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Stockport Council release Covid recovery budget proposal
Focused on three key areas, economic recovery, supporting communities and tackling climate change the budget plans to help the town ‘build back better’ after the pandemic.
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Stockport family set up dinosaur trail to ‘spruce up’ mundane lockdown walks
The trail will take walkers through Three Acres Lane, past the duck pond towards Bruntwood Park and has 25 posters with different dinosaurs at regular intervals for walkers to find.
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‘Stockport by Gaslight’ memoir set to be published in memory of late father
Christine Emmons, is set to publish her late father's memoir titled 'Stockport by Gaslight' all about his time growing up in Bridgefield in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Stockport council staff targeted with new rapid Covid testing initiative
Staff on the council are being offered rapid lateral flow tests with the aim of identifying asymptomatic people and breaking the chain of transmission.
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Energy-saving scheme launched to help Stockport residents save money
The town will be the first in the region to receive the scheme, launched by Electricity North West and could see residents save £60 on their electricity bills.
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Stockport tech firm recognised as one of the country’s top employers
CDL, a tech firm was named as one of the best places to work in the UK for its outstanding people practices, including its response to Covid-19.
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Stockport hospice launches February fundraising challenge to mark 50th anniversary
St Ann's Hospice which cares for people affected by life-limiting illnesses from its site in Heald Green has launched a fundraising challenge for businesses throughout the whole of February.
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Stockport charity break world record for ‘most users in a lollipop-making video’
The Seashell Trust teamed up with master chocolatier Oliver Dunn, aka Oli the Choc, to break the record with 511 people attending the video hangout.
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Stockport MP leads calls to restore town’s historic viaduct
A motion in parliament was tabled by the MP for Stockport calling on Network Rail to restore the town's historic viaduct after it fell into disrepair.
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Stockport Stand Up to Racism group launch Holocaust memorial event
The ‘Stand Up to Racism’ group which covers Stockport is to livestream an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day - with speakers from all the groups who were persecuted by the Nazis.
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Stockport council leader thanks residents for their assistance during Storm Christoph
The council leader has thanked residents for their assistance during Storm Christoph and says teams are out and about in the borough checking for any lasting damage following the heavy rainfall.
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Stepping Hill nurse scoops top award for outstanding dedication during the pandemic
A lead nurse at Stepping Hill Hospital has won national award for her dedication during the pandemic, which saw her carry out over 1,500 ward inspections to keep patients safe.