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Turn your back on dry, dull hair.

As seasons change it’s time to rethink your hair regime.

It’s not just your skin that comes under winter attack, your hair needs love too!

Colds, flu and the stresses of Christmas can affect your health and believe it or not, illness and stress are the most common cause of poor hair growth and condition.

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Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water, even in the winter.

Omega 3 fatty acids are also very important and can reduce itchiness and flakiness. A low fat high protein diet keeps your hair in best shape.

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If hair loss or just thinning hair is a problem for you, you’re not alone, 50% of all salon clients have thinning hair, but you’ll be pleased to know there may be a solution. For whatever reason your hair has become thinner, and we’ve mentioned a few above, you can now try to reverse this problem with our range of NIOXIN products.

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Why exercise?

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ommunity spirit is alive and well in one area of Stockport, where thousands of local people have come together in support of a local cinema facing possible demolition.

The Savoy Cinema in Heaton Moor is under threat having been put up for sale by its current owners. But having served The Four Heatons area of Stockport since 1923 it’s no surprise that villagers are not taking its closure lying down.

A group of volunteers have started a campaign to save the Savoy with plans to create The Savoy Arts Centre for the wider Stockport area and beyond.

Ron Cook, Chairman of the group says, “We have been overwhelmed by the response from local people. We’ve had thousands of people sign our petition with countless others lobbying councillors and offering practical support. It’s really quite amazing and is undoubtedly making a difference towards making our campaign a success.”

The aim of the group is clear: to purchase the cinema and transform it into a communityowned arts centre offering a vibrant and diverse cinematic programme, a wide-range of artistic and community activities as well as a bar and café.

The next steps in making the vision a reality are to further involve local people, who are integral to its success.

A comprehensive questionnaire has been issued to residents to gain a full insight into what is required from the centre to ensure the success of the venture in meeting the needs of local people.

The group are also looking for any other volunteers who might be willing to give some of their time to help with the project.

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by AnlidfeyLEISBUrRE How many times have you heard the phrase “you are what you eat”? One more time won’t hurt then…

Healthy eating and nutrition is always a mine-field with so many fad diets around and food manufacturers marketing their products as miracle cures! Magazines push celebrity culture and promote super skinny and size zero – what are you to do? As with anything - keep it simple!

Human digestive systems weren’t designed to handle the modern refined sugars, starchy carbohydrates, grains, and dairy products that have snuck into our diets over the past couple of thousand years. As a consequence there has been a steady expansion of our waistlines and a rise in lifestyle diseases.

In an era before we started to mass farm, package, add sugar, refine, fry and re-fry and all other manner of processing our food), our predecessors lived an altogether healthier lifestyle. So the thinking goes – let’s get back to basics and re-learn how to live right.

People can’t live their lives on a diet, what you need is live a healthy lifestyle by making the right choices.

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As mentioned previously you don’t need a fancy crash diet to drop weight, this is distinctly unhealthy and not a good long term approach. Just lead a healthy lifestyle made through sensible choices.

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Gas and heating engineer MHGS has been awarded the much respected Trusted Trader status by consumer watchdog Which? after undergoing a gruelling vetting process. Trading Trader status represents the very highest standards in the industry.

Many companies struggle for years to win the Which? seal of approval.

“It has been a long process,” says owner Mike Hallam.

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to ensure that MHGS installations were always top notch. Then Mike underwent a three-hour interview to check his technical knowledge and attitude to customer service were up to standard.

Cheadle-based, he qualified as a gas engineer with British Gas back in 1986. His career has seen him making and servicing installations in the US, Alaska and Australia, where he lived for ten years.

“It’s all great experience,” he said.

MHGS carries out a wide range of installations and servicing, including boilers, central heating systems, power flushes, gas fires, landlord gas safety certificates, domestic LPG and cookers.

As a Vokera and Vaillant approved installer, MHGS can install boilers that carry a seven-year warranty.

“That’s quite something,” says Mike. “To know you have seven, worry-free years is a real bonus.”

Many boilers are being replaced purely on the basis of efficiency, he adds.

“The difference between a 60 per cent efficient boiler and a 90 per cent efficient boiler is a big impact on your heating bill.”

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WindowGeeks are specialists in the repair of problem windows, doors and conservatories. Things like, steamed-up double glazed units, faulty locks, handles and hinges…they love fixing things.

