Heath Live News - The Heath Business and Technical Park

SOG boss John Lewis meets Minister for Investment Lord Grimstone

SOG Group boss John Lewis MBE met with Minister for Investment Lord Grimstone yesterday on the opening day of the inaugural UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum. Mr Lewis was introduced to the Minister in the Department for International Trade’s Pavilion shortly before Lord Grimstone officially opened the UKREiif...

The Heath to stage Queen’s Jubilee community celebration

The Heath Business and Technical Park is to stage a special community event on June 1st to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as part of its ‘Eat@TheHeath’ programme to combat loneliness and isolation for the elderly and those who live alone. Eileen Miller, The Heath’s Site Charter and Community Manager,...

Heath Park Runcorn can be global ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Vertical Farming

Business leaders, scientists, academics and representatives from local & central Government joined a Round Table session at The Heath Business and Technical Park yesterday for exploratory discussions on proposals to create a world-leading Centre of Excellence for Vertical Farming at the location owned by SOG Group. The meeting was chaired...

All of a twirl as Runcorn Pied Pipers celebrate 40th anniversary with successes at national Classic Championship

A mum and her daughter have both scooped top awards with Runcorn Pied Pipers majorettes at the Great Britain Baton Twirling Association’s Classic Championship in Blackpool. Pied Pipers Troupe Leader Tracy Whitlow, SOG's Conference Centre Manager, twirled her way to two titles in the ‘Military Freestyle’ and ‘Pom Leader’ categories...

RJH MOTORBIKE TRAINING

New Heath resident RJH Motorbike Training held their open day over 12th and 13th March which provided visitors the opportunity to meet with the RJH team and get a free taster session riding a motorbike. Held in Ash Car Park Rob Howitt and Sophie Utley were on hand to greet...

‘Eat @ The Heath’ 2022

Do you have a busy social calendar or are you stuck at home with time on your hands? Our 'Eat @ The Heath' meetings are aimed at over 50's who are interested in getting out of the house to enjoy some social time - a great opportunity to meet new...

Community events at The Heath help to combat loneliness

Runcorn: December 16th, 2021: The Heath Business and Technical Park has hosted a Community Christmas Lunch for 250 local residents as part of its Eat@TheHeath campaign to combat loneliness and isolation for the elderly and those who live alone. Eileen Miller, The Heath’s Site Charter and Community Manager, says: “The...

Heath Café customers can pick their own greens from healthy Edible Wall

Runcorn: November 23rd, 2021: The Heath Business and Technical Park has partnered with Merseyside social enterprise Farm Urban’s Greens for Good campaign to bring healthy, locally grown greens to people in the Liverpool City Region. Farm Urban has created an ‘Edible Wall’ for the Heath Café where customers can pick...

‘Heath Park’ vertical farming model can be a climate change game-changer, says Dr Paul Myers

Runcorn: November 4th, 2021: A world first pilot study has demonstrated that vertical farms powered by hydrogen can be a game-changer in the battle to halt climate change, according to renowned vertical farming expert Dr Paul Myers. Vertical farming is a central feature of Heath Park, a Liverpool City Region...

SOG’s Heath Park vision features in Government’s new Global Investment Atlas of Green Innovation Projects

Heath Park, a Liverpool City Region ‘Beacon Project’, has been selected as one of 35 ‘Green Innovation’ schemes to be showcased to top international investors when the UK host a one-day Global Investment Summit (GIS) in London today (Tuesday, October 19th). Runcorn: October 19th, 2021: The world’s leading businesses and...

The Heath to host North West region’s ‘Powering the Green Industrial Revolution’ COP26 roadshow

The Heath to host North West region’s ‘Powering the Green Industrial Revolution’ COP26 roadshow The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, is to host a one-day conference on ‘Powering the Green Industrial Revolution’ as part of an official programme of COP26 events being staged by the North West Region. Runcorn:...

Premier Aquatics owner advises Sir David Attenborough

Runcorn aquarium owner is advisor on Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC 1 nature epic The Mating Game. Steve Chester, who owns an aquarium at The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn, has supplied tropical fish for BBC1's epic new nature series The Mating Game presented by Sir David Attenborough. The...

Mountain trek for Heath Gym members helps to ease the stress of Lockdowns

Runcorn: August 3rd, 2021: Nineteen members from The Heath Gym have completed a gruelling trek to the summit of Mount Snowdon in the first of a series of ‘Away Day’ events. Mark McGrath, manager of the popular gym at The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn, has launched the...

The Heath marks ‘Freedom Day’ by lowering COVID memorial flag

Runcorn: July 20th, 2020: A special ‘rainbow’ memorial flag commemorating the battle against COVID-19 was lowered at The Heath Business and Technical Park on Monday, July 19, to mark ‘Freedom Day’. The flag had been constantly flying over The Heath for the past year to signify the local community’s battle...

Small businesses rising to the pandemic challenge take space at The Heath

Runcorn: May 21st, 2021: Despite many firms around the UK struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Heath continues to see a flurry of new small businesses taking space at the award-winning business and technical park. Lesley Banks, The Heath Business and Technical Park’s Sales and Marketing Manager says: “Everyone...

Halton Borough Council -Business Growth Programme Fully Funded Specialist Support

Are you looking for some specialist support for your business? Not sure how the support could help you? Join our webinar and meet some of our specialists who can provide you with an insight into the support available. Fully funded specialist support is available for SME’s in the Halton Area...

The ‘Heath Park’ vision for future living must happen says Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram

PRESS RELEASE The ‘Heath Park’ vision for future living must happen says Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram Runcorn: May 17th, 2021: Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has been told that the world’s first pilot project using clean hydrogen energy to power a vertical farming system would be a...

SOG announce collaboration with HyNet North West

SOG Group has announced a collaboration with HyNet North West to explore how the hydrogen and carbon capture initiative can help to power Heath Park. SOG, owner and operator of The Heath Business and Technical Park, last year unveiled plans to transform its site in Runcorn, Cheshire into Heath Park,...

JOLLY HOLLY HEATH RUN

Heres the runners and riders that completed 6 laps of The Heath to support “Stick n Step” charity. We’re pleased to announce we have raised nearly £300.00 from the run and any further donations can be sent as per the links below. All donations will be much appreciated by the...

RAINBOW OF STONES – UNVEILING

The day finally arrived when lockdown measures eased sufficiently for us to celebrate the spirit of community excellently captured by our winning slogan. Heres a short video of the unveiling ceremony and the full story below. A special ‘rainbow’ memorial commemorating the ongoing battle against COVID-19 was unveiled at The...

LONELINESS OF THE LOCKDOWN RUNNER

It has been a challenging few months during the lockdown restrictions for us as a running group; going from 3 ability groups runs in September, smaller groups of 6 runners for the Rule Of 6 restrictions in November, to the current Paired Running Buddies since January. But we have still...