Hundreds take part in the Big Stockport Run
More than 1,000 runners took to the streets and trails of Stockport for the Big Stockport Run – an event that has doubled in size in just two years. The 10km and family fun race, [Read More]
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Stockport Sports Village welcomes Chinese football hopefuls
The man that helped coach Wayne Rooney to sporting greatness has been turning his attention to China’s female footballing stars of the future in a first for Stockport Sports Village. Tosh Farrell, former technical co-ordinator [Read More]
Life Leisure team take on Man vs Lakes for the We Love Manchester Fund
Fitness experts and staff from Stockport-based Life Leisure got their kit on to raise over £1,500 – with more still coming in – for the We Love Manchester Fund for victims of the arena terror [Read More]
More than a million people ‘regularly active’ in Greater Manchester
More than a million people in Greater Manchester now ‘regularly active’, saving the area £647,590 in NHS costs in a year. In 2010 local sports charity GreaterSport set the target for Greater Manchester to achieve a million [Read More]
Tough Tribe obstacle course race coming to Stockport
The UK’s newest obstacle course race (OCR) event is coming to Stockport. Tough Tribe – a mixed terrain obstacle race with 5km and 10km versions – will take place on Sunday, September 24, at Stockport Sports Village [Read More]
Life Leisure hosting It’s a Knockout event
Life Leisure is holding an It’s a Knockout event at Stockport Sports Village. The event at the centre in Woodley, Stockport, runs from 10.30am-4pm on Saturday, June 10, is open to individuals or teams of [Read More]
Swimmer Holly Hibbott picked for World Championships
A teenager from Life Leisure’s Stockport Metro Swimming programme has been selected for this year’s FINA World Championships in Budapest. Stockport’s Holly Hibbott secured her place on the team following a successful appearance at the [Read More]
Marple skatepark completed with Life Leisure funding
Life Leisure has stepped in with almost £12,000 to complete the redevelopment of Marple Memorial Park skatepark in Stockport. The improved skatepark offers users of all disciplines, including skateboarders, in-line skaters, BMX riders and scooters, the [Read More]
Stockport pair recognised at Greater Manchester Sports Awards
Two Stockport athletes have won top accolades at the year’s Greater Manchester Sports Awards. Jessica Eadsforth-Yates, 17, was named Sports Achiever of the Year, while 23-year-old Andy Small received the Disabled Sports Achiever of the [Read More]
Free fitness classes and gym sessions at Life Leisure in Stockport
Life Leisure, which manages sports and leisure facilities in and around Stockport, is offering free fitness classes and access to the gym facilities at nine of its centres from 21-27 November. There are also a [Read More]