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SVP beauty

Look after your skin this winter..

Stand up to the elements....

by JavinveeBeFauutyrey Re

Why do the winter months have

such a negative effect on our skin?

As winter arrives its time to consider changing your skin care routine to stand up to the elements.

When I think of my skin during the winter months I think it is time to nourish and repair some of the effects from sun exposure and heat we’ve had in the preceding months. Skin is stripped of its natural moisture by wind, central heating and low humidity. Even people who don’t normally have dry skin can find the winter months are a problem. Anytime the skin is dry, it’s going to become more sensitive and irritated. The winter weather tends to be harsher, so if you have any underlying dermatitis or eczema, that will tend to flair in the winter. But even if you have perfectly healthy skin and you don’t take the appropriate steps to insulate it, you can have problems with dryness and irritation.

Here are a few skin care musts: 1. Exfoliate. In the winter your skin is constantly turning over, and that dead layer of skin needs to come off in a gentle fashion. That’s exfoliation. You can do it with a scrub, cleanser or with a Microdermabrasion which is a more intense treatment. A tip if you have dry skin and you put moisturiser on and it feels like it’s sitting on top of your skin, you’re not exfoliating enough.

2. Moisturise. You need to seal in as much moisture as possible in the winter. We now have moisturisers that actually pull water from the environment and provide a nice blanket of moisture. My favorite ingredient to look for in a serum or cream is hyaluronic acid. It’s not actually an acid, it’s a molecule that works like a sponge on top of the face to pull water in. It will give your skin a nice drink of water all day long without leaving you feeling greasy. Even if you have oily skin, it’s good because the more water you get into your skin, the less oily it will be.

3. Repair and protect: In the summer, dark spots get darker and redness gets worse. During the winter, when you’re not in the sun, it is a great time to repair damage from sun exposure. If you have dark spots, my favorite ingredients to look for are titanium dioxide and arbutin.

Just because it’s not summertime doesn’t mean you get a break from sunscreen. Even on a hazy day, you’d be amazed at how much sun you can get. So a cream with a SPF 15 factor is ideal for that added protection.

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Play at teachers with Playteachers “Playteachers is a terrific, new, role-play game”

Frazer Moyes

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HANDS up if you know a child who loves to play teachers.

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Kids love school... especially when they’re the teachers.

Playteachers is a terrific, new, role-play game that provides children, aged 4-10, with the opportunity to create their very own mini-classroom, using a register, behaviour book, daily timetable and golden rule cards, certificates, stickers, whiteboard and pen... and much more.

“I want it to be fun,” says Poynton primary schoolteacher of 20 years, and the game’s inventor, Frazer Moyes.

“A major part of my role is to inspire children through firing their imagination. It can be played with friends, family or even dolls and teddies.”

Launched in May last year, he has already sold 2,000 games through Amazon, ebay and toy shops. It was developed through trial and error with his own two children - and

classroom experience.

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- builds confidence He says, “Playteachers is a - develops speaking shift away from electronic and listening games and a step back to the traditional game. It gives - is perfect for a mini children the opportunity to teacher-to-be use their imaginations,” and Of course, the proof is in the encourages time away from pudding. One child recently computers. “Playteachers remarked, “I love the game. It entertains and educates at makes my toys come alive.” the same time. “ In his own classroom, on Fridays, when children are asked who wants to play teachers during golden time, Frazer says that most hands shoot up. “Imagination has no limits as children can have fun creating their own school using the props enclosed with each pack.”

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Give Mark Tinkler A Tinkle IF YOU need new or replacement PVCu windows, look no further than Mark Tinkler Simple Window Solutions.

Mark, who has worked in the industry for 28 years, says the wide range of PVCu finishes now available is making them more and more popular.

“Things have been great over the last year.

We are getting busier all the time.”

Mark says customers are especially interested in wood grains. “If you want a PVCu window, you do not have to have just wood or mahogany.

There are lots of different types - and there are those suitable for conservation areas.”

He says the current vogue is to replace casement with sash windows.

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Mark found the recession never had an impact on the business.

“I never really slowed down, the phone never stopped ringing. People seem to be doing more work on their houses.”

As usual, it’s quality and customer service that counts.

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He says the key is to put clients in the picture - from day one.

“Explain to people from the very start what is involved. Honesty pays at the end of the day.”

Things are going so well, he adds, that “if things carry on the way they are, I will probably be looking to take someone on next year.”

