King of the Kippax (Free subscription) | yesterday
Waterstones on Merseyway, Stockport announce a couple of book launches : Mike Summerbee on Wednesday September 10th at 4 to 5.30pm, and Joe Corrigan on Friday October 17th from 4 to 5.30 pm Copies can be reserved contact 0161 474 1455 Reviews gratefully accepted by KotK
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
NOW hidden beneath the the Merseyway Shopping Centre, it's surprisingly easy to forget that Stockport has one of the country's major rivers running through it.
Manchester Online (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
WINNER: Leon McSweeneyStockport 1 Port Vale 0LEON McSweeney's early moment of magic sent County through to the second round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The deserved victory for Jim Gannon’s side proved the perfect way to bounce back from Saturday’s heavy home defeat by Scunthorpe. County had been dealt another blow in training on Monday when Anthony Pilkington suffered an ankle injury that...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
Gary Hooper's first-half double set up a convincing win over previously unbeaten Stockport. And Adkins said: "We've brought ineight players over the summer and it's about trying to get that shape.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
People living in parts of Stockport mop up after homes and businesses were flooded during heavy overnight rain.
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
LEON McSweeney is learning all the time about his new responsibilities at Stockport County.
Daily Express (Free subscription) | yesterday
... of 3:13.05.Walker then won Britain's fourth swimming medal in the SM7 men's 200m IM.Walker, from Stockport, finished in 2:50.10 as America's Rudy Garcia Tolson smashed his own world record, winning in 2:35.92.
Mark Investments (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Surf shop owner Steve Clarke paid estate agents £750 to sell his business and was asked for another £500 to cancel when they failed to do do. Steve put his Cornwall shop up for sale with RTA (Business Consultants) Ltd, of Stockport, but said: “Only once in 12 months did they send a possible buyer [...]
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
JIM Gannon has warned his more experienced Stockport County players that there are some talented teenagers gunning for their places.
Hyde Daily Photos (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Last week I showed you the houses on Chain Bar Lane , Hattersley, awaiting demolition. On the other side of Ashworth Lane was Garnett Road and Garnett Close. That area was cleared several months ago. The backs of some of the houses looked out on to Stockport Road. This monkey puzzle tree was in the garden of one. Whether it was built on a pet cemetery or whether it was a memorial to a tenant's...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
... v HuddersfieldLeicester v LincolnTranmere v CreweRochdale v CarlisleChester v MorecambeBury v Stockport CountySouthern Section:Peterborough v Dagenham & RedbridgeBrighton v Leyton OrientGillingham v ColchesterLuton v BrentfordCheltenham v WalsallHereford v SwindonWycombe v ShrewsburyMK Dons v AFC BournemouthAll ties to be played week commencing the 6th October.
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Helen LordFireman's ex saves the day5/ 9/2008AS the ex-wife of a fireman, Helen Lord knew exactly what to do in an emergency.So when she and her teenage nephew smelled smoke on a crowded bus, Helen took control of the situation.She announced to the 30 other passengers that they needed to get off the number 100 bus immediately.She then oversaw the evacuation - and just a minute later the Bolton to Stockport...
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
Helen LordFireman's ex daves the dayAS the ex-wife of a fireman, Helen Lord knew exactly what to do in an emergency.So when she and her teenage nephew smelled smoke on a crowded bus, Helen took control of the situation.She announced to the 30 other passengers that they needed to get off the number 100 bus immediately.She then oversaw the evacuation - and just a minute later the Bolton to Stockport...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
TODAY ECB Premier Division (12.00): Alderley Edge v Bowdon; Chester Boughton Hall v Neston; Heaton Mersey v Macclesfield; Nantwich v Hyde; Toft v Urmston; Widnes v Oulton Park. First Division (12.30pm): Birkenhead Park v Bollington; Bramhall v Poynton; Cheadle Hulme v Christleton; Timperley v Didsbury; Upton v Cheadle; Warrington v Oxton. Second Division (12.30pm): Hale Barns v Burnage; Marple v Stockport...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
It is 25 years to the day since John Parrott played his first match as a professional. As a 19 year-old he beat Paul Watchorn 5-0 on September 3, 1983 in the qualifiers for the Professional Players Tournament – which became the Grand Prix – at Stockport (thank you to Chris Turner for this information). JP has, of course, come a long way since then. He won’t mark the anniversary by playing in...
