A landmark deal, connecting Manchester Airport to Shanghai, will link the region with flights to China’s biggest city. The Chinese airline, Juneyao Air, will operate its first UK service. Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai will run three times a week from March 2020. Shanghai is one … [Read more...]
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Kingsgate House acquired by Orbit Developments
Orbit Developments, through its investment arm North West Portfolio, has expanded its portfolio and commitment to Stockport town centre with the recent purchase of Kingsgate House. Kingsgate House, on Wellington Road North, becomes Orbit’s 13th property in Stockport and takes its ownership to … [Read more...]
Bank Chambers welcomes Stockport’s first co-working space
Grade II listed Bank Chambers opens its doors this week to Stockport’s first dedicated co-working space, ProFolk, following extensive renovation and restoration works by Hall & Co Property. Previously empty, the iconic building, built in 1868, is now home to ProFolk, created to support new … [Read more...]
Planning decision on Cheadle Hulme former bakery to be made this week
Stockport Council is due to decide this week on a planning application to convert a former bakery in Cheadle Hulme into apartments. Dating back to around 1900, the site on Mellor Road in Cheadle Hulme includes a bakers’ shop with residential property above, as well as single-storey outbuildings … [Read more...]
The Grapes, Gee Cross, gets stunning new look
The Grapes, situated in Gee Cross, Hyde, has recently reopened following a renovation worth £160k from Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery. The community local, which prides itself on delicious food and a selection of real ale, had become tired over the years and was in need of substantial … [Read more...]
Stockport start-up secures deal with Universal Studios
Stockport start-up, BeautifulGame.co.uk has acquired licences to print products for three world-renowned brands, including Universal Studios. Since being founded, e-commerce start-up, BeautifulGame.co.uk, now has licensing deals to prints and sells wall stickers for over 70 brands. For the first … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls for homelessness commitment from party leaders
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has called on party leaders to make commitments towards tackling homelessness during the 2019 general election campaign. Last year, over 700 homeless people died in England and Wales, representing a 22% increase since 2017. However, Greater Manchester has … [Read more...]
Vernon Bear shows off his new look!
Stockport County mascot, Vernon Bear, was joined by representatives from the Vernon Building Society and County star, Festus Arthur, for a photoshoot at Edgeley Park to show off his new look. Vernon Building Society’s recent rebrand sparked the changes to Vernon Bear’s kit. The rebrand … [Read more...]
Safeguarding and wellbeing tool adopted by Greater Manchester councils
Local councils in Greater Manchester, as well as across the UK, have adopted technology of a Manchester start-up, Tootoot, to combat mental health issues in their schools, as well as taking part in early stage pilots for the wellbeing tool in the workplace. The business also received support … [Read more...]
Stockport Celebrates Young People’s Achievements as part of National Youth Week
Young people from across Stockport were treated to an evening of celebration, co-ordinated by Life Leisure, to acknowledge their achievements from attending weekly ‘R Time’ sessions during the first year of the local project. ‘R Time’ is a three-year project funded by the National Lottery’s … [Read more...]
Edgeleap hops home to Stockport County
Stockport County fans’ group, Help the Hatters, have taken a giant leap forward to bring the Hatters’ frog to Edgeley Park on a permanent basis. At an auction, which raised more than £30,000 for Stepping Hill Children’s Ward, Help the Hatters secured the highest bid and landed Edgeleap. As … [Read more...]
musicMagpie steal big gong at Manchester Evening News Business Awards
Stockport based musicMagpie were winners of the biggest gong at last night's prestigious Manchester Evening News Business Awards. The winner of the category for firms with a turnover over £100m, sponsored by PwC, went to the UK’s number one phone recycler, Stockport's home-hatched … [Read more...]
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