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Section of A6 Airport relief road open after Easter

Changes along the A6 in Hazel Grove will soon be seen as the first section of the new A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road will open to traffic in the week following Easter. Located in Hazel Grove between Yew Tree Avenue and Norbury Hollow Road, the new section of road will help ensure that traffic … [Read more...]

Excitement grows as Redrock takes shape

As excitement grows in anticipation of the opening of Redrock, here are eight reasons why you can look forward to the opening in November too. Redrock is gearing up to opening its doors in EIGHT months’ time by highlighting EIGHT new things to look forward to this November. 1. Enjoy VIP … [Read more...]

New houses in Macclesfield on brownfield site

Groundworks have commenced on an exciting new former brownfield site at canalside, a residential scheme off Gunco Lane to create new houses in Macclesfield. Previously a storage and distribution depot for R H Stevens Transport Ltd, the 6.18 acre brownfield site that backs onto Macclesfield Canal … [Read more...]

Surveyors need to be pro-active to attract young blood

Surveyors of Tomorrow: Why Smaller Firms Need to be Proactive to Attract Young Blood It has become a topic of conversation on the industry grapevine that recruiting qualified surveyors is not as easy as it was a decade ago. Anecdotal evidence suggests the numbers of graduates entering the … [Read more...]

GM Chamber’s Stockport and Tameside Construction event

Greater Manchester Chamber are hosting a Stockport and Tameside construction event this month, open to companies in the boroughs who are involved in the construction sector. Sponsored by CITB, the event will be led by private sector companies with support from Greater Manchester Chamber, Stockport … [Read more...]

Brownfield sites in Stockport wanted for development

The Council is seeking out more brownfield sites in Stockport for new developments in the borough. Do you own or know of any brownfield sites in Stockport and across the borough that may be suitable for development? If so, Stockport Council would like to hear from you. Local residents, landowners, … [Read more...]

Red Rock Facilities Management nominated for a Grafter

Stockport based Red Rock Facilities Management have been nominated in the Grafters Awards for the second year running. For the second year in a row, Red Rock Facilities Management has been shortlisted at the Grafters Awards under the category, Best Facilities Management Company. The award is won … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Housing Fund set to reach £300m

The Greater Manchester Housing Fund controlled by Greater Manchester’s leaders is set to get the green light for investment in more than 1,000 new homes across Bury, Manchester, Salford and Stockport. This latest series of investment loans would bring the total invested by the Greater … [Read more...]

Case for Change for Greater Manchester rail stations

Plans to put passengers first and transform Greater Manchester rail stations into community hubs were unveiled today  as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) submitted its Case for Change to the Department for Transport. TfGM are bidding to secure a multi-million pound investment and regional … [Read more...]

A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road team aids Seashell Trust

As work on the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road continues, the Seashell Trust is one local group are benefitting from the contractor’s commitment to supporting Stockport's local community. Since the start of construction work on the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road, volunteers from the … [Read more...]

Green PM expands team in Stockport

Stockport based Construction Project Management and Health & Safety Consultants Green PM have recruited expert Rachel Tate to the team. Rachel's move to Green PM follows a successful 2016 for the which saw a move to larger premises and an increasing workload for clients such as ENWL, Place … [Read more...]

Water Turbine returns hydropower to Pear Mill

Hydropower is set to bring Stockport landmark building Pear Mill, an 18th Century Cotton Mill, into the 21st Century. On 7th March 2017, Hallidays Hydropower successfully installed a vast water turbine on the River Goyt at Stringer’s Weir, Stockport.  Once finished, the turbine will power the … [Read more...]