Officials at the Guiness Book of World Records have confirmed that the St George’s Church congregation in Heaviley has made the world’s biggest coat. The coat is made up of 8,832 knitted squares and is 18 feet wide and 42 feet long. The Stockport congregation has created the biggest coat ever! Members of the congregation spent hours making the enormous coat and they are delighted that officials from the Guinness Book of Records confirmed their gigantic achievement. Parishioners from the …
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Liam Broady shortlisted Young Sports Personality of the Year 2011
Liam Broady from Heaton Chapel has been shortlisted for TV’s Young Sports Personality of the Year 2011. The rising star has been nominated alongside some of the country’s most promising young talent. Other nominees include tennis star Laura Robson, Olympic diving hopeful Tom Daley and athlete Sally Brown. 17 year old Liam made it to the Wimbledon junior male singles final this summer and wowed the crowds. He took the lead in the final but unfortunately lost out to Australian …
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Experiencing a drop of 100 metres at break neck speed on ice isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for RAF officer Louise Webster from Hyde, it’s all part of her day job. The 21 year old has been selected to be part of the British bobsleigh team. Although she only started racing in January, she is a natural at the sport and now has experienced hurtling along at speeds over 75mph. Louise is a self confessed adrenalin junkie and was …
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Stockport is already one of the biggest towns in Britain, but have you ever thought about it being a city?
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No more salt at Stockport chippies and curry houses
Salt shakers in Stockport are being removed from the table tops and counters at local cafes, fish and chip shops and curry houses as a new health drive will mean that customers will have to ask for salt if they want it.
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Stockport made sculpture of Che Guevara!
A sculpture of Che Guevara made by a Stockport artist, is being sent to the revolutionary legend’s daughter.
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Sir Alex Ferguson buys brave artist’s painting
Fine art lover Sir Alex Ferguson joins brave painter’s fan club Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson used his proven eye for talent when he bought a painting from a local Stockport painter. The fine art collector bought the piece of art from Daniel Adams for an undisclosed sum. Daniel, aged 36, bravely started painting after suffering a stroke that was brought on by a violent and vicious street attack. Although he only started painting a year ago, his work …
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