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Welcome to Stockport, creating opportunities for everyone

Search stockport.gov.uk

Popular tasks

Find your bin collection day

Find planning applications

Pay for it

Cost of living support

School term dates

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What's happening in Stockport

Keep up to date with council news and local events.

Latest news

New homes, greener spaces, stronger communities: Stockport’s vision for 2026

5 January 2026

Cllr Mark Roberts, Leader of Stockport Council, looks ahead to what the next 12 months will bring for the borough.

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Upcoming event

Warm Spaces

Friday 16 January at 9:00am

These free, friendly places and events are open across the borough this winter. Come along to enjoy a hot drink, warm welcome and connect with your community.

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Browse the Stockport Live Well directory

Our directory brings together local support and things to do in the community to make it easier for people to help themselves, their families, and those they care for.

Find groups, organisations and services

Spotlight on

Find out about current campaigns and local projects.

The Bee Network bus deregulation has been brought in GM from September 24

Free bus travel all day for older and disabled residents from March 2026

Older and disabled people in Greater Manchester will benefit from free round-the-clock travel on Bee Network buses, with the permanent lifting of the 9:30am restrictions on concessionary passes from March 2026. Visit TFGM for more information and to apply.

31 December 2025
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Find out what's on

Visit our events calendar to find out what’s on across Stockport. There's something for everyone, including things to do for children and families, arts and crafts, sports and fitness, outdoor activities, and much more.

5 January 2026
A woman in winter clothing including a woolly hat walking towards the steps down to the town centre along the link road from Viaduct Park to Stockport Rail Station. A pedestrian road sign is in the foreground, and frost can be seen on the sign and plants. The sky is a dusky blue, as though early morning or early evening.

Winter in Stockport

Find information about looking after your home during winter weather, travelling in snow and ice, warm places to go to get out of the cold, and our Warm & Well initiative to help you stay safe, happy and healthy during the colder months.

5 January 2026