Stockport based Greens Gluten Free Beers have launched a new website and on-line shop selling beers for people suffering from coeliac disease and those with an intolerece to gluten. The beers are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans having been approved by the vegetarian … [Read more...]
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GROUNDWORK HELP STOCKPORT COMPANY BIOCENTRE ACHIEVE SILVER AWARD
One of Groundwork's Stockport based clients, UK Biocentre have achieved Bronze and Silver Environmental Business Pledge Awards. UK Biocentre have recently achieved their Silver Award for the Stockport Council endorsed Environmental Business Pledge and are working towards implementing energy … [Read more...]
SHOPS MUST OFFER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO SURVIVE ON THE HIGH STREET
A leading retail marketing expert says shops need to offer customers something unique if they are to survive the radical transformation hitting UK high streets. With British Retail Consortium data showing the UK high street suffered its sharpest drop in shopper numbers for two years in … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT RISES IN GREATER MANCHESTER
Figures released today show that 85,200 people were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in Greater Manchester in January 2013 – an increase of around 3,200 (3.8%) when compared with the figure for December 2012 of 82,000. More positively, on an annual basis the overall number of … [Read more...]
MOTHER WHO DRAGGED MAN FROM BURNING CAR HONOURED BY GMFRS
A MOTHER who dragged a man from a burning car in front of her daughter has been honoured for her bravery by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Karen Buckland was presented with a County Fire Officer's Commendation at Offerton Fire Station this week to recognise the remarkable steps she … [Read more...]
‘GO LAKES’ WITH STOCKPORT’S JUICED ORANGE MARKETING
Stockport’s Juiced Orange Marketing has launched a fresh round of creative for Cumbria Tourism with a high profile outdoor and digital advertising campaign. This second phase of the ‘Go Lakes’ campaign follows the initial burst in August 2012 and has been … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER FORECASTING MODEL – INVITATION TO TENDER
New Economy Manchester has published an invitation for interested parties to submit proposals for producing a new version of the Greater Manchester Forecasting Model (GMFM). The GMFM has provided a single forecasting model for GM’s economy, population and households since 2004. The … [Read more...]
‘COFFEE’ CAR SETS WORLD SPEED RECORD AT WOODFORD, STOCKPORT
A North-East inventor driving a car powered by waste generated from coffee production has raced into Guinness Book of Records after clocking up an average speed of more than 65mph. Eco-engineer Martin Bacon, 42, set the record in his Coffee Car – a specially modified 1989 Ford P100 … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE FIGHTERS LAUNCH NEW DRIVER COMPETITION
FIREFIGHTERS in Greater Manchester are hoping to improve the safety of new young drivers through a video competition. They are encouraging those who have just passed their test to make a short video pledge about how they will be a good driver. The winner will receive a block of Pass Plus … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS SHOW HUGE SUPPORT FOR A6 AIRPORT RELIEF ROAD
Local residents are overwhelmingly in favour of the new A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road, with seven times more people supporting the road than opposing it. Working with Cheshire East and Manchester, Stockport Council sent out over 85,000 consultation surveys on the various options for the … [Read more...]
Charity Quiz Night
There are a few tables remaining at the Booth Ainsworth LLP Annual Charity Quiz Night which is taking place on Thursday 28th February at Edgeley Park, home of Stockport County. To celebrate our 12th year of hosting this popular evening, we are again inviting St Ann's … [Read more...]
RISE TO THE HEALTH CHALLENGE IN STOCKPORT
As people are now officially living for longer, Stockport Council is working in partnership with NHS Stockport and other local organisations to help residents live healthier and more independently for as long as possible. Information roadshows, with a theme of ‘Rise to the … [Read more...]