A partnership program between the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and employment charity, Women into Construction, has supported thousands of women to access jobs in the construction and engineering sector. The reveal comes as newly published data finds that there are over two million more … [Read more...]
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Plans progress for redevelopment of Reddish industrial estate
Plans to redevelop the Vauxhall Industrial Estate on Greg Street in Reddish have taken a step forward after local councillors in the area gave their approval of proposals. During a meeting of Stockport Council's Heatons and Reddish Area Committee on 20th June, councillors approved the scheme … [Read more...]
Construction completes on two Airport City Manchester hotels
Construction has completed on two hotels at Airport City Manchester: the ibis budget and Holiday Inn, set to create 350 new jobs and deliver 542 beds at Manchester Airport. Beijing Construction Engineering Group International (BCEGI), joint venture partner in Airport City Manchester, has finished … [Read more...]
All new homes and buildings set to be fitted with EV chargers
From June 15th, new rules will come into effect mandating new homes and commercial buildings such as offices and supermarkets to be constructed with EV chargers in place. The new rules aim to make it easier for people to charge their electric vehicles either at home, work or while out shopping to … [Read more...]
27 new homes planned for former Cheadle Royal nurses’ accommodation
A derelict site used for housing nurses at Cheadle Royal Hospital is set to be redeveloped to build 27 new homes, bringing the site back into use for the first time since the late 1980s. Developers, AM7 Group, have submitted plans to Stockport Council to to deliver a new private housing … [Read more...]
Market Place and Underbanks pedestrianisation scheme set to begin
Work is set to start on the pedestrianisation of the Market Place and Underbanks as part of the £1 billion regeneration of the town centre. Pedestrianising these historic parts of the town centre aims to improve visitor experience for residents and businesses alike. The work forms part of a … [Read more...]
Work to begin next month on Weir Mill restoration
Work is set to begin next month on the restoration of Stockport's historic Weir Mill following the securing of funding and appointment of contractors on the project. Social impact developers Capital&Centric, working alongside the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and Stockport … [Read more...]
Public buildings across England to benefit from £533 million decarbonisation funding
Public buildings including hospitals, schools, council offices across England will benefit from a £533 million investment by government to help meet decarbonisation targets and save on energy bills. In Greater Manchester, £15.5 million of funding will be used for projects on buildings used by … [Read more...]
Stockport employers invited to tap into £7m of funding to develop skills bootcamps
Businesses in Stockport and throughout Greater Manchester are being invited to represent their industry and help develop new sector-specific skills bootcamps. Bootcamps are being funded with a £7 million award from the government's National Skills Fund and Greater Manchester Combined Authority … [Read more...]
Plans progress on affordable homes and care facility on St Thomas Hospital site
Plans for a new multi-generational community in Stockport town centre have taken the next step forward, with decision notices now issued on plans to regenerate the disused St Thomas Hospital site. The St Thomas Gardens scheme will comprise 68 affordable homes, alongside a 70-bed care facility, … [Read more...]
Procurement begins on £60 million Terminal 2 pier
Manchester Airport has begun the procurement process for the delivery of a £60 million pier to add further capacity for flights from Terminal 2. The work forms part of phase two of airports redevelopment of the terminal, which reopened in July 2021 following the coronavirus pandemic after a … [Read more...]
CBRE reveals strong Q1 growth in take up of logistics space
Global property business, CBRE, has revealed that the take-up of logistics space in the UK in the first quarter of 2022 doubled on the previous year's figure. Analysis by the business saw take up rise nationally to 10.43 million sq ft in the first three months of 2022, compared to 5.21 million sq … [Read more...]
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