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  31 May 2026

  Residents invited to help shape Brinnington’s £20 million Pride in Place investment

  Applications are open now and must be submitted by midday on Friday 26 June.

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  29 May 2026

  Council Leader appoints Cabinet

  Cllr Mark Roberts confirmed as Leader, with Cllr Jilly Julian named as Deputy Leader.

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  22 May 2026

  A Fresh Way to Walk the Mersey

  A new River Mersey walking route in Stockport has opened, giving residents across the borough and Greater Manchester a fresh way to explore nature and enjoy time outdoors.

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  21 May 2026

  Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey joins community walk in Brinnington

  Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey joined Brinnington residents for a community walk as part of May’s Walking Month and the GM festival.

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  20 May 2026

  Stockport creative and cultural centre celebrates one million visits in under a year

  Since opening, Stockroom has rapidly become one of the town centre’s busiest and most talked-about destinations.

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  11 May 2026

  Stockport Council calls for more foster carers as Foster Care Fortnight launches

  Stockport Council is celebrating Foster Care Fortnight (11-24 May), raising awareness of the incredible impact of foster care, and encouraging more people to become foster carers.

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  6 May 2026

  Stockport students invited to design official Tour de France posters

  Creative students in Stockport have a once in a lifetime chance to see their work shared around the world as part of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

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  28 April 2026

  Stockport strides out for the 2026 GM Walking Festival

  Stockport residents are invited to step out and explore their local area as part of the 2026 Greater Manchester Walking Festival, taking place across National Walking Month in May.

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  13 April 2026

  Schools White Paper and SEND Reform

  What this means for children and families in Stockport

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  2 April 2026

  Stockport Council pays tribute to former Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan OBE

  We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former Chief Executive, Eamonn Boylan OBE

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  30 March 2026

  Six years that brought the Underbanks back to life

  Today, the Underbanks is one of Stockport’s most loved and talked-about neighbourhoods, known for its independent food and drink, culture, creativity and character.

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  27 March 2026

  Standards Sub-Committee – Councillor David Sedgwick

  A meeting of the Standards Sub-Committee was held on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 to consider complaints made against Cllr David Sedgwick