Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on residents in our region to help support young and vulnerable people. Tony Lloyd is appealing for more volunteers to join their Appropriate Adult scheme. They’re called upon to help and support a young or vulnerable person as they are dealt with at a custody suite. Tony…
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The weather might not be perfect for a bank holiday barbecue, but those in Stockport and South Manchester who are planning a get-together are being warned of food poisoning. New figures show that nearly a third of people in our region will have eaten an undercooked burger this weekend. The food standards agency is encouraging…
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Manchester Airport has revealed plans to be the first major UK airport to open a private terminal, which offers passengers a “private jet experience” while flying on commercial airlines. The new terminal, which will be called PremiAir, will be entirely separate to the existing three terminals at Manchester. Passengers using it will be offered a…
People in Stockport are being encouraged to stick to healthier lifestyle decisions they may have made at the start of the month. Russ Boaler works at the Borough Council and is a public health specialist in physical activity and sport. He says one important thing is to choose the right activity.
A service of remembrance is being held to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in Macclesfield. The service will be held in Macclesfield Town Hall at 11am. The ceremony will include readings of testaments from survivors of genocide and Holocaust remembrance poems. There will be musical performances from pupils of North Cheshire Jewish Primary Sc
Volunteers from the Alderley Edge in Bloom Group and local residents have planted 1,000 bulbs on the green at Wood Gardens. Council bosses say over the coming weeks, they will be speaking to more residents about what their aspirations are for Wood Gardens. Plants for the remaining planters in front of the shops are also…
Manchester Airport has been named the UK’s best airport, for a fifth year running, at the Globe Awards hosted by Travel Weekly. It comes after 2018 saw it smash its all-time passenger record, as 28.2m people passed through the airport in the calendar year. The award was voted for by UK wide travel agents.
People in South Manchester and Cheshire considering adoption are being encourage to act now and help change the life of a local child. Cheshire East Council is working with Adoption Counts, bringing together the expertise of the local authorities of Cheshire East, Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Trafford. Bosses say there are currently opportunities to adopt…
A charity band started by two Altrincham musicians in 2010, is celebrating after raising an astonishing £500,000 for Cancer Research UK. The Losse Change Buskers who perform in town centres across Trafford, South Manchester and Cheshire, were founded by Timperley and Altrincham musicians Bernard Dolan and John Fogel after a close friend’s battle with cancer….
Stockport Council is reminding residents of advice to keep themselves well and warm this winter. People are also being urged to check on older neighbours or relatives, especially those living alone or who have serious illnesses to make sure they are safe, warm and well. Age UK Stockport’s Free Winter Warmth and Wellbeing event takes…
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