by Geoff Garnett Wilmslow Golf Club again provided great support on and off the course as they hosted the fourth
by Geoff Garnett Wilmslow Golf Club again provided great support on and off the course as they hosted the fourth
by A4 Studios A4 Studios CIC is a not-for-profit organisation founded by a group of creatives and entrepreneurs who recognised
by Manchester Airport School choirs and community singing and musical groups are being invited to perform festive favourites in Manchester
Stockport Fairtrade Group (SFTG) is a small group of dedicated volunteers who work to promote the purchase of fairly traded
Walking and wheeling to school will be easier for pupils in Cheadle after the first milestone was completed on the
In February 2025, The Post will be marking five years of supporting local communities through free, positive-news community newspapers. It’s
by Dave Burley, Etherow Country Park Sailing Club Etherow Country Park Sailing Club proudly hosted a Sailability Day on Saturday,
by Alison Hunt, Friends of Ladybrook Valley Cheadle Hulme Friends of Ladybrook Valley Cheadle Hulme volunteers have been working since
by Simon Hickey A thousand visitors made their way between twenty-six Didsbury gardens and plots on Sunday 16 June, and
contributed by Northenden Pipe band Did you know that Northenden has its own successful Bagpipe Band? Maybe you have seen
contributed by Wilf Dooley The doors will open to the Community once more at this year’s popular event at Trafford
contributed by Louise Dagnall, Sale Town in Bloom Sale Town in Bloom - or STiB - began a few months
contributed by Friends of Stamford Park The gardening volunteers of Friends of Stamford Park (FOSP) have had a very successful
Stockport 8 community conversation continues and there’s still time to have your say… Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF
contributed by Marple Carnival Committee Marple was able to bring a small ray of sunshine to a corner of Cheshire
contributed by The Friends of Ladybrook Valley The Friends of Ladybrook Valley, Cheadle Hulme is a new community volunteer group
contributed by Bramhall & Woodford Rotary Following the enormous success of previous events, Bramhall & Woodford Rotary Club will once
contributed by John Conibear, St James & Emmanuel, Didsbury In September, Didsbury’s St James and Emmanuel church will be marking
contributed by Geoff Garnett Brothers Sam and James Dillon enjoyed a great day at Withington Golf Club as they played
contributed by Friends of Didsbury Park On 24 June 2024, The Friends of Didsbury Park was presented with The King’s
contributed by Alice Broad My wife, Dani and I wanted to start a new project to support women back into
Contributed by Wilf Dooley, local resident Tucked away in a corner of Sale, a stones throw from the border with
Altrincham has been chosen to represent the North West as the region’s Best Large Town at this year’s RHS Britain
We're looking for Post Ambassadors! Our vision: to launch a positive news newspaper for every Borough of Greater Manchester! We
by Danny Roberts, Local Resident Residents of Arnside Avenue in Heaton Chapel came together in early May for their annual
by Cheadle Medical Cheadle Medical Practice is delighted to invite you to our upcoming ‘Coffee and Catch-up’ event! This is
by Vicki Kennedy, The Monastery Manchester Gorton Horticultural Society will be hosting its 73rd Annual Fruit, Vegetable, Flower and Craft
Siân Wild, owner of The Flower Lounge in Didsbury, has been selected as one of National Florist Day's 100 Faces
by Unity Arts Unity Arts is delighted to announce being ‘Highly Commended’ in the Northern Cultural Education Awards. The accolade
Excitement is mounting with the biggest family day out of the summer just around the corner. Trafford Council and Lancashire
by Bill Curtis Plans for transforming the centre into a state-of-the-art modern leisure facility have made locals feel ‘appreciated’. The
by Friends of Stamford Park Friends of Stamford Park is thrilled to announce the launch of a fundraising initiative aimed
by Geoff Garnett Northenden Golf Club will be looking to their members to speed up play as they aim to
Local business The Ice Shack and local Walk Leader Lydia have organised six FREE community walks exploring the green spaces
by Andrew Simpson, Chorlton History Blog Now I don’t as a rule do then and now stories, but I am
Now in its 43rd year, the Didsbury Festival is organised by Didsbury Community Association and is run by a multigenerational
by Celia Hooson on behalf of Friends of Beech Road Park Our city parks play an important role in protecting
