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Local: Stockport’s Great Leap Forward, what’s next?

A £1bn investment programme is driving Stockport's great leap forward. Stockport's largest commercial landlord, Orbit Developments, is hosting an event in association with The Business Desk to look at what's next for the town? Stockport has undergone an impressive resurgence over the past 5 years … [Read more...]

Local: Stockport Company Reports Record Year

A local structural and civil engineering consultancy has reported that 2018 was a record year for the Compstall-based company, in which it surpassed all previous records for the volume of work which it had handled. Rhodes & Partners offers a wide range of professional services for both small … [Read more...]

Dow to move UK headquarters to Cheadle Royal

Dow is set to open its new UK & Ireland headquarters at Cheadle Royal Business Park in Stockport. The global science solutions provider has pre-let a two-floor, 26,037 sq. ft. self-contained unit to house its national management team, technical and sales office, and a product research and … [Read more...]

HS2 Launches Consultation on Northern Extension

Plans for the development of Britain’s new high speed railway between the Midlands and the North moved a step closer today, as HS2 Ltd revealed more detailed design proposals. HS2 destinations on the Phase 2b route between the midlands and the north are set to benefit significantly from the jobs … [Read more...]

Stockport firm WFEL completes £53m Australian Army project

Stockport based WFEL, a world leader in tactical military bridge systems, has completed a £53m contract to supply the Australian Army with vital logistics equipment. The bridges will be used in combat situations providing rapidly-deployable temporary infrastructure ensuring vital equipment and … [Read more...]

Meet the Buyer from Stockport, Rochdale, Trafford and Tameside

Meet the Buyer is returning in November, connecting local suppliers with buyers across Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside. Meet the Buyer takes place in Rochdale on Thursday 22nd November giving Stockport suppliers the opportunity to promote their goods and services to buyers acting on … [Read more...]

MAN Diesel & Turbo make radical change with new name

MAN Diesel & Turbo has made the most radical change in the company's history and changed its name to MAN Energy Solutions as it embarks on a successful future with new energy. On August 1st, MAN Turbo and Diesel UK aligned with the global re-positioning of the group to become MAN Energy … [Read more...]

Book now for Venturefest North West

Venturefest North West, the region’s annual innovation event, is returning for its 5th and biggest year yet, when it arrives at Manchester Central on 13 September. Run by GC Business Growth Hub working with regional partners, Venturefest North West brings together the region’s innovators, … [Read more...]

Contractor awarded £67m M56 Smart motorway

Galliford Try has been awarded a £67m contract by Highways England to design and construct the M56 Smart motorway scheme between junctions 6 and 8 to the west of Manchester Airport. Works on the M56 Smart motorway scheme include upgrading pavements, barriers and drainage as well as installation of … [Read more...]

Chinese Visitors to MDT-UK in Stockport

On Wednesday, 24th May 2018, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd. (MDT-UK) hosted 29 visitors from 22 different Technician Colleges in  China’s Jiangsu Province. The delegates are in the UK for three weeks as part of the Continuing Professional Development programme (CPD) organised by the Trafford … [Read more...]

Major changes to the MOT test are now live!

The DVSA has introduced changes to the MOT test with new rules effective as of Sunday 20th May. As the first Ministry of Transport test - MOT's - are carried out under the new legislation, Stockport based John Delany Motors have put together a summary of the changes. Although there won’t be much … [Read more...]