Rates of pay for skilled self-employed workers in the construction industry have risen for the third consecutive month in the North-west, with labour rates up 3.3% in September alone. Average weekly earnings for tradespeople has risen to £887 in the North-west, with rates in London (also up for … [Read more...]
News for: Construction
Upgrades to Stockport’s gas supply to take place during October half-term week
Work to replace critical equipment for safe supply of gas for thousands of Stockport homes will take place during the half-term week at the end of October. Cadent will undertake work to replace and re-position a 'governor' near the McVities factory in Heaton Chapel, and will see traffic … [Read more...]
Skills Bootcamp launches to offer retrofit training in Greater Manchester
Over 200 unemployed people or career-changers in Greater Manchester will receive retrofit skills training through the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee scheme. The Skills Bootcamp for Retrofit is a flexible course of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific … [Read more...]
Work to begin early 2022 on next phase of Stockport Exchange
Following the granting of planning consent, Muse Developments and Stockport Council are aiming for work on the latest phase of Stockport Exchange is to begin early in 2022. Planning consent was approved by councillors on Thursday 30th September following the developers' decision to bring forward … [Read more...]
Retrofit training programme launches to boost low-carbon construction skills in Greater Manchester
A new training programme has launched in Greater Manchester to support low-carbon construction and retrofit in the region. Retrofitting of existing buildings, in a addition to low-carbon technologies in new-builds, is a key part of the UK's challenge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050; … [Read more...]
Steel signing marks start to construction for new Seashell school
Stockport-based charity Seashell celebrated the beginning of the construction of their new school with a steel beam signing event. Guests of Honour, including The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Sir Warren Smith, were invited to Seashell’s site in Cheadle Hulme to sign a steel beam in the … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust confirms funding bid for new town centre hospital
Healthcare services in Stockport could be radically transformed as the the local NHS Foundation Trust announce plans to bid for government funding that would bring a new hospital to the town centre. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital in the town, has revealed its … [Read more...]
Work set to begin on new bus interchange
Stockport Bus Station is to close from 29th August to enable work to begin on construction of a new bus interchange and town centre park in the latest phase of regeneration in the town centre. The new £120 million interchange will provide a modern hub for bus connections in the town, and include … [Read more...]
Local MP sees progress made on Heaton Mersey retirement community
Stockport MP, Navendu Mishra, has visited The Woodlands in Heaton Mersey to see how progress has been made on building the retirement community under construction from Adlington Retirement Living. The local MP donned hi-vis and hard hat to visit the construction site that will bring 63 … [Read more...]
Council urges Stockport residents to take part in survey and inform future local planning decisions
Stockport Council is urging residents of the borough to take part in a survey to help inform its new Local Plan that will be used to inform planning and development decisions through to 2038. The Local Plan is a formal document that must be prepared by local authorities and sets out how land … [Read more...]
Major safety improvements set to start on Lancashire Hill bridge
Highways England has announced it is set to begin work to improve safety on the Lancashire Hill bridge over the M60 in Stockport town centre. Work will begin on the bridge, which crosses the motorway between junctions 1 and 27, on 16 August and should be completed by mid-November. Improvement … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for next phase of Stockport College redevelopment
A planning application has been submitted to Stockport Council for the latest phase of redevelopment on Stockport College's Wellington Road South campus. The second phase of the £24 million redevelopment of the college site will see the existing Theatre and Multipurpose Hall building on … [Read more...]
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