Starlight offers
STARLIGHT Performing Arts Academy is offering BTEC Performing Arts and BTEC Music to 12 pupils for each course. It’s the National Diploma so pupils need 5 GCSE’s to get on the ...
Dating game is a laughing matter
PAULINE Fleming Productions is proud to announce the world premiere of their debut production, Dirty Dating.com, a laugh-out-loud comedy play about dating! Everyone’s done it but...
Anniversary walk
2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA). To celebrate, the South Manchester group will be doing the Marsden to Edale walk on Saturday 22nd ...
Ladies event
THE \'Moxie Mix Up\' ladies event is coming to the De Vere Cheadle House Hotel on Friday 26th April. The £10 ticket price includes a complimentary drink on arrival, plus a delici...
Halle concert
THE next Hallé Chamber Concert at Bramhall Methodist Church is on Friday, May 3. A selection of music for clarinet, viola and piano, features works by Mozart, Schumann, Bruch , Ba...
Local artist gets solo exhibition
ALDERLEY Edge artist Amanda Wigglesworth is to have solo exhibition in central Manchester. Aesthetic and sensual, Amanda’s paintings allow subjective interpretation by the viewer. ...
Organ concerts
THE Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust stage monthly concerts at Stockport Town Hall. The next one is on Monday, April 29 from 12noon-1pm. The Plaza Theatre in Stockport has occasion...
CHARITY; Art with a Heart
A charity art exhibition is to bring works from 5 continents to Altrincham for a month long exhibition. The exhibition is the creation of local artist, Karen Wroe, who has worked...
CHARITY: Frog in boot fails to stop Diane’s epic charity trek
Sale resident Diane Clayton undertook a gruelling challenge climb for charity over the summer – and even a frog in her boot failed to stop her. Diane, 37, took to the hills of Lak...
Dashboard denial
NEW research reveals that four million motorists have suffered from ‘dashboard denial’ in the last year, ignoring a warning light for five days or more. A new study for Kwik Fit, ...
The Cinammon Club gets even tastier
As we all get back into our regular schedules, the most popular club in Trafford begins its new term for dancing and singing as well as its well known live music nights. Five nigh...
Comedians in The Lowry Galleries this Autumn
The Lowry aims to put a smile on the faces of its Galleries visitors when a fascinating photography exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, featuring over 50 iconic images o...
Songs of praise...
CHRIST with All Saints Church, Heaton Norris is celebrating the arrival of renowned local organist and choirmaster Philip Waddington, along with a twelve strong choir. The church h...
Photo exhibition
A TOURING photograph exhibition created by The Photographic Angle is coming to Stockport. The exhibition Footprints consists of photographs that have previously been entered into ...
Images on show
PEOPLE are being encouraged to come along to a new photographic exhibition at Stockport Art Gallery. The exhibition has been put together by the Stockport Photographic Society. Th...
ENJOY GEOCACHING TRAIL
PEOPLE can enjoy a new Geocach trail in Bramhall Park in Stockport. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific s...
Last chance to jump in…
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is encouraging people in Stockport to sign up for the world’s biggest fundraising swim. Swimathon hits over 615 pools across the UK between 26-28 April. F...
Car boot sale
BMI Business Services are holding a car boot sale on Saturday 18th May from 8am to 2pm in Haw Bank House car park, off Cheadle High Street. There are over 40 stall pitches availab...
Williams classic on stage at the Octagon
FOLLOWING on from the huge success of A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by David Thacker, the Octagon presents Tennessee Williams’ first great play: The Glass Menagerie, from Marc...
Artisan Market date
SITUATED in the centre of Wilmslow on Grove Street and Bank Square, the next Wilmslow Artisan Market will be held on Saturday, May 18. There will be over 100 of the finest food, dr...
First showing for Honda
HONDA has unveiled its CRF450 Rally model at the 2012 International Motorcycle, Scooter and Bike Fair in Cologne, Germany. The new machine will compete in the 2013 Dakar Rally to b...
Don’t shoot the dog…
AS a canine behaviorist trainer I am frequently asked the same questions, here are just a few of the common ones. How old must a dog be to be trained? If your dog is old enough...
