Stockport Council is asking residents to get in contact if they have acquired an extra black bin for non-recyclable waste. It costs four times as much to dispose of waste in black bins than it does to recycle waste. Using an extra black bin when it’s not needed causes costly delays to … [Read more...]
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UP TO 10,000 GBP TO HELP COMMUNITIES REDUCE, RE-USE AND RECYCLE MORE
Stockport communities, voluntary groups and not for profit organisations with an interest in increasing re-use or recycling and reducing waste can apply for funding to help. Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) are keen to help increase the number of community groups’ actively … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS ON A34
Stockport Council will be carrying out lantern changes on the A34 between the A555 roundabout and the Cheadle Royal junction over the weekend of 26th and 27th January. The work will take place between 6.00am and 4.00pm daily and will involve single lane closures on both northbound and … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS NEEDY FAMILIES IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council is thanking kind-hearted residents and businesses across the borough for their generous donations over the festive period for needy families. Donations flooded in to the Council’s Early Help and Prevention and Social Care services teams and included food … [Read more...]
ROADWORKS ON AND AROUND BIRD HALL LANE
Lane closures are in place on Ladybridge Road, Councillor Lane, Bird Hall Lane and Adswood Lane East to allow carriageway resurfacing work to be carried out. Lane restrictions are currently in place between 8.00pm and 5.00am daily until Sunday 27th January. For more … [Read more...]
FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR BRAMHALL
Stockport Council is carrying out a series of footway improvement works across the borough. The final phase of the work in Bramhall will take place on Ack Lane East between Bramhall Lane South and the District Centre Car Park entrance. The existing flags and kerbs will be replaced with new … [Read more...]
SAFER DRIVING ADVICE FROM GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is urging drivers to take care on the roads as the icy weather sets in. It comes after firefighters from Wythenshawe were called to a road traffic collision involving three cars on Crossacres Road at 3.11pm on Monday, January 14. Crew Manager … [Read more...]
Cheadle Area Committee, 15th Jan 2013
The next Cheadle Area Committee will meet at 6pm on Tuesday 15th January 2013 at Bolshaw Primary School, Cross Road, Heald Green. Here’s the agenda, including the final decision on 20mph zone for the Broadway area and a planning application for the former Greyhound Pub on Councillor … [Read more...]
MORE FOSTER CARERS FOR TEENAGERS NEEDED
Stockport Council is running an initiative to recruit more foster carers for teenagers. The ‘Create Memories and Foster Teenagers’ initiative is running throughout December and includes powerful messages on billboards and buses. Councillor Kevin Dowling, Stockport … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CID WORK TO CONVICT THIEF WITH CRIME RHYME ON PHONE
A thief who had a rhyme about breaking into people's homes on his mobile phone is one of a number of men jailed for plotting burglaries across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The gang were caught following an extensive investigation by detectives from Stockport CID. The operation was … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER CHILDREN BENEFITTING FROM ILL-GOTTEN GAINS
Ten years after the launch of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), Greater Manchester Police is continuing to reinvest its portion of ill-gotten gains into worthy community projects, helping to break down the barriers between children and the police. Youth groups in Bury and south Manchester … [Read more...]
RECYCLE YOUR FOOD WASTE THIS CHRISTMAS
Households are expected to spend, on average, £169 on their festive food and drink this Christmas. Yet in Stockport around a third of all 'waste' thrown away in black bins is food. With waste and recycling collections continuing over the festive season, Stockport Council is giving … [Read more...]