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Stockport utilities group sold to new investors

Stockport-based utilities group, OCU Group has been sold by owners, Triton Partners, and acquired by funds managed by TDR Capital for an undisclosed sum. Since acquiring OCU in 2022, Triton has worked closely with management to transform the business from a regional UK utilities services provider … [Read more...]

Work begins on next phase of Stockport Creative Campus

Work is now underway on the next phase of Stockport Creative Campus, which will transform 18/19 Market Place into a new hub for creative and cultural organisations in the heart of the town centre. The building will provide workspace for creative and cultural practitioners and organisations, … [Read more...]

Stockport MDC marks major milestone as Weir Mill completes

The £60 million restoration of one of Stockport's most recognisable heritage buildings, Weir Mill, has completed, marking a major milestone in the town centre's £2 billion regeneration. Dating back to 1790, the Grade II-listed former cotton mill has been sensitively transformed into a distinctive … [Read more...]

£240,000 investment proposed for three Reddish play areas

Stockport Council has secured £240,000 through the UK Government's Pride in Place programme to upgrade play areas at three local parks in Reddish. Houldsworth Park, South Reddish Park and Unity Park will receive £80,000 of investment each to upgrade and transform their play areas over the next … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS to receive £26 million for new pathology building

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will receive £26 million in additional funding from the Department of Health and Social Care for the development of a new and improved purpose-built pathology laboratory building. The investment will enable the trust to replace its ageing pathology accommodation … [Read more...]

Stockport firm exceeds £1 billion in revenue for the first time

Stockport-headquarted utilities firm, OCU Group, has revealed its annual revenue has exceeded £1 billion in its Annual Report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2026. The firm saw its group revenue grow 37.8% to £1,221.2 million, up from £886.5 million in 2025, with operating … [Read more...]

Regional mayors granted greater powers over planning decisions

Regional mayors across England, including in Greater Manchester, are to be granted additional powers over planning decisions. The move will allow mayors to 'call in' decisions for key planning applications which impact on local growth, and direct a council to take it forward or refuse it. … [Read more...]

Work begins on 1,500 new homes at Handforth Garden Village

Construction work has begun on the first phase of development of Handforth Garden Village, which is set to deliver a new neighbourhood of 1,500 homes on the Cheshire-Stockport border. Contractors have broken ground on the creation of the new gateway entrance to the Garden Village at Handforth … [Read more...]

Cheadle construction firm set for record results

A Cheadle-based construction firm has announced it is on target to achieve record-breaking results in its current financial year. Short Construction has revealed it is on track to achieve its £25 million turnover target this year, supporting the longer-term ambition to grow annual turnover to £40 … [Read more...]

Rebuild approved for two Stockport schools

Two schools in Stockport have been granted planning approval to be rebuilt, replacing old buildings and supported by the Department for Education's School Rebuilding Programme. New buildings and subsequent demolition of older structures has been given the green light by Stockport Council for both … [Read more...]