Stockport

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19th March 2019 | By Matt Hartless

Man who fled hospital with drip still attached is jailed for drug offences

A man who sneaked out of hospital with a drip attached to his arm to evade police has been jailed for drug offences. Paul Johnson...

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19th February 2019 | By Matt Hartless

Labour Party defectors: who are the gang of seven?

Seven Labour MPs have quit the party to form their own independent group. The group, which includes Stockport MP Ann Coffey, has quit in protest to...

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2nd December 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene

Burnham’s plan to end rough sleeping shows early signs of success but charities are lacking resources

Earlier this year Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, announced a radical plan aiming to end rough sleeping by 2020. While this may have seemed...

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22nd November 2018 | By Jordan White

Campaign launched to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in the SK8 area of Manchester.

Change for Cheadle Youth is a campaign raised to combat the levels of crime and anti social behaviour around the SK8 area of Greater Manchester...

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16th November 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice

Heal thyself: Stockport residents encouraged to choose self care for life

Stockport Council has teamed up with local NHS services as part of a national campaign to promote the health benefits of self care. More than...

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1st March 2018 | By Tom Green

EXHIBITION: Strawberry Studios: I Am In Love

Tucked away nicely in the depths of Stockport Museum is a hidden gem that the local folk are most definitely in love with. The Strawberry Studios:...

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6th February 2018 | By C.Hart

Vote now to help name Stockport town centre square after a community hero’s name

Calling all Stopfordians, do you know a local hero or heroine? Do you want to let them know they are a treasure to their community?...

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16th January 2018 | By Tom Brady

Middleton man jailed after breaking into family home while children slept

A Middleton man has been jailed after breaking into a family home during a burglary in Stockport. Matthew Tyner, 37, appeared at Minshull Street Crown...

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15th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Save Stockport’s Pure 107.8FM

In Stockport, award winning community radio station Pure 107.8FM is facing closure unless a new financial backer can be found. Since its first broadcast in...

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16th January 2017 | By helen heath

Stockport nursery temporarily closed after being deemed unsafe for children

A Stockport nursery has been found to have failed in every aspect of child care following an Ofsted report. The findings for Buttons Nursery included...