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Stockport's oldest pub to host 'soft' re-opening

The White Lion pub in Stockport town centre's Underbanks will have a 'soft re-opening' on Friday 31 May 2024 (Image - Alasdair Perry)

The White Lion, widely believed to be Stockport's oldest pub, will have a 'soft' re-opening tonight (Friday 31 May)

It will be the first time that the pub has opened its doors to customers in 10 years. A 'fuller' opening is expected next month.

The pub now boasts a wholly refurbished interior, plus a three-room bar basement (with a sporting club, no less), an events space, outdoor seating, and more.

Read more HERE.

Starbucks franchise submits Stockport town centre plans

Plans have been submitted for a new Starbucks shopfront at 48-58 Merseyway, also known as the STOK or former M&S building (Image - Alasdair Perry)

Plans have been submitted for what appears to be a Starbucks cafe in Stockport town centre. 

The plans include details of signs and shop frontage at 48-58 Merseyway, which passers by will know as STOK, or the former M&S building. 

It should be made clear that, as yet, plans have only been submitted for signage, and not an interior. 

Read more HERE.

Man who set up secret cameras at Stockport home found guilty of ‘string of intrusive and heinous crimes’

Moxham was found guilty of rape, prostitution, slavery and sexual assault, and also filmed many of his crimes

A man from Heaton Chapel has been found guilty of a "string of intrusive and heinous crimes against women". 

Nicholas Moxham, 52, was found to have set up secret cameras at his home, where he filmed what police have described as 'disturbing behaviour'. 

Moxham was found guilty of rape, prostitution, slavery and sexual assault, following a five-week trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.

Read more HERE.

Brinnington care home residents raise money for veterans in ambitious walking challenge

Residents at Cawood House have been raising money for veterans by clocking up the steps. Pictured on the left is 93-year-old resident and veteran Bernard with his daughter-in-law Gail. On the right is 84-year-old Lawrence, also a veteran (Images - Cawood House)

Residents at a care home in Brinnington are raising money for veterans by taking part in an ambitious walking challenge. 

The residents at Cawood House have been counting their steps since 21 May, in an effort to walk the equivalent of 607 miles - the distance from Brinnington to France - to mark 80 years since D-Day (a whopping 1,321,775 steps, no less!).

The participants - some of them veterans themselves - are doing so in an effort to raise money for Walking with the Wounded, a charity aimed at 'supporting those who served'. 

Read more HERE.

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