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Stockport’s Redrock signs up apprentices

Four young people are reaping the benefits of Stockport's Redrock development having been chosen to join the Wates Construction team as the first apprentices on the project. The appointments form part of Wates’ pledge to ensure that training and employment opportunities are created for Stockport’s … [Read more...]

A6 roadworks in High Lane – major delays expected

Major disruption is expected as A6 roadworks in High Lane begin as part of the works for the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road.  During this time, temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A6 Buxton Road, 24 hours a day from the Thai Fusion restaurant to Wellington Road, High Lane. The … [Read more...]

CEO of Manchester Airport reacts to 3rd runway at Heathrow

The CEO of Manchester Airport, has given his reaction to the Government's announcement of Heathrow as the preferred choice for the location of a new runway in the South East of the UK. Ken O’Toole, CEO of Manchester Airport, said that while a new runway at Heathrow will be good for the UK economy, … [Read more...]

19,300 new homes in Stockport possible by 2035

New homes in Stockport form part of a bigger plan as leaders decide whether to approve the draft plan of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF). Leaders of all 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities will meet this Friday, 28th October, to decide on whether to approve the draft plan of the … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill new £20m medical and surgical centre

A new £20 million medical and surgical centre was officially opened at Stepping Hill Hospital last week. Leaders from partner organisations in Greater Manchester and Stockport joined staff at an event to celebrate the benefits the new building at Stepping Hill will bring to patients across … [Read more...]

Approval given for new road bridge in Stockport

Planning permission has been secured for a new road bridge in Stockport, across the River Mersey.   The bridge represents the first phase of Transport for Greater Manchester’s plans to build Stockport Interchange. The incremental development of Stockport Interchange is part of a £1bn … [Read more...]

Stockport Exchange release time-lapse video

As Stockport Exchange nears phase 2 completion, a time-lapse video has been released showing the ongoing development outside of Stockport Railway Station, creating a new gateway to the town.  Once developed, the area will create a new commercial district and the film has been created over the past … [Read more...]

Aerial photos show progress being made at Aurora Stockport

Stockport Council has released some aerial photos to show the progress being made on Aurora Stockport, the town’s newest industrial park. Builder and developer Seddon is currently clearing the 18-acre development on behalf of the council as part of the £1 billion ‘Investing in Stockport’ … [Read more...]

Redrock Stockport starting to take shape

Work at Redrock Stockport has reached an exciting point as the steel frames have started going up, giving a glimpse of the scale of the transformation taking place. Over the past few days, cranes have begun lifting sections of the frame for the new 10 screen The Light Cinema into place, as work … [Read more...]

Airport City £12.2m forward sale of logistics hub

The Airport City Manchester joint venture has agreed a forward sale of the logistics facility, ALPHA, to LaSalle Investment Management for £12.2m.  ALPHA is a 130,000 sq ft unit currently under construction at the heart of Airport City’s flagship Global Logistics development, providing limited … [Read more...]

House builders ‘yet to see negative effect of Brexit’

Two-thirds of SME house builders are yet to see any significant changes to their future projects in the wake of Brexit, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed. The survey - which is the first to be conducted among SME house builders since the EU referendum - found … [Read more...]