Students, staff and VIPs gathered at Seashell for a Topping Out Ceremony to celebrate progress on construction of the Stockport charity's new Ged Mason Building. The charity educates and cares for young people with the most complex disabilities in the country. The Ged Mason Building is set to … [Read more...]
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Stockport Trading Standards investigations lead to conviction for rogue trader
Investigations by Stockport Trading Standards, Lancashire Police and Halton Trading Standards have seen a rogue trader who defrauded homeowners across the North West jailed. Steven Lee Junior, who traded under the names Drysky Property Services and Dedicated Roofing Solutions, was sentenced in … [Read more...]
Jobcentres and construction sector to create more training opportunities
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and construction industry groups have signed an agreement that will open up more on-the-job training opportunities in the sector to jobseekers. Under the plans, more than 40,000 industry placements will be funded through £100 million investment from … [Read more...]
Stockport bridge rebuild to close rail line for three weeks in August
Passengers in and around Stockport are being urged to plan ahead for closure of the railway line through the town as Network Rail progresses with replacing the Greek Street Bridge. The £20 million investment in the bridge will see the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line for three weeks … [Read more...]
Battersby Hat Factory housing transformation officially opens
A key milestone in Stockport’s urban regeneration journey has been reached as the Battersby Hat Factory Development in Offerton was officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Held on the morning of Monday 16 June, the event celebrated the transformation of the historic Hempshaw Mills site, … [Read more...]
Rogue trader jailed following Stockport Trading Standards investigation
A rogue trader who overcharged borough residents for substandard home improvement work has been jailed following investigation by Stockport Council’s Trading Standards team. The case followed complaints about work carried out at two properties in Heaton Mersey. One of the victims paid a total of … [Read more...]
Muse secures planning approval for Wythenshawe Culture Hub
Placemaker, Muse, has secured planning approval for its plans, working alongside Manchester City Council, for a new Culture Hub as part of the £500 million Wythenshawe regeneration programme. The regeneration specialist, which is also Stockport Council's partner on the development of the town … [Read more...]
Restoration of one of Stockport’s oldest mills nears completion
Developer, Capital&Centric, has shared new images of the £60 million restoration of Weir Mill as the scheme nears completion. The images reveal a striking cantilever walkway and the rediscovery of ancient steps that date back to the 1700s, and predate the original construction of the mill, … [Read more...]
Planning changes announced to benefit SME housebuilders
Changes to the planning system have been proposed to make processes easier for SME housebuilders to bring forward smaller developments. While smaller firms provide local jobs and train eight in ten construction apprentices, their market share has shrunk considerably since the 1980s. Changes … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital opens new Emergency and Urgent Care Campus
The new Emergency and Urgent Care Campus at Stepping Hill Hospital is now open, and a short opening ceremony was held with contractors Tilbury Douglas at the building to mark the occasion. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Chair David Wakefield, and Chief Executive Karen James OBE joined … [Read more...]
Stockport sets out vision for next phase of regeneration
Stockport Council and the Mayor of Greater Manchester have launched a public consultation on a bold new vision for the east of Stockport town centre. The town has published its proposed Strategic Regeneration Framework for parts of the town centre to the east of the A6, detailing what will be … [Read more...]
Work progresses on Bramall Hall roof restoration
Work has begun on a major project to restore and repair Bramall Hall, preserving the building and its interior for future generations. The project is being enabled by a £1.6 million funding boost for Stockport Council from Arts Council England's Museum Estates and Development Fund (MEND). … [Read more...]
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