As part of Life Leisure’s community fitness programme ‘I Wish I’d Tried’, a new football project aimed at encouraging older and less active people back into the sport, is taking off in a big way in Stockport. Walking football, a slower version of the beautiful game, came … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CHALLENGE – 2 WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER
There are just 2 weeks left to enter the Stockport Sustainable Buiness Challange for a chance to compete for a share of £50,000. As a small or medium sized business in Stockport with the opportunity to improve your operational efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint, the Stockport … [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...]
FRAUDULENT CLAIMS COSTS UK HOUSEHOLDS AN ADDITIONAL £50 EACH YEAR!
Fraudulent claims are costing every UK household an additional £50 through increased premiums, according to the Association of British Insurers. The ABI reported that fake car crashes are the biggest cause pushing the level to a record £1.3bn in 2013, an increase of 18% on the … [Read more...]
SUCCESSFUL BID FOR WOODLAND GRANT
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 JOINS ROSTER OF EU CITIES ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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...]
VEHICLES WITHIN EMISSIONS BAND A CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM FREE PARKING IN STOCKPORT
Vehicles, which have exhaust emissions below 100g/km, are eligible for free parking in 'on and off-street' public parking places operated by Stockport Council throughout the borough. Prior to October 2014 eligible vehicles were identified by the paper tax disc. On Wednesday 1st October 2014, … [Read more...]
GREENER METROSHUTTLE TAKES TO THE ROAD IN STOCKPORT
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...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESSES SIGN UP TO PURE WELL-BEING CHARTER
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...]
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