• Celebrating Chris Cox

    Celebrating Chris Cox: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

    October 14, 2024

    We are absolutely delighted to share the exciting news that our very own Managing Director, Chris Cox, has been honored...

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  • Apprentices Celebrate,

    Apprentices Celebrate Level 1 Ground Works Success

    June 3, 2024

    We are thrilled to announce that our apprentices, Benedict Constant and Keith Watson, have successfully achieved their Level 1 Ground

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  • Volunteers Spruce Up Stretford

    Volunteers Spruce Up Stretford

    May 30, 2024

    Today, community spirit was in full bloom as we volunteered to lend a hand to the Stretford in Bloom initiative...

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  • Former Employee Lillian Punchaby Visits Cox’s

    Former Employee Lillian Punchaby Visits Cox’s

    May 10, 2024

    Cox's recently welcomed back a cherished former employee, Lillian Punchaby, who at 92 years young, delighted current staff with her...

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  • celebrating 75 years planting 7500 trees News

    Celebrating 75 years by planting 7,500 trees throughout Stockport

    March 15, 2023

    The 8th of March marked the first day of our tree planting community project at Penny Lane, Stockport. Our aim...

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  • Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham underlined his green credentials on Wednesday 15th May 2019 by officially opening a health community allotment in Stockport. The allotment project in Woodley first took roots about two years ago when local couple, David and Julie Ashton, were helped through their own medical problems by their GPs Health Champions. They were so impressed at what the Alvanley Family Practice Health Champions were doing that they decided that wanted to give something back. As keen gardeners they wanted to use the skills and experience they had, and with the backing of their fellow Champs, they hit on the idea of a community allotment and so the project began. Stockport Council pitched in by giving them, for free, a much-neglected allotment plot and The George Cox Foundation initially created the basic infrastructure for the allotments out of some very overgrown land. The foundation was approached again this year by the residents for some further help and it was seen as a great opportunity to provide on-the-job training for our Apprentices. The requirement was to provide pedestrian access around the site using a combination of paving and tarmac. This gave the apprentices the chance to learn about levels, designs, block paving and surfacing techniques. The allotment committee have given fantastic feedback regarding their attitude, commitment to the project and the finished result. David commented "It's a great space for local people to use and is adding to the real sense of community that we already have in Woodley thanks to the Health Champions. You don't have to be a patient of the Alvanley Family Practice to come here everyone is welcome. Officially opening the allotment Andy Burnham said "The Alvanley Family Practice with their Health Champions are showing us the future of primary care. We love the NHS but for it to survive in the future it needs to provide more than medication and projects like this community allotment show just what can be achieved." Alvanley Family Practice's Dr Mark Gallagher said "Today is not about the practice but rather about our amazing community. We have nothing but pride and admiration for our wonderful volunteers who, by freely giving their time and dedication, are creating something for everyone to be a part of." Plans for the allotment include a multi-purpose large shed, with plumbed in facilities, which will be used for a variety of Champion run community activities. This is being funded by a £10,000 grant from Stockport Council's Local Fund.

    Community allotment wins Mayor’s seal of approval

    November 10, 2022

    George Cox were successful in being awarded the construction of new estate road, access road, car park and building formation...

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  • Celebrating 75 Years

    Celebrating 75 Years

    June 14, 2022

    2022 marks our 75th year in business and we can't wait to celebrate this milestone with our colleagues, clients, supply...

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  • Wellspring Charity

    Wellspring Charity

    January 31, 2022

    The Wellspring is a resource centre for homeless and disadvantaged people in Stockport.  The Charity solely relies on donations from...

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