Soap star Rob Beck has launched the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) charity's festive ‘Message in a Bauble’ campaign, inviting people from across the region to share messages of appreciation for the service and its workers. The crew work tirelessly 365 days a year to provide enhanced pre-hospital … [Read more...]
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Local nature reserve receives donation from Bellway
Lower Moss Wood nature reserve and wildlife hospital on School Lane in Ollerton, Knutsford has received a £200 donation from housebuilder Bellway. With its Weaver Green development taking shape on Chelford Road, just a short distance from Lower Moss, Bellway was keen to support the important work … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces shortlist for £25,000 school eco-garden competition
Manchester Airport has announced the six primary schools shortlisted to secure a £25,000 grant for a new eco-garden and outdoor learning space. A total of 22 schools applied for the competition that was launched by the airport to celebrate 25 years of its Community Trust Fund. Submissions … [Read more...]
Financial planner takes up ‘Big Sister’ mentoring role for local teenager
A chartered financial planner at Alderley Edge-based Clarion Wealth Planning has begun a mentoring role as a ‘Big Sister’ for a local teenager. After undergoing training earlier in the summer, Clarion's Ella Davies (pictured) will mentor a Year Eight pupil as part of a year-long programme from … [Read more...]
Schools urged to make bids for £25,000 funding from Manchester Airport ahead of upcoming deadline
Time is running out for Primary schools near Manchester Airport to submit applications to a one-off £25,000 fund to mark the airport Community Trust Fund’s 25th anniversary. One local primary school will receive the top prize for a new eco-friendly garden or outdoor learning area, whilst a … [Read more...]
Schools eco-garden competition celebrates 25 years of Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Primary schools in communities surrounding Manchester Airport are being invited to take part in an eco-garden competition to mark 25 years of the hub's Community Trust Fund. The overall winning eco-garden design will receive a £25,000 prize, with the second and third placed schools taking home … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund donates over £25,000 in latest funding round
Sixteen organisations in Cheshire and Greater Manchester will receive a combined total of more than £25,000 in grants, following the latest meeting of Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund. Trustees consider applications for up to £3,000 of funding for community-led projects or not-for-profit … [Read more...]
Airport City Manchester sponsors local 5 km run
For the second year running, Airport City Manchester is sponsoring Sale Harriers’ Sizzler 5 km series that will take place in neighbouring Wythenshawe Park. The series offers participants of all abilities the chance enter four evening running races during the summer. Having been staged … [Read more...]
Kinaxia Logistics delivers 10 tonnes of aid to Ukrainian refugees
Macclesfield based transport group, Kinaxia Logistics, has delivered 10 tonnes of aid for Ukrainian refugees in Poland following a bumper response from staff to an appeal for essential goods. Kinaxia employees, their families and friends as well as clients of the group donated thousands of items … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council pledges £39,000 to support community-led projects to improve the borough
A project to create wetlands in Wilmslow, facilities for visually impaired bowlers in Poynton, and the addition of 53 'lost' names to a Macclesfield war memorial are among the community-led projects Cheshire East is supporting through the Cheshire East Crowd with £39,000 of funding. The council … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Community Trust pledges £33,000 to good causes
The Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund has pledged more than £33,000 to organisations in Cheshire and South Manchester. The Fund, which celebrates is 25th anniversary this December, has made donations worth more than £3.5 million to community-led projects in that time. The latest 19 … [Read more...]
New Cheshire East Mayor to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees
Cheshire East Council has elected Cllr David Marren as the new mayor for the borough. Cllr Marren was handed the chain of office on 18th May, becoming the 12th mayor of the borough since the Cheshire East unitary authority was first established. He takes over from Cllr Sarah Pochin after two … [Read more...]