Stockport

American

[stok-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈstɒkˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

borough of Greater Manchester, in NW England.

Stockport British

/ ˈstɒkˌpɔːt /

noun

a town in NW England, in Stockport unitary authority, Greater Manchester: an early textile centre and scene of several labour disturbances in the early 19th century; engineering, electronics. Pop: 136 082 (2001)
a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 282 500 (2003 est). Area: 126 sq km (49 sq miles)

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Yazz Gough, who goes to the Re:dish Good Stuff in the Reddish area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, said: "I save a fortune because I've got two teenage kids at home who never stop eating!"

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Red:ish Good Stuff - open twice a week and funded by Stockport Council and local businesses including Vernon Building Society - charges customers £4 a week.

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Fans lined the streets as the funeral cortege went from the star's home in Heaton Moor in Stockport to Manchester city centre.

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Barney Daniels:, external Former Manchester United academy forward played more than 300 times for Ashton United and also represented Stockport County and Hyde United.

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Steve Fleet:, external The former Wrexham and Stockport County goalkeeper began his career at Manchester City and returned to the club where he was a youth coach for 25 years.

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