Katey Barber downed seven cans of lager and set the hutch of family pet Bunny alight, leaving the animal burnt and blistered.

The letter, which has gone to all 3,600 workers at cash-strapped Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport, urges them to consider voluntary redundancy or reduced hours.

Both animals needed surgery to remove pellets following the attack in Davenport, described by veterinary staff as ‘disgusting’.

Mike Whitney and Gino, a four-year-old giant schnauzer, scooped the prestigious prize at Birmingham’s NEC.

The parents of two-year-old Francis Dean also called for action after an emotional inquest.

Jeffrey Keep, of Cravenwood Road, Reddish, was due to marry fiancee Jayne Bloom, 38, during their diving holiday in Micronesia, in the South Pacific, in June 2008.

The Rolex watches, ornate vintage snuff boxes, Tiffany rings, bracelets and a Chanel bag were found when police arrested a man suspected of handling stolen goods.

An appeal was launched in the paper to find relatives of Rachel Worthington, who lived in Cheadle, after documents belonging to her – dating back to 1888 – were found by a woman in Glossop.

There are so many heart-felt stories from so many grateful families that it feels wrong not to do something active to help.

Police were called to the Heathbank Road building at 9am after a fire alarm was set off and bomb threats were made.

Mark Maskell repeatedly pretended he was doing a fund-raising parachute jump for The Wellspring homeless charity in Stockport.

]]> news http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/1196676_parachute_conman_says_hes_sorry?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-10T05:55:36 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/1196117_man_shot_in_pub_attack?rss=yes Drinkers dived for cover after a gunman burst into a busy Hazel Grove pub.

A 42-year-old victim, named by police as Gary Weaver, was hit in the chest and left arm while in the Horse and Jockey on London Road on Monday at 9pm after a man burst in with a shotgun.

Councillor MacAlister, 55, met with Stockport Council’s leader Dave Goddard and chief executive John Schultz on Friday.

The operation targeted offenders across Reddish, Brinnington and The Heatons and worked from intelligence provided by members of the public, Stockport Homes and Trading Standards.

The video clearly shows the collision and its aftermath and has now been taken as evidence in the investigation.

Mike, 30, died in a hit-and-run crash outside the Frog and Railway pub on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, on March 6 last year, shortly before 11.30pm.

Peter Adcock was jailed last November after admitting three counts of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder.

Lucy Hill was put forward by her mum to receive the Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person Award at the world’s best known dog show, held at the NEC in Birmingham from tomorrow (Thursday).

Councillor Colin MacAlister, 55, was arrested at his home in Marple yesterday THUR and has been released until June pending further inquiries.

Sky said the investment would enable the company to meet increased demand for its TV, broadband and home phone services.

Mrs Evelyn Leslie, headteacher at Offerton High School , said there had been no medical policy in place at the time of 11-year-old Sam Linton's death in December 2007.

Beechwood Cancer Care turns 20 this year and we want to give it the best birthday present possible – with your help.

More than 3,500 garments were confiscated from Navid Salim, 41, in raids by Trading Standards, many from his NS2 shop on Stockport Market Place.

Gatley-born Jim O’Neill, a lifelong United fan, is part of a group of wealthy fans called the Red Knights who met in London on Monday and confirmed they are putting together a bid to buy the Old Trafford Club.

Sow Peppa pig gave birth to 11 Welsh cross with Oxford Sandy Black piglets a few weeks ago.

The four-year-old from Stockport, almost died from meningitis last May and lost all four limbs, but he has battled his way back to health and was recently given prosthetic arms and legs.

Doctors have said it will take months for him to walk on his own but Harley won't let anything hold him back. And as mum and dad Samantha and Adam tied the knot, he was there to carry the bride's wedding ring.

Lunch-time supervisor at a Stockport primary school, Saima Faisal allegedly hit the pupil who was playing a game of Twister with her friends.

Evelyn Leslie, headteacher of Offerton High in Stockport, admitted she was unaware that Sam Linton, 11, had suffered the attack after and only found out he had died 24 hours later. The headteacher also told an inquest at Stockport coroner's court that medical records for Sam had not been updated.

Police and fire crews were called to Adshall Road on Friday, February 26, at 12.30am.

Reporter Alex Scapens was at the town hall and sent live updates using Twitter.

Dillon Keetley, 11, was arrested and quizzed by cops for more than three hours about the incident, which happened while a group of boys were collecting acorns at a Stockport school.

Warrant Officer Class 2 Nick Wright, from Stockport, and his colleagues launched the dramatic rescue after spotting two trucks submerged in the river in the dangerous Musa Qal'eh district of Helmand Province.

Janet Ford said she was 'very vague' on school asthma policy and had let him go home despite not being convinced he had recovered.

He was at the historic theatre last week to film a TV commercial and was so taken with the 1920s building that he contacted The Express.

But Bramhall High School has been awarded three-quarters of the cash to build a dining room extension.

Conrad Drogie, 77, from Marple, was refused the £3,000 ‘smart’ drug to treat Hodgkin Lymphoma earlier this month because it is not available on the NHS.

The annual event saw a service at Norbury Church, on London Road, followed by a march up the A6 to Hazel Grove Conservative Club for a reception.

The proposals – which would see unified policies on skills, economic development and transport – have taken years to prepare and been hailed by ministers as an example to the rest of the country.

Audi A3s, Golfs, a BMW covertable, Mini Coopers, and even a Maserati have been taken. It is believed the high-powered cars are being used to commit crimes.

Ava Barker had the operation after being diagnosed with the condition when she was just three months old.

It is believed the car involved was stolen at knife point minutes earlier from a house in Heald Green, Stockport and was racing with another vehicle.

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Work had been carried out on the roof at Illingworth Ingham, on Carrington Road, on Thursday (February 18) and it had been sealed with a blow torch.

Mark Maskell, 25, knocked on doors asking for sponsorship. He said the jump would raise money for a homeless charity – but it has not received a penny.

About 120 police officers took part in the swoop in Reddish and Brinnington to target crime and anti-social behaviour.

The 22-year-old from Church Lane, Marple, was left devastated after dislocating his right shoulder in rehearsals for Saturday’s live final of So You Think You Can Dance.

But it still plans to make nearly £3m in cuts, spread across all departments.

A Single Man is based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Christopher Isherwood, whose family owned Marple Hall.