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Robinsons welcome second foal from Shire Breeding Programme

Robinsons Brewery have announced the birth of a Shire foal, the second to be born through the family business's Shire Breeding Programme. Almost exactly a year after the delivery of the of the first foal born through the Shire Breeding Programme, the brewery brood mare, Horsemans Princess … [Read more...]

April 20th – Coronavirus News Updates

Latest data: Testing: 482,063 people have now been tested for the virus UK Cases: 120,067 have tested positive Loss of life: Sadly, of those in hospital, 16,060 people have died In Stockport: there are 619 cases of Covid-19 Government Daily Briefings Friday 17th April Delivered … [Read more...]

North West coronavirus testing lab fully operational

A purpose-built coronavirus testing lab in the North West has become fully operational, increasing the UK's capacity for testing for the virus. The second so-called Lighthouse Lab is based at Alderley Park, near Macclesfield, is now capable of testing thousands of samples daily, collected at … [Read more...]

Key Worker Bike Scheme gets Council support

Stockport Council is supporting a new scheme created by Sustrans that helps key workers find offers on bikes and repair services in the borough. Key workers across Stockport and the UK can now find cycle-related offers and locate bike stores that are open in their area, with a live online map … [Read more...]

Stockport charities back The 2.6 Challenge

Stockport charities are getting behind The 2.6 Challenge on Sunday April 26th following cancellation of numerous fundraising activities due to coronavirus restrictions. Organisers of the UK's biggest mass-participation sports events have come together to create a new campaign to raise vital funds … [Read more...]

Historic England Covid-19 emergency response fund

An Historic England Covid-19 emergency response fund has been launched to help tackle the impact of Coronavirus on the heritage sector The aim of the fund, which will be up to £2m, is to extend the safety net as far as possible for the sector by helping small heritage organisations both to … [Read more...]

April 17th – Coronavirus News Updates:

Latest data: Testing: 327,608 people have now been tested for the virus (313,769) New UK Cases: 103,093 have tested positive, + 4,617 on previous day Loss of life: Sadly, of those in hospital, 13,729 people have died, an increase of 861 on the previous day (12,868) In Stockport: there … [Read more...]

Hallidays client switches from Gin to hand-sanitiser for GMP

Hallidays client Didsbury Gin, Manchester halted their production so it could make hand-sanitiser for GMP - for police officers to help them stay healthy during the coronavirus crisis by converting their supplies of alcohol. Over the last 3 weeks they have made the equivalent of over 2 million … [Read more...]

Artisan Awards launch early to support local traders

Stockport-based Worker Bee Markets have launched their Artisan Awards earlier than planned to give local makers a focus during lockdown. The first ever Worker Bee Artisan Awards, sponsored by estate agents Snapes, were scheduled to launch in May 2020 on the day of the next market in Bramhall … [Read more...]