Six gift ideas from local businesses - for late presents or post-Christmas shoppers
Christmas day may have passed, but if you still have gifts to buy - or if you have Christmas money burning a hole in your pocket - consider supporting these local businesses.
Collectively, these local makers offer a huge range of products, all of which would make fantastically unique gifts either to yourself or to somebody else.
Clicking the hyperlink embedded in the business name will also take you to one of our 'up close' features, where you can read more about the maker in question.
Doug Brady HiFi
Still waiting to find that perfectly unusual present for someone? Or looking for a Christmas treat yourself?
Nub News sponsor Doug Brady may well have what you're looking for - and they're offering our readers an exclusive discount.
This We Are Rewind portable cassette player combines old-school charm with a contemporary edge, and is strongly recommended by the HiFi experts at Doug Brady.
With prices starting from £129.00 £149.00, this player allows you to relive the magic of analog sound with modern enhancements.
Worker Bee Markets
A Worker Bee market is an ideal place to pick up Christmas gifts.
The markets feature local traders purveying quality handmade items - food, crafts, clothes, homeware, and much more.
The markets are held at regular intervals in locations throughout the borough, including Bramhall, Reddish, Edgeley, and Hazel Grove.
Check the dates for your next Worker Bee Market on the website here.
Echo Designs homeware
Echo Designs, based in Romiley, offers a range of 'Scandi-inspired' homeware items, and even home-styling services.
It's a unique gift idea to spruce up the home!
Hazel Grove Osteopaths
The Christmas season often brings joy, but it can also bring stress and disruptions to our health routines.
Between rich foods, busy schedules, and colder weather, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and out of balance.
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on improving the body's alignment, circulation, and overall function. The gentle techniques used by osteopaths can help relieve the physical stress and tension that often accumulates during the holidays, whether from travel, sitting for long periods, or the physical demands of shopping and celebrations.
A gift card for osteopathic care offers a meaningful way to encourage relaxation and health during the holiday season. It's a practical and thoughtful present, allowing your friends and family to take a moment for themselves and return to the new year feeling refreshed and balanced. Whether as a stocking stuffer or a special treat, it's the gift of wellness that keeps on giving.
Pick them up at the Martin K Davies Osteopathy clinic in Hazel Grove.
Find more information about Hazel Grove Osteopaths here.
Kate O'Brien paintings
From her stall in Stockport Market Hall, Kate O'Brien offers beautiful artwork on a variety of different mediums, from canvas to cushions. Kate is perhaps most well-known locally for her paintings of Stockport, however she also paints pop-culture icons, pets, personal portraits, and more.
Shop online HERE.
Iris Photography session
We're getting a little continental with this one! Iris Art Photography, based in Marple, offers a photography service which is, thus far, quite new to the UK.
At their designated studio in Goyt Mill, owners Joanne and Steve can produce immaculately detailed photographs of your iris, making an entirely unique work of art.
Book online HERE.
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