Following the board meeting of the Mayoral Development Corporation held in Stockport today,
@MayorofGM
made the announcement that Metrolink will be coming to Stockport. Cllr Elise Wilson, leader of Stockport Council, has given her reaction to the news.
🐝🚶🚲 Great news! We’ve opened our first
#BeeNetwork
and Mayoral Challenge Fund route in Stockport on Gillbent Road in Cheadle Hulme.🚲🚶🐝
Read more:
@OfficialTfGM
Stockport may be thousands of miles away from America, but our Town Hall is lit up in purple tonight in memory of George Floyd and in solidarity with anti-racism protests around the world
#BlackLivesMatter
When out and about, we need to maintain a distance of 2 metres, or 1 metre with mitigations (such as wearing face coverings).
So what is 2 metres? Don't worry we're here to help!
Imagine those 5 fascinating
@BlossomsBand
haircuts between you and other people💇💁
Following a civic reception at Stockport Town Hall, Stockport Town Hall was lit up blue and white last night to celebrate
@StockportCounty
promotion to the EFL.
Stockport Town Hall is lit up tonight as we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. You can read the statement from the leaders of the political groups in Stockport here: 🇺🇦
Busy day at the vaccination centre today here in Heald Green. Have already take 3 people & have got another 3 to do! Same again tomorrow & Friday 😅 I do wonder why Bill Gates wants to chip poor old Doris from Offerton, but ours is not to reason why I suppose.
🤣🦴Over 80s patients across Stockport continue to get their Covid vaccinations but it might be their funny bones that get the most exercise if they bump into these volunteer drivers, comedians Jason Manford and Justin Moorhouse 🤣🦴
@StockportNHS
My 13:50 client Patricia was gutted she didn’t get
@JasonManford
for her trip to get her jab. She was delighted when we bumped into him at the centre. Cheers Jason. Selfie was for me to be honest x
It's hard to believe this photo is real, but it is....
Viaduct -✅
Pyramid -✅
Grey Stockport sky -✅
No cars or people in sight -✅
Stockport, you're doing yourself proud! A massive THANK YOU for staying at home, protecting the NHS and other front line workers!
Another deserted photo! Stockport - you are doing everyone proud and saving lives. Thank you!👏👏
Google data shows that there were 84% less people shopping and socialising in Greater Manchester since February!
Congratulations to our colleague Chris McLoughlin, Director of Children’s Services, on her OBE from the Queen for her outstanding contribution to our young people and their families in Stockport. Thank you for all you do for the people in our borough.
🌈🌈To thank the
#NHS
and our
#keyworkers
, we have teamed up with our partners at Totally Local Company to create two special road markings in Stockport.
The messages are on the A6 near Stepping Hill and outside the Town Hall.
Stockport – we’re in this together
#StaySafe
A big thank you to our bin collection crew who are still working around the clock in difficult circumstances👏
With less colleagues to rely on due to the Coronavirus pandemic, our team are doing their best to collect your bins!
Stockport –we’re in this together!💛
#CouncilsCan
We've started to light up the Town Hall in recognition of
#ClapForOurCarers
, blue for our NHS workers and green for our carers, who are working tirelessly to keep us safe and save lives.
We thank them for their selfless work and hope you're joining us in clapping for them💙💚
Today we remember the 72 people who lost their lives in the Hopes Carr air disaster in Stockport on June 4, 1967. Our thoughts remain with the families affected by this tragedy.
The A6 last night at 7pm. It’s incredible to see the busiest road in Stockport looking empty. Well done everyone!
Stockport - we’re in this Together❤️
#StayHomeSaveLives
🏡
Photo by memoirsofamancunian📸
✅ Families of 7,500 school age children in Stockport, who are eligible for income-based Free School Meals, will receive a £30 voucher per eligible child to help with the costs of food, utilities and other essentials this winter.
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@MarcusRashford
Great news!
@CapitalCentric
have had plans approved to restore Weir Mill and transform the area into a vibrant new town centre community with 254 new apartments, commercial space and a new public square! Check out these fantastic images!
Great news! Our fantastic town centre has been awarded the Purple Flag! Areas awarded this are recognised for a vibrant & diverse mix of dining, entertainment and culture, whilst also promoting the safety & wellbeing of visitors and local residents. 👏🎉
Stockport Interchange and Viaduct Park both opened this week!
This marks an incredible step for the transformation of our town centre with plenty more to come.