Leigh’s only VC winner
ALFRED Robert Wilkinson was born in Leigh on 5 December 1896 and was educated at St.Joseph's Roman Catholic Day School and also the Junior School. He was a member of St.Joseph's Bo...
SANTA’S COMING...
FATHER Christmas will be touring around the streets of Leigh during December, thanks to the Rotary Club of Leigh who have agreed to pull his sleigh so that his reindeers can have a...
Art on show
LOCAL charity Think Ahead Stroke Group will be exhibiting pieces of work created by members of their Art and Photography groups. The display will be set up in the Spinning Gate Sh...
Bonfire Blast for charity
THE Bridgeway Church in Stockport has organised a Light in the Night Bonfire Blast to raise money for local charities. The event blasts off on November 5 from 5.45pm-9pm. As well ...
Marple’s Christmas cracker
THIS year’s Marple Christmas Cracker event will take place on Friday 7th December and Saturday 8th December. The Marple Business Forum is committed to making Marple a better place...
Stars come out for Christmas lights switch on
STOCKPORT’S Merseyway shopping centre is stepping into Christmas with a host of celebrity guests lined up to mark the annual Christmas Lights switch on, taking place 14 November. ...
Moving success story boosts jobs
WHEELS of fortune have turned for a tyre company which has moved to larger premises and more than tripled its workforce in less than a year. Tyres on the Drive.com now has 15 vans...
Sir Bobby Charlton tees off to help kids
CAFT President, Sir Bobby Charlton was joined by Manchester United Legend Clayton Blackmore when the local children’s charity held its 13th annual golf day at The Mere – an event t...
Charity help wanted
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is looking for a natural born organiser to help get their Christmas Collections in order. The charity needs a volunteer to organise the collectors at its c...
CHARITY PLAYS HOST
ACTION for Sick Children, based in High Lane, recently hosted a major one-day conference “Who Cares?” at the Manchester Conference Centre. The conference gave visitors a unique op...
£1000 raised for Seashell charity
THE Vernon Building Society held a movie themed concert with a difference at Stockport Grammar School to aid the Seashell Trust, a charity based in Cheadle Hulme which provides edu...
Relay For Life is really worth shouting about
HAVING raised over $5 Billion worldwide to date, Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Association, as well as an international movement. Mobili...
Sir Bobby Charlton tees off to help kids
CAFT President, Sir Bobby Charlton was joined by Manchester United Legend Clayton Blackmore when the local children’s charity held its 13th annual golf day at The Mere – an event t...
Sandhole Wedding Barn
PLANNING a Wedding? Come down to Sandhole Wedding Barn on Sunday 6th January and meet over 30 local wedding suppliers who will be delighted to share their knowledge and experi...
Have a Dickens of a time
VISITORS to historic Tatton Park will really step back in time over the Christmas period – and they’re set to have a Dickens of a time. From December 1 to Decemb...
Upcoming Events
Saturday 15th December 9pm - Late - Anthony Doyle Sunday 16th December 6pm - 8pm - Dave Dove & Friends Friday 21st December 9pm - Late -
Beer at Easter
If you can\'t wait for the summer there is an extra weekend of beer and music at The Romiley Easter Beer Festival on Good Friday and Easter Saturday at the Duke of York, Stockport ...
Elgar’s finest
STOCKPORT Festival Chorus and Orchestra will perform ‘The Dream of Gerontius’, widely regarded as Edward Elgar’s finest choral work, at Stockport Town Hall on Sunday 7th April at 7...
‘Strictly’ Plaza
An evening with stars from ‘Strictly Come Dancing\' is coming to The Plaza Stockport. Don\'t miss this sensational new live show, featuring Pasha and Katya from the hit TV series,...
FAMILY FUN AT BRAMALL HALL’S EASTER FESTIVAL
ANYONE looking for a fun day out at Easter should go along to historic Bramall Hall. On Easter Sunday (31st March) The Friends of Bramall Hall are hosting their annual Grand East...
Altrincham FC to host celebrity charity game
Two local charities have come together to put on a celebrity packed football match to remember at Altrincham Football Club, raising vital funds for the two causes! On Sunday 19th ...
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside!
