In Stockport we’re proud of our children’s services and our record on adoption. Today’s Government figures show Stockport coming out best in Greater Manchester with 85%.  We work with other authorities across Greater Manchester and the whole of the north west to attract foster carers – it can be a difficult area and there are [...]

The Autumn 2011 Cheadle Civic Society newsletter has arrived and, as always, it’s well worth a read, with updates on local issues and longer articles on local history, policing in Cheadle,  the Cheadle soliders who died in the Somme in the First World War and a selection of historical photographs from the sadly-missed Heather Clarke [...]

As in previous years, the Council is funding free parking across Stockport Borough in the run up to Christmas: The Council is giving motorists a festive boost with free Town Centre parking in all Council owned pay and display car parks and on-street pay and display bays on the following dates: Wednesdays from 9th November [...]

From Stockport Council: Stockport Council has organised a funding event for community and voluntary organisations seeking extra money. Groups needing extra funding are being encouraged to come along to the funding event on Wednesday 2nd November, from 10.00am to 1.30pm at Stockport Baptist Church, Thomson Street, Stockport, SK3 9DR. There will be a wide range [...]

From Stockport Council: Temporary closure of the on line admissions system and extension of application deadline Along with a number of other local authorities we have experienced problems with the school’s on line admissions system software. This has resulted in a temporary closure to the system. We are hoping that the system faults will be [...]

Cheadle’s three community toilets (at the Star Inn, Jackson’s Supper Bar and Cheadle Library) have been operating successfully for a while.  They replace the old toilet block in Massie Street car park which was frequently vandalised, often closed or cold and uninviting. Whilst not perfect, the community toilets are a step forwards, but we’ve been [...]

Cheadle MP Mark Hunter has welcomed today’s announcement that the Government has agreed significant extensions to trains on the West Coast Mainline, which runs through Stockport. Between April and December 2012, there will be a near 50% increase in the number of standard class seats between Edinburgh and London from 320 to 470, achieved by [...]

Firework displays and bonfire night activities in Stockport can be found listed on the Stockport Council events pages (if you’re holding an event, please take a look and get the details on the pages if they’re not there already). Local events we know of: Scouts firework display, Tuesday 1st November 5th Cheadle Hulme Scouts fireworks [...]

Ofsted has this week launched ‘Parent View’, a new online questionnaire, that will allow parents and carers to give their views on their child’s school at any time over the year. Covering over 22,000 schools across England, Ofsted argues that the 12‑question survey will help other parents as they make important choices about their child’s [...]

The Lib Dem team have been campaigning for more use to be made of Community Payback to get our paths and green spaces cleaner and clearer around Cheadle & Gatley. A few weeks ago we asked residents to suggest where it might be useful. We added those to our own ideas and passed them on. [...]