by Cllr Irene Robinson Ancoats Dispensary has re-opened as new social homes in Ancoats. Council Leader Bev Craig and Lucy
by Romiley and Marple Lions The Club was ‘chartered’ in 1978 and was originally known as the ‘Stockport – Goyt
by Friends of Darley Street The volunteers in Darley Street have been very busy creating a permanent home for the
by Friendly Fridays Friendly Fridays invites you to join a leader-led walk along the Trans-Pennine Trail. Come and explore areas
by Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Club Get ready for a day of good fun! We are hosting our annual Duck
by Trafford Collective Did you know you can now ask your local community hub for support with volunteering? Thanks to
Fancy becoming a theatre buff? Learning some local history? Tasting wine of the world? Perusing poetry? Or even meeting a
by Andrew Simpson, Chorlton History Blog The writer Edwin Muir came to Stretford in the winter of 1857, travelling from
There are now three not-for-profit community newspapers produced each month to support local communities and organisations across three boroughs. -
by Friends of Platt Fields On a bright March weekend morning, 30 students from the University of Manchester and local
by Laura Deane The Window Gallery is a microgallery situated, as the name suggests, in a window in Levenshulme. The
by Manchester Airport Pupils from a school in Didsbury enjoyed a day at Manchester Airport last month, learning about careers
On Saturday 27 April, the Post Team will be taking on the challenge of walking across Greater Manchester from Bolton
Here at EGG, we are a Manchester and Stockport-based charity, that offers support to homeless individuals around Greater Manchester.Our approach is
by Chorlton Arts Festival We have nearly finished a draft programme for Chorlton Arts Festival which will take place from
by Friends of Romiley Station We held an extremely well attended Task Session in early February and a couple of
by West Heaton Bowling, Tennis and Squash Club On 25 February, West Heaton Bowling, Tennis and Squash Club's former junior
by Stockport County A Stockport County star has helped spray-paint a vibrant Stockport County-themed mural in Edgeley town centre. Occupying
by Carole McCann A group of Heald Green residents have made an area in the village to remember all those
by Sustainable Bramhall Spring has arrived, blossom is out, birds are singing and trees are bursting with the bright fresh
by Romiley Bowling and Pétanque Club Crown Green Bowling has been played at Oakwood Road, Romiley since 1908. Initially established
by The Heatons WI As part of the Heatons Big Summer Weekend held last July, members of The Heatons WI
by Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Club We are delighted to announce that this year’s spring Fashion Show will take place
'Spotlight On Reddish' is signposting events in Reddish over a two week period. Supported by Levelling Up funding, the
The Roots Programme is coming to Stockport! Join us for a Stockport Community Conversation on Friday 15th March 10am - 12.30pm
In England, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms screening (AAA) is offered to all men in the year they turn 65. Men aged
To celebrate the launch of 'On The Way Play SK' pilots happening across Edgeley including the installation of play equipment
by ListenUP! ListenUp! is a social enterprise aimed working alongside the Fallowfield Library (The Place) to make music accessible to
by Rosa Brierley, Volunteers of Levenshulme The ethos at the heart of Volunteers of Levenshulme (VOL) is to help make
by Simon Hickey, Didsbury Open Gardens Gardeners across Didsbury will be opening their gardens for charity on the afternoon of
by Stories of Our Lives In a recent workshop for Stories of our Lives led by University of Manchester researchers
by Wild in Art Printworks’ Big Art competition, created in partnership with Wild in Art, set out to commission a
by Mustard Tree A 2021 report conducted by ‘End Furniture Poverty’, uncovered that just 2% of social tenancies are let
Join the repair revolution this Repair Week. Fall back in love with your stuff by trying to fix it or
Stockport Council is consulting over improving journeys on the A6 corridor from the Manchester Boundary to Stockport Town Centre. Working
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Vernon Mill Remembers by Pauline Wood Event Dates: Friday 8 March, Saturday 9 March, Sunday 10 March Stockport’s Town of Culture
Shining the spotlight on some of the amazing local businesses and organisations based in Levenshulme #ShopLocal
All the contact details for your local businesses can be found in our Classifieds.
