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THE UK YEAR IN PICTURES

2012 has been a fantastic year of celebration across the UK. The BBC has pulled together a great slideshow here - take a look and remember the golden moments.       Source: BBC News … [Read more...]

GMP TAKES ON TWIXMAS

Greater Manchester Police will be spreading the Twixtmas cheer to communities during the festive holidays while suggesting things people can do to make their lives safer in time for the New Year. A campaign has been set up to promote Twixtmas, a period when people are encouraged to do … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT DAMAR TRAINING FOUNDER PUBLISHES FIRST BOOK

The founder of Stockport company Damar Training has completed a labour of love by publishing a book containing tips and advice on leadership and management for entrepreneurs. Dale Stafford, 56, who set up Damar in 1980 with her husband Martin and sold it to Fountain Capital in 2006, has … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL FACES FURTHER CUTS

Stockport Council is facing more cuts over the next two years. According to Councillor Iain Roberts, the council have already cut around £32 million from the Council budget over the previous two years after the then-Labour government first made it clear that savings had to be made of … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ICE RINK PULLS IN THE CROWDS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Stockport Market came alive yesterday (Sunday) as people flocked in to have a turn on the ice rink, ride the donkey and enjoy the shopping. With free parking at all council car parks, and a dry, sunny day after Saturday’s torrential downpours, the town centre was busy with shoppers … [Read more...]

HAZEL BLEARS MP: AMBULANCE 999 DELAYS ARE SHOCKING

A Salford woman hit by a car and thrown over its bonnet had to wait more than an hour for an ambulance, and a woman left lying in the outside lane of the M60 near the Bredbury junction did not get to hospital for an hour after the 999 call - one ambulance arrived within 15 minutes but did not … [Read more...]

EXTRAORDINARY EXECUTIVE MEETING FOR WOODFORD SPD

Stockport Council's Executive meeting has been delayed one week to allow more time for the amended Supplementary Planning Document's proposals to be examined. The Executive will now consider the amended Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the Woodford Aerodrome site at an Extraordinary … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BENEFIT FRAUD

A Stockport woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining benefit totalling £5804.04, and was sentenced at Stockport Magistrates Court. Leanne Rhodes, aged 30, of Ecclesbridge Road, Marple, was prosecuted for failing to declare she had over £16, 000 in the bank whilst claiming … [Read more...]

Stockport Firefighters help make lapland wishes come true

A YEAR of fundraising came to a magical conclusion for Stockport firefighters when they got to wave off a group of children as they flew out to spend a day in Lapland. Crews members from Stockport stations spend countless hours each year raising money for 'When You Wish Upon A Star' and … [Read more...]

VIRGIN TRAINS URGE PASSENGERS TO RESERVE SEATS

Due to exceptionally high numbers of bookings for their services over the Christmas period, Virgin Trains have urged customers to ensure they have reserved seats on trains they wish to travel on. Around 100 Virgin Trains’ services are already fully booked or almost full, while seat … [Read more...]

SAFE, LEGAL, AND IN CONTROL

Around 20 licenced premises in the Hazel Grove Pub Watch are joining the Safer Stockport Partnership’s ‘Designated Driver Scheme’. The scheme promotes responsible drinking over Christmas and New Year.  It will take place on Friday 21st December, the last Friday before … [Read more...]

LLOYDS GALLOPS INTO MERSEYWAY

High street banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is the latest tenant to take a unit at Stockport’s Merseyway shopping centre. Lloyds has taken a long-term lease on the two-floor unit C11 covering 6, 318 sq ft and is due to open for business in March 2013 when it relocates its retail banking … [Read more...]