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Vernon Building Society’s annual Community Awards open for applications

Vernon Building Society’s annual Community Awards are open for applications to local Stockport not-for-profit groups.  Over eight years the local building society has donated over £80,000 to wo… Read More

St Ann’s Hospice Summer Fair Takeover – July 19th

Join team St Ann’s for a virtual summer fair takeover, featuring all the fun events from the comfort of your home on Sunday 19th June for the Summer Fair Takeover.  Sadly, the annual event c… Read More

Read Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID-19 – 26th June

Read the latest newsletter from SMBC with the latest news about the councils One Stockport campaign,  to help give residents the confidence to return to our high streets, art centres and cultural … Read More

Drive in Movies at Stockport Park and Ride Hazel Grove – 8th – 14th July

The Drive In Movies are back at Hazel Grove Park and Ride from 8th July to 14th July with Showings of Toy Story – Lego Movie – Trolls – Lion King – Wizard of Oz – Dumb… Read More

Stockport Library News – Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Image used by kind permission of Eamonn Murphy

This year Stockport Libraries are hosting a summer reading challenge for adults. Why should kids get all the fun, right?

We hope this wi… Read More

Read Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID-19 – 12th June

Read the latest newsletter from SMBC with the latest news about schools reopening and information about Carers week among other news items.

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National Trust re-opens Lyme Park with an online booking system

Lyme Park reopened the park land and car park on 3rd June and to open safely the number of people allowed in at one time has been reduced and so visitors will need to book in advance.   Anyone wi… Read More

Silly Squad – The Children’s Summer Reading Challenge 2020

This year’s all-new digital Summer Reading Challenge is organised by The Reading Agency.  The theme this year is ‘Silly Squad’ which will offer families a chance to have fun and encourage ch… Read More

Stockport Library News – Empathy Day 9th June

Read the latest news from Stockport Libraries

Image used by kind permission of Eamonn Murphy

Welcome to our Special Empathy Day newsletter….

Empathy Day 9th June 2020

Stockport’s Life Leisure launches 10-day challenge for Cancer Research UK

Stockport residents are being asked to get their trainers on and raise money for Cancer Research UK as part of a special challenge launched by local health and fitness group, Life Leisure.

S… Read More

Read Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID-19 – 15th May

Read the latest Newsletter from SMBC.  With information about the £53 million of support given to qualifying local businesses during the current crisis and a grant of up to £500,000 from TfGM to… Read More

Environment Agency and Angling Trust welcome lifting of restrictions on recreational fishing

Restrictions on angling in England are eased from Wednesday 13th May following updated government guidance on outdoor activities.

The news has been welcomed by both the Environment Agency an… Read More

Manchester Virtual Walk – Support St Ann’s Hospice

Every year one of the major fund raising events for St Ann’s Hospice is the Manchester Midnight Walk.  This year this flag ship event is back but with a virtual twist.

Every year, mor… Read More

Stockport Council Bulletin – Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID-19 – 24th April

Read the latest Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID 19 from Stockport Council with information about the grants available immediately from the Stockport Local Fund for community organisations providin… Read More

Stockport Council Bulletin – Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID-19 – 17th April

Read the latest Stockport Review EXTRA – COVID 19 from Stockport Council with information about the helpline for vulnerable residents and the launch of three new mental health services.

Early Launch of Artisan Awards to Help Local Micro-Businesses

Stockport-based Worker Bee Markets have launched their Artisan Awards earlier than planned to give talented local makers a focus during lockdown.
The first ever Worker Bee Artisan Awards, spo… Read More

Details of Stockport Councils one-off green bin collection starting wc 13th April

Plans from Stockport Council for a one-off green bin collection
Green bins
We’re going to do a one-off collection of green bins to make sure that they’re all empty of food… Read More

Stockport Council – Details of changes to bin collections

Details of the changes to bin collections from SMBC
Closure of household recycling centres
The 3 household recycling centres in Stockport – Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme; Bredbury P… Read More

Stockport Town Council Response to Coronavirus

The latest information on Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Stockports response to it can be found on the Town Council website.  Follow the link below.

https://www.stockport.gov.uk/news/statement-… Read More

Lyme Park – National Trust sadly closes all Parks and Gardens

The National Trust has closed all of their parks and gardens to avoid crowding that puts social distancing at risk.

This includes Lyme Park.