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  12 September 2025

  Flags in public spaces - update

  Cllr Mark Roberts, leader of Stockport Council, has updated his statement on flags in public spaces ahead of Christmas light switch-ons

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  12 September 2025

  Falls Prevention Week

  Falls Prevention Week, 15 to 19 September, is about raising awareness and encouraging action to reduce the risk of falls.

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  12 September 2025

  Stockport Council launches Christmas appeal to support care leavers

  Stockport Council’s leaving care team has launched its annual Christmas appeal to support local care leavers across the borough.

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  11 September 2025

  A turn up for the books – Stockroom hits a quarter of a million visitors

  Stockport’s newest library and creative hub has welcomed over 250,000 visitors since opening its doors just three months ago.

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  9 September 2025

  Landmark town centre projects deliver 221 new affordable homes

  Two new housing developments in Stockport town centre are providing affordable homes for residents

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  9 September 2025

  From riverbanks to rooftops: Drone project in Stockport shortlisted for national award

  The Highways team has been nominated for two awards for their work

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  8 September 2025

  Free Blood Pressure Checks for Know Your Numbers Week

  High blood pressure often called the “silent killer” affects around 30% of adults across England, with men (34%) more impacted than women (27%).

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  4 September 2025

  GRIT Studios finds new home at Stockport 8 site with newly repurposed space

  A former vacant building at the site of Stockport 8 is being transformed into an artist hub

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  1 September 2025

  Support for families as children head back to school

  As September begins, many children across Stockport are starting nursery, reception, secondary school, or returning to familiar classrooms.

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  29 August 2025

  Stockport’s town centre transformation: for all of us, across the borough

  Stockport town centre has changed dramatically in recent years – and it’s all about making the town a better place to live, work and enjoy.

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  22 August 2025

  Stockport Council encourages local residents to become foster carers

  Stockport Council is getting out in the fresh air to find kind-hearted, community-minded people to provide loving, nurturing homes for local children who desperately need one.

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  15 August 2025

  £350m sustainable neighbourhood in Stockport gets the green light

  Planning permission has been granted for Stockport 8, a new walkable and sustainable neighbourhood in the town centre.