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46-year-old Michael Higginbotham of Hazel Grove has been banned from every Waitrose, M&S, JD Sports, Hoopers, and Tesco in the Cheshire East area (Image - Cheshire Police)

Stockport man banned from string of Cheshire shops after shoplifting spree

20th Mar 2026 |

Borough Care, a care home provider in Stockport, has been named one of the UK's best places to work (Image - Borough Care)

Stockport-based care home provider named one of the UK's best places to work

20th Mar 2026 |

Police are appealing for information after an 89-year-old man was hit by a van on Great Underbank in Stockport town centre on Thursday 19 March (Image - Nub News)

Man, 89, hit by van in Stockport Underbanks

20th Mar 2026 |

A new 'Independent Living Hub' designed to help vulnerable Stockport residents live more independently, is being built at Fred Perry House (Image - Annie Spratt / Unsplash)

Work starts on new Stockport space designed to help vulnerable residents live independently

20th Mar 2026 |

The Inspiration train has been touring the UK throughout 2026 - it is pictured here at Paddington Station (Image - Railway 200)

Museum on a train to call at Stockport railway station

20th Mar 2026 |

High Peak Comps is hosting some amazing prize draws over the next few weeks, with cash, dream holidays, and more up for grabs (Image supplied)

You could be £15,000 richer thanks to online prize draw company

20th Mar 2026 |

A new bus service, extended night bus hours, and modified routes are all coming to Stockport as part of 'sweeping' new Bee Network changes (Image - Leslie Kerwin)

New bus service, modified routes and 24-hour night bus to be implemented in Stockport

19th Mar 2026 |

Police have seized illicit tobacco and around £40,000 in cash following a search of a shop in Brinnington (Image - GMP)

Illicit drugs and cash seized in Brinnington shop

19th Mar 2026 |

There is lots going on in Stockport this weekend, including an antiques fair, an alternative market, a singing bowls workshop, and more (Image - Cheshire Set Fairs)

What's on in Stockport this weekend - Antiques fair, alternative market, comedy, and more

19th Mar 2026 |

A Stockport Council spokesperson said a 'small number of flags' had been removed as they had slogans written on them or had posed a safety risk (Image - Sean Hansford)

England flags removed from Stockport lamp posts as council reaffirms position

18th Mar 2026 |

Elan Homes is inviting budding artists to enter its Why I Love Living in Poynton competition with a chance for selected works to be displayed in an exhibition (Image - Tabitha Turner / Unsplash

Art competition launched to celebrate life in Poynton

18th Mar 2026 |

There are no recorded signs of meningitis in Stockport, following an 'unprecedented' outbreak in Kent (Image - Valery Tenevoy / Unsplash)

'No signs' of meningitis spread in Stockport

18th Mar 2026 |

Marple Aqueduct is currently closed after a man's body was discovered nearby (Image - Nub News)

Man's body discovered near Marple Aqueduct

18th Mar 2026 |

Stockport Council is exploring the possibility of submitting a bid to be the UK's Town of Culture (Image - Nub News)

Stockport 'exploring the possibility' of UK Town of Culture bid

18th Mar 2026 |

Greater Manchester Police has made 'efficiency savings' including staff role reductions to help plug a £32m funding gap (Image - GMP)

Greater Manchester Police reduce £32m budget gap through efficiencies

18th Mar 2026 |

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