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North West: Biggest ever emergency exercise planned for M62

One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercises will take place on the M62 this weekend to help improve responses to major road incidents. Exercise Dark Knight will be held overnight on Saturday 10 August when the motorway is already due to be closed as part of a major upgrade to add extra … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: HSE Welding Safety Changes and Guidance

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued welding safety changes and guidance. They are advising employers and business owners to review their risk assessments. Controls must be adequate to reduce risks to health. Health & Safety professional expert Michelle Hay explains more: … [Read more...]

Record sign-up for Life Leisure swim lessons

Swim lesson sign-up at Life Leisure hits a high as residents rush to back Stockport Metro’s drowning prevention drive Stockport residents have signed up for swim lessons in their droves in response to a special scheme launched during the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) UK’s ‘Drowning Prevention … [Read more...]

Millie’s Trust launch First Aid gold standard in Scotland

Millie's Trust has crossed the border as Children’s Minister Maree Todd MSP has launched Millie's Mark, a new paediatric first aid accreditation for childcarers across Scotland. The Minister visited The Orchard Nursery in Edinburgh, one of the first nurseries to sign up for Millie’s Mark, a gold … [Read more...]

Stockport Council’s Service Rated ‘Outstanding’

Stockport Council's MOSAIC Drug and Alcohol services has been described as “truly inspirational” with its work linking families, parents, carers, schools and children, as mentioned in the latest report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The specialist service, which prevents and reduces … [Read more...]

Stockport Camera Car Will Keep Children Safe

A new camera car is to be used to help enforce parking safety and protect Stockport schoolchildren. The camera car will be introduced to monitor parking in and around local schools, as well as being used in others areas affected by dangerous parking and bus lanes. This car will also act as a … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: C&C Winter Driving Advice

As much of the North West woke to find snow had fallen on icy surfaces, C&C Insurance Brokers have some advice for drivers when it’s inevitable that conditions are going to get hazardous. Winter can be an insurance brokers busiest time of the year, dealing with accident claims that could lead … [Read more...]

Millie’s Trust offer Schools First Aid Training

Millie's Trust are holding a competition to provide for free first aid training in local Stockport Schools. Funding to deliver the first aid training in schools has been provided by local Cheadle Hulme Hairdressers V12 Hair Boutique and Vernon Building Society Community Fund 2018. Millie's Trust … [Read more...]

Millie’s Trust celebrate 20,000th student!

Millie’s Trust have celebrated training their 20,000th student in first aid since the charity held their first course. The 20,000th attendee was surprised on the course by Millie’s mum and CEO, Joanne Thompson with a Millie’s Trust goody bag and a donated cake for the attendees to share. Joanne … [Read more...]