Shop Local this Valentine's with our Gift Guide - Valentine's gift ideas and where to enjoy a lovely meal across
Highlighting the incredible small, local businesses based in Romiley #ShopLocal
Careers with a difference. Together Trust are recruiting now across Greater Manchester - flexible working and other benefits.jobs@togethertrust.org.uk
Find out what it's really like to Foster for your local council. Fostering-unfiltered.org
Co-working and office space at Flourish Hub in Heaton Chapel (above Heatons Chapel Train Station)www.flourishtogether.org.uk/hub
Vernon Building Society celebrates turning 100 Vernon Building Society opened in March 1924 in Stockport Vernon Building Society Head Office
On Saturday 27 April, the Post Team will be taking on the challenge of walking across Greater Manchester from Bolton
This April, Trafford Post will join the Post family of free, not-for-profit community newspapers, extending the support provided through The
Discovering Stockport’s next generation of artists In the year Stockport has been named Town of Culture, John Lewis Cheadle and Art Battle
Contributor: Sean Baggaley, Local Historian We live in an area that is rich in history. Among the best sources of
Contributor: Geoff Garnett Peter Parmeshwar has been a regular star in both cricket and golf in Chorlton for well over
Contributor: Andrew Simpson, Chorlton History Blog “I wish I knew the story of my house”. It is one of those
Contributor: Francis House The whole family can get involved in the Easter knitted chick appeal.Knitters and chocoholics unite in Francis
Contributor: Fallowfield Secret Garden The Fallowfield Secret Garden on Wilbraham Road is a community-run project, started in 2011, based on
Contributor: Chorlton Civic Society Chorlton Civic Society is a friendly group working to preserve and improve what is best about
Contributor: Halle St Peter's Join our 26-piece Hallé ensemble for the chance to listen to popular, classical music in a
Contributor: We Do Tennis We Do Tennis picked up the Parks Award at the Cheshire LTA Annual Awards for its
Contributor: Andy Rayner It’s been ninety years since Marriot Edgar’s Albert Ramsbottom was eaten by a lion at Blackpool Tower
Contributor: Read Easy My name is Jacob and I’m 43 years old. I found school quite hard and had a
Contributor: Romiley Bowling and Pétanque Club Romiley Bowling and Pétanque Club members enjoy all year round social activities. If you’re
Contributor: Friends of Darley Street The Friends of Darley Street have been very busy discussing their future with Sustainable Living
contributor: Penny Dee, local skincare expert, DPC Clinic Winter Skin Glow: A Quick Guide Just as a consistent regime prevents
contributor: Bramhall Manor With Nana Blackpool a popular resident at Bramhall Manor care centre on Hardy Drive, the care home
Exclusive programme to unleash Stockport creative and digital start-ups Stockport creative and digital freelancers are being offered the chance to
Fun Fest are recruiting, join the team! Fun Fest Holiday Club is a fun-filled destination for children during the school
Local people of Stockport called upon to help shape plans for mixed residential neighbourhood as first conversation launches Stockport Mayoral
The 'Post' Community Newspaper Awards This year we launched our ‘Post’ Best of Awards to celebrate all the amazing businesses
Are you changing the use of your business premises?Are you opening a new premises that is subject to a licence?One
Classifieds - get your business details listed each month in our handy cut-out/pull out classifieds.Email: news@communitynewsgm.co.uk
Together we achieve. Together we care.Find out more about the amazing work of Cheadle-based Together Trust and how you can
Just opened in Bramhall - Trek. Looking for a new bike, like to test an e-bike, or in need of
Our January Shop Local feature focuses on small businesses based in Bramhall. Support your small businesses and pop over to
New Year, New You, New Song!Join the Semitone Singers mixed voice choir each Tuesday, 10am-12noon in Cheadle Hulme.Tel: 0161 826
Looking for Piano lessons?Take advantage of this Spring Term Special Offer: www.levenshulmepiano.co.uk
Places are available for an immediate start.Contact: 0161 442 6944Email: admin@freshfield.stockport.sch.ukhttps://www.freshfield.stockport.sch.uk/
Being a foster carer isn’t easy.But as our community of nearly 1,500 foster carers across Greater Manchester will tell you,
January Dine + Donate at Inventery by Inventery, Cheadle HulmeInventery extends Charity Initiative through January! Inventery have recently partnered with Chelwood
by M19 Soul Sisters Women's Institute Levenshulme Women's Institute have recently changed their name and moved premises to Burnage Library.
