A prominent listed gateway at a Stockport town centre church is to be restored. Stockport Council is to repair and restore the Grade II* listed stone gateway and boundary walls to St Mary’s Church. The poor condition of the gateway, located between the Church and the Market Hall, … [Read more...]
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SAFER DRIVING ADVICE FROM GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is urging drivers to take care on the roads as the icy weather sets in. It comes after firefighters from Wythenshawe were called to a road traffic collision involving three cars on Crossacres Road at 3.11pm on Monday, January 14. Crew Manager … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNTY SACK JIM GANNON
Stockport County have sacked their manager Jim Gannon after a difficult spell ended with the hatters losing by 3 goals to 1 at Edgeley Park to visitors Mansfield Town. Supporters were shocked to hear that Gannon, 44, was sacked during his second spell in charge after returning in November … [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...]
FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR BRAMHALL
Stockport Council is carrying out a series of footway improvement works across the borough. The final phase of the work in Bramhall will take place on Ack Lane East between Bramhall Lane South and the District Centre Car Park entrance. The existing flags and kerbs will be replaced with new … [Read more...]
HMV STOCKPORT STORE AMONG THOSE AT RISK AS ADMINISTRATORS MOVE IN
HMV, the music, DVD and games retailer with a store in Stockport's Merseyway shopping centre, is set to fall into the hands of administrators Deloitte later this morning, after the 92-year old retailer was unable led to meet a £30m banking covenant in probably the most iconic retailer … [Read more...]
GMPPC TO HOST BUSINESS CONSULTATION EVENT IN STOCKPORT
Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester is hosting Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! Due to a number of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT MERSEYWAY SHOPPING CENTRE ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBERS
Stockport's retail shopping centre Merseyway attracted a record 10.6 million visitors during 2012 including more than one million in December. The total visitors to the Stockport shopping centre was a 5 per cent rise on 2011, while the December figure represented the first time the shopping … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXECUTIVE APPROVE WOODFORD AERODROME SPD
Stockport Council’s Executive has approved a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the redevelopment of Woodford Aerodrome. More than 700 comments were received on the draft SPD, which will provide guidance for the future of the site and ensure the delivery of a development that is … [Read more...]
CEO NAMED FOR NEW GREATER MANCHESTER GROWTH COMPANY
The former boss of the now defunct North West Regional Development Agency has been appointed CEO of a new 'umbrella' growth and investment body for Greater Manchester. Mark Hughes, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List, will head a new organisation - the Greater Manchester Growth … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE UPDATE FROM LIB DEM COUNCILLOR
Following Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan's presentation to Marketing Stockport members last week, Stockport Councillor Iain Roberts has published a summary and update of events & developments planned and underway in and around Stockport. Market and Underbanks The Portas Pilot bid focussed on … [Read more...]
SUSPECT CONNECTED WITH STOCKPORT RAID MAY BE IN BLACKPOOOL
POLICE believe a man wanted in connection with a burglary in Stockport could be hiding out in Blackpool. Officers have now appealed for the public’s help to track down the man, who is wanted in connection with a raid in Marple Bridge, Stockport. They want to speak to Ashley Martin … [Read more...]