Cyprus has identified its key water challenges and is looking for UK companies to provide innovative technological solutions to match their needs, as shown below: Storm water management system at an airport: Accumulated storm water at an airport flows into a nearby lake which is part of the NATURA 2000 network. The airport has to ensure [...]
Friday 24th May 2013 News
Cleantech Funding Opportunities
The following funding programmes are open for applications to businesses in the cleantech sector: Smart Continuously open for applications, with cut-off dates for assessment of new applications normally every two months. Funding levels for small businesses range from 45% to 60%. The Technology Strategy Board’s Smart scheme can provide grant funding for “bottom up” projects [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
Peterborough Arts Festival is back this year bigger than ever and waterproofed
Despite the rain over 40,000people saw festival, 76.5% of those people attending came into Peterborough because of the festival and average spend with city centre businesses was £16.91p/person. Last year we had the amazing Close Act Click Here Festival Video This year the festival will be bigger with more 22 dates through August and September, [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
By: Metrix Marketing
LOCAL WOMAN’S TEN MINUTE PHONE CALL WINS £1,000 FROM METRIX
Peterborough-based marketing communications company Metrix Marketing (www.metrixmarketing.co.uk) has made a ten minute phone call extremely lucrative for one lucky Oakham resident. During March and April this year, Metrix carried out some market research that invited people buying and selling houses to talk about their experiences searching for a new home. The market research, sponsored by [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
The Committed Project – Using High Profile Adventure to Stop Youth Offending
Nothing engages people like adventure; it grabs our imagination and brings out the best in the human spirit. The Committed Project is using this power to work with hard to reach young people in the local community. We affect radical change in young lives using extreme, world-first expeditions, to take young people out of their [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
Local businesses urged to learn about opportunities from £76m energy plant
Viridor, in partnership with its contractors Interserve and Babcock & Wilcox Volund, will provide local businesses with a chance to learn more about potential business opportunities as the company gears up towards construction start of Peterborough Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Fengate. A ‘Meet the Buyer’ event is being held at The Town Hall [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
Grants for growth
For any SME looking for ways to improve the efficiency of their business and reduce your carbon emissions to help your business grow, Grants4Growth can offer funding for this. You will receive confidential and impartial support for two years for free. They will provide you with practical help and financial assistance to help reduce your [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
Local company secures prestigious contract to produce Bunbury Cricket Club commemorative brochure.
Peterborough based Twenty8Design has been contracted to produce the highly esteemed commemorative brochure for one of the country’s most important cricketing events – the Bunbury ESCA U15 Festival. Organised by the Bunbury Cricket Club, a huge percentage of all England’s Test Cricketers have been discovered at the Festival. Stars such as Andrew Flintoff, Marcus Trescothick, [...]
Thursday 23rd May 2013 News
Local charity announces sponsored bike ride open to all
AN organisation that supports vulnerable and abused children in the Peterborough area is organising a charity bike ride around Rutland Water to raise much needed funds. The NSPCC Peterborough Business Support Group, which raises money to help fund the work of the charity in the city, will host a 17-mile sponsored family fun ride around [...]
Wednesday 22nd May 2013 News
By: Scarfs Inc
Scarfs Inc – Stylish scarves at City Market
Scarfs Inc. is the latest business to join Peterborough City Market. You can choose scarves to wear around the neck, over your head or around the waist! Styles come in printed, pattern and plain, designs are alywas updated and latest prints are always stocked to suit personal taste and trends. There’s a variety of designs [...]