by Ladybarn Community Hub Celebrate Diversity and Community at the Ladybarn Community Hub's LGBTQ+ Coffee Morning. Ladybarn Community Hub is
by St John's RC Primary School, Cholrton Every year at St. John’s RC Primary School, Key Stage 2 hold a
by The Friends of Didsbury Park The Friends of Didsbury Park have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
by Post Community Newspapers As with all aspects of Post newspapers, the input and contributions of the community make the
Where: Romiley Bowling & Pétanque Club, Oakwood Road, Romiley SK6 4DX When: Mondays - 1.30 - 4.00 pm Who Can
by Friendly Fridays Friendly Fridays is a "Warm Space" for the whole community from November 2023 to the end of
Invitations for routine breast screening appointments are being sent by letter to women aged 50 to 70, registered with a
by Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Well, the Santa float has been put away with hundreds of children happy at seeing
by Linda and Steve We raised £2,680 in the month of October at our 24th Anniversary celebrations towards Prevent Breast
by Chris Lightfoot, Chair and Team Leader The Greenspace Volunteers The Greenspace Volunteers have just celebrated their first anniversary. We
by Heaton Norris Parks Heaton Norris Park was officially opened on 5 June 1875. We want to celebrate the park’s
by Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company has been publishing positive community news and
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Post community newspapers are the main activity of Drawing Board Productions - a Community Interest Company based in Stockport. Community
by Friends of Romiley Station At the last Saturday Task Session we planted Spring bulbs, lots of crocuses on the
Contributor: Friends of Reddish South Station For the first time, The Friends entered the 'It's Your Neighbourhood' section of the
Contributor: Geoff Garnett Hazel Grove Golf Club’s Lady Vice Captain Barbara Allen has chosen Francis House and The Christie Sarcoma
Stockport response officer Tracy Hallworth has been named GMP’s Police Officer of the Year. PC Hallworth, who received her award
Phil Davis, the co-owner of DPC Clinic on Stockport Road in Cheadle, has undergone the snip to raise more than
Contributor: Sustainabale Bramhall Members of Sustainable Bramhall had a busy day on Saturday 4 November when they had a stall
Contributor: The Halle Ancoats Community Choir The Hallé Ancoats Community Choir is an incredibly rewarding experience for all involved. We
Contributor: Northern Trains A new vibrant hand painted mural now adorns the walls at Levenshulme Station.The stunning painting of a
Contributor: Friends of Old Moat Park The Friends of Old Moat Park celebrated its 21st birthday recently with cake in
Contributor: Stories of our Lives The Stories of our Lives group enjoyed sharing memories of Winter. Margaret wrote: “I loved
Contributor: HOME Community Cafe We’re so excited to announce that tickets for our Christmas ‘Story time with Santa’ are now
Take a new look this Christmas… Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet is the place to go for your Christmas shopping this
Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday - 19th November 2023 A brand new, experience; a magical day packed with exhilarating thrills! Stockport will
Draft Masterplan for Chorlton Shopping Centre revealed The second stage of public consultation on the PJ Livesey Group’s plans to
Contributor: Geoff Garnett, local resident Former Cheadle Golf Club Captain Don Milligan is looking forward to the upcoming year as
Contributor: Friends of Scholes Park Friends of Scholes Park applied for and were successfully awarded funds by the Stockport Council
Contributor: Fourth Day PR Stockport Vikings Pumas and the newly formed Stockport Vikings Jaguars Under 10s football teams have had
Contributor: Heatons Men in Sheds We have officially opened the new gate at 48 Heaton Moor Road which was formerly
Contributor: Hazel Grove Branch, Royal British Legion This year in Hazel Grove we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the unveiling
Contributor: Hazel Grove Carnival Committee Following on from the huge success of this year’s carnival, the Hazel Grove carnival committee
Contributor: Friends of Romiley Park The Friends of Romiley Park are volunteers who help maintain their local park in Romiley.
