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Stockport Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council oversees local services for around 220,000 residents, including bin collections, street lighting, libraries and leisure centres. It is currently in no overall control with a minority Liberal Democrat leadership and operates out of the borough's town hall on Edward Street.

'Our patience is exhausted' - Stockport's call for Metrolink gets louder following update from Andy Burnham
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Stockport have been wanting the tram service extended to their borough for years
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All the key developments submitted across Greater Manchester this week
Oldham Council
The latest planning applications submitted to Greater Manchester councils last week
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Majority of pupils at crumbling concrete hit high school told to stay at home until at least next week
Stockport Council
Bramhall High was forced to close at short notice last week after surveyors found dangerous RAAC concrete in parts of the school
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All the new developments that could be built around Greater Manchester
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A number of different planning applications have been submitted across the region this week
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Residents 'gutted' after sudden Facebook rumours about beloved pub prove correct
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The Golden Hind in Offerton was first opened in 1967. But Greene King confirmed the pub is set to close at the end of the month
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The big developments submitted across Greater Manchester this week
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The latest planning applications submitted to councils across Greater Manchester
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All the key developments submitted across Greater Manchester this week
Manchester City Centre
Plans for scores of new homes across Greater Manchester have been submitted in recent weeks. A large proportion of the region's applications are for Manchester, with 453 new flats proposed in total.
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The biggest planning developments submitted this week in Greater Manchester
Salford Council
Multiple big applications have come to light this week
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The biggest planning decisions made across Greater Manchester this week
Manchester Council
All the major planning decisions made across the region this week
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'Loyalty payments of £2,000' and recruitment from South Africa: Greater Manchester's social care crisis and the millions spent fixing it
Manchester Council
Councils across Greater Manchester have spent millions on agency staff to fill gaps in their workforces - here's what each council is doing to secure a permanent workforce, including overseas recruitment
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Controversial bus lane cameras which raked in nearly £1 million in fines to be temporarily switched off
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The 'bus gate' in Stockport town centre is being 'decommissioned' for three months
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Hundreds of new homes could be built on a huge hidden plot in Greater Manchester town
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The new neighbourhood is set to be built on green belt land
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Stockport council apologises after woman wrongly charged £35k in care fees
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A council error led to a care home resident funding her own fees for a year longer than she should have done
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Council services in Stockport won't be hit despite £3.750m deficit
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The council is under pressure financially but has promised not to leave residents with watered-down services
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900 children in Greater Manchester town eat for free at school thanks to new scheme
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It is designed to support those who do not qualify for government-funded free school meals
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Stockport to get more colourful as popular street art trail gets new works following La Boca takeover
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'We are excited to bring more art to Stockport Town Centre'
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Shopkeepers caught selling e-cigarettes to 14-year-old in Stockport
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Two shopkeepers have been prosecuted in the town for illegal sales
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Council vows 'we're not trying to catch people out' after seeking new powers to fine drivers
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A council in Greater Manchester will apply for new powers to fine drivers
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Inside Stockport Pyramid's planned transformation into HUGE curry house with space for 1,500 diners
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The iconic landmark has been sitting empty for five years - but that could be about to change
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Spike in ‘excess deaths’ in Greater Manchester town could be down to government’s handling of NHS strikes, councillor suggests
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A worrying report has revealed a spike in 'excess deaths' in Stockport - and Covid is no longer the main driving factor
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CCTV at new rooftop park confirmed following fears it could become 'new Piccadilly Gardens'
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"When you’re a woman walking home on your own at night you don’t necessarily feel safe."
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Councils across Greater Manchester investigating RAAC in their buildings
Raac concrete crisis
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete - RAAC - has the potential to suddenly collapse, experts say
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'We don’t want this turning into Piccadilly Gardens' - Fears town's huge new centrepiece could end in tears
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'I spend quite a bit of time in the town centre and it can sometimes be an uncomfortable place to walk through.'
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The Greater Manchester borough gaining a reputation as the 'Hollywood of the north'
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Peaky Blinders, It’s A Sin and Brassic have all been filmed there in recent years
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