It always does well to bear in mind that - with more than a quarter of all domestic heat loss escaping through windows and doors, spiralling energy bills can add up to a lot of wasted money.

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ne of the hottest food trends right now is ‘locally sourced everything’ The demand for locally-sourced food is not going away – it is growing. For the third year in a row, local food topped the list of most important menu trends according to a National survey of professional chefs.

The time is right for farmers and food producers to contact local cafes and restaurants and tell them about their products More and more often in our shop we get asked where our meat comes from; have the chickens been free to roam the Cheshire countryside, do the cows eat Cheshire grass?

It is becoming increasingly important for consumers to understand how local the produce is that they are eating.

High ‘food miles’ are a big no-no.

Lord

As we are based in the centre of Stockport (and without a garden!) unfortunately this means it isn’t possible for us, but hopefully if we open another bakery, we will get the opportunity to do this one day. The idea of growing and picking our own vegetables for our freshly made soup of the day makes it all the more exciting and an opportunity to be more creative.

It has also become increasingly popular for people to ‘drink local’ and you may have noticed popping up over Stockport recently are a number of micro breweries.

Quantum Brewing Co for example, are a small craft microbrewery, making ales in cask, keg and bottle and selling to local free houses.

At our bakery we use a highly reputable and long established Stockport based butcher, who sources meat from farms throughout Cheshire.

Places like High Peak Beer Co who operate out of Stockport Market Hall follow CAMRA’s LocAle principle, which is to stock produce which been sourced predominantly from micro breweries within a 30 mile radius of their outlet.

Not only does this trend relate to meat, but also fruit and vegetables which are the original ‘local foods’. It is popular now for cafes and restaurants to grow their own produce on site, either for use in their menus or to be sold directly to the consumer. The name for this trend is called ‘hyperlocal’.

The trend for ‘locally sourced everything’ is huge in America right now, and is slowly becoming more visible throughout Europe. Once you taste and experience the quality of local produce, it’s hard to find the motive to visit the aisles of your local supermarket to see your beef has come from Brazil...

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THE WELLSPRING - STOCKPORT

Rough sleeping and homelessness on your door-step...

On a cold wet Tuesday morning at 7am,

off the beaten track and not the easiest of

workers from The Wellspring teamed up

places to gain access to. Recently the old

with officers from Greater Manchester

disused Air raid shelters near Lancashire

Police to visit numerous places around

Hill have been used by people sleeping

Stockport town centre that are frequently

rough, this network of tunnels provided

used by people who are sleeping rough.

people with shelter, these have now been

It did not take long before we found a

sealed up by the Council and are no longer

few tell-tale signs of areas where people have been rough sleeping, old bedding, abandoned tents, and litter. However in the majority of places where people sleep rough the areas are kept clean and tidy, these tend to be the areas like park

accessible. A move that has forced the people who were sleeping there to sleep in other areas.

A rough sleeping spot near the River Mersey in Stockport.

benches, bus stops, shop doorways,

Over the last 12 months homelessness

garages ect. The places we visited on that

in Stockport has risen to the highest

wet Tuesday morning are more like semi-

levels in the last 10 years, people become

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SVP charity the most common being relationship breakdowns, issues with debt, the withdrawal of welfare benefits, and a whole host of other reasons. Each case tends to be different in some way. The Wellspring endeavours to support people out of homelessness, the project is open 365 days a year and it provides a wealth of different services and opportunity’s for people. In 2013 The Wellspring supported 176 people off the streets and into accommodation. The Wellspring is a

Wellspring staff and officers from GMP visiting a rough sleeping location in Stockport.

community funded charity, we receive no government, council or lottery funding.

Wellspring Project Worker Mrs Alexandra Downes checking out a local rough sleeping spot in Stockport town centre.

“Over the last 12 months homelessness in Stockport has risen to the highest levels in the last 10 years” More information about The Wellspring and the services we offer can be found at www.thewellspring.co.uk

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Changes in the mortgage market mmer

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Obtaining a mortgage can be one of the biggest financial

decisions any of us will ever make. The choice of lender, type of deal and size of deposit are only a few of the factors you will have to consider. Another decision is whether to use your local bank or building society or a mortgage broker.

