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Next phase of Merseyway Car Park repairs set to begin

A second phase of works to repair, modernise and improve Stockport town centre's Merseyway Car Park will begin at the end of April 2024 as part of the town's £1 billion regeneration. With contractors having almost finished work on the Orange Zone of the car park, the Yellow and Green zones will … [Read more...]

Stockport Interchange garners international recognition

Stockport town centre's £140 million transport interchange is the only UK project to be shortlisted for an International Partnership Award. The International Partnership Awards celebrate excellence in the public-private partnership (PPP) industry and showcase the best of the sector worldwide, … [Read more...]

Re-opening date announced for Forum Theatre

Performing arts charity, NK Theatre Arts, has announced a planned re-opening for The Forum Theatre in Romiley following the commencement of vital structural repairs. The Forum Theatre was temporarily closed due to the discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in the premises, whilst … [Read more...]

Rebuild planned for Great Moor Co-op store

Supermarket chain, Co-op, has submitted a planning application to demolish and rebuild its Great Moor store on Buxton Road in Stockport. If approved, plans will see the existing store demolished, along with the neighbouring Yu & Me hardware store, and a new, larger convenience store built in … [Read more...]

Network Rail sets out £45 billion improvement plan

Network Rail has announced the start of a £45.4 billion five-year rail improvement plan, aimed at improving reliability of the network and ensuring resilience against climate change and more frequent extreme weather. Through to 2029, Network Rail has committed to investing around £2.8 billion in … [Read more...]

Planning approval for new £350 million Stockport data centre

Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has been granted planning permission by Stockport Council to proceed with its new, 40MW, sustainable data centre in Kenwood Point, Reddish. Described as a significant investment for Stockport … [Read more...]

Chestergate affordable homes gain planning approval

148 affordable homes in the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Town Centre West regeneration area have gained planning approval. Great Places Housing Group’s plans propose a £35 million development on Chestergate, and will be the housing provider's second scheme in the Stockport MDC … [Read more...]

Romiley Forum set to reopen Summer 2024

Stockport Council has appointed a contractor to carry out work to make The Forum Theatre in Romiley safe for reopening from summer 2024. Stockport Council has appointed Robertson Construction to repair the much-loved theatre to ensure it is safe to reopen after changes to government guidance … [Read more...]

Work to begin on £33.6 million A34 Corridor improvements

Work is set to begin in April on the £33.6 million package of improvements to connectivity and active transport infrastructure along the A34 Corridor through Stockport. The UK government approved funding for Stockport Council's plans for the route in Autumn 2023, with the project set to create … [Read more...]

Stockport continues at pace with £1 billion regeneration plans

Stockport is not slowing the pace on its ambitious £1 billion programme of investment to make it a place to attract individuals and business to live, work, play and connect. March 2024 alone has seen the town named the best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times last week, as well as … [Read more...]