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1. A diamond of a day for couples
Stockport Express, Wednesday 20 August 2008WHEN Frank Sinton asked his fiancee to marry him back in 1947 he had no idea his identical twin brother Roy had also chosen exactly the same day to propose to his fiancee.
2. Marple residents left high and dry
Stockport Express, Wednesday 3 August 2005NEARLY 2,000 households in Marple were forced to collect water with buckets at the weekend, after a mains pipe burst, cutting supplies for almost two days.
3. Fears as arsonist strikes again
Stockport Express, Wednesday 20 July 2005RESIDENTS of a Brinnington tower block have been left terrified, after a serial arsonist struck for the sixth time.
4. Speeding HGV caused death of 81-year-old
Stockport Express, Wednesday 3 August 2005A MEETING has been held to discuss the future of a busy Cheadle road - just days after a Coroner ruled a speeding truck caused the accidental death of a local pensioner.
5. Soccer-mad family’s hat trick
Stockport Express, Wednesday 10 August 2005ONE of Stockport's finest footballing families held a special celebration this week - when the daughter of County legend Jack Connor celebrated 40 years of marriage to former County player Paddy Whelan.
6. Call for accident blackspot to be fully investigated
Stockport Express, Wednesday 3 August 2005BRAMHALL councillors are looking to improve safety measures on a local road after two recent horrific crashes left the drivers hospitalised.
7. Tories told to ‘come out of the dark ages’
Stockport Express, Wednesday 27 July 2005A HEATON Moor councillor has called on members of the local Conservative Club to come 'out of the dark ages' and allow women to join their establishment.
8. Leaving a bitter aftertaste
Stockport Express, Wednesday 21 February 2007STOCKPORT'S top pub looks certain to be demolished to make way for a giant supermarket - under regeneration plans.
9. Grave concern over state of cemetery
Stockport Express, Wednesday 21 February 2007EXCLUSIVE THE final resting place for many important figures of Stockport's past has fallen into such a state of disrepair that local historians are demanding action.
10. Council accused of playing ‘Deal or No Deal’ with peoples’ lives
Stockport Express, Wednesday 14 February 2007EXCLUSIVE STOCKPORT Council has been accused of playing 'Deal or No Deal' with its employees in an attempt to curb the cost of compensating low-paid women.