Sunday Briefing - our top Stockport stories this week (10-17 February)

By Alasdair Perry

18th Feb 2024 | Local News

Looking for a quick digest of the news in Stockport this week? Stockport Nub News has you covered.

Catch up on our top stories from 10-17 February.

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Police appeal for information following assault on 15-year-old in Reddish

Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old male was assaulted in North Reddish Park on Monday 12 February (Image - Google Maps)

Police are appealing for information after an assault in North Reddish Park yesterday (Monday 12 February).

Police were attended the scene around 5pm. The victim - a 15-year-old male - was hit by what is believed to be a hammer. He did not sustain serious injuries.

GMP said: "Initial enquiries suggest that the victim was walking through the park when he was approached by four unknown males in face coverings when he was hit by what is believed to be a hammer."

Affordable housing scheme in Hazel Grove ‘back under construction’ after delay

The project to build more than 80 new homes in Hazel Grove is up and running again after a delay (Image - Google Maps)

A plan to build more than 80 new homes in Hazel Grove has restarted after a long delay.

The council gave the green light for a new housing development on land off Melford Road in 2019 but the scheme stopped abruptly when a company working on the project went bust in February 2022.

Stockport Homes has now managed to get the project back up and running.