June will see The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust holding their 9th Annual Ladies Lunch event at The Mere, and this year they’re hoping to break records! Last year’s event saw 435...
A beach a day in Antigua
THERE’S a different beach for every day of the year on Antigua. And you’ll be spoilt for choice as every one of the 365 is stunningly beautiful – white sands and clear azure water...
WOULD YOU ADAM AND EVE IT!
by JACK MARSDEN AT last, a ‘city car’ for the NOW generation is here. Move over in your little Italian shoe box, out of my way ‘icon of the 6o’s’ retro cars, they are just ...
Wine Column by Ray King
Let’s hear it for the girls! IN Britain it’s a pretty well established fact that women are the primary wine buyers in most households. What may come as a surprise, however, in an...
Recipe of the month
Haddock Brulee INGREDIENTS 600g smoked haddock 600ml double cream 600ml milk 16 yolks 6 tbsp chopped parsley 3 tbsp lemon juice 50g grated parmesan Salt and pepper METHOD...
Restaurant Review by Robin Atkins
Steakhouse proves a cut above the rest! EXCUSE the pun but ‘a cut above the rest’ really sums up this amazing restaurant. Miller & Carter Steakhouse in the heart of Cheshire ...
Daffodil appeal is in full bloom
PEOPLE across Cheshire and Staffordshire have given their time and support to make the Marie Curie Cancer Care Great Daffodil appeal a blooming brilliant success! The event is the...
Charity fashion evening takes off with style
YOUNGSTERS from Alsager School proved a hit on the runway at a glittering night of prom fashion at Manchester Airport. They were taking part in a supersonic fashion night – strutt...
Run raises £2,500 for hospice funds
CONGLETON High School’s festive Reindeer Run has raised almost £2,500 for East Cheshire Hospice. More than 350 students and staff at the school took part in the event and followin...
Folk star Karine’s Clonter date
TOP Folk artist Karine Polwart is making a welcome return to Cheshire as part of her 2013 UK tour. Karine, described as one of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain, will be at...
Theatre celebrates Verdi Bicentenary
CHESHIRE-based Clonter Opera Theatre is marking the bicentenary celebration of the famous Italian classical composer Giuseppe Verdi in fine style. Verdi followers are invited to ...
Rock rolls on in Congleton
TWO top local tribute bands will be rocking Congleton Town Hall on Saturday April 13 as they pay homage to two legends of music. Top Rolling Stones tribute Tumblin’ Dice and Let’s...
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Everyone’s getting in on The Act!
EVERYONE is looking to get in on The Act! The local talent competition being run by Cheshire Borders Independent is proving a smash hit already. Entries are flooding in and provin...
Scooting for the kids
A GROUP of Congleton-based fundraisers have got on their bikes – or more accurately scooters – in support of one of the region’s children’s charities. The group have set off on 50...
Full steam ahead for rail campaign
CONGLETON MP Fiona Bruce got the campaign to re-open a Cheshire railway link on the right lines when she handed over a 2,000-name petition to Parliament. The MP presented the docu...
Becky’s close shave for Comic Relief
GOING, going, gone! Becky Stones had a close shave when she took part in fundraising for Comic Relief at Sainsbury’s Biddulph store. The customer service manager at the store did...
Step out for hospice funds
COME and join us – that’s the offer from St Ann’s Hospice to fundraisers frustrated by the cancellation of another major charity walk. Last month it was announced that the Shine ...
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Sowing the seeds for a tasty future
CONGLETON will celebrate the launch of this year’s Britain in Bloom by giving people in the town food for thought – and to eat. Congleton Food4free and Congleton in Bloom plan to ...
Teachers pound the streets for charity pounds
SIX teachers from will run the Wilmslow Marathon this month, in a bid to raise £1,000 for cancer charities. The team, all of whom teach at The Manchester Grammar School’s Junior S...
Make mine a Mokka!
AFTER waking slightly bleary eyed from a late night hosting a charity event you sometimes just need that \'hit\' to get you started first thing . . .and mine duly arrived in a nice...
CELEBRATING FATHERHOOD
FOLLOWING in the fabulous footsteps of The Motherhood, and after popular demand, Fiat has launched a new YouTube film that tells the no-holds-barred truth about life as a new Dad. ...
