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STOCKPORT SEEKS VIEWS ON EXPANSION OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Stockport Council wants to hear people’s views on proposals to expand a number of primary schools across the borough to meet the rising demand for primary school places in Stockport. The Council has a statutory duty to provide enough primary school places and, to continue to do so in the … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL’S FIRST ART COLLECTION ON SHOW

Stockport Story Museum presents ‘Saints & Sinners’, an exhibition of Italian oil paintings gifted to the borough by John Benjamin Smith in 1860.  These great works painted by skilled Italian artists during the 17th century will be exhibited in the museum from Saturday 23rd … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT SUPPORTS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK

The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP), which includes Stockport Council and the Police, is showing its support for Restorative Justice with a new campaign, being launched during Restorative Justice Week (17th- 24th November).  By facilitating contact between a victim and the offender in a … [Read more...]

LATEST – ROADWORKS UPDATE FOR STOCKPORT

Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport:  United Utilities are carrying out immediate works to repair a burst main on Cheadle Road in Cheadle between the junctions of Bruntwood Lane & Shiers Drive. These works require the use of two-way signals 24 hours a … [Read more...]

PUPILS AT ST JAMES’ SHOW TRUE SUPPORT TO CLASS MATE

Kind-hearted schoolchildren in Cheadle Hulme rallied round one of their friends whose mother died of cancer by raising funds for charity. Pupils at St James’ Catholic High School sold raffle tickets for two giant hampers, generating £635 for St Ann’s Hospice where Bernadette … [Read more...]

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPECTACULAR AT ARLEY HALL FOR SEASHELL TRUST

Grab some exclusive festive gifts and help bring music into the lives of severely disabled young people. Arley Hall is holding its annual Christmas Shopping Spectacular to raise money for the Seashell Trust. To help the charity carry on their great work, come and pick up some gorgeous gifts from … [Read more...]

MAYOR URGES SUPPORT FOR 2013 POPPY APPEAL

The Mayor of Stockport is encouraging borough residents to support the 2013 Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.  The Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Chris Murphy, said: “I’m very proud of all those who have served and those who continue to serve in the Armed Forces from … [Read more...]

CHILDREN’S POETRY COMPETITION ATTRACTS 1,000 ENTRIES

The Mayor of Stockport’s ‘poems for peace’ competition for primary schoolchildren in Stockport attracted 1,000 entries from across the borough. Councillor Chris Murphy launched the competition to mark the 2013 United Nations (UN) International Day of Peace.  The winners … [Read more...]

FOODIE FRIDAY – THIS FRIDAY STOCKPORT MARKETPLACE

Foodie Friday is happening this Friday, 25 October 2013, in Stockport's Market Place, 5-9pm, SK1 1ES Guerrilla Eats Presents…. Gourmet Street Food Caarma Curries https://twitter.com/CaarmaCurries Fire & salt BBQ www.fireandsaltbbq.co.uk/   Bobby's Bangers … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2013

Stockport is marking Black History Month in October with a series of events. Black History Month (BHM) celebrates the contributions made by black people around the world. It was started by Carter G. Woodson in America in 1926.          BHM has grown into … [Read more...]

DOG MICROCHIPPING EVENT IN STOCKPORT

Stockport Council in partnership with the Dogs Trust is holding a dog microchipping event on Saturday 5th October.  Microchipping is a permanent method of identifying your dog. The event is being held at Reddish Vale Visitor Centre, from 12noon to 4.00pm.  Councillor Stuart Bodsworth, … [Read more...]