Watch the progress from start to finish⤵️
New signage fully supported by Stockport County, working in partnership with the council. has been installed recognising Stockport County’s return to Football League 2 after 11 years away and their strong connection with Edgeley.
Great news! We’ve been awarded £2.63m to deliver a brand new Creative Campus with
@ManMetUni
&
@madlabuk
in the heart of the town centre! This will improve access to the arts, create digital skills & safeguard our cultural assets. Find out more:
🎉 The first buses have been arriving and departing from Stockport's new Interchange this morning.
Cabinet lead Cllr Grace Baynham headed down to welcome the first service, the Skyline 199 to Manchester Airport.
Viaduct Park will officially open in 24 hours time!
@BeeNetwork
Today is the fifth anniversary of the attack at Manchester Arena.
Tonight, we will be lighting up Stockport Town Hall white and lowering the flag to half-mast to show solidarity for the 22 lives and to everyone who has been affected by the tragic event that night.
A massive game for
@StockportCounty
this weekend, as they make their return to the Football League for the first time in 11 years! They will face Barrow AFC at Edgeley Park on Saturday! Good luck to the hatters ⚽🎩💪
To support our fantastic community effort, we will be providing families who are currently eligible for free school meals with a £15 per child supermarket voucher this half-term. Anyone who is struggling and needs support can call our Coronavirus helpline on 0161 217 6946.
The council has been awarded a £500k grant from
@OfficialTfGM
#SaferStreetsSaveLives
campaign to create schemes that make it easier to walk and cycle during the coronavirus crisis.
@WalkRideGM
will help in identifying potential areas for improvements
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We love seeing your community spirit! Residents in Stockport have put some teddy bears in their front garden doing a variety of daily activities. What a creative idea🧸
While the government hasn’t issued any guidance for bears, for the rest of us, staying at home will save lives
🌳 Stockport's new park is starting to take shape - with the turf being laid, the trees being planted and the footpaths being created.
We can't wait to share some more details about the park very soon 😍
⚠️IMPORTANT GREEN BIN UPDATE⚠️
We have continued to review our service capacity on a daily basis.
Thanks to the commitment of our teams, we now have the capacity for a one off Green Bin collection over the next 3 weeks:
Stockport–We're in this Together
Good luck to Stockport-born Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who will captain the Young Lions in tonight's
#U21EURO
Final against Spain. Fingers crossed, you bring it home! ⚽ 🤞
Another massive congratulations to
@StockportCounty
who not only secured promotion to League One over the weekend⬆️, but have now secured the title too🏆 - great achievement and one we're all proud of!👏
We are lighting up the Town Hall in red, white and blue tonight in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore. A national clap is also taking place at 6pm in honour of Captain Sir Tom and all the health workers he raised money to support.
🚶 🚶🏻♀️ 🚲 🛴 As part of our Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) works, paths between Bredbury Hall, Pear Mill and Woodbank Park (over the new bridge) are now fully open.
Cow Lane, that runs from the park, down to the new bridge is also open.
Head down there when you can!
As part of a joint Borough-wide plan to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have commissioned a new 71-bed facility Bramhall Manor to care for patients who are well enough to be discharged from hospital but need further assessment to identify their ongoing care needs.
We can confirm that our Green Bin collection will start a fortnightly service from Monday.
Please put your Green Bin out before 7am on the same day that your Black bin is usually collected.
Please put your food waste in your green bin.
#spreadtheword
to your friends and family
We are saddened to announce that Councillor Sheila Bailey has passed away.
Cllr Bailey was first elected as a member of the Council in 1990, representing the Edgeley & Cheadle Heath ward.
The flag at Stockport Town Hall will be flown half-mast tomorrow as a mark of respect.
✅ We will once again be issuing free school meal vouchers for eligible families this month.
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@MarcusRashford
The iconic Winter’s clock is back in full working order and we think it looks fantastic! This unique building will be home to Bistro Marc at Winters when it opens as a French restaurant.
The Mayor of Stockport reflected on the life of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II in a proclamation ceremony that heralds the beginning of the reign of His Majesty The King Charles III.
☎️We have introduced a dedicated Coronavirus helpline for vulnerable people who will be able to access support Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, by calling 0161 217 6046.