Beware – dognapping showing big increase
AS the full scale of “dognapping” in England is revealed, experts say an estimated 3,500 thefts were reported last year – that’s more than nine dogs a day taken from kennels, garde...
CHOIR SEEKS PIANIST OF NOTE
BOLTON Cancer Voices Choir established for cancer patients and cancer survivors is seeking a talented rehearsal pianist. The Choir is directed by Clive Rushworth, a well-known and...
Market fun for holiday weekend
PEOPLE are being encouraged to come along to a series of events being held at Stockport Market as part of the ‘Love Your Local Market’ campaign. To support the national campaign h...
ORCHESTRA RETURNS FOR TOWN HALL CONCERT
STOCKPORT Symphony Orchestra returns to the Town Hall on May 25th for their penultimate concert of this season. The Orchestra continues to foster connections with the RNCM and its...
Williams classic at the Octagon
FOLLOWING the huge success of Of Mice and Men, directed by David Thacker, the Octagon presents another piece of classic American drama, Tennessee Williams’ first great play: The Gl...
Wanderers are blooming great
BOLTON Wanderers players are supporting the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal in the town. The football team are encouraging others to wear their Marie Curie daffodil with pride th...
DJ John gets his Wish...
LEIGH DJ John White has been given his own show on Wish FM. John’s new show ‘The White Way’ 3 -5pm Mondays brings a mix of upbeat tunes from the 90’s to today’s chart-toppers. Hi...
Wonder circus back in town
ROLL up! Roll up! Mr Fips wonder circus is back in town with performances daily featuring Mr Fips and his international circus artistes. Mischievous Mr Fips will take you through ...
READER GROUP ARE WORD PERFECT...
Local MP Andy Burnham had an interesting visit to the Golborne branch of the Compassion in Action charity where a reading group meets every Tuesday morning. This group belongs to...
Canal cruise
LEIGH Central Residents Association Bingo Club is going on a Canal Cruise on Tuesday, May 7. They are meeting a Leigh Miners, Twist Lane at 10.30am....
Live music day kicks off summer
CADENCE Café in Tyldesley have organised a kick-start the summer event at the new Cadence Café CIC Arts & Music venue on Sunday, May 26. Matt Ryan, drummer from local band, ‘T...
DISH UP FUEL FOOD
WHEN Mary Berry commends your vegetable chopping skills on TV, that’s the point where your cookery kudos shoots through the roof. For Dale Pinnock, a chef and author of new cook b...
Piaf brings season down
THE final show of the Octagon’s 2012-13 season of plays will be the Pam Gems classic Piaf, sponsored by Manchester Airport Group. This powerful drama with music celebrates the l...
Classic Denver country
THE audience will be doing a double take in Congleton next month with an appearance by acclaimed international John Denver tribute artist Ivor George. He will pay homage to the ac...
The Act is now on
THE ACT is now on – with the search to find the best of our local talent gathering pace throughout May. The talent competition being run by your Cheshire Borders Indpendent is pro...
Altrincham Music Festival sees 800 children take part
Altrincham’s top young musicians lit up Bowdon’s Cinnamon Rooms in a celebration of emerging musical talent. Running for over 50 years, the Altrincham Music Festival is one of the...
Award winning musical on pools winner who spent the lot comes to Sale Waterside
The award-winning musical based on the true story of Viv Nicholson who became a household name when she won £152,319 in 1961 – only to spend the lot – is coming to Sale. Waterside...
A beach a day in Antigua
THERE’S a different beach for every day of the year on Antigua. And you’ll be spoilt for choice as every one of the 365 is stunningly beautiful – white sands and clear azure water...
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Parklive promises a feast of music
LIVE music is set to rock Congleton this summer with an exciting new event planned for the town’s park. Parklive 2013 is a two day festival in July that will showcase the talents ...
Band’s hall date
SANDBACH’S world-famous Foden’s Band has revealed it will play a summer concert at Gawsworth Hall in August. The evening performance will take part at the hall on Sunday August 18...
New drivers take over three years to get the hang of roads
IT takes a newly-qualified driver three-and-a-half years to get the hang of the roads, research has revealed. A study carried out among 2,000 motorists under 25 found many struggl...