The recent Mortgage Market Review (MMR) brought in by the Financial Conduct Authority in April 2014 has had a great effect on our ability to get a mortgage. One of the major changes is that lenders must prove borrowers only get a mortgage they can afford. This now means that the banks, building societies must assess whether your new mortgage will be affordable by scrutinizing and stress testing your income and expenditure.

For a long time now brokers have had to prove affordability and collect the relevant documents that could substantiate this. As brokers have always needed to be qualified the new rules have only really enforced what has long been their usual practice.

Arguably the greatest change has fallen upon the banks

and building societies. The new rules state that to give advice their staff must be trained and qualified to a similar standard as brokers. This has resulted in some scheduling longer appointments to discuss your potential application.

Alternatively, many brokers offer a more flexible service with appointments outside of the usual working hours and quite often in your own homes. Many brokers can also offer a comprehensive range of mortgages from across the market, allowing you to assess your options with one meeting. This flexibility and expertise can allow them to offer a greater range of products and can also help ensure that your protection needs are correctly addressed.

The outcome of the recent changes has resulted in the application process being a more rigid and time consuming affair. Due to this, greater consideration should be given to effective use of your time. You can now be assured that whoever you talk to will be fully qualified.

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The Christian charity offers a large selection of secondhand furniture, household goods and computers at knockdown prices from its Meadow Mill address, on Water Street, Stockport.

All the goods are refurbished items, or good as new, donated to the charity by members of the public.

Renewal North West was started almost ten years ago as a computer renovation operation, in the roof-space of a church building. Then, after an initial move, it relocated to its current venue, selling second-hand white goods - fridges, freezers, washing machines - household goods, laptops, and renovating used furniture.

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down the barriers that prevent them from working, and provide furniture and household items to those struggling to set up home on a limited budget.

It operates a community computers scheme that makes laptops and PCs available more cheaply to those on benefits.

“We are supported by the Christian Church, at Brownwood Hall, Wythenshawe,” says technical manager Chris Bennett.

Members of the church sit as trustees on the charity’s board.

As well as the household goods, Renewal operates The Rinascente Gallery, a large showroom filled to the brim with vintage, hand-painted and industrial furniture.

“It has opened up a different market,” says Chris. “It is aimed at people with more money to spend on something that’s unique.” The charity has been particularly successful in offering a line of bespoke

industrial tables”, says Chris.

“And we have recently started getting into the gardening side of things,” says Chris.

Customers can now order landscaping requirements from the charity.

It operates an online shop, where customers can browse through the goods and order online.

The Renewal operation is run by Wes Downs, general manager and trustee, along with a management team.

Sometimes as many as 14 additional workers, who include volunteers and those on work placements, work on site. The store is open to the public and no referral is needed.

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St Ann’s Hospice challenges local people in 2015 get fit and help a great charity

St Ann’s Hospice is calling for people across

are the perfect way to get fit, try something different or meet new people – all while making a huge difference to the lives of local people with cancer and non-cancer life-limiting illnesses.

The hospice - which cares for and supports thousands of local people every year at its sites in Heald Green, Little Hulton and the Neil Cliffe Centre in Wythenshawe Hospital – is looking for help from those who are interested in taking part in one of Manchester’s sporting events, including the Great Manchester Marathon (19th April 2015), Great Manchester Run (10th May 2015), Great Manchester Cycle (29th June 2015) or the Great Manchester Swim later this year.

“There are so many ways to get involved and help St Ann’s in 2015 and we’re hoping that as many local people as possible come forward with their support.”

Greater Manchester to help them raise much-needed funds this year, by taking part in a challenge event for the charity.

Events fundraiser Marie Steele explained: “We have to raise thousands of pounds every day just to keep the hospice open and we have amazing support from people right across Greater Manchester. The new year is the perfect time for people to think about a new challenge or goal and these sporting challenges

St Ann’s Hospice, which opened in 1971, is one of the largest hospices in the UK providing free care and support to patients, their families and carers, via in-patient and day care, plus in some parts of Greater Manchester via its Hospice@Home service which supports people in their own homes.

Anyone interested in joining Team St Ann’s and taking part in one of the challenges, please contact the events team on 0161 498 3631 or by emailing events@sah.org.uk. More information is available at: www.sah.org.uk

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ow that Christmas is over, we are starting to think about the holiday season. It has got the Bae Boutique girls thinking about what to pack in our fashionably fabulous suitcases for our summer breaks.... Now the answer to this very important question of course lies in what type of holiday you’re planning and of course your destination?

