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Snow White Seven Dwarfs AND

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Join The ‘Pod’ Trail

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St. Anns PJ Day

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Coronation Street The Tour provides guests with an insight into the making of the show with studio guides sharing fascinating facts and stories from over fifty years of filming at the former site, before the production moved to its new home at MediaCityUK. The Tour, which is operated by Continuum Attractions, will be coming to an end on December 31st, 2015.

The tour takes us through the dressing rooms of the stars that we have grown to love over the years, through into costume and make-up. Here the guide will talk you through some of the iconic moments in the show with some of the costumes and clothing they have of Roy Cropper, Tracy Barlow and the loveable Kirk Sutherland’s Adam Ant Wedding outfit.

The tour then guides us through to the studio, where seven interior sets are located. The guide then provides an insight into some of the tricks of the trade, and lets us know some of the off screen secrets which you wouldn’t believe. After seeing some of the street’s most famous houses we step inside the world famous pub... The Rovers Return!

Once inside the Rovers you may be shocked by a few things. One the size, two what the actors drink and most importantly what’s inside Betty’s world famous Hotpot!! svponline.co.uk

From the Rovers we go through to see some of the most iconic props that have ever graced the street. Dierdre’s glasses being one.

The guide then takes us through to see some further interior sets and finally out onto the famous cobbles where you can spend as long as you need taking pictures, taking in the atmosphere or visiting the gift shop where you can purchase your souvenir photo that was taken of you behind the bar in the Rovers Return.

The Tour is suited to everybody, young and old, fans of the show or just fans of TV. Not only is it worth taking the tour for what you will see, but also the tour guides genuinely add that little extra to the tour to make it that bit more memorable, and funny. A great, 5 star day out with little expense.

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INGREDIENTS 500g Lean Minced Lamb Handful of fresh Mint Handful of fresh Coriander 2 Crushed Garlic Cloves 1 Tspn Ground Cumin

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1. Wrap the Crackers in a clean tea towel and smash with a rolling pin or something similar then transfer into a mixing bowl, breaking up any bigger pieces with your hands.

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CHICKEN

4. Cover and place the kebabs in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

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3. Roll each portion on a flat surface using the palm of your hand to create a sausage, and skewer.

CRACKING BURGERS

INGREDIENTS

SWEET AND

2. Place the rest of the ingredients into the bowl with the crackers and thoroughly mix all of the ingredients together and split into 6 equal portions and mould into a burger.

3. Cover and place the burgers in the refrigerator for at least one hour or until ready to cook.

5. Place on the preheated BBQ or grill until cooked through.

INGREDIENTS 1 Small Onion (Diced) 8 fl oz Tomato Sauce 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Vinegar 1 tbspn Worcestershire Sauce 4 tspn Chilli Powder 6-8 Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs METHOD 1. Cook the onion in a saucepan until soft and tender and add the Tomato Sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Sugar, Vinegar and Chilli Powder.

2. Cook until boiling, whilst stirring continuosly.

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On the 15 January 2015, her career path was about to change forever. She started a new chapter in her life by bringing a story she wrote over 20 years ago to Self Publish and Print. She set out to break into the industry of Children's Literature in her own unique way. Protocol would normally be to submit a manuscript to several publishers or employ a literary agent. Lucia had other ideas. svponline.co.uk

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Hoping for the same success after last years box office record breaker, Cinderella, The Stockport Plaza manager, Ted Doan, has again recruited the expertise of David Vickers and Richard Chandler to entertain us all throughout the festive period.

David and Richard bring with them an all star cast to guarantee that the story of Snow White and her band of Dwarfs, that we all know so well, is the tale told in the way it was meant to, but also to ensure laughter all round.

Muddles, the Jester is played by the energetic Bradley Thompson, a young actor with plenty of experience in pantomime. The role of

a jester couldn’t be more suited to Bradley who bounces around the stage, with fun written across his face.

Everybody would associate Snow White with somebody of immense beauty and glamour, and with recasting last years Cinderella, this is exactly what we have. Becky Bennett seems as though she could play Snow White in her sleep, which is a good job really considering the story line.

To have any kind of production of Snow White, we all know that Snow must meet her Prince Charming, and Charming is what the crowd of the Plaza shall get. Bradley Clarkson is no stranger to the stage or the limelight, having been a finalist on ITV’s Grease Is The Word.

The two headline stars of the show are two very familiar faces, firstly we have Kim Hartman who portrayed Helga in the legendary sitcom, ‘Allo ‘Allo. Our Wicked Queen comes from one of the best sitcoms ever, so laughs a plenty are a certainty.

In this years Panto, our Dame, Nurse Glucose, is played by the man everybody knows as Jimmy Corkhill from Brookside. Dean Sullivan is possibly the best Dame you will ever see!! So make sure you don’t miss out.

