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MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUPS RUNS AWAY WITH STANSTED

MANCHESTER Airports Group (MAG) has won the race against competitors Australia's Macquarie and Malaysia Airports to buy Stansted Airport in Essex. for £1.5bn. The acquisition is a major achievement for the Manchester Airport Group, owned jointly by Stockport and the other 9 Borough Councils … [Read more...]

WEEKEND VICTORY FOR STOCKPORT COUNTY

Saturday saw Stockport County win 2 - 1 against Forest Green who are currently 4th in the league. Despite an unsettled week for the club with the departure of Jim Gannon, the team stepped up and took the club to victory with goals from Jon Nolan and Sean Newton. The ground was alive with passion … [Read more...]

JOBSEEKERS CAN GET HALF PRICE TRAIN FARES TO JOB INTERVIEWS

Stockport jobseekers can now get a 50% discount on train tickets to job interviews, after this month’s launch of the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Railcard. Commenting Hazel Grove MP, Andrew Stunell, said – “This is excellent news for those Stockport residents who would … [Read more...]

A6 TO MANCHESTER AIRPORT RELIEF ROAD CONSULTATION

The first phase of consultation on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road is coming to a close on 25 January. Stockport Council, along with its partners Cheshire East and Manchester City councils would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their views so far which are … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EQUITY HOUSING MAKING THINGS HAPPEN

Equity Housing Group in Cheadle, Stockport has launched an exciting new project that’s set to make a massive difference to local communities and to peoples’ lives. The Equity Foundation was formally launched at an event that took place at Stockport Art Gallery attended by … [Read more...]

3 MILLION HOMEWORKERS ARE POTENTIALLY OPERATING ILLEGALLY

Stockport is home to a very active and dynamic business startup community where many people are taking the opportunity to start a business for a wide variety of reasons. Getting the start up costs as lean as possible at the outset helps whilst the business is being buit up. This often means … [Read more...]

SCHOOLS HILL CHEADLE – CROSSING WORK DUE TO START

Weather permitting, the replacement of the zebra crossing on Schools Hill with a modern puffin crossing will begin on 4th February 2013, and should be completed by the end of February. There were several accidents on the crossing last winter and this is the latest in a series of measures to … [Read more...]

NEW 20MPH ZONE FOR BROADWAY GETS GO-AHEAD

Last night Councillors at Cheadle Area Committee voted to give the Broadway 20mph zone the go-ahead. The campaign was started last spring as a result of safety concerns around the Broadway area. In the consultation, 80% of residents told the Council they agreed with the scheme. Although the … [Read more...]

MOORSIDE HOTEL IN DISLEY NEAR STOCKPORT TO CLOSE

A HOTEL and leisure centre in Disley, near Stockport, is to close with the loss of up to 75 jobs. The Moorside Grange Hotel, initially an independent hotel set up by the Pickup family, is on Mudhurst Lane and has been operating as a hotel and spa and leisure centre with 1,500 members. … [Read more...]