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Greater Manchester hospitality group announces closures

Tameside-based Revolution Bars Group has become the latest hospitality brand to announce it is closing sites amid rising costs for the sector. The Greater Manchester headquartered group has announced eight closures across its brands, including at Wilmslow and Liverpool St Peters in the North … [Read more...]

Andy Burnham sets out council tax precept proposals

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham has set out plans to freeze the council tax precept in Greater Manchester which goes towards funding the Mayor's office in 2024/25. Alongside a freeze to the mayoral precept, a consultation has also launched on increasing the amount levied through council … [Read more...]

Major Stockport developments set to complete in 2024

A number of major developments are set to complete in 2024 in Stockport town centre as Stockport Council prepares to publish its One Stockport: One Future plan to deliver on ambitions for the next 15 years. 2023 also saw Stockport named Greater Manchester Town of Culture, with further events … [Read more...]

Timetable for zero emission vehicle transition becomes law

The UK government's timetable for phasing out petrol and diesel powered cars and transitioning to zero emission vehicles by 2035 has become law. Plans put forward a pathway for vehicle manufacturers to phase out production and sale of fossil fuel-powered cars and vans. By 2030 80% of new cars and … [Read more...]

Plans revealed for Cheadle eco business park

Plans have been revealed for a new £4.44 million eco business park, proposed for Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle as part of the area's Towns Fund award. Development partner, Network Space Developments, were appointed by Stockport Council in Spring 2023 to bring forward the scheme on the site of Totally … [Read more...]

Network Rail submits plans for Stockport viaduct repairs

Network Rail has submitting a planning application to carry out essential structural repairs to Stockport viaduct. The historic landmark is one of the busiest sections of the railway in the UK, carrying the West Coast Mainline and other local services across the River Mersey before their approach … [Read more...]

New Year’s Honour for GMCA Chief Executive

Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Interim Chair of Stockport MDC, Eamonn Boylan, is among those being recognised with an OBE in the King's New Year's Honours list for 2024. Eamonn Boylan is being honoured for services to local government, with a career spanning … [Read more...]

Less than one month remains before Self Assessment deadline

Self Assessment taxpayers have less than one month to file their 2022-23 returns and pay any tax due before the 31st January deadline. Over 6.5 million people have already filed their tax returns for the 2022-23 financial year, however, around 5.7 million Self Assessment taxpayers have yet to … [Read more...]

Stockport creative nominated for small business award

Stockport based creative, Aqua Design Group, has been nominated for the People's Choice Award category in the BizBubble awards for the small business sector. Established by independent small business network, BizBubble, the annual awards seek to celebrate the UK’s small businesses, sole traders, … [Read more...]

Stockport moves closer to realising Metrolink ambitions

Political, business and transport leaders in Stockport and Greater Manchester have held a round-table meeting to discuss the borough's ambitions for a Metrolink extension into the town. The 'Next Stop Stockport' campaign event took place at musicMagpie's head office at Stockport Exchange, and was … [Read more...]