The Stockport hideaway that's 'just like being in the countryside' - but some worry it's getting too famous

A Stockport firm is one of two armoured vehicle manufacturers to secure a significant expansion to a multi-billion pound contract with the British Army.

Stockport is undergoing an enormous transformation with £1billion being injected into the town - but it may not look like much has changed yet. During a quick walk around the town centre on Thursday lunchtime, I counted a total of 13 boarded up shops.

As spring has now sprung and we are graced with lighter evenings, you may be looking for new beauty spots to watch the sun go down. There is a 'secret' lake just outside of Stockport in Levenshulme, that locals flock to so they can unwind from the day.

An NHS nurse and foster mum has become the proud owner of an incredible home in the Lake District worth £3 million - which she won with just a £20 raffle ticket. Catherine Carwardine, 59, entered Omaze's million pound house draw on Valentines Day in a bid to bag the fully-furnished residence in Bowness-On-Windermere, using a promotional code to submit 120 entries.

Luke Shaw agrees with Manchester United target Declan Rice about what playing at Old Trafford means. England teammates Shaw and Rice went head-to-head at the iconic venue in January and the West Ham captain attracted widespread attention for his post-match comments.

Coronation Street's cast headed out on a night out in Manchester, with some of its young stars confirming they're just as good friends off-screen as on.The cast were attending the relaunch party of the Alchemist bar in Manchester, where they were pictured arriving and looking in high spirits as they enjoyed a break from filming. Millie Gibson, who plays Kelly Neelan on the soap, wore a bright yellow blazer with matching heels, along with a casual pair of blue jeans.The 17 year old also clutched a small white handbag under her shoulder and completed her look with beachy waves in her hair.

Coronation Street star Lisa George is finally going to show viewers her hidden talent this weekend. Viewers will best know the actress for playing Beth Sutherland in the ITV soap.

Shop workers have described groups of youths causing havoc in Stockport town centre, riding bikes into shops and throwing items around. This came after police issued a stark warning to parents following a surge in anti-social behaviour involving kids as young as nine around Merseyway Shopping Centre.

Police have issued parents with a stark warning after children as young as NINE have been caught 'running riot' in Stockport town centre. The message was shared to Greater Manchester Police's local Stockport page warning of an surge in anti-social behaviour in recent weeks.

Jamie Redknapp has delivered a brutal verdict on Luke Shaw's comments after England's win over Switzerland as the Manchester United full-back hinted at unhappiness at his club.

Two vehicles have been seized by Greater Manchester Police officers during separate incidents in Eccles and Stockport. In Eccles, a driver of a Volkswagen Golf failed to notice a marked police car behind him when he went through a red light on Barton Lane.

A major road in Stockport has been shut for several hours due to a crash involving a bus.

Road safety campaigners have slammed ‘irresponsible’ town hall bosses for promoting 30mph speed limits near schools.

Nine lavish new apartments have been built inside a former church in Stockport, which is a Grade II listed building. St Augustine's Church in Cheadle Heath was built in the 19th century, but after it fell into disrepair with electrical issues, the church and local congregation decided to move to a new location.

A ‘much-loved’ member of a Stockport family died after being found collapsed in the street, an inquest has found.

A 1900s church in Stockport is up for sale with an attractive price tag of less than £200,000.