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STOCKPORT COUNCIL BACKS FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT

Stockport Council is supporting Foster Care Fortnight by encouraging residents to consider becoming a foster carer. As part of Foster Care Fortnight the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Wendy Meikle has been supporting local foster carers to help raise awareness of the need to recruit more … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT CELEBRATES ADULT LEARNERS’ WEEK

Stockport Council has organised several events to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week 2013 which runs from Saturday 18th May to Friday 24th May. The Council’s Continuing Education Service, which provides lifelong learning courses for thousands of people across the borough, has organised … [Read more...]

SCHOOLS TAKE PART IN BIKE AND SCOOT EVENT

Schools from across the borough are taking part in this year’s ‘bike and scoot’ initiative supported by Stockport Council.  The Council’s ‘bike and scoot’ initiative encourages pupils, parents and staff to ride or scoot to school in a bid to reduce … [Read more...]

CELEBRATE MUSEUMS AT NIGHT IN STOCKPORT

Stockport Council run Hat Works and Staircase House are taking part in the national Museums at Night campaign by hosting two special evening events. Staircase House is hosting a supper tour flavoured with history on Friday 17th May, from 7.30pm. People will be able to journey through the house … [Read more...]

FREE HELP FOR CARERS AT CARE WELLBEING DAY

Signpost for Carers is a registered charity which provides free information and support to the estimated 30,000 people caring for a relative or friend in Stockport. The Outreach Project goes out into the community to inform Carers of services and benefits which may assist in making their … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT GOES GREEN FOR COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

Compost Awareness Week takes place between 6th and 12th May and Stockport Council is reminding people how easily and effectively they can dispose of their green waste. The Council provides households with a food caddie and green wheelie bin for disposing of garden waste such as grass cuttings, … [Read more...]

NEW LOOK STOCKPORT AIR RAID SHELTERS RE-OPENS ON 22ND MAY

Stockport Air Raid Shelters will be closed for improvements from Thursday 2 May - Tuesday 21 May re-opening on Wednesday 22 May. Visitors will be able to enjoy improved facilities including new interpretation telling the stories of local people who shared the wartime experience, a … [Read more...]

FREE MICROCHIPPING FOR ALL DOG OWNERS

From 6 April 2016 all dog owners will be required to have their pets' microchipped and owners who fail to comply with the new legislation could face a fine of up to £500. The new law aims to reduce a rise in stray dogs nationally.. In Stockport, the Dogs Trust has made it easier for … [Read more...]

ENJOY GEOCAHING AT BRAMHALL PARK

Youth Culture Stockport have embraced digital technology so visitors can get a more enriched experience when visiting Bramhall Park, Stockport. YCS have created a trail of geocaches in Bramhall Park which go ‘live’ from Thursday 11th April. The trail takes Geocachers on a … [Read more...]

NEW IMPROVED LIBRARY COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR STOCKPORT

Stockport Council is launching a new enhanced computer system for the library service. As Stockport Council’s Libraries move to the new computer system there will be a period of transition from 27th March to 22nd April when access to the services will be limited.  Councillor Mark … [Read more...]

COLD CALLER WARNING IN STOCKPORT

Stockport Council is urging borough residents to be on their guard against bogus callers. A number of residents in Stockport have been contacted by bogus callers claiming they need to check their property for the number of bedrooms linked to changes to housing benefit. Residents are being … [Read more...]