Stockport

Town in Greater Manchester, England

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Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Manchester, 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Ashton-under-Lyne and 12 miles (19 km) north of Macclesfield. The Rivers Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey here. It is the main settlement of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. In 2011 it had a population of 137,130.

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Second woman who worked at Stockport nursery charged with neglect A second woman who worked at the Tiny Toes nursery in Stockport has been charged with neglect. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2024
Stockport promoted to League One after beating Morecambe Stockport County are promoted back to League One after an absence of 14 years following a win against Morecambe. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
L1 & L2: Build-up as Portsmouth and Stockport bid to clinch promotion Follow live text commentary and score updates from League One and League Two. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024

L1 & L2: Stockport promoted after win; Wrexham also set to go up Follow live text commentary and score updates from League One and League Two. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024
Shots stun Stockport to reach FA Cup third round National League side Aldershot Town stun League Two leaders Stockport County in replay to reach the FA Cup third round. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2023
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Walsall knock out Stockport with 95th-minute penalty Watch highlights as Andy Williams' 95th-minute penalty knocks out Stockport County to send Walsall through to the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023	Southam-Hales 'very lucky' after hoardings collision Stockport's Macauley Southam-Hales is "very lucky" to have avoided a serious injury after colliding with an advertising board, boss Dave Challinor says. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2022
Collar hat-trick sends Stockport into third round Watch highlights as Will Collar scores a hat-trick to help Stockport beat Charlton 3-1 and set up an FA Cup third round tie away at home to Walsall. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2022