Greater Manchester Police are the first force in the UK to begin recording crimes against sub-culture groups in the hope that they can provide reassurance to such as goths and punks and deliver a clear public message that - 'it's OK to be different'. There will be no changes to the way such … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT MP URGES RE-THINK ON PACKAGING EASTER EGGS
Local MP Andrew Stunnell warns industry progress on reducing waste has stalled as Easter egg makers are failing to slim down packaging. Confectioners have been urged to refresh their efforts to reduce excess packaging encasing chocolate Easter eggs, after a new report found progress appeared to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT MP SUPPORTS GREEN JOBS AND GROWTH
Greenpeace have congratulated Hazel Grove Liberal Democrat MP Andrew Stunell for supporting green jobs and growth in the North West. Andrew Stunell became the ninth Lib Dem to join a growing body of cross-party MPs calling for amendments to the UK energy policy. In question is whether there … [Read more...]
LIGHTS OFF AT STOCKPORT TOWN HALL FOR ‘EARTH HOUR’
Stockport is supporting ‘Earth Hour’ by switching off Stockport Town Hall’s external lights for one hour. Earth Hour 2013 will be held on Saturday 23rd March between 8.30pm-9.30pm. The event has been organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) who are asking households and … [Read more...]
SUSTAINABLE LIVING EVENTS KICK OFF IN STOCKPORT
Events in Offerton, Romiley and Woodley kick start the Sustainable Living in Stockport Programme. Initial events are taking place in Offerton, Romiley and Woodley to kick start the Sustainable Living in Stockport Programme. See the posters below for details. Keep your eye’s peeled for an … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S VINTAGE VILLAGE WINS TOP AWARD
The popular monthly Vintage Village Fair held at Stockport Council’s Covered Market Hall, has won a prestigious national award. Pretty Nostalgic magazine held a public online poll last month to discover the nation’s best markets and The Vintage Village gained the most votes … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY REPORTERS GET PREPARED
Greater Manchester Police’s first community reporters have been identified after an overwhelming response from people wanting to experience policing first hand. In just two days there had been more than 100 people who said they wanted to spend time with their neighbourhood officers and … [Read more...]
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...]
‘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...]
GROUNDWORK’S ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS PLEDGE
Marketing Stockport would like to remind all businesses in Stockport about the Environmental Business Pledge from member Groundwork. - . What is the Environmental Business Pledge? The Environmental Business Pledge is a FREE … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE SERVICE SUPPORTS STOCKPORT CHARITY
THE grounds of the Seashell Trust charity and specialist college will be all the more green and pleasant in the future thanks to the handy work of volunteers and cadets from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. A joint tree planting session was held at the Seashell Trust in Cheadle Hulme … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COMPANY GETS GREEN LIGHT
Brian Davies, Managing Director, of Stockport based Green Light Energy Solutions Ltd, has announced that his company has become one of the first in the North West to become an official Green Deal Installer for Solar PV. The Green Deal is a new way for owners and tenants to pay for a range of … [Read more...]