The Pantomime will be running from Friday 4th December to Sunday 10th January 2016.

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AIRPORT RELIEF ROAD SCHEME cleared for work to start ....

The A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme is planned to provide 10 kilometres of new 2-lane dual carriageway on an east-west route from the A6 near Hazel Grove (south east Stockport), via the 4 kilometres of existing A555 to Manchester Airport and the link road to the M56.

Work has finally started on the £290m Manchester Airport Relief Road after the government removed the final hurdle to the scheme.

Patrick McLoughlin, the secretary of state for transport, has agreed with the council’s compulsory purchase orders to buy land for the road following a public inquiry last September.

The two-week inquiry heard from over 50 objectors

against the council buying their land.

Documents showed the council set aside £33.2m for acquisition costs, land agents fees, public inquiry costs and claims.

The government has also approved alterations to side roads involved with the scheme, known as side road orders, and approved the building on public open space.

The 10km dual carriageway will link the A6 at Hazel Grove to the M56 at Manchester Airport via the existing A555 in Bramhall.

The idea was first talked about in the 1930s and the three councils involved Stockport, Manchester City and Cheshire East finally approved the application - in early 2014.

Preparation work has already started and some

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environmental works could start before the end of next month.

Stockport so that it is a great place to live, work and visit for all.

“Key to this is ensuring that residents and businesses have easy access across the borough and that our transport links develop It is predicted to boost the so that they can meet the region’s economy by £2.5bn. demands of modern life.

The road is expected to take two-and-a-half years to construct and be open to traffic by autumn 2017.

will allow an early start on the construction of the road scheme to be undertaken.”

When residents were consulted about the road in 2013, 69 per cent were in favour of the scheme.

The government has pledged £165m towards the scheme and the remaining Stockport Council leader Sue “We are delighted that costs will be met by £105m Derbyshire said: “As part of of additional capital the secretary of state has our ‘Investing in Stockport’ grant funding from the considered the public initiative we are committed inquiry inspector’s report and government, and £20m from the Local Transport Plan pot. confirmed the order, which to continually developing The A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme is planned to provide 10 kilometres of new 2-lane dual carriageway on an east-west route from the A6 near Hazel Grove (south east Stockport), via the 4 kilometres of existing A555 to Manchester Airport and the link road to the M56. The scheme continues to be developed by Stockport Council working with its partners, Manchester City Council, Cheshire East Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

The scheme bypasses heavily-congested district and local centres, including Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hazel Grove, Handforth, Poynton, Wythenshawe, Gatley and Heald Green.

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Mary Portas, government advisor for The Portas Review, described Stockport’s Teenage Market, which is a pioneering national market initiative that offers free market stalls to young creative entrepreneurs, as “unique, inspiring and game-changing”.

Clare Rayner, founder of the Future High Street summit believes “The Teenage Market is championing an independent spirit that’s so vital to the future success of our town centres.”

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The New Ford MUSTANG 50 years not out and now at last the Ford Mustang is coming to the UK. Yes the Ford Mustang is coming to the UK as a fully-fledged model, available to buy from dealers and as a right-hand drive model.

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The contest, run by Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC), attracted a diverse range of business ideas, but it was Chris Jarratt who picked up the trophy for his mannequin idea. The judges commended the innovative business idea for its growth potential and for addressing issues around a global health problem.

The six finalists pitched their ideas to the judging panel of industry experts in a Dragons’ Den style session, before Bariquins was named the Spark winner. Judging panel Chairperson, Christian Mancier, Partner at Gorvins Solicitors, commented that the competition was “incredibly close to call” with all business ideas “demonstrating great potential”.

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More than 90 former British Olympians reunited on Sunday 24 May to line up for the BUPA Westminster Mile....84 year old Alan Newton from Offerton was one of them, made possible when We are Stockport uncovered his story!

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It’s about showcasing the people and places that make us proud to live, work and play in Stockport. They made it happen for Olympian, Alan Newton!

Former cyclist Alan Newton, from Offerton, was Stockport’s first Olympic medallist when he won bronze in Helsinki in 1952 in the men’s team pursuit at the age of 21.

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Alan received an invitation from the British Olympic Association to join other medallists in the proud walk to Buckingham Palace, Alan was preparing himself for the disappointment of declining the invitation. He simply couldn’t afford it.

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Barbara Newton said: “Had We are Stockport not filmed us at Offerton Community Centre this would never have happened! So we are just very grateful for the interest they took in bringing this to light, otherwise there would have been no possibility of us going to London for this very special occasion which Alan dearly wanted to attend and take part in. Thank you so much for making this possible!”

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