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WW1 DIARY REVEALED AT STOCKPORT MUSEUM’S NEW EXHIBITION

Council run Stockport Museum will be launching a new exhibition to commemorate World War 1.  The new exhibition is entitled ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning – Stories from World War 1’ and it opens on 11th November (Armistice Day).   The exhibition explores the impact … [Read more...]

LIFE LEISURE ATTRACTS SUPPORT FOR THE DAVID HOPKINS FOUNDATION

Broadstone Mill have handed over a cheque to fellow Marketing Stockport member Life Leisure for £6,000 as a donation to The David Hopkins Foundation.   The foundation was set up in memory of David Hopkins OBE who was a well known figure in the Stockport Community and was a long … [Read more...]

SPORT ENGLAND FUND LifeLEISURE’S ACTISPORT PROJECT

Following its previous success, LifeLEISURE are once again delivering the innovative actiSPORT project through funding from Sport England. Life Leisure are looking for 150 local people, who are currently inactive (participating in less than 30 minutes of active sport each week) to sign up for the … [Read more...]

ROBINSONS BREWERY CULTIVATES NEW LOOK FOR THE FARMERS ARMS

The 18th century Farmers Arms pub in Poynton, Cheshire, has re-opened and unveiled its brand new look following a complete makeover and substantial investment by Robinsons Brewery and licensees Martin Crank and Simon Hood. The pub, located on Park Lane and in Robinsons’ Cheshire heartland, … [Read more...]

COUNTING DOWN TO STOCKPORT’S SUMMER FESTIVAL

Stockport is counting down to its August festival weekend as plans are finalised.  Taking place from Friday 29th – Sunday 31st August, the Summer Festival is a real treat for the senses, with something for everyone on offer at various locations across the town centre, whatever your … [Read more...]

TROOPER SCOOPS ITS FIRST AWARD

TROOPER scoops its’ first award in prestigious bottled beer competition Premium British Beer TROOPER, created by IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson and handcrafted at ROBINSONS BREWERY in Cheshire, has won gold in the British Bottlers’ Institute … [Read more...]

UPDATE ON 12 PORTAS TOWNS – HOW HAS STOCKPORT PERFORMED?

The first 12 Portas Towns – how have they changed two years on? The BBC (Radio 4, You & Yours) commissioned The Local Data company  LDC to update analysis from last year with regards key indicators on the first 12 Portas Towns, analysing vacancy rates, openings and closures and … [Read more...]

BOUX AVENUE ANNOUNCES NEW STORE OPENING IN MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Boux Avenue, the womens' lingerie retailer, is arriving at Manchester Airport. Launched in April 2011, Boux Avenue has made beautiful lingerie accessible to every woman in the UK and is now set to open its 22nd store in the UK at Manchester Airport. The brand continues its success where it will open … [Read more...]

THE THREE BEARS IS STOCKPORT’S PERFECT PUB

It’s official...the Three Bears is Stockport's Perfect Pub! After weeks of listener voting, the Hazel Grove pub triumphed over seven other pubs in the borough to be announced as Stockport's 'Perfect Pub' by Pure … [Read more...]

THE BAKERS VAULTS CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL OPENING WEEKEND

The Bakers Vaults, Stockport, are toasting to a bright future after a successful opening weekend that saw of people return to the historic pub. The 18th century hostelry opened its doors to the public from lunchtime on Friday 11th July and was packed minutes later with many old and new faces … [Read more...]