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Local children get the bug for biodiversity at MIX MANCHESTER

Local children and staff from Woodhouse Park Family Centre in Wythenshawe joined the MIX MANCHESTER team to install a series of special bug hotels for the mini beasts at the 60-acre site at Manchester Airport. The children, aged 5-11, and their care team helped to create and decorate 20 bug … [Read more...]

Gatley Golf Club housing plans go to appeal

Rejected plans for over 270 new homes to be built at Gatley Golf Club are being appealed by developers, Hollins Strategic Land (HSL). In February 2024, councillors on the borough's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee went against the recommendations of the council's planning officers and … [Read more...]

TfGM launches first Bee Network night buses

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched night buses on two of the Bee Network's busiest routes as part of a one-year trial of 24/7 services in the city-region. A minimum of one bus per hour will run overnight on the 36 and V1 services between Manchester city centre, Salford, and … [Read more...]

Smart Works brings discounted fashion to Merseyway Pop-Up Shop

Women’s employment charity, Smart Works Greater Manchester, is returning to the Pop-Up Shop in Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre. Smart Works is a charity that empowers women’s independence by supporting them back into work: the organisation provides clothes and interview coaching to ensure … [Read more...]

Stockport’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub launches

The largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Stockport has been installed at the town's Decathlon store by national charging network, Be.EV. The 15-bay hub and is located just minutes from the M60 benefiting drivers passing through the town on the motorway, as well as Decathlon shoppers and local … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill Estates team shortlisted for national award

The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Estates and Capital team, responsible for both building projects and maintenance at Stepping Hill Hospital, have been shortlisted in the Healthcare Estates Awards 2024. Run by the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM), the awards … [Read more...]

Businesses invited to visit Stockport Volunteer Fair

Stockport Volunteer Fair is taking place on Wednesday 18 September at Merseyway Shopping Centre (outside Specsavers). Over 20 local community organisations will be on hand to share their latest volunteering roles as well as discuss opportunities for Corporate Volunteering packages. Stockport … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester trials AI technology for safer roads

New cameras using AI image processing are to be trialled on roads across Greater Manchester to detect drivers using mobile phones or not wearing a seatbelt. The new ‘Heads Up’ technology from Acusensus captures footage of passing vehicles before the images are processed using artificial … [Read more...]

Danish group acquires Stockport HVAC business

Stockport heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) business, Gradwood, has been sold to Danish investors, IPO Capital Group, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1966, Gradwood provide Industrial Heating, Workshop Heating, Air Conditioning and Smoke Ventilation systems and maintenance … [Read more...]