Stockport charity, Seashell Trust, is asking local businesses to get involved in its Halloween festivities with a Pumpkin Carving Battle. The arrival of October makes us think darker nights, crunching leaves and... pumpkins! This year, to cheer up what might be a locked down Halloween for many … [Read more...]
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Superbike success for Stockport riders
Stockport's Christian Iddon finished the 2020 British Superbike Championship standings in third overall, in a personal best for the rider. Fellow Stopfordian, Ben Luxton, also rode to victory in the National Superstock 600 Championship with a race to spare as the season concluded at Brands … [Read more...]
October 19th: Coronavirus News Updates
Help us to help you by completing a short survey UK HEADLINES: Sunday 18th October: Andy Burnham’s letter to Boris JohnsonThis afternoon, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has written to the Prime Minister and party leaders urging them to come to an agreement over Greater Manchester’s … [Read more...]
Apartments proposed for town centre office building
Proposals to convert town centre office building, National House on Wellington Road, into 32 apartments have been revealed. A £2 million change-of-use renovation will see the three-storey building bring 19,000 sq ft of residential space, with apartments ranging in size from studios to two-bedroom … [Read more...]
Stockport College pledges support for Colleges Week 2020
Students and staff from across Stockport College are signing pledge cards to hand out to local MPs in support of this year’s ‘Love Our Colleges Week’ campaign. The campaign, developed by the Association of Colleges (AoC) and now in its third year, takes place this week (Oct … [Read more...]
Stockport scrutineer administers island-wide voting for historic Guernsey election
On 11 October 2020, election services provider UK Engage successfully concluded the administration of an island-wide election in Guernsey, following the introduction of a new voting system. The Stockport-based independent scrutineer overcame strong national competition to secure the contract for … [Read more...]
Chris Boardman urges Heatons and Romiley residents to have their say in Active Neighbourhood proposals
Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester’s Walking and Cycling commissioner, is urging residents in the Heatons and Romiley to have their say on whether they would like to see an Active Neighbourhood in their area before an engagement exercise closes on October 23rd. For the past five weeks, Stockport … [Read more...]
Sunday 18th October: Andy Burnham’s letter to Boris Johnson
This afternoon, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has written to the Prime Minister and party leaders urging them to come to an agreement over Greater Manchester’s lockdown measures - with a fair resolution on a finance package for the region should it enter Tier 3. He wrote: Dear Prime … [Read more...]
Fairhurst Buckley pledge support to Newlife for second year running
Fairhurst Buckley are pleased to announce that from September 2020 they will be supporting Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children for another 12 months as their Charity of the Year. Newlife are an amazing charity and the work they do is remarkable. Newlife provide specialist equipment, advice … [Read more...]
Forum Theatre signs up to lottery to raise funds
The Forum Theatre have teamed up with NK Theatre Arts and One Lottery as a way of raising funds for the theatre improvements as well as giving the chance for our supporters to win tax free cash, including a massive £25,000 Jackpot as well as staycations and other brilliant prizes!How it Works:Entry … [Read more...]
Coronavirus News Updates: Help us to help you by completing a short survey
Lancashire agrees to move into Tier 3A deal involving enhanced financial support of £12million has been agreed with leaders in Lancashire to move the region into the most restricted Tier 3 level. This will affect Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn with Darwen where 1144 pubs will be forced to close for … [Read more...]
GM Mayor Andy Burnham fights on in midst of region Tier 3 rating
Supported by leaders across the region, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is continuing the fight against the region being designated a Tier 3 - Very High Level - area without additional financial support. Tier 3 would introduce greater restrictions, with some businesses forced to close, … [Read more...]