Stockport sports lovers will be the first to experience the UK’s newest immersive sports concept at 'The Players' Entrance' in Merseyway. Stockport sports lovers will be the first to experience the UK’s newest immersive sports concept at 'The Players' Entrance' in Merseyway. The Players’ … [Read more...]
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Premier Football demands new SAS flight between Stavanger and Manchester
A new service is launched between Stavanger and Manchester and increased frequencies between Manchester and Oslo & Bergen as increased Premiership football demand has boosted flight services with SAS SAS has responded to a surge in interest in English football by introducing a new direct … [Read more...]
Stockport – Cloud 9 Hosts’ Graham Saul picks up Goldenware at Oulton Park
Graham Saul of Stockport based Tectanet Systems and Cloud 9 Hosts won his class and has brought home a Gold Cup at the Oulton Park Gold Cup. Epic for the car being only the third race it’s ever done since being built. Oulton Park's signature historic event returned on its traditional August … [Read more...]
Stockport drivers in Oulton Park Bank Holiday weekend
August saw two local Stockport drivers competing at the huge “Convoy in the Park” event at Donington Park, with about 20,000 spectators. The CNC Heads championship saw Ric Wood compete in his recently built Nissan R32 Skyline, finishing first in his class, and Graham Saul in his first time out, … [Read more...]
Tour of Britain route through Stockport
The final stage of the Tour of Britain will come to the borough on Saturday, September 14, with Stockport featuring in the stage that begins in Altrincham and finishes in the centre of Manchester. As it enters Stockport, the route will take in Woodford, Bramhall, Hazel Grove, High Lane, Marple, … [Read more...]
Former football pro stars as Stockport business champion
Having ditched the pitch - playing on it at least - former football star Seb Rowe (34) has been recognised as a Stockport business champion, changing lives in Stockport. The ex-Bury and US club player, now the newly appointed Assistant Head of Operations for leading sport and fitness social … [Read more...]
Leap into action at the Big Stockport Run
The town’s army of decorated frogs have been given a special role at this year’s BIG Stockport Run. The colourful amphibians, which have been living on the streets of Stockport for the past two months, will form the trail for the ‘Frog Dash’, a special charity treasure trail organised for … [Read more...]
Stockport racer Iddon salvages sixth in frustrating Thruxton weekend
It was a frustrating weekend for Christian Iddon, as the Stockport racer salvaged a sixth place in the latest round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, at Thruxton in Hampshire. A solid performance in Qualifying saw the TYCO BMW rider through to Q3 of the session, but an early call … [Read more...]
National Award for dedicated Stockport youth sports coach
A sports coach credited with helping reduce anti-social behaviour on estates across Stockport has been recognised with a national award for her efforts. Sasha Moore runs the ParkLives project, a programme organised by Life Leisure which delivers after-school sports sessions for kids in areas such … [Read more...]
Capital bike ride for Stockport Scopeguide appeal
A grandfather and grandson team are cycling from London to Hazel Grove to raise money for Stepping Hill Hospital's Scopeguide appeal. Not content with recently successfully cycling from Holyhead in North Wales to Hazel Grove, Derek Farndell, 68, and his grandson Lewis Regel, 15, will be riding … [Read more...]
Music tourism worth £169m to Greater Manchester Economy every year
Stockport's first '3-night' festival in June was a new step in music tourism for the Stockport town centre which drew 26,000 into Stockport to hear from Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott gig on Thursday and Friday and another 15,000 came to see Blossoms on the Saturday. The economic impact on the … [Read more...]
musicMagpie steal silverware at charity 5 a-side tournament
Stockport based musicMagpie lived up to its name at a five-a-side tournament for businesses who together raised over £2,000 for charity. Famous as the easiest go-to-place to declutter and get cash for your unwanted stuff, musicMagpie were victorious having beaten LSC in the final. The event, … [Read more...]
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