Carecall, Stockport's 24/7 telemonitoring and falls response service, have put out a call for donations of entertainment packages for local residents in self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. During June, the team have been delivering complimentary ‘entertainment packages’ for those who … [Read more...]
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Drive In Movies return to Hazel Grove
Grab the popcorn because Stockport's DAB radio station, Strawberry Radio, is bringing Drive In Movies back to Hazel Grove Park & Ride. A whole week of family fun is on offer, beginning from 8th until 14th July. Films being screened at the pop-up cinema event include family favourites Toy … [Read more...]
Gethin Jones to host Strictly Seashell Lockdown Quiz
TV presenter, Gethin Jones, will host a virtual quiz, The Strictly Lockdown Quiz, to raise funds for Stockport-based charity, Seashell Trust. For the second year running, Cheshire based Make Events were due to produce the Strictly Seashell Ball for the Seashell Trust this Saturday. With … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Culture Fund delivers £8.6 million in grants across city-region
Cultural organisations across Greater Manchester have received an £8.6 million investment from the Greater Manchester Culture Fund. 35 organisations across the city-region, including the Arc Centre at Stockport’s Hat Works, have received grants from the GMCA-backed fund to continue providing … [Read more...]
St Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir in preparation for 27th annual Christmas concert
St Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir will take to the stage at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Friday 6th December for their 27th Christmas concert. The choir will be joined by the Loreto Preparatory School Choir to entertain families with a programme packed full of seasonal music and carols, … [Read more...]
musicMagpie steal big gong at Manchester Evening News Business Awards
Stockport based musicMagpie were winners of the biggest gong at last night's prestigious Manchester Evening News Business Awards. The winner of the category for firms with a turnover over £100m, sponsored by PwC, went to the UK’s number one phone recycler, Stockport's home-hatched … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail – Going, Going, Gone to auction
The 22 giant frogs that made up Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail throughout the summer have hopped out of Stockport to prepare for pastures and ponds new! 18 of the original frogs will be sold at auction this Thursday evening, 17th October, before hopping off to new homes. The live … [Read more...]
Stockport’s BID team acknowledged in Purple Flag Accreditation
The work of the team from Stockport’s Business Improvement District – Totally Stockport – has been acknowledged in the assessors’ report that resulted in Stockport town centre being awarded Purple Flag status. Only the second town in Greater Manchester to receive the coveted award, Totally … [Read more...]
Strawberry Radio takes to the airwaves
A new radio station - Strawberry Radio - available online, on DAB, on your mobile and Alexa has launched in Stockport covering South Manchester. Based at Pepper Business Centre in Hazel Grove, Stockport and broadcasting out of a brand new studio, Strawberry Radio has been set up by two former … [Read more...]
Huge crowds visit Stockport’s first 3-day Food & Drink Festival
Organised jointly by Market Place Europe, Merseyway, Totally Stockport and Stockport Council, Stockport's first Food & drink Festival featured celebrity and local chefs, a fantastic selection of culinary favourites from across the world and an a la carte menu of entertainment - all proving to be … [Read more...]
Music tourism worth £169m to Greater Manchester Economy every year
Stockport's first '3-night' festival in June was a new step in music tourism for the Stockport town centre which drew 26,000 into Stockport to hear from Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott gig on Thursday and Friday and another 15,000 came to see Blossoms on the Saturday. The economic impact on the … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses among VIP guests at launch of Stockport’s Giant Leap
The Mayor of Stockport, Laura Booth, joined over 90 guests - sponsors, artists, community groups, local businesses and project partners - at the Light cinema for the VIP and media launch of Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail. Organised by Stockport’s Business Improvement District, … [Read more...]
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