r/stockport

Not the ones that appear in Manchester Evening News roundups. The one that has been quietly doing something excellent for years without needing any external validation. The place that people who live here treat as genuinely theirs and that visitors would walk straight past without knowing what they were missing.

Good afternoon, I just want to give people a heads up that they are installing an average speed zone on the A6 as you read this, the zone appears to run from Heaton moor Road right into the centre of Stockport.

They are still going so the zone may continue through the centre and up towards hazel grove in the coming days, look out for the bright yellow cameras on the lampposts if you drive by.

I’m not sure when it comes into effect but they are starting to put the signs up, so just be careful, not that you should be speeding anyway but if you are someone who does that then hopefully this will give you a chance to avoid future tickets!

Anyone else finding Northgate Road a complete nightmare since the new Springfield Mill development opened?

What used to be a fairly manageable part of Edgeley to drive around has become increasingly difficult. A lot of the new residents don’t seem to be using the development’s parking spaces and are instead parking along Northgate Road, often on both sides of the street, which is creating constant bottlenecks and blockages.

On top of that, there’s also a primary school nearby, so at drop off and pick up times the road becomes even more congested with parents parking and turning around. It’s not just frustrating anymore it’s starting to feel genuinely dangerous for both drivers and children.

Technically, people are entitled to park there, so this isn’t about blaming individuals. But before all this, there was an informal system where parking tended to stay mainly to one side, meaning two cars could still pass each other without problems. Now it regularly turns into stand-offs, congestion, and frustrated drivers getting aggressive with each other.

It’s a shame because the atmosphere around the area genuinely feels more tense than it used to. Curious if other locals have noticed the same thing or if there’s been any discussion about possible solutions.

Had Rentokil visit the property - absolutely terrible, stayed for 30 minutes, couldn't tell me where the pests were coming from then quoted me £1300. I'd rather go independent. Any suggestions?

I LOVE Decathlon.

Is there another place like it in Stockport?

I take my son there every couple of months and we can easily spend 2hrs there playing in all the different areas and like how things can change from season to season.

I spoke to other local dads and found out that they did exactly the same 🤣

Do other people do it?

The staff there are fab and the only thing that they seem to object to is people using the basketball hoops.

Apparently they're illegal, but I see them around quite often usually on the pavement, are they still illegal or has the laws around them changed?

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I live in Great Moor around the Co-op area and just recently I have seen a massive increase in wildlife in the garden. Buzzards, Herons, Parakeets, Foxes, Badgers, Owls and worst of all rats. I have lived in my house for 10 years and apart from the occasional hedgehog and very very occasional heron this is so unusual for us. Not that I’m complaining apart from the rats but where is it all coming from is anyone else overrun with animals in the garden or has mine become a weird sanctuary?

Also I feel I need to clarify my garden is very clean and I do not have food or anything lying around and I check and clean my bins regularly so it’s definitely not that.

I am getting married on Saturday, and my family and her family are having the big meet on Thursday. Her daily are Turkish Cypriot, and just want a British pub meal. Where is going to be open that's decent pub grub that'll sit 10 people? They are staying at the central Premier Inn. So would probably need lifts if we going as far as Puss In Boots.

I remember when we all thought the Pyramid was destined to sit empty forever, especially with that cursed reputation it had after the Co-op left. But seeing it today, a £15m powerhouse that’s just been named one of the UK’s Top 100 Curry Restaurants is honestly a bit of surreal.

Looking to sort a few bits if anyone has any suggestions/ numbers?

- putting up a stud wall with sliding doors
- putting up interior door

- installing valves to a few radiators
- installing new shower head and handset
- leaky kitchen tap

Nice one! 🙏😊