A vicar who has swapped the pulpit for a bench-press says she has found a new fellowship in her local gym. Lynn Boyle, 60, who is the vicar of St Paul’s CofE in Compstall, Stockport, [Read More]
For their 100th production, Romiley Operatic Society present Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Stockport Plaza from August 7-11, giving the perfect show for the entire family to enjoy during the summer holidays Based on the 1968 [Read More]
Retired maths teacher Brian Povey has always had a passion for numbers, but one particular figure now means more to him than most. Just eight years on from a heart attack, the 70-year-old is celebrating [Read More]
The Vernon Building Society in Stockport has made two key appointments. Tom Gurrie is the mutual society’s new Intermediary Sales Manager, while Rosie Grant has taken up the position of Operations Manager. Tom has worked [Read More]
A World War II veteran has received the Legion d’Honneur from the French Consulate at an awards ceremony at Stockport Town Hall. Cpl Alfred Barlow was given the honour 73 years after he helped to liberate France [Read More]
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]
More than 800 runners took part in this year’s BIG Stockport Run at the weekend, making it the most successful turnout in the event’s five year history. The 10km race, first established in 2012 as an [Read More]
Reddish Vale have won the Redmoor Holden Trophy for the first time since 2000. The annual event is contested by Reddish Vale, Heaton Moor, Denton and Houldsworth golf clubs – the format sees three of the [Read More]
Life Leisure is helping a young Stockport cricketer by covering his costs to play county cricket. Alex Hooton has received £500 from Life Leisure’s David Hopkins Foundation to help him play for Cheshire and travel to [Read More]
NK Theatre Arts have been nominated for five awards at the Manchester Musical Awards. The annual event compares different musical performances from performing arts organisations across Greater Manchester. NK Theatre Arts has walked away with at least one [Read More]
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