Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee have rejected outline planning permission for a housing development of over 270 new homes to go ahead at Gatley Golf Club. Plans were first tabled in 2021 to seek planning permission a development of 278 new homes on the 44-acre … [Read more...]
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Plans progress on Marple Leisure and Community Hub following consultation feedback
Stockport Council has published its response to public feedback on plans for a new Leisure and Community Hub in Marple, with a formal planning submission expected in March 2024. The project is being supported by a £20 million of Capital Levelling Up funding, with the scheme also set to include a … [Read more...]
Key appointment drives growth for Stockport retail group
Stockport based retail group, Parfetts has promoted Leona Starzec to a key account manager to support the growth of its off-license symbol fascia, The Local. Leona (pictured) joined Parfetts in August 2023, and her hard work in supporting retailers is recognised in the promotion. She will report … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on plans to end road deaths in Greater Manchester
An online survey has launched on the city-region's 'Vision Zero' plans to end deaths and life-changing injuries on Greater Manchester roads by 2040. The consultation launched 12th February on the GM Consult website, and will run for four weeks to give stakeholders and local residents the … [Read more...]
Defence group announces over 1,500 apprentice and graduate roles across North-west
Defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, has announced it is currently recruiting for over 1,500 apprentice and entry-level graduate roles across its North-west sites. Nationally, the group has over 2,700 open roles nationwide, with the currently recruitment drive following a £180 million investment in … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken yields record UK annual results
Local relationship bank Handelsbanken has reported its best ever UK annual results, despite a challenging economic backdrop both at home and abroad. Handelsbanken’s relationship-driven model and emphasis on customer satisfaction has proved resilient, with the bank posting its highest ever income, … [Read more...]
Passengers between Manchester Airport and China more than double within six months
New figures show a jump in the number of passengers between Manchester Airport and Beijing in the second half 2023 as the airport prepares to mark Lunar New Year. Hainan Airlines brought back its flights to the Chinese capital in late 2022 after a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, and … [Read more...]
Stockport expands pioneering Mockingbird fostering model
Stockport Council’s fostering service has launched its fifth Mockingbird family hub constellation, which will bring foster carers and the young people they support together as an extended family support network. Mockingbird is a pioneering programme led by The Fostering Network and funded by the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What are the benefits of apprentices in the workplace?
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2024, Stockport's Hallidays HR outline the benefits that apprentices can bring to a business. National Apprenticeship Week 2024 runs from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 February. The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is “Skills for Life”. We encourage … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and West Midlands mayors propose alternative to scrapped HS2 link between city-regions
Greater Manchester's Labour Mayor Andy Burnham, and his Conservative counterpart in the West Midlands, Andy Street, have set out options for an alternative link between the two city-regions in the wake of the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2. The two mayors put forward a … [Read more...]
Consultation opens on final phases of Stockport Exchange development
Nationwide placemaker Muse, working in partnership with Stockport Council, is bringing forward a planning application for the next and final stages of town centre business hub, Stockport Exchange. Already among the North-west's most thriving business hotspots, with tenants including the likes of … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels announces new Head of Office in Stockport
Stockport and North-west law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has announced a significant change in its management team with the appointment of partner Helen Kelly, as joint head of the Stockport office. Helen, who is also head of the trusts team, joined the business as a trainee solicitor in 2003. She … [Read more...]
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