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Major changes are taking place in the town centre – with more on the way. Stockport Interchange was opened as part of the town’s regeneration work (Image: Stockport council) Huge changes could soon be on the way to Stockport as a regeneration project in the town centre looks to expand, …

The government said no final decisions have been made, but the study comes from a well-respected group 18:57, 18 Aug 2025Updated 11:31, 19 Aug 2025 Manchester council is set to be a big winner(Image: Manchester Evening News) Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in the government’s next financial deal have …

It will see industrial buildings to the west of Stockport Viaduct demolished to make way for the new community. New apartments will be built in the town centre. Proposals for a huge town-centre neighbourhood in Stockport with up to 1,300 new homes have been approved. Councillors on Stockport’s planning committee …

It was no surprise that Andrew Farnsworth got a first class send off. For 40 years he was a dedicated and much-loved Royal Mail worker. He joined at the age of 15 as a cadet and did everything from postman, working in the sorting office, and driving a 7.5 tonne …

Andrew was “The King of the Postal Cadets” in Stockport – now he’s been given a first-class send-off In the sorting office – just one of the Royal Mail jobs Andrew Farnsworth had during a 40 year career. It was no surprise that Andrew Farnsworth got a first class send …

By Navendu Mishra MP As the MP for Stockport, one of my priorities is delivering better public services for our community. I am committed to listening to residents and understanding the challenges we face together – whether it’s accessing an NHS dentist, getting timely care at Stepping Hill Hospital, or …

Traders and shoppers say Stockport Market is thriving Stockport Market has survived the shift to online shopping. It’s been the heart of the town for generations. Stockport Market, based in a Victorian hall with huge glass windows, has everything from fresh meat and fish to clothes, beer and bacon butties. …

The transformation of a building once dubbed Stockport’s ugliest has been completed with the opening of a new college for disabled adults. Now known as The Mailbox, the four-storey building on A6 Wellington Road South between the junctions with Station Road and Exchange Street, was, for nearly 40 years, the …

Stockport residents have complained that they are “missing urgent medical appointments” because of postal delays, according to the leader of the council. Councillor Mark Hunter told a full council meeting on October 4 that a number of residents have written to councillors about delays to the post, with some areas …

Two brothers who entered a Heald Green post office disguised in Royal Mail waistcoats and stole £280,000 have been jailed for their role in a ‘sham robbery’. Rakib Shah, 26, and Aksar Shah, 29, went into the post office and convenience store on Finney Lane at 1pm on Saturday, December …