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Cut in half by the shop-lined London Road (A6), Hazel Grove is three miles from Stockport centre with more than 15,000 people. It has its own high school, primary schools, sports centre and is part of the Hazel Grove political constituency that also includes Marple, Bredbury and Romiley.

Doodson Broking Group sold to US firm

A Greater Manchester insurance broker has been acquired by an international firm for an undisclosed sum.

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False widows: A web of intrigue or just a load of spider hysteria?

Spider expert Adam Richardson, 31, an invertebrate keeper at Chester Zoo, said people are spinning an unnecessary web of hysteria over spiders

Harley Lane enjoys magical week following Pride of Britain Awards success

He was named the Child of Courage at the Daily Mirror’s annual awards, where he chatted with the Prime Minister and had celebs in stitches as he shunned a kiss from stunning pop star Nicole Scherzinger

The proposed route of the relief road which would link the A6 in Hazel Grove to the existing A555

Ministers pledge £165m towards new relief road from A6 to Manchester Airport

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The £290m road would link the A6 at Hazel Grove, south of Stockport to Manchester Airport via the existing A555

Library hours are slashed in new cuts to save £160k

Opening times across Stockport's 15 libraries will be reduced by a total of 83.5 hours in a bid to save £160,000. It will mean the council will need fewer staff and it is hoped this will be achieved through voluntary redundancies.

Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell to step down at next general election

Sir Andrew, who has been MP for the area since 1997, was awarded a knighthood for services to public and political life in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

Dad drowned after being swept away in front of police divers

An underwater search team was already looking for missing 22-year-old Michael Simpson, when Mr Marsom, of Northenden Road, Sale, was swept past by ‘torrid’ currents.

Mum Natalie Turner and husband Christian with Luc, who survived after a car ploughed into his buggy

Baby lucky to be alive after runaway car ploughed into pram

The pram was flipped over three times in the collision but 11-month-old Luc Turner, who was strapped in, escaped with only minor grazes and a cut.

Peter Jones surveys some of the shrubs damaged during demolition work on a depot next to the garden in Torkington Park

Park friends claim demolition work is 'damaging secret garden'

Friends of the walled flower garden at Torkington Park in Stockport say it is being ruined by contractors who are demolishing a former council depot that stood beyond the wall

Six held after cannabis believed to be worth £500k found in Stockport

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis following the discovery at a business premises on Macclesfield Road.

Passengers faced huge delays on trains across Greater Manchester after cable theft

The theft has resulted in signalling problems which are causing disruption largely in the Stockport area

Days out: Things to do in Stockport over the school summer holidays

Here's our pick of what is going on in Stockport over the summer for families

The Sardine Express: Train from Manchester is one of most overcrowded in the country

The First TransPennine Express routes in and out of Manchester are so overcrowded that at peak rush hour times nearly a quarter of passengers are forced to stand for their journeys.

Grand Central Pools in Stockport

Parents’ fury as council to film swimmers at leisure centres

The CCTV – at Grand Central in the town centre, Romiley, Hazel Grove, Cheadle, Marple and Avondale, in Cheadle Heath – is not yet working

Robinsons leads the way in business awards

Brewery Robinson leads the way on the shortlist for the Stockport Business Awards.

Rewind: Stockport burglar is caught

Elaine O'Flynn looks back at what was making the news in Manchester 100 years ago

MP calls for weekend booze treatment centre

Sir Andrew Stunell wants to ease the pressure on Stepping Hill Hospital, the ambulance service and police.

Trams to the Trafford Centre set for go-ahead

The extension of Metrolink to the Trafford Centre and the building of the Manchester Airport relief road are now set for the go-ahead.

Stockport Town Hall

Stockport library consultation set for second round

The MEN and our sister paper the Stockport Express reported last week that Stockport Council is currently consulting on proposed changes to opening hours at six libraries

Man in Stockport nightclub attack has jail term cut

Plumbing and gas engineer, Daniel Warrender, lost his temper and hit Kyran Budgett – who fell to the floor and landed on a broken glass, cutting his face.

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