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, …
Read More »Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in £69bn deal
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 …
Read More »Massive new neighbourhood with 1,300 homes in Stockport approved
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 …
Read More »‘The fact there were 400 people at his funeral tells you what kind of bloke he was’
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 …
Read More »‘The fact there were 400 people at his funeral tells you what kind of bloke he was’
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 …
Read More »Navendu Mishra MP column for Wednesday, July 9
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 …
Read More »‘Markets are closing all the time across Greater Manchester, but ours is absolutely buzzing’
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. …
Read More »How ‘Stockport’s ugliest building’ was completely transformed
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 …
Read More »People are ‘missing urgent medical appointments’ because it takes so long for their post to be delivered
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 …
Read More »Brothers disguised in Royal Mail waistcoats stole £280k from post office in ‘sham robbery’
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 …
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