Tens-of-thousands of people made their way into the town centre for Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday on 16th November, as the town transformed into a vibrant carnival to mark the beginning of the festive season. Now in its third year, the event, organised by Stockport Council, Totally Stockport … [Read more...]
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Stockport records over 8 million minutes of movement
A campaign by Life Leisure to help people in Stockport see the difference being more active could make saw borough residents achieve more than 8 million minutes of movement. The Move Stockport campaign challenged residents to complete 30 minutes of exercise every day during September and … [Read more...]
Shift Click coding course opens to applicants
A coding course for Stockport residents aged 18-30 has opened to applicants looking to start or advance careers in the tech and creative industries. Run by MadLab, Shift Click's Introduction to Web Development course has been running since 2019 has already supported hundreds of learners, who have … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: A smarter way to manage Windows 11 settings
Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based IT provider, Amshire, explains how businesses can use a new AI Agent built into Windows 11 to navigate menus and settings. Have you ever found yourself clicking through endless menus in the Windows 11 Settings app just to make one small change? It can be … [Read more...]
Only direct flights to Delhi from the North of England launch
Manchester Airport’s new route to India’s capital city Delhi launched on Saturday 15th November, meaning the North now has nine weekly connections to the country. The new route to Delhi is operated by IndiGo, India’s largest airline, and will run five times per week. It is on top of IndiGo’s four … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to offer work placements to tackle economic inactivity
Stockport businesses are being invited to Q&A session to learn how that can help address economic inactivity in the borough by offering fully-funded work placements. SKylight, on behalf of Stockport Council, is offering fully funded, Real Living Wage paid placements for six months. Employers … [Read more...]
Stockport Race and Culture Awards 2026 to mark four years of celebrating inclusion
Stockport Race Equality Partnership (S-REP) has announced the return of the Stockport Race and Culture Awards 2026, taking place in February 2026 at Stockport Town Hall. Since its launch, the Stockport Race and Culture Awards have become a flagship event in Stockport’s calendar, recognising those … [Read more...]
TransPennine Express adds seats to routes through Stockport
Rail operator, TransPennine Express is to add more seats and services to its routes through Stockport as part of December changes to train timetables. Throughout the rail network, new timetables will take effect from Sunday 14th December. On TransPennine Express's South route between Liverpool … [Read more...]
Stockport escape rooms awarded VisitEngland Hidden Gem Accolade
Stockport escape rooms, moviESCAPE, have been named among attractions awarded VisitEngland's Hidden Gem Accolade for 2024-25 on 12th November. The awards recognise excellence within the visitor attraction sector, and are given to 78 attractions in England that cover all aspects of what makes an … [Read more...]
New campaign launched to encourage young people into creative careers
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a new campaign to encourage more young people aged 13-17 years old to consider future careers in the creative sector. The 'Discover! Creative Careers' campaign has been co-created and co-delivered with trade body CreativeUK and … [Read more...]
Arc volunteers honoured with King’s Award
The volunteers of arts and mental health charity, Arts for Recovery (Arc), have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) 2025, the highest recognition given to a volunteer group in the UK. Celebrating 30 years of impact, Arc is one of the UK’s longest-standing arts and mental … [Read more...]
Work begins on upgrades to Together headquarters
Specialist property lender, Together, has begun work on an £8 million project to upgrade its headquarters in Cheadle Royal to accommodate its future growth ambitions. Construction has started on a providing a link between its Lakeside and Lake View buildings at Cheadle Royal Business Park, … [Read more...]