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Council News

School Library Service Celebrates Charter Mark
Published: Mon, 30/06/2008 15:42
It's official - Stockport Council's School Library Service provides borough residents with excellent customer service.

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Stockport Wins Excellence Award for Agency Staff Project
Published: Mon, 30/06/2008 15:40
Greater Manchester local authorities including Stockport Council won an excellence award for their "innovative approach to efficiently managing all agency staffing requirements."

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Top Planners Visit Stockport
Published: Fri, 27/06/2008 06:31
Top officials from the Royal Town Planning Institute,the professional institute for chartered town planners, recently visited a series of major regeneration schemes in Stockport.
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Council Shortlisted for Top 'People' Award
Published: Wed, 25/06/2008 15:16
Stockport Council's Human Resources Team was one of the finalists in the prestigious Greater Manchester Coalition Awards which took place earlier this week.

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Carers Emergency Service Launched
Published: Wed, 18/06/2008 05:46
If you are a carer for somebody who is ill or disabled, what would happen to them if you were suddenly unavailable?

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Clean Sweep for Town Centre
Published: Wed, 18/06/2008 05:28
Stockport Council's Town Centre Care & Repair Team has been making major improvements across the heart of Stockport.
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Opportunities for people who want to lend a hand
Published: Tue, 10/06/2008 13:57
To mark National Volunteers' Week last week, Bramall Hall hosted an open day to highlight volunteering opportunities at Stockport's heritage sites.

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Sign Language Videos Now Online
Published: Sat, 24/05/2008 09:24
Stockport Council is producing British Sign Language (BSL) videos for some of the 600+ services it provides.

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Encouraging Trends In Young People's Lifestyle
Published: Wed, 21/05/2008 07:35
A major survey has revealed a 50% drop in the number of Stockport schoolchildren taking illegal drugs since 2002. It also shows fewer young people are smoking and drinking alcohol.
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News From Pennine NHS Trust and Stockport Council
Published: Wed, 21/05/2008 07:21
Nearly 300 people from around the UK joined together at Stockport Town Hall last week to attend the Mental Health conference 'Recovery & Beyond'.

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Iron Bridge Restoration Project - Opening Ceremony
Published: Tue, 20/05/2008 11:29
Stockport Council is still carrying out essential restoration work on the historic Georgian cast iron bridge in Brabyns Park.
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Equality and Diversity Award for Council
Published: Fri, 02/05/2008 12:12
Stockport Council won an equality and diversity award for its work in schools during last year's Black History Month.
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Stockport Council Appoints New Assistant Chief Executive
Published: Fri, 02/05/2008 11:56
Stockport Council has appointed Janine Watson as Assistant Chief Executive (Communications).
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Careers in Care in Stockport
Published: Thu, 01/05/2008 13:36
Careers in care offer varied and interesting employment opportunities for those dedicated to making a difference to people's lives.

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Stockport Council Scoops Top National Award
Published: Tue, 15/04/2008 13:37
Stockport Council's Revenues and Benefits Team beat tough competition to win the Management Team Award at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

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Stockport Staff on their marks
Published: Sat, 26/04/2008 20:04
A team of budding Paula Radcliffes and Kelly Holmes from Stockport Council are gearing up to represent the borough, as part of the Community Pride programme, in the BUPA 10K run.
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New Council Tax Leaflet
Published: Thu, 27/03/2008 11:38
Stockport Council has given its Council Tax leaflet a makeover to make it clear what services people are paying for.

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Iron Bridge Restoration Project in Brabyns Park
Published: Tue, 25/03/2008 08:42
SMBC is still carrying out essential restoration work at an historic Georgian cast iron bridge in Brabyns Park.it is hoped that this will be fully restored towards the end of May.
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Council Supports National Year of Reading
Published: Tue, 25/03/2008 08:23
Stockport Council will be organising and promoting a series of events across the borough to help celebrate National Year of Reading (NYR) 2008.

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Don't forget your Ambassador Pack
Published: Thu, 20/03/2008 13:31
Become an ambassador for Stockport and take a new 'Ambassador Pack' with you wherever you travel this year, UK or abroad.

