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1. Congestion is 'dead in the water' claim
Stockport Express, Wednesday 23 July 2008REDDISH MP Andrew Gwynne has claimed that controversial plans to impose congestion charging across Greater Manchester "are dead in the water".
2. Fury at plans to axe two Marple schools
Stockport Express, Wednesday 16 July 2008PARENTS in Marple are coming to terms with the shock news of a massive schools shake-up which will result in two primaries being axed.
3. Vicar is accused of breaking vote rules
Stockport Express, Wednesday 9 July 2008A STOCKPORT vicar is to be reported to the police over allegations he broke electoral rules.
4. Call for local poll on road charging
Stockport Express, Wednesday 2 July 2008A BOROUGH MP has welcomed a suggestion that a poll could be held asking Stopfordians for their opinion on congestion charging.
5. ‘Trams will come to town’
Stockport Express, Wednesday 25 June 2008THE chairman of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) has dismissed a claim by Stockport’s Council leader that Metrolink would ‘never’ come to the town.
6. Congestion charge drives hard bargain for Stockport
Stockport Express, Wednesday 11 June 2008PLANS to revolutionise Stockport’s transport system are set to come with a heavy price...... up to £1,200 a year for motorists.
7. Postal workers may strike over threat to jobs
Stockport Express, Wednesday 14 May 2008UP to 300 workers could face redundancy if Royal Mail bosses go ahead with plans to close the town’s mail centre.
8. Residents see red over green bins
Stockport Express, Wednesday 23 April 2008FURIOUS green-fingered residents from across the borough have vented their fury after Stockport Council sent letters to them saying their green bin collection had been withdrawn.
9. Travellers to get a permanent site
Stockport Express, Wednesday 23 April 2008STOCKPORT is set to establish at least one gypsy encampment in the borough.
10. Allowances for councillors a family affair
Stockport Express, Wednesday 16 April 2008TWO part-time executive councillors - husband and wife team Shan and Ben Alexander - were paid allowances amounting to £39,564 (£760 weekly) in the year 2007/2008.