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Stockport borough general election results - Labour retains Stockport, Lib Dems take control of Cheadle and Hazel Grove

(Left to right, Tom Morrison, MP for Cheadle / Lisa Smart, MP for Hazel Grove / Navendu Mishra, MP for Stockport (Images - Alasdair Perry)

The results of the 2024 general election are in for Stockport borough's three constituencies: Cheadle, Hazel Grove, and Stockport. 

• CHEADLE - Lib Dem candidate Tom Morrison is elected with 23,681 votes. 
• HAZEL GROVE - Lib Dem candidate Lisa Smart is elected with 17,321 votes. 
• STOCKPORT - Labour candidate Navendu Mishra is re-elected with 21,787 votes. 

Whilst Stockport constituency remains in Labour's hands, the Conservatives have lost two seats to the Lib Dems in Cheadle and Hazel Grove. The result has been described as a 'big win' for the Lib Dems - it is the first time that either Cheadle or Hazel Grove has had a Liberal MP since 2015.

Read more HERE.

USA resident travels 5,000 miles to take part in Stockport ale trail

Washington State resident Justin Smith travelled 5,000 miles to take part in the Stockport Mild Magic ale trail (Images - left: Alasdair Perry / right: CAMRA)

Stockport had the honour of hosting an international visitor this May, who travelled 5,000 miles from his home in Washington State to take part in a special Stockport ale trail. 

Justin Smith made the trip from Bellingham, a town near Seattle on the west coast of the US. 

He was drawn to our town by the Stockport Mild Magic Ale Trail, organised by the local CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) branch. 

The trail featured 97 participating pubs, and invited visitors to call at as many as they could and sample some mild beer. 

Justin made it to 20 local pubs, including the Swan With Two Necks, The Arden Arms, and The Petersgate Tap. 

New pottery studio to open in Bramhall's Village Square

Ceramics & Chill - a new pottery studio - will open in Village Square, Bramhall, on 20 July (Image - Law of the Few PR)

Bramhall will soon welcome a new pottery studio in Village Square.

'Ceramics & Chill' will open on 20 July, on the site of Crookiley Toys Emporium (which has relocated to Crookiley Crafts).

The new studio aims to be a relaxed environment for people to start, renew, or continue a pottery hobby.

Read more HERE.

Stockport library cuts ‘deeply concerning’

Opposition councillors have raised concerns over cuts to staffed library hours in Stockport borough (Image - Declan Carey LDRS)

Concerns have been raised over cuts to staffed library hours in Stockport.

Opposition councillors have told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) they are worried about the impact it could have on residents and children.

Signs appeared on libraries in the borough in June advertising the new timetable – part of the ongoing roll out of the Open+ unstaffed library hours.

Open+ allows residents to use a number of library services without staff being around, including borrowing and returning books, picking up reservations, and using computers to access the internet.

Read more HERE.

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