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Aurora Stockport attracts trio of new businesses to Stockport

Aurora Stockport, Stockport's newest industrial park next to the M60, has completed deals on over 100,000 sq ft of premium industrial space as it reaches practical completion. The trio of deals will see CAF Rail, Aeroco and Anglian Windows join Baumuller at Aurora Stockport, with each company … [Read more...]

Viaduct Housing officially opens new development

Viaduct Housing have welcomed the first customers into their Little Moor development in Stockport where they celebrated the official opening of their Edwin Street development on 1st February. Eighteen homes have been built in partnership with Wiggett Construction to provide new properties … [Read more...]

Prospectus launch attracts 150 investors and developers

The launch of a new town centre prospectus attracted over 150 investors and developers from across the region to a high profile event in Stockport's The Light Cinema.  Announcing a bold and exciting range of opportunities for investment, redevelopment and letting that offer investors, businesses … [Read more...]

Together closes bridging finance gap in 48 hours

Specialist lender Together helped get a property developer back on track by agreeing a short-term loan of £102,600 to fill a  bridging finance gap in just 48 hours! Cheadle Royal based Together and Crystal Specialist Finance stepped in when the property development company was let down at the last … [Read more...]

Road Works continue as Town Centre Access Plan takes shape

Road Works are a necessary consequence of Stockport Council's plan to improve traffic flow as part of its £73m Town Centre Access Plan.  However, creating the improvements as part of the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) unfortunately brings with it roadworks and the need for drivers and riders to … [Read more...]

SMEs Struggling to find Construction Workers

Two-thirds of small to medium sized businesses in the sector can’t find construction workers as skills shortages hit a ‘record high’, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Construction firms are struggling to hire bricklayers and carpenters according to the report on 24housing and … [Read more...]

Council Publishes Stockport Brownfield Register

The Council has published its Stockport brownfield register as part of its efforts to maximise the use, or previously developed and underused, land for new housing. In line with national regulations, the brownfield register sets out what land is available now for potential housing use. Stockport … [Read more...]

Carillion appoints liquidators after rescue talks fail

A number of workers and supplier businesses could be at risk as Carillion appoints liquidators after rescue talks failed. One of the UK’s largest employers, construction group and project management company, has fallen into liquidation after weekend rescue talks failed to reach a satisfactory … [Read more...]

Covent Garden Stockport Archaeology Open Day

Salford Archaeology will be hosting an Archaeology Open Day on Thursday 11th January between 12 noon and 2pm at Covent Garden Stockport (off Lower Hillgate). The Open Day will give residents the opportunity to see the ongoing archaeological works at Covent Garden, including former housing along … [Read more...]

Plans submitted for next phase at Stockport Exchange

Following the success of the first two phases, Muse Developments and Stockport Council have submitted a planning application for the next phase of development at Stockport Exchange.  National developer and urban regeneration specialist, Muse, is delivering the £145 million award-winning, … [Read more...]

St Mary’s Way final works include 7 week diversion

Improvements for traffic flow and an ease to congestion along St Mary's Way is approaching its final phase of road closures ahead of completion in this spring.  The works around St Mary's Way for part of Stockport’s Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) designed to make it easier for everyone to travel … [Read more...]

Regional Outlook Brighter for House-Builders in 2018

The construction industry’s prospects are inevitably clouded by uncertainties over Brexit and the economy but some positive trends have emerged which bode well for house-builders in 2018. Private house-building ended the year with a flourish, encouraged by the Budget extension of Buy to Let to 2021 … [Read more...]