A major milestone has been reached for Stockport’s transformation, with planning permission granted for Stockport 8, a new walkable and sustainable neighbourhood in the town centre The 8-acre site is being delivered by The Stockport 8 LLP – a joint venture between Stockport Council and ECF – a … [Read more...]
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Planning approval for Edgeley Park expansion
Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Committee has granted Stockport County FC's application to expand its Edgeley Park grounds. The Hatters submitted plans in June 2024 for a phased expansion of the stadium as the club continues its meteoric rise and targets a return to Championship … [Read more...]
Stockport students celebrate exceptional results
Stockport students are celebrating another year of outstanding results, with success stories from the trio of Trafford & Stockport College Group campuses in the borough spanning A Levels, T Levels and vocational qualifications. Many students from Stockport College, Cheadle College and Marple … [Read more...]
Work from Studio 91 Media to feature in Manchester Museum exhibition
Work by Studio 91 Media's Ben Horrigan is to feature as a part of the two-day Peat on Earth exhibition at the Manchester Museum. The films were produced as part of the British Council's Connections Through Culture programme that brought together emerging poets from Britain (Matt Sowerby) and … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to talk social value at Proper Good Business Club
Stockport businesses are invited to join the Proper Good Business Club for their next meeting that will discuss how to embed and measure social value. The next Proper Good Business Club Meeting will be held on Thursday, 11th September at Signpost Stockport for Carers offices in Heaton Moor, … [Read more...]
UK GDP grew 0.3% in three months from April to June 2025
The UK economy grew 0.3% in the three months from April to June 2025, according to the latest GDP estimates from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). While the latest growth figure represents a slight slowdown in the 0.7% growth recorded in the previous quarter, the UK economy has … [Read more...]
Claire’s Accessories enters administration
Around 2,000 retail jobs across the UK, including in Stockport, have been put at risk as high street fashion accessories chain, Claire's, goes into administration. Administrators from advisory firm, Interpath, were appointed to Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd, Claire's European Services Limited and … [Read more...]
Platform81 welcomes five new starters
Platform81 has welcomed five new team members across PPC, Web Development, and Business Development departments to support the ongoing growth of the business. These appointments come at a time of significant expansion, driven by new client wins and increasing demand across the Stockport digital … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society launches financial education campaign for 13-21 year olds
Ahead of UK Savings Week, Stockport's Vernon Building Society has launched a Smart Money Summer financial education campaign for young people. Targeting 13 to 21-year-olds, Smart Money Summer aims to educate and engage young people on financial topics, build trust and loyalty amongst Gen Z and … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to counter terrorism training
The Counter Terrorism Policing team in the North West region are hosting a series of training events for Stockport businesses. Sessions aim to help local businesses to understand threats and actions they can take to protect their organisations. Events will take place at The Stockport Plaza in … [Read more...]
New footage reveals progress on Greek Street Bridge replacement
Network Rail has shared new footage of progress made on a £20 million project to replace the Greek Street Bridge over the railway line in Stockport town centre. The 67-year-old bridge and roundabout is being demolished and rebuilt over the course of a three-week period in August. The bridge was … [Read more...]
Summer holidays set new records for Manchester Airport
July 2025 saw Manchester Airport record its busiest ever day for departures, and second busiest ever month as increasing numbers of passengers start summer getaways from the UK’s global gateway in the North. Just under 3.3 million passengers flew into or out of Manchester Airport last month, … [Read more...]