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51. Tournament is a sweet celebration
Stockport Express, Wednesday 16 October 2002A badminton tournament for young people which was launched in the Queen's silver jubilee year is celebrating its own silver jubilee in her golden one.
52. The 2000 news review
Stockport Express, Wednesday 16 October 2002WHAT made the news in the year 2000 ...
53. New chapter for club?
Stockport Express, Tuesday 10 December 2002On January 8, 1887, members of the Heaton Chapel and District Liberal Club walked in procession from their old premises to a brand new purpose-built club.
54. The bravery of fighting men
Stockport Express, Tuesday 19 November 2002War is a dirty, seedy thing. But it is through these darkest of times the human spirit shines brightest, bonds grow within communities and heroes are made.
55. The tiny huts that saved lives
Stockport Express, Monday 11 November 2002In the dark uncertain days of the Second World War, corners of back gardens across Stockport were dug up as people built shelters against the Nazi bombs. Louise Thomas talks to local people who recall their tales.
56. Name changed to hide drunken past
Stockport Express, Monday 2 December 2002Drunken debauchery is not just a modern problem - 18th century Hazel Grove even had to change its name because of it!
57. The mills are gone but they have left a legacy of industry
Stockport Express, Monday 11 November 2002It is a story which has been 500 years in the making. It is packed with success, failure, tragedy, disaster and the quest for power. And it shaped the face of Stockport you and I know today.
58. The best laid plans have aft gang aglay
Stockport Express, Tuesday 19 November 2002The future looked bright - but people chose to shut their eyes. Over the years, ambitious schemes to revamp the borough have come and gone.
59. The hunt was right on our backdoor steps
Stockport Express, Wednesday 16 October 2002Sunday's Save Our Countryside march in London evoked vivid memories for Offerton local historian Ray Preston.
60. Group of firms at peak of success
Stockport Express, Wednesday 16 October 2002Forty years ago a family of budding entrepeneurs moved to the North West and began building up their firm which is still going strong today.