Construction teams have broken ground on a £20 million new community hub in Marple, that will bring leisure, health, and library facilities to the town. Local leaders and partners on the project attended a ceremonial groundbreaking on 26th April to mark the start of construction. Funded in … [Read more...]
News for: Sport & Leisure
Football legend supports Community Trust’s ‘County Tackles Cancer’ event
Stockport County Community Trust held its latest County Tackles Cancer event at the County v Lincoln City match, which saw football legend Brian Horton speak of his personal experience. The event at Edgeley Park on April 26th sought to raise awareness of prostate cancer screeing. Grant funding … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport prepares for 80,000 summer passengers to Switzerland
As host nation for both the Eurovision Song Contest and the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 competition, Manchester Airport is gearing up for an influx of passengers travelling to Switzerland this summer. While the Alpine nation is traditionally a Winter tourism destination, more than 80,000 people from … [Read more...]
C&C and Lancashire Cricket extend partnership
Stockport insurance brokers, C&C, has announced it will be continuing its long-standing partnership with Lancashire Cricket, remaining an Official Partner of the club through to the end of the 2027 season. The partnership began officially in 2019, although the firm has had a commercial … [Read more...]
Local businesses urged to support Stockport County’s Kits by County scheme
Following the success of the pilot of Stockport County’s Kits By County scheme to ensure all schoolchildren in the borough can access physical education, local businesses are being invited to support the campaign's next phase. Demand has almost doubled since the initial distribution in September … [Read more...]
TfGM shares ‘plan ahead’ message for Manchester Marathon
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging people to plan their journeys ahead of the Manchester Marathon, which is set to be the busiest day of the year for the Bee Network. The hugely popular event will see 36,000 runners taking part and tens of thousands more spectators on Sunday … [Read more...]
Stockport County Community Trust hosts local NHS staff at third County Tackles Cancer event
Stockport NHS cancer staff joined Stockport County Community Trust as it held its third County Tackles Cancer event at Edgeley Park, for the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Grant funding from voluntary sector organisation Answer Cancer enabled Stockport County Community Trust to host a … [Read more...]
Hole sponsors sought for Supportability Golf Day
Stockport businesses are being invited to sponsor a hole at Supportability's annual Golf Day, which takes place at Heaton Moor Golf Course on Friday 4th July. Sponsorship opportunities on the day start from £100 and businesses will have the opportunity to display a company banner or logo as teams … [Read more...]
Stockport County publishes annual report for 2023/24 season
Stockport County submitted its annual report and financial statements for the year ending June 2024. Highlights for the year include the club's promotion to League One for the first time in 14 years, which also saw it equal League Two's record of a 12-game winning run. Attendance at Edgeley Park … [Read more...]
Life Leisure’s Love Being Active Week gets over 200 people moving
Life Leisure’s Love Being Active Week has wrapped up its second year, highlighting how staying active can be about fun, community, and making a difference as well as fitness. With an incredible 39 free activities offered throughout the week, an impressive 227 diverse participants embraced the … [Read more...]
Stockport trials social prescribing to improve residents’ mental and physical health
Stockport is trialling a new way of improving residents' mental and physical wellbeing focusing on physical activity through a social prescribing scheme. Stockport Council is delivering the Wellbeing Prescription in partnership with Life Leisure, Age UK Stockport, Viaduct Care CIC, and local GP … [Read more...]
Life Leisure to open padel court at Stockport Exchange
Town centre business district, Stockport Exchange, is to welcome a brand new padel court, bringing one of the world’s fastest growing sports to the heart of the town centre. The new venue will be managed by Life Leisure. The organisation also operates a padel court at its Houldsworth Village … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- …
- 104
- Next Page »