Historic Bramall Hall has re-opened following restoration, thanks to a £1.6 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The grade I listed building closed at the end of September 2014 to undergo major transformation. Stockport’s Mayor, Councillor Chris Gordon was heralded with a Tudor fanfare … [Read more...]
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City of Trees launch local photographic competition
City of Trees has launched a photography competition to celebrate the Heritage Trees, woods and wildlife of Greater Manchester. Funded by the Heritage Lottery fund, the four-year long City of Trees project aims to celebrate, record and protect our local tree heritage - the trees, woodlands, … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE fund Mellor lacrosse player to World Games
LifeLEISURE, managers of 13 leisure centres across Stockport, has provided funding for a Mellor lacrosse player representing England at World Games in Canada. Jake Parker, aged 18 from Romiley, has received £500 funding from the David Hopkins Foundation which will help him with his selection to … [Read more...]
Life Leisure’s David Hopkins Foundation helping young cricketer
Life Leisure is helping a young cricketer by covering his costs to play county cricket. Alex Hooton has received £500 from Life Leisure’s David Hopkins Foundation to help him play for Cheshire. Alex, 15, who lives in Romiley and goes to Marple Hall School, has been selected to play for … [Read more...]
Young athletes shine at Life Leisure ‘Quadrathlon’
A record number turned out to a Life Leisure sporting event at Stockport’s Woodbank Park, established to showcase the country’s best young athletic talent. Over 160 up-and-coming athletes, aged between 7 and 15, took part in the Life Leisure Young Athletes Quadrathlon. Delivered by host … [Read more...]
Alan Newton Way cycling route opened by Olympian
The Alan Newton Way cycle route named after an Olympic medallist has opened in Stockport. The new route starting near Marple Hall School to Bredbury was officially opened by Alan Newton on Saturday. Alan, together with the Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport, Councillor Chris Gordon and Dr … [Read more...]
Residents offered free access to Mr Darcy’s Lyme
Stockport Council, in partnership with the National Trust at Lyme, is offering a free single use pass to the park, house and garden for all residents in the Stockport area. The pass will allow free entry to the house and garden for two adults and children. It can be used throughout the year, … [Read more...]
Bramall Hall opening weekend activities announced
A total of 1,400 people will be among the first to see Bramall Hall since it closed for restoration after £1.6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund on the weekend of July 30 and 31. Those who didn’t manage to get a ticket will still be able to enjoy the free Tudor Festival outside the hall … [Read more...]
Business Growth Hub supports new fitness and sports injury clinic in Stockport
Prime Fitness Clinic, a brand new fitness studio and sports injury clinic, has opened in Stockport with the support of the business growth hub. Located at the junction of Middle Hillgate and Edward Street, the new start-up clinic has been set up by Edward Sackey, a qualified fitness coach, sports … [Read more...]
Another podium finish for BTCC Speedworks’ Tom Ingram
Stockport's Speedworks Motorsport, and driver Tom Ingram, were in buoyant mood at Croft this weekend following three successive Independent podiums last time out at Oulton Park. Ingram clawed his way in to the top ten in Race One. As the Subarus of Turkington and Jason Plato set away up front, a … [Read more...]
Business centre boss enjoys an ace round of golf
Stockport Business & Innovation Centre manager John Booth has proved he's an ace golfer. The 16-handicapper has enjoyed his second hole-in-one at his home course, Reddish Vale. His latest ace came at the rebuilt fourth hole during the club's Cloughy Charity Day. John, who has been a … [Read more...]
Plans to extend hotel and conference facilities
The owners of Mottram Hall are planning to extend the hotel and conference facilities. QHotels, which acquired Mottram Hall from De Vere in November 2014, wants to build a two-storey conference centre extension featuring nine meeting rooms, a new four-storey bedroom extension with 34 bedrooms, 15 … [Read more...]
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