http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/ Top stories for Stockport Express http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123798_100000_and_counting THE plight of Hazel Grove youngster Harley Slack has captured the hearts and the imagination of the nation. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123798_100000_and_counting Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1124208_warning_after_spate_of_sex_attacks POLICE have issued an image of a man they believe has carried out a spate of sex attacks in Stockport. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1124208_warning_after_spate_of_sex_attacks Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123787_its_the_naked_truth IT’S not just the gloves that have come off in the battle to keep Cheadle Hulme’s Royal British Legion open. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123787_its_the_naked_truth Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123453_couples_swine_flu_nightmare A COUPLE claim they were treated like 'lepers' after catching swine flu. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123453_couples_swine_flu_nightmare Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/rugby_union/sale_sharks/s/1124222_father_figure SALE Sharks boss Kingsley Jones is set to keep a protective fatherly eye over the club’s outstanding young England stars James Gaskell and Carl Fearns. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/rugby_union/sale_sharks/s/1124222_father_figure Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/football/stockport_county/s/1123724_fergusons_head_to_head_for_thommo CENTRAL defender Josh Thompson is set to become the latest Stockport County player heading out the Edgeley Park exit door. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/football/stockport_county/s/1123724_fergusons_head_to_head_for_thommo Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/rugby_union/sale_sharks/s/1123720_bishop_making_the_move_to_kingsleys_set OSPREYS centre David Bishop is the next new face to be linked with a move to Sale Sharks. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/rugby_union/sale_sharks/s/1123720_bishop_making_the_move_to_kingsleys_set Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/football/stockport_county/s/1123719_trust_calling_for_a_swift_resolution COUNTY Supporters Trust chairman David Hoyle has called on all parties to resolve the future of the Hatters. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/football/stockport_county/s/1123719_trust_calling_for_a_swift_resolution Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/s/1123718_its_a_gold_star_for_rugby_boys STOCKPORT may only have finished fifth at the Champions Challenge at Wright Robinson College – but it was still a day littered with highlights. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/s/1123718_its_a_gold_star_for_rugby_boys Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123716_bradys_bunch_help_inflict_70run_defeat AN OFF-DAY for Poynton’s batsmen saw them fall to defeat at Cheadle in division one of the Cheshire County League. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123716_bradys_bunch_help_inflict_70run_defeat Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123712_batters_dominate_the_day_despite_richards_hattrick LAST weekend saw most of the batsmen in the Peak Sports Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League enjoy the favourable conditions. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123712_batters_dominate_the_day_despite_richards_hattrick Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123711_wood_you_believe_it BREDBURY St Mark’s ruined Sale’s chances of catching the Cheshire County League division two leaders with a 16-run victory. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123711_wood_you_believe_it Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123613_we_want_your_moon_landing_memories AS THE 40th anniversary approaches of man's first steps on the moon, we're asking for your memories of that historic moment. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123613_we_want_your_moon_landing_memories Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123450_meet_harleys_angels THESE are the dedicated nurses providing round-the-clock care for little Harley Slack. Click here for our special section on Harley and the appeal ... http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123450_meet_harleys_angels Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123259_lib_dem_defects_to_labour A Liberal Democrat candidate for the next General Election has defected to Labour. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123259_lib_dem_defects_to_labour Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//community/s/1123468_blog_mystical_midsummers_eve “IT'S 1am”, said Jack. “Way past the midnight hour and time we went for our dip.” http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//community/s/1123468_blog_mystical_midsummers_eve Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123243_pensioners_sexually_assaulted POLICE are hunting a predator thought to have sexually assaulted two pensioners. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123243_pensioners_sexually_assaulted Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123234_very_special_delivery_for_harley_ AN anonymous donor has given £5,000 to four-year-old Harley Slack who had all his limbs amputated due to meningitis. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1123234_very_special_delivery_for_harley_ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122706_police_hunt_sex_attacker POLICE have released CCTV images that show a sexual 'predator' shortly before he indecently assaulted a young woman. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122706_police_hunt_sex_attacker Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122530_thug_on_facebook_behind_bars A VICIOUS criminal has flouted prison security to brag and put pictures on a social networking website from behind bars. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122530_thug_on_facebook_behind_bars Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122261_blackout_of_detail_slammed STOCKPORT MPs from across the political divide have slammed the decision to blackout large swathes of expenses information. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122261_blackout_of_detail_slammed Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122817_harley_faces_new_op LITTLE Harley Slack was today facing a four-hour operation as his battle continues. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122817_harley_faces_new_op Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122266_health_inequalities_are_unacceptable HEALTH inequalities in Stockport are the worst across the whole of Greater Manchester. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122266_health_inequalities_are_unacceptable Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122258_mrs_mertons_horace_shot_to_stardom_in_audience MRS Merton’s favourite pensioner – Horace – who shot to fame after appearing in the audience on her TV show, has died at home in Shaw Heath. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122258_mrs_mertons_horace_shot_to_stardom_in_audience Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122267_facing_threat_of_eviction_over_34 COUNCIL house tenants are being threatened with eviction for not paying water bills for as little as £34. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1122267_facing_threat_of_eviction_over_34 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121728_bus_driver_admits_city_blackmail STEPHEN Ireland has told of his relief after a bus driver admitted a blackmail plot involving the Manchester City star. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121728_bus_driver_admits_city_blackmail Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121828_oap_in_racist_pond_attack A 76-YEAR-OLD Asian man was pushed into a pond in what police say was a racially-motivated attack. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121828_oap_in_racist_pond_attack Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121347_fireball_horror_man_dies A PENSIONER who was engulfed in a fireball at his Adswood home has died. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121347_fireball_horror_man_dies Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121395_what_your_mps_claim_on_expenses DETAILS of MPs' expenses claims were finally published by the House of Commons - but with much of the detail that led to a public outcry blacked out. You can access the details here ... http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121395_what_your_mps_claim_on_expenses Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//community/s/1121964_blog_tenerifes_flower_power LAST week was the Feast of Corpus Christi and like every other day so far this month (with the notably wet exception of two) it dawned hot and sunny with cloudless skies and the merest and most welcome hint of a breeze. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//community/s/1121964_blog_tenerifes_flower_power Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121518_machete_gang_in_post_office_raid POST Office workers were ambushed by a machete-wielding gang as they arrived at work. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121518_machete_gang_in_post_office_raid Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121471_mp_backs_legion_to_remain_open MEMBERS of the Cheadle Hulme British Legion have joined with their local MP to fight the club’s closure. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121471_mp_backs_legion_to_remain_open Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121468_price_hike_sparks_call_for_a_debate HEALTH bosses have sparked anger by introducing a ‘scandalous’ increase of up to 100 per cent in parking charges. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121468_price_hike_sparks_call_for_a_debate Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121349_face_of_man_wanted_for_robbery DETECTIVES have issued an image of a man they are hunting in connection with a robbery at a Heald Green shop. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121349_face_of_man_wanted_for_robbery Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121016_health_and_safety_risk_of_crowded_classrooms HUNDREDS of infants in Stockport schools are being taught in oversized classes. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121016_health_and_safety_risk_of_crowded_classrooms Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121034_who_lives_in_a_house_like_this WALKING into Andrew Stunell’s south London flat, the most eye-catching ornament is not a chandelier or moat. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121034_who_lives_in_a_house_like_this Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121028_nutty_about_pintsized_friend IT MAY sound nuts but a Bramhall man’s newest drinking partner is a common grey squirrel. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121028_nutty_about_pintsized_friend Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121141_new_bins_are_rolling_out_across_borough AROUND 215,000 bins are to be wheeled out to Stockport homes over the next six months. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1121141_new_bins_are_rolling_out_across_borough Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1120224_two_in_court_after_drug_raids TWO men have appeared in Stockport Magistrates Court following dawn raids across the borough. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1120224_two_in_court_after_drug_raids Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1119833_mps_reveal_their_expenses TAXPAYERS footed the bill when Andrew Stunell MP filed his tax details late. http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk//news/s/1119833_mps_reveal_their_expenses Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000