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City of Trees launch local photographic competition

City of Trees has launched a photography competition to celebrate the Heritage Trees, woods and wildlife of Greater Manchester. Funded by the Heritage Lottery fund, the four-year long City of Trees project aims to celebrate, record and protect our local tree heritage - the trees, woodlands, … [Read more...]

Merseyway will become ‘Merseybay’ this summer

Whatever the weather, Stockport families are guaranteed seaside fun this summer as Merseyway Shopping Centre launches 'Merseybay'. This August, Merseyway in the centre of Stockport is inviting families to come and play at Merseybay - a free 6mx4m indoor beach filled with golden sand, deckchairs … [Read more...]

Get on your bike for Seashell Sportive

The Seashell Sportive is taking to the road again on Sunday, September 18 – and this time it will be bigger and better than ever. Organiser are hoping to beat last year's record of 150 cyclists taking part and raising £11,000 last year for the Seashell Trust. The three thrilling routes – 30 miles, … [Read more...]

M Photographic links up with Stockport County for new season

M Photographic will again be the official photographers for Stockport County for the upcoming season. The company, run by Stockport County fan Mike Petch, has also set up home at Edgeley Park. M Photographic has been involved at County since 2007 and will be covering all aspects of photography … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust golf day comes of age

Seashell Trust's golf day is coming of age at Wilmslow Golf Club on Thursday, September 8. The annual Stableford competition, which was won last year by F&G Commercials, is celebrating its 21st year. The event raised £8,000 in 2015 for the Cheadle Hulme charity which runs a special school … [Read more...]

Taking steps to increase exercise and activity at work

A Lancet study this week found that exercise and activity at work for at least an hour a day can combat the 'deadly risk of modern working lifestyles'. Scientists said sedentary lifestyles were now posing as great a threat to public health as smoking, and were causing more deaths than … [Read more...]

Golfer Andrew Murray supporting the Together Trust for 25 years

The Together Trust is celebrating a quarter of a century of support from professional golfer Andrew Murray. The Manchester born golfer has been fundraising since 1991 and has raised in excess of £100,000 for the charity which provides special education, fostering, residential and community support … [Read more...]

Exercise in the office reduces ‘risk of premature death’

Exercise in the office for at least an hour a day can combat the deadly risk of modern working lifestyles, a Lancet study has found. Research on more than one million working adults found that sitting for at least eight hours a day at a desk could increase the risk of premature death by up to 60 … [Read more...]

Lloyds Bank to axe 3,000 jobs and close 200 more branches

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe 3,000 jobs and close a further 200 branches in a bid to cut costs in anticipation of a cut in interest rates. The bank is blaming a fall in the use of branches by customers and anticipated cuts to interest rates following the vote for Brexit last month for the … [Read more...]

Stockport Economic Alliance support local CSR for business

Chairman of the Stockport Economic Alliance Christian Mancier believes that supporting local community projects can have a positive impact for business and its workforce, as well as the community in which they are based. The advantages have been well documented - reducing absenteeism, improving … [Read more...]

Trees breathe new life investing in Stockport

Urban street trees have been planted to breathe new life into the centre of Stockport as part of its investing in Stockport plans. As part of Manchester City of Trees and the Viridor Street Tree programme, 10 sweet gum and serviceberry trees have been planted on St Petersgate in Stockport town … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards on hunt for raffle prizes

Stockport Business Awards organisers Clarke Nicklin are asking companies to donate raffle prizes for their chosen charity 2016, Francis House. Can you donate a raffle prize to help raise £6000? Andrew Baggott from Clarke Nicklin hopes that this year they can raise even more money for charity: … [Read more...]