Hazel Grove: Last News

There is more bad weather on the way for the United Kingdom as it prepares for another round of high winds and heavy rain just hours after Storm Isha. The Met Office has confirmed that Storm Jocelyn is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (January 23).

High street bargain retailer Poundstretcher, which has over 300 UK stores, has been sold to a US investment fund. The stores' new owner, Fortress Investment Group, previously bought out Majestic Wines and now also owns the bargain retailer, which has seven stores in Greater Manchester.

The Green Party has urged Stockport residents to send a message about the climate crisis by backing its candidates in the general election.

It's a series of quaint towns and villages nestled between Stockport town centre and the Peak District.

The Conservatives would lose every single MP in Greater Manchester if there was a general election now, according to pollsters. The YouGov MRP model, which forecasts voting in each constituency, predicts that Labour would win almost every seat in the city-region.

Almost 8,000 homes in the north west of England are without power according to Electricity North West. The operator says that 7,899 homes have been hit with power cuts as Storm Isha continues to batter the nation.

A dusting of snow has covered Greater Manchester this week as temperatures plummet across the country. While there’s not much more snow expected to fall in the coming days, the weather is going to remain very cold but with lots of bright, January sunshine on the cards.

Another storm, more heavy rain - and the A555 is closed due to flooding again.

A nightclub that was one of the country's longest-running and which saw the likes of Sir Elton John and Eric Clapton grace its stage is set to be demolished.

House prices are gradually coming down across the country, which is great news for buyers - especially those looking to get on the property ladder for the first time in 2024. The average cost of a home across the UK fell by an average of £3,000 in the last year, new data from the Land Registry has revealed.

A ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ thug was detained by a man whose flat he had broken into - soon after he had beaten up a landlord in a separate attack.

When it comes to looking after your loved ones who may need a little extra support, Olea Care Group has a person-centred approach that aims to provide quality care for individuals who have medical or physical needs.

A second teenager has been charged in connection with the attempted theft of a motorbike from outside a supermarket in Stockport.

A man has been charged after an incident involving a motorbike at the Sainsbury's store in Hazel Grove, Stockport, on Saturday.

An armed gang of yobs thought to be terrorising a town were caught on camera trying to steal a motorbike outside a supermarket - before lunging at shoppers and staff who attempted to intervene. The drama unfolded at the Sainsbury's store in Hazel Grove, Stockport, on Saturday afternoon (September 2).

The UK’s premiere cycling road race sets off from Greater Manchester this Sunday (September 3).

The future of four different developments will be decided upon this week at Stockport’s monthly planning committee meeting.

A rugby club is planning a major revamp of its grounds - including improvements to its clubhouse, a new 3G pitch and up to 100 new homes. Stockport Rugby Union Football Club is also proposing a 75-bed care as part of the scheme, which includes its base at Headlands Road, Hazel Grove, and neighbouring land south of Jacksons Lane.The combined 20 acre site is split into two main parcels. The first, to the west of Wallbank Road includes the rugby club, its three playing pitches and Wild Things Soft Play Centre. The second, lying to the east of Wallbank Road, covers open fields, a rugby pitch and a small informal private allotment/orchard, south of existing homes on Jacksons Lane. An access track, via Wallbank Road, connects the two.The proposed residential area will occupy the eastern part of the site, with the new 3G playing pitch to the west. Enhancements to the clubhouse will include an extension to provide women’s changing facilities, a first aid room, a larger kitchen/dining area and a disabled lift and toilet.

A trusted cleaner stole priceless heirlooms, cash and jewellery from the homes of her clients to sell on eBay, a court was told.

Voters in Stockport have had their say in the 2023 local elections.

Three areas of Greater Manchester were named in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live list this year. The judges chose Ancoats, Sale and Stockport to feature as some of the best areas to live in the UK, along with four other areas in the north west region.