Bee-themed paper straws developed by a Stockport based catering equipment supplier are causing a buzz. The paper bee straws supplied by Stephensons have been launched at bars and restaurants as part of a step-change approach to eradicating single-use plastics across Greater Manchester. More than 130 businesses have signed up to the Plastic Free Greater Manchester…
A wilmslow tennis club has applied to install additional lighting so members can play during the winter evenings. Croftside Tennis Club on Meadow Way is seeking planning permission to install new lights on two of their three courts so they can be used until 8.30pm throughout the winter months. A decision is expected by 9th…
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Stockport Council is bringing new LED street lights to roads across the borough in a bid to improve safety, help the environment and save money. The Local authority says more than 33,000 street lights will be upgraded during the next three years. It has been estimated that the new L
The number of complaints to local authorities in our region about noise is down. There were 877 reports to Trafford Council over neighbours being too loud in the year ending 2015. That compares to 1,118 in the year before – representing a drop of nearly a quarter. Trafford was the second-lowest in Greater Manchester for…
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A disabled-friendly cafe is opening its doors for the first time in Stockport this morning. The bakery-bistro is at Owl House on Great Underbank – and all of the profits will be supporting Shopmobility Stockport. They provide scooters and wheelchairs for those who need help getting around in the borough. The cafe will feature height-adjustable…
A man’s body’s been found at a park in Stockport. Emergency services were called to Woodbank Park in Offerton at around 7.20am this morning. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the man’s cause of death. Officers remain at the scene and several vehicles are in position at the Park Lane entrance. The man’s not…
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House prices are 8.9 times higher than average wages in parts of our region. It means first time buyers could be struggling to get the money for a deposit in areas of Trafford, Stockport and South Manchester. In Stockport, prices are seven times higher than the average salary, while in South Manchester houses can cost…
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Thousands of people in South Manchester say they’re suffering with night-time allergies – but many don’t know the cause. More than half believe hayfever is the reason why we’re suffering with sniffles, blocked noses and coughing. Others say it’s down to dust in the bedroom. Amena Warner from Allergy UK explains some of the biggest…
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As mums and dads in South Manchester prepare for the kids going back to school, a new survey has revealed what stresses us out most about this time of year. Parents in our region say keeping the house tidy and keeping up to date with chores is their biggest pressure. That’s closely followed by getting…
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Three thousand cyclists will set off from South Manchester this weekend on an epic ride. The Manchester 100 starts and finishes at Wythenshawe Park on Sunday, with local roads expected to be busy between eight and nine and then later in the afternoon when riders return. It’s a one hundred mile route from the south…
