News for: Construction

Stockport Council has partnered with surfacing company, Miles Macadam, on a carbon-neutral solution for road resurfacing in the borough. The initiative is part of the council's sustainability efforts and aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of road maintenance. The project, … [Read more...]

Further reforms to the planning system have been announced by government as part of proposals to speed up decisions and accelerate the building of new homes. Plans will limit the scope of statutory consultees, and remove a limited number of organisations from being required to comment on planning … [Read more...]

Stockport's Underbanks is thriving following a £7 million investment from Stockport Council, as well as strong partnerships being forged with developers, local businesses and the community. The historic town centre quarter, described as “one of the coolest little corners of the country” by the … [Read more...]

Planning approval has been granted for Whitbread Plc to build a 276-room Premier Inn hotel at Manchester Airport, the chain's largest in the region. The hotel is the latest scheme to be approved within the wider MIX MANCHESTER development, a 60-acre regeneration project which aims to deliver a … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]