For example a weekend in Barcelona will require somewhat different suitcase ingredients to a week in Thailand... And obviously a winter holiday opens a whole other can of worms not covered here...But we have tried to suggest below a somewhat capsule summer wardrobe that can be added to, or tweaked to suit your individual requirements....

Number 1 on any fashionably fabulous vacationing girls hotlist has got to be “The Dresses”! Anyone who is worth their red soled heels, knows that half the fun of a holiday is having an excuse to get dolled up EVERY night as if it’s the Saturday after payday! So the dresses you pick should be the starting point at which you build the rest of your travelling closet around.

For a weeks holiday we would suggest at least 4 fabulous dresses, and of course every girl knows the best type of holiday dress, is a new holiday dress!! (Or 4) it’s a good idea, for each piece to serve a slightly different purpose....

by Jo Hoddes Now you don’t have to go as far as a Celebrity Stylist, in terms of laying out each outfit including shoes and accessories and taking a Polaroid, so you know what to put with what when you reach your destination but it is good to use some of the tricks of the trade.

We suggest laying out outfits, with shoes and accessories all together, this way you are able to see where it is possible to streamline... Do you really need 2 pairs of black heels for example? Could both those outfits go with one handbag, rather than packing one for each outfit? It should also help to ensure you don’t forget a key piece... And far less stressful than simply throwing everything in and hoping for the best, after all wouldn’t you rather be sipping champagne and looking effortlessly fabulous!!

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Traditionally, Porter was a beer made with a greater emphasis on the malt content as opposed to the hops and used darker types of malt like brown and chocolate which gave the beers the mahogany hues they are renowned for. Allegedly, Porter took its name from its popularity with the transportation workers of our capital city in the late 18th and 19th century, which used it to slake their thirst after a hard days labour. Stout, which had been used previously to describe a stronger beer of any style, over time, came to be associated as a stronger version of Porter.

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ver 1,200 two year olds in Stockport are eligible for up to 570 hours per year of FREE childcare. If you receive certain benefits or have an annual household income below £16,190 then call into your local Surestart Centre and the friendly staff will check if a free place is available and help you register. Or you can telephone 0161 217 6028.

The FREE places are to help with your child’s early learning and development through play.

Children aged between two and five will follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). ‘ Learning through play’ helps children begin to understand simple sentences, listen and enjoy rhymes and stories, express themselves through action and sound and begin to make and manipulate objects and tools.

Some of the benefits include • Improving children’s development, for example their communication skills • Helping them learn to socialise with other children and make friends • Giving them access to new activities and exciting places to play • Helping them begin to get ready for school To check if a place is available to you, simply drop into your local Sure Start Children’s Centre where they will check for you.

You will need to provide your national insurance number, name and date of birth.

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To take up one of the funded places for your two year old you must be in receipt of one or more of the following: • Families in receipt of non-working benefits • Families with a total household income of less than £16,190. This will be recorded in your awards notice • Children receiving Disability Living Allowance • Children with a statement of SEN or an Education, Health and Care plan • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 • Children looked after by the local authority or left care through a special guardianship, adoption or residence order Families will always be better off taking up a free place because tax credits only contribute to a percentage of the full cost of a place, and not all of it. You can then top this up with additional childcare through Care To Learn or Childcare Grants, etc (student parents) or any extra hours you may wish to purchase and which are supported by the childcare element of Working Tax Credit (working parents).

Your local Sure Start Children’s Centre can advise and support you.

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• Your child can have a maximum of 570 hours per year of free childcare and early education .

• You can take a maximum of 15 hours per week during term time only (38 weeks per year), or if the childcare provider is open year round, you could take fewer hours every week but spread them across the year. Each free session can last between two- and- a-half and 10 hours a day up to a maximum of 15 hours per week.

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If you would like more information about start dates visit your local Sure Start Children’s Centre or call 0161 217 6028.

Here at Stockport Village nursery we offer the hours as flexibly as we can. We are a beautiful, purpose built nursery in Stockport Town Centre and we have a room in which out 2 year olds can take their hours either in a morning session (9am to 12) or an afternoon (1pm to 4pm) Monday to Friday.

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Winter Pet Care... grooming during winter?