More information can be found here:
The White Lion has been transformed into 11 luxury apartments and is looking fantastic! Working with partners
@laurushomes
to breathe new life into this historic building👏
🦆🦆Not something you see every day in Stockport! Thanks to Andrew White who managed to capture this family of ducks crossing the road near St Mary's Way🦆🦆
💉Congratulations to Cecilia, 1st person in the borough to receive the Covid vaccine in the community💉
Thank you for keeping not just yourself safe and healthy but also the whole of the Stockport community
@NHSStockportCCG
Tree-mendous news! We have received £15,073 from the Urban Tree Challenge Fund to plant 193 trees around Stockport. 38 trees will be planted in Adswood Park and the remainder in grass verges by roadsides and in residential areas by March 2020 🌲🌳
@GMGreenCity
@CityofTreesMcr
Another great bar opening in Stockport! We're thrilled that you saw the Town Centre as a great place to set up your business Martin, welcome to Stockport!🎉👏
We're continuing to offer Stockport residents a free visit to Lyme Park with The National Trust! Residents simply need to bring along proof of address when they visit to redeem their one-time free visit, which includes parking🌳🍃
Today, Stockport marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by flying the progress pride flag above the Town Hall. We stand with all of our residents against all forms of hate.
#IDAHOBIT
#IDAHOBIT2023
The 1st female Councillor for Stockport was Mary Jane Potts - elected 100 years ago on 1 November 1919.
To celebrate, a number of female Councillors from Stockport Council came together on the marble staircase to commemorate this milestone!👭
Isolated care home residents in Stockport are now able to keep in touch with their loved ones thanks to our donation of tablets👏📱
We issued tablets to every care home in the borough after recognising that face-to-face visits had been restricted due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
We're proud to be home to Greater Manchester''s first pocket park. Great launch event with
@OfficialTfGM
and
@Chris_Boardman
this morning. A great space to play in or just relax on Bridgefield St (opposite Redrock) - go take a look!
🥳 GM has been awarded £40.7m for new walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure - with four Stockport schemes being given the go-ahead.
Find out which schemes in Stockport - and GM - have been chosen by following the link below.
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The living wall at
@MailboxSPT
is the largest total area of green wall in the North of England!
Our planning department are working hard to promote more of this biodiversity in the built environment on buildings like the Mailbox development 🌿🍃🌱
Great news as
#Stockport
is ranked as the fastest growing economy in the north west, once again highlighting our town's position as a leading business location.
📰Volunteer driver
@JasonManford
, who has been taking over 80s for their vaccinations, has hit the headlines📰
Thanks to him and all the amazing volunteers who have been doing their bit to help protect our most vulnerable residents.
Go Stockport!💪💪💪
Are you ready for
@Redrock_SK
Stockport town centre's hottest new destination?
Opening on the 24th November, come & enjoy films, food & much more with family & friends at Redrock 👍🍽️🎬
The Mayor of Stockport, Group Leaders, Councillors and Officers of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport are deeply saddened at the news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
THe Town Hall is currently being lit up in pink and blue to mark Baby Loss Awareness week. can find out more about how you can raise awareness and the support available at The Lullaby Trust
We love seeing these signs from
@OfficialTfGM
! 👏 We hope everyone has a great time this weekend, and please try to take public transport where possible to Edgeley Park. Photo by
@andr8ea
📸
Today we remember the 72 people who lost their lives in the Hopes Carr air disaster in Stockport on June 4, 1967. Our thoughts remain with the families affected by this tragedy.
If you are a key worker/have a vulnerable child & struggling with child care pls email school.enquiries
@stockport
.gov.uk with concerns. This will be monitored tomorrow (Sun 22nd) 9am - 5pm. Someone will respond ASAP. Pls share.
As people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day,
#Stockport
is marking the 100th anniversary of some women gaining the vote by naming the town’s newest public area ‘Suffragette Square’.
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2018
Good luck to Stockport's very own
@PhilFoden
and the England squad, ahead of their
#Euro2020
final against Italy tonight.⚽ The Town Hall will be lit up red and white to celebrate the Three Lions reaching the final!🏴
#ItsComingHome
⏳ Waterside route loading...
The new spiral ramp that will form part of the new walking and cycling routes at the Interchange site is progressing nicely. 😍
#stockport
Today,
@AndyBurnhamGM
and
@Chris_Boardman
were in Stockport to unveil a document calling on the Government for a funding commitment to deliver the 1,800 mile Bee Network. They also announced three further schemes for the town.
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