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CRIME CONTINUES TO FALL IN STOCKPORT

Delegates attending the eleventh annual Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) conference heard how crime has continued to fall thanks to successful partnership working. The SSP has helped deliver sustained crime reduction in Stockport over the last nine years with over 15,000 victims of crime. Over … [Read more...]

LATEST UPDATE FOR STOCKPORT ROADWORKS

A temporary road closure on Newbridge Lane Junction of New Zealand Road towards Stockport is in place to allow United Utilities to carry out work. The work is due to be completed by 10th July and signs for alternative routes are in place.  For more information call the Council’s … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT AIR RAID SHELTERS RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Stockport Air Raid Shelters will officially re-open on Friday 28th June after extensive refurbishment and essential maintenance. The Shelters - carved into the natural sandstone cliffs in Stockport town centre - were the largest purpose-built civilian air raid shelters in the country, with … [Read more...]

OPEN HOUSE AT PLANE TREE COURT CARE HOME

PLANE TREE COURT care home in EDGELEY took part in the first ever National Care Home Open day on Friday 21 June. The idea behind the day is to encourage local people to visit care homes in their neighbourhood and work together to develop better relationships between the home and the … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL BACKS NATIONAL RECYCLE WEEK

Stockport Council is encouraging residents to pledge to recycle their broken or unused electrical items as part of Recycle Week.   The tenth National Recycle Week takes place from 17th to 23rd June.   Most people own at least one broken electrical item, be it an old mobile phone, … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT CHILD SAFETY WEEK

Stockport Council is working in partnership with other agencies to offer a series of activities to promote safety awareness as part of Stockport Child Safety Week. The key theme of this year’s events is ‘You can be a safety hero’, which runs from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th … [Read more...]

FUNDING BOOST FOR WELLBEING PROJECTS

Stockport Council has been awarded funding from the Big Lottery which will be used to enhance the wellbeing of residents. The funding will be used to support community based projects that encourage healthier eating, physical activity and positive mental health – part of the … [Read more...]

MAN STAFF RUNNING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WALTHEW HOUSE

On Sunday 26th May, a team from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove joined some 40,000 other runners in completing the BUPA Manchester 10K Run. The runners included MDT-UK Managing Director Andrew Bellamy, Heidi Boateng, Derek Wendel and Keith Flamee, training … [Read more...]

COUNCIL LOOKS TO RECRUIT MORE ADOPTERS

Stockport Council has today, 7th June, teamed up with other local authorities in a bid to recruit more people to become adopters. The Council is working with Trafford, Tameside and Cheshire East Councils on a new initiative encouraging people to become adopters.   Councillor Wendy … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE

Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport: Stop/Go Boards will be in use on Heaton Moor Road outside number 6 between the junctions of Wellington Road North and Egerton Road North to allow United Utilities to carry out work. The Stop/Go Boards will be in use from 7th to 9th June, … [Read more...]