Many owners ask if they should continue with their regular grooming appointments during winter. The simple answer to this is yes. The temptation is to leave the coat to grow over the winter to keep them warm and snuggly. This sounds perfectly logical and with correct care and attention it is possible, however, winter coats can hide trouble such as lumps, bumps or sores, if you normally have your dog trimmed there’s no need to stop. If your dog is a mud magnet or spends all day rolling around in the grass, having a long coat can be a nightmare any time of the year, especially in the rain, mud or snow. Long coats take a lot of brushing and combing to keep on top of them, this work doubles after a wet and muddy walk. You can’t leave them to dry without brushing and combing and you cannot towel dry without brushing either. Long or wool coated dogs will simply develop matts and tangles, these can be uncomfortable as well as a hiding area for parasites! They are more likely to get twigs, leaves and all sorts of debris stuck in their coats in the winter too so a trim is still a good idea.

You don’t have to have them as short as you would in the summer but you can still have some length / bulk removed. If you really don’t want any coat removing you groomer can still do a good bath and groom out then trim the hair between the pads and clip the nails. Many groomers will do this cheaper than a full trim and an advantage of allowing your groomer to do this

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Between baths, to keep your dog clean and sweet smelling, you could use one of the dry shampoos available, again ask your groomer for advice.

If your dog is indoors more frequently in the winter, the nails may need extra trimming, check weekly and if you hear the “click-click” on bare floors chances are they need trimming.

Again most groomers offer this as a stand-alone service.

Most owners welcome the colder weather as it signals the end of the flea season. However, fleas can still hang on for months in a warm house or dog bed. Don’t let your defences down just because its winter. Keep up your flea control programme all year.

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by Cath tors Beeley & Co. lici What is noise-induced hearing loss?

Age is the biggest single cause of hearing loss but another common cause of hearing loss is damage to the ear due to repeated exposure to loud noises over time and this is called Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).

When the ear is exposed to excessive levels of loud sounds over time, the sensitive hair cells inside the cochlea become damaged and once this occurs, it is permanent.

What causes NIHL? NIHL can be caused by a one-time exposure to an intense “impulse” sound called acoustic trauma, such as an explosion, or by continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time.

Those people working in noisy environments or with noisy equipment and were not provided with protective equipment are at risk of developing this condition.

Measurement of Noise Sound is measured in units called decibels. Sounds of less than 75 decibels, even after long exposure, are unlikely to cause hearing loss. However, long or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels can cause hearing loss. The louder the sound, the shorter the amount of time it takes for NIHL to happen.

Here are the average decibel ratings of some sounds: • Normal conversation 60 decibels • Noise from heavy city traffic 85 decibels • Air Compressor 94 decibels • Hilti Guns 103 decibels • Fireworks and firearms 150 decibels What are the effects and signs of NIHL? When you are exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, you may slowly start to lose your hearing. Because the damage from noise exposure is usually gradual, you might not notice it, or you might ignore the signs of hearing loss until they become more pronounced. Over time, sounds may become distorted or muffled, and you might find it difficult to understand other people when they talk or have to turn up the volume on the television.

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Loud noise exposure can also cause tinnitus—a ringing, buzzing, or roaring in the ears or head. Hearing loss and tinnitus can occur in one or both ears.

Can NIHL be prevented?

NIHL is the only type of hearing loss that is completely preventable. If you understand the hazards of noise and how to practice good hearing health, you can protect your hearing for life. Here’s how: • Know which noises can cause damage (those at or above 85 decibels).

• Wear earplugs or other protective devices when involved in a loud activity (activity-specific earplugs and earmuffs are available at hardware and sporting goods stores).

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THERE’S nothing quite like a market. There’s certainly nothing quite like Stockport market.

It sits in the heart of Stockport, as popular as ever, having been issued its charter - its legal right to exist - in 1260. The thriving hustle and bustle has provided a community focal point for generation after generation of Stopfordians.

Its iconic centre, the Victorian covered market, was built in 1851, designed to be a healthy building for selling fresh farm produce. Updated and renovated several times since then, it has featured in many films and television programs - perhaps, most famously in Yanks, starring Richard Gere.

It was originally open at the sides, and constructed using the most modern technology of the day. Its iron frame and large areas of glass would have created an awe-inspiring impact, similar to the glass and steel skyscrapers of today.

The market place itself dates from the 15th century and was part of the outer defence enclosure of Stockport Castle.

