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Stockport's historic Central Library is preparing to reopen, subject to the national easing of coronavirus restrictions which are planned for later this month. The library has been closed since March last year, as despite the easing of restrictions, the nature of the historic building has meant … [Read more...]

Two local college groups have merged to become the biggest education provider in the Stockport area. The Cheadle and Marple College Network merged with The Trafford College Group on Tuesday May 4th to provide over 12,000 students with the confidence and reassurance that … [Read more...]

Stockport College has celebrated it Community Partnerships formed as part of its coronavirus response in a short video. The Stockport College Community Partnership has been an integral part of the College’s response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). As the region moves forward from the pandemic, … [Read more...]

A Seashell student has been named as the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester’s young citizen of the year for his compassion towards classmates during Covid-19. 13-year-old Kevin Wright, a student at Seashell Royal School Manchester, was this week presented with the award for Young Citizen of the … [Read more...]

A student has broken a Stockport College record by studying three distance learning courses in under six months.  Fast-moving Joseph Connor (pictured) was able to whizz through the College’s suite of free distance learning programmes at pace thanks to speedy responses of Stockport’s inhouse team … [Read more...]

Equalities Council students from the Trafford and Stockport Colleges are heading up a new register-to-vote campaign ahead of Greater Manchester's local and mayoral elections on 6th May. Students Esha Mumtaz, a health and social care student at the College’s Stockport campus, Michael Jarkowski … [Read more...]

A student from Stockport College has beaten off competition from other finalists to be named as the Association of Colleges’ Young Student of the Year.   Esha Mumtaz (pictured) was recognised for her outstanding commitment to the local community after applying her studies in Health & Social … [Read more...]

A Manchester-based watchmaking school has doubled the size of its premises after relocating into a 6500 sq ft site in Cheadle. The extra space will accommodate an additional third classroom at the British School of Watchmakers which can be used for everything from short courses for retail staff … [Read more...]