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Bowling Greens will be open from today (4th July) for members. Playgrounds will be open in a phased way (to allow inspection and cleaning) as followsMonday 6th July: Alexandra, Bruntwood, Bramhall, Marple Memorial, Torkington, WoodbankAll others Friday 17th July Registrars Department at the Town hall; already open to the public for pre-booked appointments. Death registration […]

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Road works update

by Malcolm Allan on 19 June, 2020

Town StreetWater repairs20th-21st June temporary lights at bottom of Brabyn’s Brow9.00 – 5.00 Hibbert LaneGas mains replacement, between Ecclesbridge Road and Links Road Ongoing to 12th July Farther afield Compstall Road by Dingle Close Romiley will finish today Wellington Road South – two lots18th June- 3rd JulyLongshut lane areaTemporary lights 7.00pm to 5.00am 18th June […]

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• The Council will be launching ‘One Stockport’, a new borough wide campaign that builds on the resilience and support communities have demonstrated, and aims to create positivity across the whole borough. ‘One Stockport’ message will be around from Monday – in the press, on posters, on lampposts, on social media – to ask people […]

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Two items related to the pandemic:

by Malcolm Allan on 14 June, 2020

Reading ChallengeThis popular summer event is still going ahead, even though our libraries have closed. It runs from 15th June to 31st August. You can find details on the website below. If you follow up you will need to create an account (or use a previously created one if you’ve entered before). This year is […]

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Road Works

by Malcolm Allan on 12 June, 2020

Local:We are expecting Church Lane resurfacing to be happening soon, waiting for confirmation of resurfacing at the lower end, due in June. The current works on Town Street are scheduled to finish on 16th June, road open normally on Wednesday next week Advance Warning:Glossop Road, Bewteen Cote Green Junctions22-30 June Lights 9.30 – 3.30 Farther […]

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Recycling Centres

by Malcolm Allan on 6 June, 2020

As from today, Saturday, there is no restriction at the tip on car number plates. The odds/even allocation no longer applies. You will still need to take evidence of living in the area.

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Road Works – Lower Fold Closure

by Malcolm Allan on 1 June, 2020

We gave some forewarning of this recently. The signs have been confusing. One relates to a closure overnight on a single night, for United Utilities and that co-incides with longer work by Cadent replacing the gas main. This is to confirm Lower Fold will be closed to traffic as from now (closed around 3.00pm) up […]

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Pandemic News items

by Malcolm Allan on 29 May, 2020

1.Rose Hill TipSome of you will have seen the tip is re-opening tomorrow (Saturday 30th). Bredbury will also be extending its hours from weekends only, to 7 days. Details are on the Council web site but not under “recycling Centres”! The best place to find this is under “news”. Details are: Rose Hill: open 9am […]

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A couple of initiatives around the pandemic

by Malcolm Allan on 26 May, 2020

Together in One Voice – virtual choir event Together In One Voice is a community led event for the whole of Greater Manchester in which residents are invited to join together in song, from their windows and doorsteps on Thursday 28th May at 7.30pm. The event will be captured under social distancing guidelines with drones, […]

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Mental Health

by Malcolm Allan on 22 May, 2020

It’s Mental Health Awareness week this week, which is very pertinent in current times.Each year the week has a different theme and this year it’s “kindness” which I think is both a welcome reminder, and has been practiced by so many local residents and help groups round here.From the publicity: “Research tells us that kindness […]

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