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Romiley's Forum Theatre re-opens its doors after almost one year

Romiley Forum Theatre re-opened once again from Thursday 20 June, after repairs were made to deal with RAAC in the roof (Image - Stockport Council)

Romiley's Forum Theatre is re-open to the public following a long period of closure.

The curtain was raised once again on the Forum stage on Thursday 20 June, with a performance of the teen edition of "Everybody's Talking About Jamie".

The building was forced to close in September last year following revised guidance on RAAC. However, in the ensuing period, the roof area which contained the RAAC has been reinforced. It means that all public areas of the building are now safe to use.

Read more HERE.

Cannabis farm with five million pounds' worth of plants discovered in Stockport town centre

Officers from Greater Manchester police discovered a 'huge' cannabis farm in an unoccupied building on Lower Hillgate in Stockport town centre (Image - GMP)

A 'huge' cannabis farm has been discovered in an abandoned building on Lower Hillgate, Stockport town centre.

The farm contained 3,325 plants, with an estimated street value of £5 million.

The site was discovered by neighbourhood officers from Greater Manchester Police around 10am on Thursday 13 June. Officers worked the ensuing Friday and Saturday in clearing the plants and making the site safe.

It was the electricity board who alerted police to the possible presence of a farm.

Read more HERE.

Ten Stockport local heroes recognised in King’s birthday honours list

Ten people who either live or work in Stockport borough have been recognised in King Charles III's 2024 birthday honours list (Images - Public domain / Alasdair Perry)

Ten local heroes in Stockport have featured in the King's birthday honours list, which was published on 14 June. 

The list aims to "mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK".

There are more than 1,000 people on the list, including scientists, artists, volunteers, and other 'community champions'. 

Impressively, 40 names on the list come from Greater Manchester, meaning Stockport accounts for one quarter of the region's contribution. 

Read more HERE.

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