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Stockport Council Scoops Top Regeneration Award
Published: Thu, 20/03/2008 12:52
Stockport Council's Mersey Vale Nature Park project has won a much sought after regeneration award in the Waterways Renaissance Awards 2008.

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All Together Now
Published: Fri, 14/03/2008 13:36
Over 200 older people took the opportunity to have their say on issues that affect them at Stockport Town Hall last week.

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Developer Chosen for Stockport's New Civic Centre
Published: Wed, 12/03/2008 07:09
Stockport Council's Executive approved Alfred McAlpine Developments as its 'preferred developer' to construct a new civic building next to Stockport Town Hall.
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Stockport Business Incubator Lease Signed and Sealed
Published: Tue, 11/03/2008 07:44
Stockport's new not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Stockport Business Incubator, which was formed as a result of the efforts of Stockport Council and Broadstone House Ltd.
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Council says a big 'Thank You' to Residents for Recycling
Published: Mon, 10/03/2008 16:00
Stockport Council is celebrating a successful month of recycling - and wants to thank all residents for their help in achieving such high levels.
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Stockport Celebrates Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Published: Thu, 06/03/2008 09:23
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award will be celebrated in Stockport with a special presentation evening at Stockport Town Hall on Thursday 6th March.
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Stockport's First Food & Drink Festival Scoops National Award
Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 16:08
Stockport beat off stiff competition from other town and city centres by scooping a prestigious national award at the annual Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) Awards Cer
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Stockport Pupils Riding High at Key Stage 3
Published: Fri, 29/02/2008 11:06
Stockport Council was one of only two local authorities in the North West where pupils met the government's expectations at Key Stage 3 for all 14-year-olds.

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New State -Of-The-Art School for Reddish Moves a step closer
Published: Wed, 20/02/2008 09:14

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Flagship Business Park Set for Stockport
Published: Wed, 20/02/2008 09:11
Stockport Council has appointed Terrace Hill, the AIM property group, as their preferred development partner for a 270,000sq ft business park on the site of Gorsey Bank, Stockport.
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Teachers Industrial Action: Statement from Stockport Council
Published: Wed, 23/04/2008 19:33
Parents and carers are being made aware that a number of primary and secondary schools in Stockport will be closed or partially closed as a result of strike action on Thursday 24th
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Fairer Parking Charges in Stockport
Published: Tue, 01/04/2008 17:27
Changes to parking enforcement, with fairer penalties for illegal parking, have been introduced today, Monday 31st March, across England and Wales.

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100 Days and Counting to the Town Hall's Big Birthday
Published: Mon, 31/03/2008 10:36
The Mayor of Stockport launched the official 100 day countdown in the Town Hall's famous Ballroom.
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Council Cracks Down on Litter- Bugs
Published: Fri, 28/03/2008 11:52
The new team of Area Conditions Officers is stepping up the war on littering by issuing fixed penalty notices when they spot someone offending.
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New CCTV to combat flytipping
Published: Thu, 20/03/2008 13:11
Stockport Council is using state-of-the-art CCTV equipment in the fight against fly tipping.

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Citzen Awards Winners Named
Published: Wed, 27/02/2008 14:48
The winners of Stockport's first citizen awards were announced at a ceremony which took place at Stockport Town Hall last week.

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Be Inspired By Adult Learners Weeks
Published: Tue, 13/05/2008 09:14
Adult Learners' Week, which runs from Saturday 17th to Friday 23rd May, is the ideal opportunity to develop existing or learn new skills.

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Stockport Council Support Real Nappy Week
Published: Mon, 14/04/2008 15:29
Parents in Stockport are being urged to swap disposable nappies for more environmentally friendly cloth options as part of a special week starting on Monday 21st April.

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Stockport Celebrates St. Georges Day
Published: Mon, 14/04/2008 13:14
Stockport Council is celebrating St George's Day on Wednesday 23rd April.

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New Paper & Card Recycling Service
Published: Wed, 02/04/2008 13:03
From Monday 7th April, Stockport Council will begin to roll out new blue wheelie bins for collecting paper, cardboard, Tetra Pak cartons, phone books and envelopes.

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Music to their ears
Published: Fri, 04/07/2008 16:36
Young carers from Stockport are making sweet music thanks to the Council-led Community Pride programme.

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