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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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

GMP ANNOUNCES INTERIM CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE FIGURES

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has released the latest drink drive figures midway through its Christmas crackdown on those who attempt to drive while intoxicated through alcohol or drugs. The work forms part of Operation Advent*, GMP’s response to tackling potential spikes in crime in … [Read more...]

2012 OLYMPICS AND JUBILEE BOOST INTERNATIONAL OPINION OF UK

A survey for the British Council has found that the Olympics, Paralympics and Diamond Jubilee have improved how the UK is viewed by other countries. About two-thirds of 9,000 adults polled in 11 countries said Britain had done a good job of running the Games, and 44% said it had a greater … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT AGREES SAVINGS OF 15 MILLION GBP FOR NEXT TWO YEARS

Stockport Council's Executive have approved plans to make savings of £15.5m over the next two financial years, of which around £10m will be achieved in 2013/14. The successful implementation of these savings will reduce the amount required to ensure a balance budget next year. … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT VIADUCT INSPIRES CANADIAN COMPANY

   The boss of a Canadian exploration company today   explained how he took inspiration from a Stockport    landmark to name his business in its honour, despite   never having seen it first-hand.    Jim Megann is the chief executive of … [Read more...]