New national audit results show that Stepping Hill Hospital is among the safest places in the country for bowel cancer surgery. The new results from National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA) State of the Nation report reveal a 93% survival rate for patients undergoing bowel cancer, compared to the … [Read more...]
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Stockport ‘Friends of’ groups honoured in annual Greenspace Awards
Volunteers and ‘Friends of’ groups maintaining parks, allotments, greenspaces and cemeteries in Stockport have been recognised in the annual Greenspace Awards. The awards acknowledge the invaluable work and commitment of those who help to make green spaces in the borough welcoming places for … [Read more...]
Chestergate affordable homes gain planning approval
148 affordable homes in the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Town Centre West regeneration area have gained planning approval. Great Places Housing Group’s plans propose a £35 million development on Chestergate, and will be the housing provider's second scheme in the Stockport MDC … [Read more...]
Azets advise on software company acquisition
Professional services group, Azets, has advised Warrington based software company, Isograph, on its acquisition by engineering software provider, PeakAvenue. Established in 1986, Isograph provides reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) solutions, and is the go-to vendor for … [Read more...]
Romiley Forum set to reopen Summer 2024
Stockport Council has appointed a contractor to carry out work to make The Forum Theatre in Romiley safe for reopening from summer 2024. Stockport Council has appointed Robertson Construction to repair the much-loved theatre to ensure it is safe to reopen after changes to government guidance … [Read more...]
Supportability awarded National Lottery grant to celebrate 70 year history
Stockport charity, Supportability, has been awarded a grant of over £93,000 to digitise the organisation's 70 year history. Supportability has been supporting people in Stockport with a range of disabilities since 1953, but their full story has not been formally researched, documented or shared … [Read more...]
Work to begin on £33.6 million A34 Corridor improvements
Work is set to begin in April on the £33.6 million package of improvements to connectivity and active transport infrastructure along the A34 Corridor through Stockport. The UK government approved funding for Stockport Council's plans for the route in Autumn 2023, with the project set to create … [Read more...]
LSH Auto sponsors Women of the Year Awards 2024
Car dealership group, LSH Auto, which operates Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, is to sponsor the 2024 Women of the Year awards. Now in its 42nd year, the iconic awards celebrate outstanding female role models across all areas of society and business. An official launch at the House of Lords marked … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes over 200 businesses to Meet the Buyer event
300 attendees from over 200 local businesses were able to meet directly with key prospective clients at Manchester Airport at its Meet the Buyer event. Small and medium-sized businesses from a variety of sectors were represented and had the opportunity to network with 29 major buyers at the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council awarded £1.6 million for urgent Bramall Hall repairs
Grade I-listed Tudor manor house, Bramall Hall, will be preserved for future generations after Stockport Council secured £1.6 million funding to carry out roof repairs. Despite welcoming 36,000 visitors annually (2022-2023), without urgent repairs, the building and its collections are at risk … [Read more...]
Stockport continues at pace with £1 billion regeneration plans
Stockport is not slowing the pace on its ambitious £1 billion programme of investment to make it a place to attract individuals and business to live, work, play and connect. March 2024 alone has seen the town named the best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times last week, as well as … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for next stage of development at Stockport Exchange
Plans have been submitted to deliver the next phase of Stockport Exchange, which will bring more office space and improved access to the development and railway station. Stockport Council, working alongside national placemaker Muse, has submitted a planning application, which updates the … [Read more...]
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