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ACORN BUSINESS PARK’S BRONZE AWARD WINNERS

Two businesses in Acorn Business Park have achieved the Bronze Environmental Business Pledge Award with the help of Groundwork Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford (MSSTT). Both Fairhurst Estates - a leading firm of commercial charted surveyors, and Print Image Network, one of … [Read more...]

MP CALLS FOR BREDBURY ‘STINK’ TO BE PRIORITY

Andrew Stunell is urging waste companies to treat the problem of the apparent foul odour eminating around Bredbury to be a priority for action. A meeting of waste companies, the Environment Agency and the GM Waste Authority held last month has been told by the MP for Hazel Grove that fixing the … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT SCHOOLS SUPPORT RECYCLE WEEK

Three Stockport schools recycled nearly 400kg of broken and unwanted electrical items as part of Recycle Week. Recycle for Greater Manchester set up 28 ‘Don’t Bin it Bring it’ recycling points in schools and businesses with support from recycling and waste management partner … [Read more...]

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...]