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A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT AT CHADKIRK FESTIVAL

Come and enjoy a day full of festivities at Chadkirk Chapel & Country Estate in Romiley on Sunday, 27 July at the event run by Stockport Council, which will be celebrating its 18th year with a variety of entertainment. The celebrations start at 12noon with the blessing of the beautifully … [Read more...]

HOT WEATHER ADVICE

A spell of hot weather has been forecast, and Stockport Council is advising residents to take sensible precautions.  Public Health England and NHS England, working with the Local Government Association and the Met Office, has produced advice on looking after yourself during hot weather. It … [Read more...]

PLANS TO TRANSFORM BRAMALL HALL MOVE A STEP CLOSER

Plans to transform Stockport Council run Bramall Hall into a regional heritage attraction are moving a step closer. Last year the Council was awarded a £1.6 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to realise the benefit of the building for local people. A recent grant from the … [Read more...]

FREE CHILD CARE HELPS MUM RECOVER

To inspire the parents of two year old children, mums and dads from Stockport have been telling their stories about how free childcare has helped their families.   Adele Baxter, aged 28, from Cale Green, was diagnosed with Chrohn’s Disease leaving her to manage her symptoms alongside … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT PLAZA LAUNCH SPECIAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN 2 FOR 1 OFFER

This week on stage at The Plaza in Stockport we are proud to present - THE GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY 2014 SEASON - Wednesday 9th to Saturday 12th July - and offer 2 tickets for the price of fone! With productions of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, IOLANTHE and THE MIKADO this is week for music … [Read more...]

EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE THE OUTBREAK OF THE GREAT WAR

On 4th August 1914 Great Britain entered the First World War, which lasted four years ending on 11th November 1918. Around 30,000 residents of the towns which make up the current Stockport borough served in the Armed Forces in this period. Over 2,000 of these Stockport Soldiers lost their lives … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT RESIDENTS URGED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL TRANSPLANT WEEK

This week is National Transplant Week where NHS Blood and Transplant launch their ‘Spell it out’ campaign to encourage more people to sign up to the organ donor register and, very importantly, let their close family and friends know that they are on the register and want to donate their … [Read more...]

MELLOR COUNTRY HOUSE PUT FIZZ INTO THE GARDEN PARTY

Mellor Country House have put the fizz into their recent garden party which proved a great success. Last Sunday staff and friends enjoyed their first ever Garden Party at the home, much to the relief off all who had spent many hours planning and preparing. Left: Visitors enjoying afternoon tea at … [Read more...]

ROAD CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND FOR BRAMHALL & GATLEY FESTIVALS

The following roads in Bramhall will be closed to traffic for the Bramhall Festival on Saturday 5th July: Bramley Close, from the entrance of Bramley Close Car Park, to Bramley Road Bramley Road from Bramley Close to Bramhall Lane South Bramhall Lane South from Bramley Road to … [Read more...]

MORE ADOPTERS NEEDED IN STOCKPORT

A regional campaign backed by Stockport Council to raise awareness of the need for adopters has been highly successful. Since the launch of the Adoption North West campaign in March, Stockport has seen 34 families come forward to make enquiries about adopting a child. Adoption North West is a … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT WINS GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO FIX POTHOLES

Stockport Council has been awarded £364,000 of Government funding to fix potholes in the borough. The announcement follows a competition where councils could apply for a share of £168 million, 148 authorities applied for funding and all will receive a share. Stockport Council will … [Read more...]

COUNCIL PARTNER UP WITH ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST

COUNCIL & ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST TO DELIVER FIRST EVER POWER SAVER CHALLENGE Stockport Council and Stockport Homes are coming together to support the delivery of a pilot scheme funded by the region’s power network operator, Electricity North West. The scheme aims to eliminate the … [Read more...]