Local Charity Independent Options is 40 this year and celebrates its birthday THIS Sunday. Since 1977, Independent Options has been working to empower people with disabilities, enabling them to take control of their lives, achieve their aspirations and enjoy life to the full. Celebrations are between 11am and 4pm (with a BBQ between 12 and […]

The Shoebox team are inviting you to a Strawberry Tea on Saturday 8th July in the Legh room (and garden, if weather permits) at Norbury Church – from 1pm to 5pm. Usual stalls (cakes, bring and buy, raffle) and delicious refreshments – all proceeds towards the cost of essential items for the shoeboxes, and transporting […]

The Torkington Park Duck Race is this Sunday. (25th) Events take place between 1pm and 4.30pm. (There is a detailed programme of events on the noticeboards in the Park) Entry in the Duck Race costs £1. Food and Drink will be available. There will also be children’s games, duck lotto and other fun stuff.

You probably know about the exciting changes happening across Stockport Town Centre. New investment, transport improvements, leisure opportunities, better spaces and places, cultural programmes and a host of big brand names and independent businesses are moving to Stockport. It’s all part of the complete reinvention at the heart of our town. Now we need your […]

Local residents on Cooke St have called for an increase in the number of residential permit parking spaces on the street to accommodate the increased number of residents with permits wishing to park. Local Councillors on the Stepping Hill area Committee, including local LibDem Jon Twigge, will hear the petition on Tuesday evening (5th June). […]

The new council website has a local events page. Already a huge success it is currently showing 1418 upcoming events in and around Stockport. You can even add your own local events to the diary to let other people know what your local group is hosting. You can find the events page at https://www.stockport.gov.uk/events  

Hazel Grove Schools face savage cuts under Tory plans to divert funds from areas like Greater Manchester to the leafy shires. Torkington Primary is one of the worst to suffer in the area. £1 in every £8 will be slashed from its budget meaning a loss of $448 per pupil or the funding for 3 […]

Tory cuts are set to hit hard in the home town of our Conservative MP. Over £50k will be slashed from the budget of our local catholic school. The government funding formula is being revamped, but it is to hide cuts of over £2Bn. Most of the cuts are falling on the shoulders of urban […]

Hazel Grove Carnival turns 40 this July & Committee Co-Chair Tara Walters wants you to celebrate like its 1977. * The Carnival is on 15th July, with all the usual events, including the parade, dog show & stalls. It will, as ever, be in Torkington Park. Put it in your diary and come and enjoy […]

Each year since 1988 Stockport Normandy Veterans have travelled back to France to commemorate the D-Day Landings, remember their experience and pay respect to the men who did not survive. This year, for the first time, the Veterans are unable to travel to Normandy. Instead they are holding a special service in Stockport to remember […]