There are several ways to access the Stockport 'Looking Local' depending on the digital TV service, mobile phone or internet access provider that you subscribe to.
Please find below a useful guide to find out about Stockport 'Looking Local' at home, work, school or just out and about.
Using Sky
- Go to Channel 539 & press the RED button
- Select '2' Northern England & IOM
- Select '3' North West
- Select '3' Greater Manchester
- Select '2' Stockport
Or:
- Press the Interactive button on your remote
- Select SKY Active from the menu
- Select A-Z
- Select Looking Local
- Select Northern England
- Select North West
- Select Gt Manchester
- Select Stockport
Using Virgin
- Press Interactive
- Select Home and Away
- Select Find It...
- Select Looking Local
- Select Northern England
- Select North West
- Select Gt Manchester
- Select Stockport
3 Mobiles
- Choose Services from the Main Menu
- Select Websites
- Select Look up Stuff
- Select Looking Local
- Select your area or insert a postcode
Mobile users of other phone networks can also access Stockport 'Looking Local' by simply entering this address into any GPRS/WAP enabled phone (a phone which can connect to the Internet): http://www.lookinglocal.gov.uk/Stockport - accessing this service from your mobile phone incurs a cost and is based on the normal charges for connecting to the internet from your network provider.
You can also text your postcode to 61061 and you will receive an automatic reply with a direct link to Stockport 'Looking Local'. The cost of your text to 61061 is as per your normal charge (including any inclusive package) set by your chosen mobile provider. Please contact them for full price details.
Mobile App
To download the app just search for Looking Local in the App Store for iPhones and the Market for Android mobiles.
Nintendo Wii Consoles
Accessing Stockport 'Looking Local' via your Wii requires the Internet Channel to be purchased via the Wii Shopping Channel at a cost of 500 points (points cost approximately £7.00 per 1000 points, follow the instructions on the Wii Shopping Channel for more information).
Once you have access to the Internet Channel you just need to type http://www.lookinglocal.gov.uk/Stockport into the address bar. For easy access please add the site to your favourites.
You may also want to add http://www.youtube.com/tv to your favourites to watch our videos....just search for 'Stockport Council'.
On the Web
You can also view a website version of the main Stockport 'Looking Local' by entering this address into your browser: http://www.lookinglocal.gov.uk/Stockport
If you have any problems accessing Stockport 'Looking Local' or have any questions or comments to make about the site, please contact Alby Atkinson, Online Communications Manager on 0161 474 2002.
Please Note: The Looking Local service (of which Stockport 'Looking Local' is a part of) is primarily designed for digital TV and thus does not offer the functionality or user interface one expects on the web. Users are limited to their remote controls, download speeds are slower and the user interface is much more basic.
However, this will give you an idea of the content and functionality currently on offer, and should not be compared to the web, as they are two different and distinct channels, both with their own place in a channel strategy.