Stockport College plastering and drywall student Reece Wilson, 19, has been confirmed as one of 19 British apprentices that will compete at Europe’s biggest skills competition in December. The UK’s representatives for EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016, Europe’s largest skills competition, have been … [Read more...]
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Aurora Stockport industrial park unveiled to property agents
Property agents from across Manchester’s industrial sector came together for the launch of Aurora Stockport, the town's newest industrial park. Aurora Stockport - next to junction one of the M60 - will transform an 18-acre site close to Stockport town centre, into a modern 145,000 sq ft … [Read more...]
Fraud, cybercrime and risk impacting on conveyancing process
Conveyancing search provider, Property Search Group, asked Lawyer Checker to explain the importance of protecting from the risk of fraud during the conveyancing process. Hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, as technologies become progressively shrewd in exploiting simple deficiencies … [Read more...]
Stockport Council agrees to buy Merseyway shopping centre
Following an extensive period of negotiation, Stockport Council have exchanged contracts for the purchase of Merseyway Shopping Centre. The council have agreed to purchase the shopping centre, placed into Administration in 2009, with the intention of making significant investment to improve its … [Read more...]
Stockport brewery push on with pub investment programme
Robinsons brewery are powering on with their pub refurbishment and restored another popular pub to its former glory. The Holly Bush, a hidden gem in the heart of Bollington, was originally built in 1935, a rare example of a ‘Brewer's Tudor’ style pub from this period and a Grade II listed … [Read more...]
Construction of £45m Redrock Stockport leisure scheme under way
Stockport Council has announced that construction of its £45m leisure scheme, Redrock Stockport, has started on site, marking a significant milestone for both the council and Stockport town centre. Once completed, Redrock Stockport will make visiting the town centre a more appealing experience … [Read more...]
Robinsons brewery pub refurb programme up in ‘Alvanley Arms’
Robinsons are continuing to invest in their pub programme as the Alvanley Arms at Cotebrook has re-opened after a nine-week refurbishment. The joint investment from Robinsons Brewery and the licensees saw Harry and Julie Challinor work hand-in-hand with Robinsons in-house design team to … [Read more...]
Cheadle business named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ by Damar
Stuarts Property Services have been announced as Newcomer Employer of the Year by Damar training at their 2016 Annual Apprenticeship Awards. Stuarts, a Letting and Property Management Specialist based in Cheadle Village, have taken on two apprentices through Damar Training. Amanda Adams, … [Read more...]
Stockport Council leader wants to build ‘attractive places to live’
Stockport Council leader Sue Derbyshire wants to build ‘attractive places that people want to live and work in'. Cllr Derbyshire is the lead on housing and planning for Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has received suggestions for more than 600 sites across the region to build … [Read more...]
Summer celebration as Bramhall Hall set to re-open in July
A £1.6m major transformation of the historic Bramhall Hall is set to be unveiled over the weekend of Saturday July 30th and Sunday July 31st. Bramall Hall closed to visitors at the end of September 2014 to undergo a major transformation of the grade I listed building and the adjacent grade II … [Read more...]
Renters in the north west ‘among the most satisfied’ in the UK
Renters in the north west are among the most satisfied in the UK, according to findings from the National Landlords Association (NLA). Renters in the East Midlands lead the way with the poll finding that 83 per cent saying they are satisfied with their landlord. Tenants in the north west and … [Read more...]
Vernon launches fixed rate mortgages amid base rate uncertainty
Stockport based Vernon Building Society has launched a competitive range of fixed rate mortgages. First time buyers and home movers can borrow up to 95% of their property’s value and benefit from the security a fixed rate delivers for the first three years of the term. "Demand for fixed rate … [Read more...]