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  As people are now officially living for longer, Stockport Council is working in partnership with NHS Stockport and other local organisations to help residents live healthier and more independently for as long as possible. Information roadshows, with a theme of ‘Rise to the … [Read more...]

Virgin Trains has been named the most popular train operating company in the UK for the second year in a row. The Which? train-passenger satisfaction survey revealed Virgin Trains is continuing to prove the UK's favourite train company. Virgin Trains, who operate Stockport's local rail … [Read more...]

Manchester United player Nani was unhurt after a collision with an unmarked police car on Friday evening. The police car was responding to an emergency call at around 6.40pm yesterday evening when it collided with the Portuguese star’s Bentley Continental in the Kingsway area of … [Read more...]

Stockport based the Seashell Trust is looking for local businesses to raise funds by representing them in this year's Bupa Greater Manchester Run 10k run. The 10km run takes place on Sunday 26th May around Manchester City Centre and is excellent for raising the Trust's profile as it is broadcast … [Read more...]

The number of first time buyers reached its largest yearly total in five years in 2012, according to new data released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. A total of 216,200 FTBs became homeowners last year. This is the first time the annual total has exceeded 200,000 since 2007, and … [Read more...]

Driving restrictions are in place on Hulme Hall Road between Heathbank Road and Swann Lane in Stockport to allow drainage repairs to be carried out. The work is due to be completed by Saturday 16th February.  For more information call the Council’s Roadworks Hotline on 0161 217 … [Read more...]

Much has been written about matching food with wine. But what about our national tipple, beer? Despite the growing trend to match beer with food, you’d be hard pushed to find a beer which has actually been brewed to go expressly with food… until now! Highly acclaimed celebrity chef and … [Read more...]

British Swimming has scrapped funding to Stockport's Grand Central swimming pool and removed its status as an Intensive Training Centre (ITC) after its budget was cut. Following the 2008 Games in Beijing, ITCs were set up in Bath, Loughborough, Stirling, Swansea and Stockport to help swimmers … [Read more...]