The ten Greater Manchester authorities, including Stockport, are being urged to introduce a minimum per-unit price for alcohol across the area. The move, planned for October, would see a standard bottle of wine costing at least £4.50, a 700ml bottle of whisky £14 and a six pack of lager at least £6. Stockport Council has […]

New leisure centre for Reddish From the Council: Work has now started on site in preparation for Stockport’s newest leisure centre. The £2 million investment in the new, state of the art leisure facility is a joint venture of Stockport Council and Stockport Sports Trust. Target Fitness+ Houldsworth Village, adjacent to Broadstone Mill in Reddish, […]

A four page leaflet has come through my door – Stockport health profile 2010. There’s a lot in there – so I’ve scanned it in and you can click on the four links below for more detail. Some points I took from it: Stockport, as we know, is a borough of great contrasts, from the […]

It was agreed by councillors of all parties that great progress has been made over the last decade in helping children and adolescents with mental health problems. From hyperactivity to attention deficit disorder and depression, mental health covers a wide range of areas.  Of the 68,000 young people in Stockport borough, it’s estimated that 6,360 […]

The next step in a radical shake-up of the way disabled people use state funding took place, as Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, named the Trailblazer areas which will test the Right to Control. Right to Control gives disabled adults more choice and control over the state funding they receive – allowing them to […]

For the first time, Manchester Harriers are holding parent’s cross-country races on Saturday 6th February, and there’ll be prizes! Harriers run the Primary Schools Cross Country League at William Scholes Field, Gatley on Saturday mornings from 10am. The remaining dates of the season are Saturday 6th February and Saturday 6th March.  The league has been […]

Let’s get active! That’s the message to all Stockport residents from some of the borough’s biggest sporting stars. With 2010 here, local people are being encouraged to make a fresh start for the New Year by getting fitter, healthier and more active. To help everyone keep their New Year’s resolutions, the Council and Stockport Sports […]

The ViaMichelin route planner site has an interesting feature: it allows you to plan your route, anywhere in Europe, by bike or on foot in addition to driving. I’ve been giving it a test drive, and it’s not bad – but far from perfect. In my testing, the cycle route planner directs you down smaller […]

I was really surprised to see the University Hospital of South Manchester Foundation Trust listed in an Observer article as the sixth worst in the country. University Hospital South Manchester is the new name for Wythenshawe Hospital, somewhere I’ve had several occasions to visit over the last few years.  In addition to a few visits […]

EDUCATE – Early Dementia User’s Co-operative Aiming To Educate – looks to give people with dementia a voice through involvement in training, or speaking to others about their experiences of having dementia. EDUCATE is part of a two year multi agency project funded by the Department of Health to set up peer support for people […]