12-15 year olds in Stockport educated outside local authority schools through home schooling or distance learning, as well as those who have missed their in-school appointments due to illness or absence, will now be able to access their Covid-19 vaccination at pop-up clinics in October. The … [Read more...]
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October 8th: Coronavirus Latest News
UK STATISTICS There have been more than eight million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and more than 137,000 people have died, government figures show. Total UK Cases: 8,046,390 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 40,071 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,817, 29 fewer than on … [Read more...]
£165 million recycling plant aims to tackle the North-west’s plastic waste
Developers, Peel NRE, have submitted plans to build a £165 million recycling plant in Ellesmere Port, capable of processing up to 367,500 tonnes annually of waste material for reuse. The £165m Plastic Park will be located at Protos, the company’s strategic energy and resource hub in Cheshire, and … [Read more...]
Winter’s Clock back to its former glory after restoration
The Winter's building's iconic clock is now chiming again in Stockport town centre following a sensitive restoration as part of works to bring the site back into use. The original clock was manufactured by Sainsbury Brothers, Walthamstow, who were established in 1734. There are only a small … [Read more...]
Apartment scheme progresses on former Hazel Grove pub site
An apartment scheme, that will bring 32 affordable apartments to the site of the Woodman Inn pub in Hazel Grove, is set to move forward following an agreement between Stockport Council and developers. Bramhall based Kirkland Developments has agreed terms on the Section 106 agreement with the … [Read more...]
Halliday team jump 15,000 feet for Francis House
Daredevils from Stockport accountants, Hallidays, took to the skies and completed a charity skydive on 4th October raising almost £1,000 for Francis House Children’s Hospice, with donations continuing to roll in. Despite the recent bad weather, skydiving enthusiast Nicola Jackson (Hallidays … [Read more...]
Forum Theatre raises curtain on live performances
Romiley's Forum Theatre has revealed its updated schedule of events to mark the return of live performances to the Stockport venue after the disruption of Covid-19. Live theatre returned to the Forum with 'Shrek the Musical,' the first post-lockdown performance without restrictions in … [Read more...]
October 7th: Coronavirus Latest News
UK STATISTICS There have been more than eight million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and more than 137,000 people have died, government figures show. Total UK Cases: 8,006,660 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 39,851 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,836, 68 fewer than on … [Read more...]
24 major employers sign up to cut emissions with North-west hydrogen project
24 key employers in North-west England and North Wales, including Kelloggs, Jaguar Land Rover, PepsiCo, Kraft-Heinz and Pilkington have formally agreed to work with the HyNet low carbon cluster to decarbonise their industries by switching to hydrogen fuel. HyNet is a UK leading decarbonisation … [Read more...]
Financial support scheme for HGVs to launch in November ahead of Clean Air Zone
A financial support scheme to upgrade or retrofit Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to comply with the GM-wide Clean Air Zone will open to applications this November. Subject to approval by the GM Air Quality Administration Committee, HGVs registered in Greater Manchester will be able to apply for … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses asked to pledge support for young people
Businesses in Stockport are invited to pledge their support for creating workplace opportunities for young people, as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) Young Person's Guarantee. The economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has been worse for young people in Greater … [Read more...]
Council to host first Climate Action Now Summit
Stockport Council will host its first virtual summit to discuss action towards its Climate Action Now priorities for tackling the climate emergency and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2038. The Climate Action Now (CAN) Summit will be free to attend and take place on Tuesday 9th November, … [Read more...]
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