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Bramhall travel company shortlisted in national industry awards

Bramhall based travel company, The Inspire Group, has been named as finalists in two categories at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards. The group has been shortlisted for the prizes of Call Centre Agency of the Year and Leisure Agent of the year in a prestigious industry awards that have … [Read more...]

30th July: Coronavirus latest news

UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 5,801,561 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 31,117 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,034, -1 on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 85Total UK deaths: 129,515England Cases per 100,000: 353R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]

39 apartments proposed for Millgate commercial unit

A planning application has been submitted to Stockport Council proposing a residential scheme of 39 apartments to be constructed on the site of a disused commercial unit on Millgate in Stockport town centre. Architects, Studio KMA, have submitted the proposals on behalf of developers, Mirabello … [Read more...]

Next airline moves into Manchester Airport’s new Terminal Two

German low-cost carrier, Eurowings will become the latest airline to relocate to Manchester Airport’s new-look Terminal Two on Monday 2nd August. The Terminal Two extension opened to the public on 14th July with Jet2.com and TUI operating from there in the first week. Singapore Airlines, … [Read more...]

Stockport pioneers tech-led approach to fight against Covid-19

Stockport Council has taken an innovative and tech-led approach to combating the Covid-19 in the borough’s homes and care homes over the past 18 months. By funding a revolutionary app, delivered by Mastercall and developed by Norwegian company Dignio, the council was able to monitor residents as … [Read more...]

Russian discount supermarket brand plans Stockport store

A Russian supermarket brand and potential rival to discounters Aldi and Lidl has its eyes on a Stockport store as Mere opens its first UK supermarket in Preston in August. Trading in Russia as Svetofor, Mere will open its first UK store in Preston, Lancashire in August, with openings in Mold and … [Read more...]

29th July: Coronavirus latest news

UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 5,770,918 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 27,734 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,021, +76 on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 91Total UK deaths: 129,430England Cases per 100,000: 376.5R number in UK: 1.2 to 1.4 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]

Major safety improvements set to start on Lancashire Hill bridge

Highways England has announced it is set to begin work to improve safety on the Lancashire Hill bridge over the M60 in Stockport town centre. Work will begin on the bridge, which crosses the motorway between junctions 1 and 27, on 16 August and should be completed by mid-November. Improvement … [Read more...]

135,000 sq ft warehouse planned for former BASF headquarters

Developers PIN Property have submitted plans to build a 135,000 sq ft warehouse on the site of the former UK headquarters of BASF in Stanley Green, Cheadle. The developers acquired the site from BASF for around £6 million in January 2020, following the German chemical company's move from Cheadle … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast begins Pendolino fleet upgrade

Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, which operates London to Manchester services through Stockport, has begun a £117 million investment to refurbish its Pendolino fleet. Work has begun on upgrading the first Pendolino train at Alstom's depot in Widnes. The programme will transform all 56 of the … [Read more...]