle infrastructure improvements as part of £20 million scheme launched this week that will see one million pounds spent on cycling facilities at schools & colleges across Greater Manchester to encourage more students to get … [Read more...]

A Stockport landscape company has stepped up to the mark to help Stockport Council cut grass verges in the Borough following an unusual growth spurt caused by the recent warm, wet weather lead to the Councils maintenance teams falling behind. Millar Landscapes (in action left)  volunteered … [Read more...]