The Castle was first referred to in 1173, but by 1535 it was in ruins and finally demolished in

1775. It stood on what is now referred to as Castle Yard.

In 2006, The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £1million towards restoring the market place.

Much of the work was carried out on the covered market, aimed at balancing the needs of shoppers and retailers, yet restoring its Victorian origins.

Over the years, planners have periodically come up with ideas to do away with the covered market and install something that generates higher revenues.

The people’s vote for the market has always won the day.

It holds an especially popular Vintage Village on the second Sunday of each month featuring vintage clothing and collectables of all kinds.

There is a Book & Record Fair on the first Sunday of each month, and a ‘Handmade’ market on the third Sunday, featuring a selection of local artisan crafts, homemade produce and personalised gifts.

- The general market is open Tuesday & Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 8.30am 4.30pm - The covered market is open Tuesday 9am - 4pm, Thursday 9.30am - 3pm, Friday & Saturday 9am 4.30pm.

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The Cheadle-based business now has shops in Hazel Grove, Ashton, Cheadle, Altrincham and Urmston, as well as supporting an extensive webbased market.

Established for more than five years, the operation is run by husband and wife team Carl and Jackie Pearce and is the main distributor for Innokin e-cig products.

‘vapers’ as they are known, becomes ever larger. “ It is quite amazing. Things are going well,” says Carl. “We get new customers on a daily basis.”

The shops only stock organicbased VG (Vegetable Glycol) liquids to fill the e-cigs.

They come in more than 50 flavours and varying degrees of concentration so that customers can gradually wean themselves off nicotine, if they so choose.

“It is a good system, it works well. We tried the product ourselves and were so impressed that we thought we would do it - and help other people as well.”

Jackie, a former finance executive with a large American company, is the financial director while Carl, who used to work in the entertainment business and played in the ‘80s’ band Telstar, “humps boxes around and sell things over the counter”.

Business is good, as the number of former smokers switching to e-cigarettes,

Carl says, “She is the backbone of the company.

She has made it what it is.

Managing director Carl says: “They are the Rolls Royce of e-cigarettes.

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She is so good at the finance side of things.” In their spare time, the couple are ‘motorbike-mad’ and branded the company after the name of their Honda Goldwing, ‘The Gangster’.

With 13 staff, the business is very much a family affair. Carl’s brother, Colin, runs the Hazel Grove store, nephew Craig runs the Ashton outlet, sisterin-law Colette manages the Urmston shop , while he and Jackie run the Altrincham and Cheadle.

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The Charity’s aim is to provide a safe, secure, relaxing and uplifting environment for the financially and socially disadvantaged. One little girl who stayed with us was very upset when the time to go home came, more so than the usual tears we sometimes have. We were in a quandary as we had given her the teddy she had become attached to and could not figure out what was causing her to be so upset. It was when we read her comment she had written I our visitors book that It costs thousands of pounds to sustain the house and grounds which we endeavor to raise each year. Finding funding has been extremely hard and it has become increasingly more difficult to raise the much needed funds. We do not receive any funds from anywhere except those we can raise ourselves by fundraising events such as our Plant Sale, Open day, Garden Party, bag packs and Christmas Delights .The community which we rely on heavily, has become very involved over the years, supporting our very worthwhile cause. We accept donations

we got to the bottom of it. She had written that she had loved her stay especially the bed it was so soft and warm, this made us ask did she have to share at home but the answer was that she did not have any bed at home and had to sleep on the sofa. A harsh realisation dawned on us and we managed to pacify her by reassuring her that we would keep her that bedroom especially for her for when she came back again.

We believe passionately that for many of the people who stay at the house, this break from the hardships of their day-to-day existence can, literally, be a life-saver.

Accommodation for up to 24 guests is provided in 11 bedrooms in beautifully decorated facilities with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Also there is a well equipped kitchen, dining room, restful lounges and children’s playroom. The grounds include a secure play area for toddlers, a bike track for the older children, a paved patio with barbeque, a private lawn area with benches and seating for quiet reflection. of clothes, unwanted gifts, food, toys, household goods to recycle to those who need them and garden furniture as well as money. All contributions are very much appreciated and gratefully received and we could not run the charity without the support of our neighbors and community. There are many ways you can support us including volunteering, any help you can give us no matter how small can make a huge difference. If you don’t know how or where to start, just give us a call, even if you can only spare one hour, it will be worth it to us.

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