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  6 February 2026

  Unique Bramall Hall roof top tours now available

  Residents are being offered a rare chance to step behind the scenes of one of Stockport’s most treasured historic landmarks.

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  3 February 2026

  Stockport Sports Village set for major next phase

  Stockport County Football Club, Stockport Council and Life Leisure have confirmed long term plans for the transformation of Stockport Sports Village.

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  3 February 2026

  Greater Manchester stands together against hate crime

  Stockport and Greater Manchester are united in saying that hate crime has no place in our communities.

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  29 January 2026

  New Construction Hub launches to create inclusive opportunities in Stockport

  Opportunities for local people are being created as part of Stockport's major regeneration

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  26 January 2026

  New photography exhibition celebrating local communities opens at Stockroom

  Opening on 29 January, Local/Connection brings together photographers from across Greater Manchester.

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  16 January 2026

  Stockroom: Shaped by you, embraced by all

  Since opening in May last year, Stockroom has firmly established itself as one of Stockport’s most vibrant, creative and welcoming public spaces.

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  16 January 2026

  Etherow Country Park in the spotlight after Manchester Evening News feature

  Etherow Country Park, one of Stockport’s much-loved parks, has been featured by the Manchester Evening News, highlighting the fantastic green spaces we have right on our doorstep.

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  15 January 2026

  Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is coming to Stockport in 2027!

  Stockport will feature in one of the world’s biggest sporting events when the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift races through our borough on 31.7.27 as part of its UK Grand Départs.

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  14 January 2026

  Updated Joint Statement by Stockport Council, Autisk and PACTS

  We are pleased to confirm that temporary accommodation has now been secured for Autisk.

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  13 January 2026

  Stockport Plaza showcases fostering short film

  Stockport Plaza is running a powerful short film that shines a light on the life-changing impact of foster care.

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  13 January 2026

  New garden waste permits now available

  Garden waste permits are now available to buy for collections from 1 April 2026.

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  5 January 2026

  New homes, greener spaces, stronger communities: Stockport’s vision for 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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  31 December 2025

  First new National River Walk announced along the River Mersey

  Government has announced the the 21-kilometre ‘Mersey Valley Way’ is set to run from Stockport to Manchester.

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  18 December 2025

  New Stockport SEND Superstars Award launches to celebrate extraordinary support in Stockport

  Families are invited to nominate the people, groups, and moments that have made a real difference in their child’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey.

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  12 December 2025

  Keeping Stockport warm: community spaces offer support this winter

  As temperatures drop and winter approaches, we're stepping up to support residents by launching a network of welcoming Warm Spaces across the borough.

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  11 December 2025

  Stockport celebrates SEND school excellence with Leader’s Christmas Card designed by pupil

  This year's card was designed by Clayton from Castle Hill High School

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  9 December 2025

  New Health and Social Care Career Academy launches to strengthen the care workforce

  Trafford and Stockport College Group, with the council and local sector employment organisations, has announced the new One Stockport Health and Social Care Career Academy.

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  21 November 2025

  Why everyone's going out in Stockport Town Centre now

  Stockport town centre has become a destination in its own right, where people love to spend their evenings.

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  19 November 2025

  Residents can find a warm welcome across Stockport this winter

  Stockport residents can find a warm welcome across the borough this winter, with plenty of free, friendly places now open to provide comfort and support during the colder months.

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  29 October 2025

  Stay warm, worry less: your one-stop winter support shop is here

  If you’re finding it hard to keep up with your energy bills, you’re not alone – there’s lots of support available to help you stay warm and save money this winter.  

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  23 October 2025

  Family Hubs app reaches 1000 downloads milestone

  The One Stockport Family Hubs app, launched in the summer, has reached an impressive milestone of 1,000 downloads.

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  22 October 2025

  Stockport SEND school wins national Inclusive Design Award

  Lisburne School was awarded Project of the Year – Inclusive Design, at the Education Estates Awards.

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  15 October 2025

  Help with the cost of living this winter

  As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact families across Stockport, we’re redoubling our efforts to support residents this winter.

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  10 October 2025

  State of the Art SEND School shortlisted for two national awards

  Lisburne School has been shortlisted in the Education Estate Awards.

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  8 October 2025

  Warm & Well returns to support Stockport residents this winter

  The Warm & Well campaign will continue to help Stockport residents this winter.

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  8 October 2025

  Helping Stockport get online this October

  This October, Live Well partners are joining forces to support Digitober and Get Online Week, promote digital inclusion and help people build confidence with digital technology.

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  6 October 2025

  300 pupils get hands-on with health and care careers

  Students discovered the wide variety of rewarding careers on offer.

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  18 September 2025

  Krazy Races to Return to Stockport in 2026 – bigger, bolder, and back with a bang!

  After a two-year break, Krazy Races is thrilled to announce its return to Stockport in partnership with Totally Stockport BID on Sunday 9th August 2026.

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  25 July 2025

  Stockport rallies for families with return of 50p Uniform Shop this summer 

  Hundreds of Stockport children returned to school in smart, good-quality uniforms last summer – with some families paying as little as 50p per item.

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  18 June 2025

  Stockport parenting programme marks six years, 700 families, and 2,000 children supported

  Nearly 700 local parents have taken part in Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) since its launch in 2018.

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  9 May 2025

  Introducing the One Stockport Family Hubs app that grows with your family!

  Family Hubs are excited to announce the launch of the One Stockport Family Hubs app, a powerful new FREE resource that brings Family Hubs support right to your fingertips.

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  6 March 2025

  Standing together to accelerate equality this International Women’s Day

  Saturday 8th March is International Women’s Day (IWD) and Stockport Council is encouraging people across the borough to come together and challenge gender inequality.

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  18 February 2025

  Stockport residents reminded of major Greek Street roundabout closure for bridge replacement project

  The Greek Street roundabout will be closed to traffic for one year starting from 31 March 2025.

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  16 December 2024

  Stockport Council, partners and faith leaders call for a stronger and more inclusive borough at Peace Lunch

  Attendees celebrated diversity and discussed opportunities to further work together to drive community cohesion.

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  30 November 2023

  How Stockport Council is making its website more accessible for people with disabilities

  We aim to ensure everyone can access our online services in a way that suits them. This is especially relevant as we mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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  3 October 2023

  Five years of digital skills support for Stockport residents

  We’ve got a wide range of ‘DigiKnow’ support sessions lined up for the month, and we also want to celebrate the amazing achievements of our DigiKnow network.

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  16 June 2023

  Sky partners with Age UK Stockport and Stockport Council to open first Sky Up Digital Hub in Greater Manchester

  The Digital Hub will provide the community with access to digital devices, free wifi connection, and regular digital skills workshops to support people who are digitally excluded.

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  7 November 2022

  What we did in Digitober

  Last month we participated in ‘Digitober’, a month that celebrated and showcased the fantastic work going on in digital across Greater Manchester.

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  5 September 2022

  Did you know Stockport libraries can help you get online?

  Do you or someone you know need help using the internet? If you don't have any way of getting online, your local Stockport library can help you get the support you need.