Liverpool prepare to combat winter weather

LIVERPOOL is getting ready to combat the worst of winter weather – through a series of community hubs. The 10 hubs, based at housing associations and council offices, will be equipped with: de-icing salt, snow shovels blankets, wind-up radios and torches and other equipment which have been delivered to the hubs by council officers. The …

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Manchester named Top for employing Apprentices

Manchester City Council has been named the North West’s Macro Employer of the Year at this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards. The council was also recognised in the prestigious UK Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list, which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) in partnership with City & Guilds. The list, which recognises excellence …

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Macclesfield’s Winterfest 2013

Now in their third year, WinterFest offers a feast of music, film & comedy plus one or two surprises over the winter months. This year’s highlights include: two visits from the mighty Midge Ure, a first time visit to Macclesfield from the sublime Eddi Reader all the way from the London’s West End, Tempest Roses’ House of Burlesque and The …

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