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...]
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Manchester Airport Transformation programme opportunities for local businesses
Laing O’Rourke and Manchester Airports Group (MAG) are hosting a Meet the Buyer event to engage with local businesses and inform them about how to take advantage of opportunities on the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme. Manchester Airport Transformation Programme - Meet the Buyer DATE: … [Read more...]
Road works in and around Stockport
New and ongoing road works in and around Stockport over the coming week that may affect local motorists travelling around the North West: M60 - junction 8 Sale to junction 20 Rochdale The ‘smart motorway scheme’ to tackle congestion and improve journey times on the M60 and M62 continues as … [Read more...]
Royal Fleet Auxiliary visits Stockport
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a Ministry of Defence owned organisation whose purpose is to supply operational and logistical support for the Royal Navy’s vessels around the world. The RFA are also regular visitors to MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) training Academy in Hazel … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Starkey Hearing tunes into cutting-edge technology
The lives of nearly 22,500 people in Stockport could be improved with the launch of Muse wireless hearing aids from Starkey Hearing Technologies – whose European HQ is based in Hazel Grove. Hearing loss is one of the most common health issues in the Borough, but it is also one of the most … [Read more...]
One MAN and his bike
Anthony Day, a Field Service Engineer with MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK), recently completed a four-day London to Paris cycle ride in order to raise money for charity. One of more than seventy riders who took the challenge on behalf of several charities, Anthony wanted to to raise funds … [Read more...]
How not to get a suntan in the Canaries
Answer; Spend all your time in a ship’s engine room! Last month, staff at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove were contacted by a customer on the Canary Islands concerning a problem with an engine on one of their high speed crafts on the busy Tenerife to Gran … [Read more...]
MDT-UK on location with the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow
At the beginning of September 2015, the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow visited Lyme Park as part of its 38th year of broadcasting. Such was the quality and quantity of items brought to the park by local residents, the BBC actually made two programmes from the day’s filming. The first show was … [Read more...]
Engineering business additional 75,000 sq ft aids growth plans
Investment continues at JS Burgess Engineering Ltd, the UK’s largest independent stillage manufacturer, with the company acquiring almost 75,000 square feet of additional land around their factory. Based just south of Manchester in the High Peak, the new land equates to almost two acres of … [Read more...]
MAN Going that extra mile – or 10,000!
One of MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) largest projects currently underway is the supply of the company’s VP185 engine to a major customer in Taiwan. The project is being managed by MDT-UK’s staff in Stockport and, whilst the engine itself is manufactured by MDT-UK’s site in Colchester, … [Read more...]
New rail bridge on track and slips into place
Work on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road took a huge step forward over the Easter weekend as a new 2,000 tonne rail bridge was successfully slid into place on the Hazel Grove to Buxton railway line. Carrying the railway line over the new road, the bridge is one of the longest single span … [Read more...]
‘Brexit uncertainty’ is heard loud and clear by Starkey
As the discussions around the EU referendum become increasingly audible, Marketing Stockport gold members attended an informative, impartial presentation from leading UK economist and chair of pro-Manchester, Dr John Ashcroft . Discussions unfolded, providing a further insight into the potential … [Read more...]