A group of engineers abseiled down the side of Stockport's iconic Grade II listed viaduct as Network Rail carries out a £1.1 million restoration of the structure. Last year, Network Rail started the project to remove overgrowing vegetation, clean away graffiti and carry out extensive repairs to … [Read more...]
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Construction begins on major new housing development at Stopford Park
Stockport’s ambitious town centre regeneration project has taken a significant step forward as Stockport Council Leader Cllr Mark Hunter joined the Cityheart development team to mark the start of construction at Stopford Park. The development, which will transform the area off Greek Street and … [Read more...]
Stockport residents reminded of major Greek Street roundabout closure
The Greek Street roundabout will be closed to traffic for one year starting from 31 March 2025 as Network Rail begins work on replacing the bridge over the railway line. Network Rail is investing £16 million in replacing the bridge which has carried traffic across the West Coast Main Line since … [Read more...]
Stockport intergenerational community appoints Mansell to construction team
Mansell Building Solutions has been appointed as part of the delivery team for the forthcoming Academy of Living Well, a purpose-built 82-bed care facility within a new intergenerational community being built on the former St Thomas Hospital site in Stockport town centre. Appointed by main … [Read more...]
Contractor appointed for Bramall Hall restoration
Stockport Council has announced the appointment of specialist heritage contractor, Restoration Projects, to deliver essential work to preserve Bramall Hall. Work to futureproof Stockport's only Grade I listed building is being supported by a £1.6 million funding boost from Arts Council England’s … [Read more...]
Contractor selected for first phase of £350 million Stockport 8 neighbourhood
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF – a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse – have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor to bring forward Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a new £350 million mixed residential neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town … [Read more...]
Network Rail to continue £1 million restoration of Stockport Viaduct
Network Rail has shared plans to restore the span of Stockport's iconic viaduct across the M60 motorway as part of its £1 million restoration of the structure. Built in 1840, the Grade II listed Stockport Viaduct carries almost 400 trains every day between Stockport and Manchester … [Read more...]
Construction contract awarded for North-west low carbon hydrogen production facility
Turkish-firm, ENKA, has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to deliver the low carbon hydrogen production plant that will support industrial businesses in North-west to decarbonise operations. Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen awarded the contract for … [Read more...]
Stockport Interchange makes shortlist for Greater Manchester Building of the Year Award
Stockport's state-of-the-art transport interchange has been shortlisted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce for its Building of the Year Award. The aim of the Building of the Year Award is to recognise a building’s contribution to Greater Manchester in terms of construction and development. … [Read more...]
Cityheart teams with Stockport contractor to deliver new homes at Stopford Park
Cityheart has partnered with Stockport-based contractor, Oak Construction Projects, to deliver the first phase of Stopford Park, its 442-apartment scheme on Greek Street and Wellington Road in the town centre. Construction work will start this month on Bosden, the first of three residential … [Read more...]
£20 million Christmas railway upgrades complete on West Coast Main Line
Network Rail has completed £20 million of railway upgrades along the West Coast Main Line during the Christmas period, including work in Stockport. The railway between London and the North-west, and Scotland has fully reopened after a number of closures along its route while engineering projects … [Read more...]
New housing targets take effect following update to national planning rules
An updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has taken effect, introducing new mandatory housing targets for local authorities. The updated NPPF sets new ambitious housing targets for local councils that will require them to deliver a combined 370,000 new homes a year. With targets also … [Read more...]
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