About Stockport

Stockport is a large town in Cheshire in the North West of England that lies at the head of the River Mersey. Its town centre offers the visitor excellent shopping with most of the big high street names being found at Merseyway Shopping Centre and a wide range of shops in the nearby streets.There is a wide range of local attractions within the city and within easy reach that include Hat Works, a museum dedicated to the hatting industry, Stockport Museum and Stockport Art Gallery. The town is also well served by rail and road access and Manchester and Liverpool are only a short drive away.

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Featured Local Businesses

  • Carpet Direct Northern Ltd
  • Steve Bennett Machining Services Ltd
  • DJC Electrical
  • Dave Mcwhan
  • Chadkirk Boarding Kennels & Cattery
  • AB Gas
  • C Middleton & Son Ltd
  • Coral Security Systems

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Richards makes swine flu recovery
Manchester City defender Micah Richards is making a good recovery from swine flu after contracting the illness on holiday.

Co-op toy shop reopens for trade
A toy shop which was taken over by the Chorlton community after its previous owner retired, officially reopens.

Vehicle clue in car park murder
Detectives try to trace the last movements of a vehicle seen moments after a 21-year-old man was shot dead in Oldham.

Ex-footballer's tribute to wife
Former Manchester City player Colin Hendry says the light has "gone out" in his life after the death of his wife.

Fake injury wedding trio jailed
A bridegroom and his parents are jailed for inventing injuries to claim compensation after coach crashes on his wedding day.

Brown's plea over abducted girl
Prime Minister Gordon Brown asks the leader of Libya to intervene in the case of a girl abducted by her father.

Passenger denies air rage charge
A 35-year-old man denies causing a flight from Manchester Airport to the Caribbean to be diverted, a court hears.

City visit 'personal' to prince
Prince William says his first official visit to Manchester is a personal one as he watches water polo.

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