Marketing Stockport News

Following Northern's announcement to cut train services from Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple stations, local councillors and MPs have agreed a proposal to ensure connectivity can continue. Northern Rail had planned to suspend services between 14th September and mid-December on the line … [Read more...]

Transport for the North’s Northern Powerhouse Rail Project Director has announced he is confident construction on the high-speed rail link could begin by the mid-2020s. Northern Powerhouse Rail, also known as HS3, is a proposed high-speed rail link running East to West across Northern England. … [Read more...]

DigiKnow, a network of community groups in Stockport established to get more of the borough's residents online, is inviting more organisations to partner with the Digital Inclusion Alliance. The Digital Inclusion Alliance was set up by Stockport Council in March 2018 to help the borough's … [Read more...]

Stockport Gin have announced a return of their virtual tasting nights, with money raised from the September event going to support local charity, Millie's Trust. During lockdown in April, May and June, Stockport Gin founders, Paul and Cheryl Sharrocks (pictured), hosted a series of virtual … [Read more...]

Homes England and development finance platform, Invest & Fund, have announced a new seven-year partnership to support SME developers grow and deliver new homes. The £25 million revolving fund will support schemes of two homes and upwards, providing up to 80% Loan-To-Cost construction loans of … [Read more...]

Following the easing of local restrictions in Stockport, the borough's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has issued an update as coronavirus case numbers begin to rise once again. She comments: It has been a week since the additional restrictions placed on Stockport residents in … [Read more...]

Hazel Grove based supplier to the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industry, Solo Containment, has been acquired by American firm, ILC Dover. Solo Containment is a specialist manufacturer of flexible film isolators used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and other life sciences products, and has … [Read more...]

Cllr Jude Wells, Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health at Stockport Council has asked residents to reach out and get support as the borough recognises World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th September. World Suicide Prevention Day serves as a reminder of the ways we have in Stockport to find … [Read more...]