After years of trying, it looks like Brookhead Arcade on Stockport Road, Cheadle is finally to be gated.  The arcade of shops near Jubilee Park has a walk-through in the middle that’s long acted as a magnet for anti-social behaviour at night. The aim is for gates to be fitted by the end of April [...]

Following a letter from Mark Hunter requesting action, PC Gareth Pemberton has been spending time at the one-way side-road running alongside Councillor Lane near Demmings Road. PC Pemberton reported that incidents of people driving the wrong way along the road seem to have reduced, and he’s continuing to visit the location and check with local [...]

The Kenilworth Pub in Cheadle Hulme has, in the past, had some issues with violence and anti-social behaviour, especially on derby days. Police have reported that there have been no issues in the last three months and so the pub has been removed from their hotlist of problem pubs. Meanwhile, Pub Watch in Cheadle is [...]

A Gala Concert and three course meal will be held in celebration of St George on Friday, 23 April 2010 at 7.00 pm in the Ballroom at Stockport Town Hall. The event is being held on aid of The Mayor of Stockport Charity Fund. Entertainment will be provided by Stockport Operatic Society, Stockport Recorder College, [...]

At this evening’s Cheadle Area Committee we had an update from PC Jim Wilson on the issues in the Oak Road Area.  The news from the police was positive, so I’m particularly keen to hear from residents to see if this matches their experiences over the last week or so. Police have met one particular [...]

Anyone looking for a fun and a cost-effective day out at Easter should come along to Bramall Hall for its Grand Easter Festival. The charity event which is organised by the Friends of Bramall Hall & Park, aims to raise much needed funds for the continued conservation of the Hall and surrounding parkland. The event [...]

The 2009 annual review process for the Town Centre and M60 Gateway regeneration programme was completed last December and the review and action plan document approved by the Council’s Executive this month. The document is available to view on the Council’s website.

A thief snatched a pregnant woman’s bag only to rummage through it and throw it back seconds later. At about 12.15pm on Wednesday 10 March 2010, a 30-year-old woman was making her way through a walkway between Styal Road and Highcrest Avenue, Gatley, when she stopped to allow a cyclist to pass. The cyclist grabbed [...]

Around 2,000 children are currently taking part in ‘Crucial Crew’, an annual event organised by Stockport Council which teaches children vital lessons on how to keep themselves and others safe. ‘Crucial Crew’ is the first annual safety event in the UK recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and is now in [...]

The Local Government Minister, Barbara Follett has announced that she is to take action against Greater Manchester Police Authority for setting, in the Government’s view, an excessive budget for 2010-11. Greater Manchester Police set a precept equating to 7.5% on a Band D property. The Government is minded to place a ‘cap’ on the Authority’s [...]