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Stockport Council has confirmed that Stockroom, a new £14.5 million cultural hub and library for the town centre, will open on 24th May 2025. Located in previously disused retail units in Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockroom is a key part of Stockport Council’s £1 billion transformation, and is … [Read more...]

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed a major package of investment into transport services and infrastructure across Northern England. The announcement includes £1.7 billion funding that will support a Liverpool to Hull corridor that will rival the Oxford-Cambridge arc in economic … [Read more...]

Creative students from across the North have taken part in an event to create marketing campaigns for Stockport Council in front of a judging panel of industry experts. The Two+Two event, backed by Stockport-based firm Creative Resource, featured more than 200 students from across the North … [Read more...]

The Greek Street Roundabout across the West Coast Main Line in Stockport town centre is to close from 31st March for one year as Network Rail commence a £20 million replacement of the bridge across the railway line. Work will see engineers demolish the existing bridge, built in 1958, and … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester transport leaders have set out their asks from government over the city-region's plans to take increased control over local rail services. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has set out its plans in its response to the government's consultation ahead of the creation … [Read more...]

For the first time in Vernon Building Society’s 100-year history, the total assets of the Stockport mutual have exceeded £500 million, growing by 10% to £506 million, while profit before tax increased to £3.5 million. From a position of financial strength, the Vernon will continue to focus on … [Read more...]

Tech entrepreneur and founder of Metail, Tom Adeyoola, has been recommended to as executive chair of Innovate UK, which directs government investment into innovation and research being carried out by British businesses. Innovate UK is the UK's largest national public research funder and also … [Read more...]

Stockport and Cheshire-based law firm SAS Daniels, is celebrating the recent promotion of Aisling Foley, from Solicitor to Associate. Working in the firm’s employment law team, Aisling (pictured) covers all areas of employment law with a focus on settlement agreements and employment contracts. In … [Read more...]