Contributor: Colin Hughes, local resident Daniel Davies is running five kilometres every single day of the year - a total
Contributor: Geoff Garnett, local resident Bramhall Lady Captain Kath Ince enjoyed a super day supporting her chosen Charity. Kath said:
Contributor: Cheadle Heath Community Association The Cheadle Heath Community Association (CHCA) are delighted to announce the installation of an AED
Contributor: Rev. Jeremy Beatty, St Matthews Church We all like to look forward, anticipating a holiday, a special event or
Contributor: Geoff Garnett, local resident Chorlton course manager Ian Kirwan has made a big impact at the historic Cheshire Club,
Contributor: Andrew Simpson, local resident It is rare that we get to celebrate two firsts, but that was what 70
Contributor: Geoff Garnett Didsbury Golf Club’s past Lady Captain Adele McNeillie raised a fabulous sum of over £14,000 for her
Contributor: Heather Stemp A major recent addition to Parsonage Gardens, Didsbury, is the Green Man carved into the tree stump
Contributor: Burnage Academy for Boys Fundraising for Morocco and Libya In September, you will likely have seen the devastating events
Contributor: Chris Warburton I’ve always been a big live music fan and I love hearing people’s stories, which, when you’re
Contributor: Alex James There is a high chance that you, your parents, your partner, your grandparents, your friends will develop
Contributor: Bassel Ounah Freediving has grown hugely popular over the past few years. Yet, because of its extreme nature, people
Contributor: Kirsty Hutchison Kirsty is a book blogger and book reviewer for Post community newspapers. Here she highlights great reads,
Contributor: Kevin Bradford A teenage entrepreneur from Bramhall has become the youngest person to secure investment on the BBC show
Contributor: Andrew Simpson, Chorlton History Blog The discovery of the Prince Albert was and remains a big surprise. It stood
Contributor: Mandy Fisher, Friends of Bramhall Station Bramhall in Bloom is a voluntary group of 11 committed, local residents. In
Contributor: Stories of our Lives, Chorlton Linda Rigby shared fond memories of her childhood Christmas presents with the Stories of
Contributor: David Hulme, local resident One of the attractions of visiting Bruntwood Park is watching the archers on the Bowmen
Contributor: Andy Rayner, local resident and musician ROCK OF AGES HOLDS NO LIMITS FOR OBSIDIAN Last year the BBC ran
Contributor: Carl Burkitt, local resident and honoury northerner From Swindon to Southampton to London, Carl has made the move to
Contributor: Isabella Barber, local resident and food blogger Lotus Plant Based Kitchen, Withington - “Flavour you can’t refuse” In 2021,
Contributor: Sean Baggaley, local resident and historian It is surprising how charming memories of our local area can turn up
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Local shops in The Heatons and Reddish will be creating Halloween displays for you over the October half-term week, Saturday
Launching Christmas this Festive Season! On Sunday 4 December 2002, enjoy all the festive activities happening across the local area
Drawing Board Productions, the Community Interest Company that produces Heatons Post, Cheadle Post and Didsbury Post, are seeking companies within
SummerFest will be taking place in Heaton Moor Park on Sunday, 10 July 2022, 11am-5pm. This FREE family-friendly, community-focused event
Lion sculptures will be popping up in venues across Reddish this summer, painted in individual styles by local artists. We
Aiming to bring colour and a visual impact back to our local shopping areas throughout the summer by encouraging shops
Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company produced surveys, undertook interviews and invited feedback from the communities and service providers supported
Appeal for Support. Drawing Board Productions CIC works on a not-for-profit basis to support all sectors of a local community.
Spring artwork will be created on participating shop windows to create a seasonal art display throughout March and April. Any
Local shops in The Heatons and Reddish will be creating Easter displays for you this Easter weekend. Collect a trail
Marking two years of hyperlocal community news. During the past two years, Heatons Post has grown from a 12-page newspaper
As we begin to receive responses to our Social Impact Survey which will be sued to create a Social Impact
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We are thrilled to have been included in a feature on The Heatons community in the January 2022 issue of
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Heatons Post Network works to support and bring together all sectors of the Heatons and Reddish community, with Heatons Post
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