Stockport College is working to close the gender gap in joinery apprenticeships and is providing Stockport Homes’ repair service with its first female joiners. Two young women, Jenny Cooper and Gabriela Bohajczuk, were top picks from 34 applicants for Stockport Homes apprenticeships, because of … [Read more...]
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Cheadle Mosque upgrade set for planning approval
Stockport Council will decide today on a proposed upgrade of the current mosque, to improve facilities and create a purpose-built Cheadle Mosque and Community Centre. The Wilmslow Road site has been used as a mosque since 2004. Cheadle Masjid, who own the site, want to redevelop the 1960s … [Read more...]
Bank Chambers welcomes Stockport’s first co-working space
Grade II listed Bank Chambers opens its doors this week to Stockport’s first dedicated co-working space, ProFolk, following extensive renovation and restoration works by Hall & Co Property. Previously empty, the iconic building, built in 1868, is now home to ProFolk, created to support new … [Read more...]
Planning decision on Cheadle Hulme former bakery to be made this week
Stockport Council is due to decide this week on a planning application to convert a former bakery in Cheadle Hulme into apartments. Dating back to around 1900, the site on Mellor Road in Cheadle Hulme includes a bakers’ shop with residential property above, as well as single-storey outbuildings … [Read more...]
Poynton relief road contract awarded to Graham Construction
Cheshire East Council has awarded a £26 million design and build contact to Graham Construction for the construction of the Poynton Relief Road. The project will link the recently completed A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road with the A523 London Road with a 3km single carriageway. A 3.5 metre … [Read more...]
Stockport moves forward with Supplementary Planning for Town centre
Following a public consultation period, Stockport Councillors last night (Tuesday 12th November) voted overwhelming to approve and agree to the Stockport's Strategic Regeneration Framework. At the Cabinet meeting held in Stockport Town Hall, councillors heard that the consultation process in … [Read more...]
Woodford Garden Village to offer luxury apartments
Redrow’s The Courtyard comprises luxury two-bedroom apartments with floor space equivalent to some houses as part of Woodford Garden Village development. Based on the historic site of the former Woodford Aerodrome, the two three-storey blocks of 15 apartments have been named after … [Read more...]
Stockport Town Centre West plans step nearer approval
Stockport Council’s vision to develop Stockport Town Centre West and create a new urban ‘village’ community in the heart of the town centre is set to move forward when the final plans are presented at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, 12th November. The regeneration of Stockport Town Centre West … [Read more...]
MAG Property developing £30m cargo handling facility for dnata
MAG Property are developing a 145,000 sq ft brand new cargo facility for dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, at Manchester Airport The ‘build to suit’ premises, to be known as ‘dnata City North’ are being developed by MAG Property, the property and development arm of … [Read more...]
UK: High Streets emergency – new retail planning applications halve in 5 years
Struggling high streets face a fight for survival after new analysis by the District Councils Network (DCN) found that the number of planning applications for new retail units has almost halved in five years. There were 1,258 applications received by district councils for retail and service … [Read more...]
UK: multi-million investment fund open for Academies and sixth form colleges
Academies and sixth form colleges across England can now bid for a share of more than £400 million to transform facilities, improve school buildings and create more good school places. The Department for Education has launched the latest round of the Condition Improvement Fund – the last of which … [Read more...]
Stockport: Travis Brow link road wins industry award
The new Travis Brow Link Road picked up the ‘Project of the Year – over £5million’ award at the CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors’ Association) North West awards ceremony. CECA North West represents more than 70 civil engineering companies of all sizes, with a combined turnover in excess of £2 … [Read more...]
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