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Greater Manchester Leaders approve new budget for year ahead

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has had its budget approved for the coming financial year to fund further improvements to public services across the city-region. The leaders of the 10 boroughs and Mayor of Greater Manchester passed the budgets for 2025-26 during a meeting of GMCA on … [Read more...]

Stockport County appoints new CEO

Stockport County Football Club has announced the appointment of Simon Wilson as the club's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wilson will replace current CEO Jonathan Vaughan, who will move into an Executive Board position after five successful years in the role. During his career in football, … [Read more...]

Azets names Regional Managing Partner in latest promotions

International business advisory group Azets has announced the promotion of Partner, Noel Hankinson, to Regional Managing Partner. Hankinson's promotion is one of six in the North West. Across Azets entire UK business, the firm has announced 122 mid-year promotions at all levels, including 10 new … [Read more...]

76 new homes in Heald Green recommended for approval

Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee has been recommended to give its approval to 76 new homes in Heald Green when it meets on Thursday 13th February. The Council's planning officers have recommended councillors give the green light to the new homes which will occupy a … [Read more...]

Stok momentum gathers pace with largest letting to date

Tandem Investments has let part of the top floor at their STOK scheme in Stockport to OCU Group in a deal where the tenant will take 84 desks in fully fitted office of 6,372 sq ft. OCU Group is leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting. With their fast-paced growth in recent … [Read more...]

Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.5%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted in favour of cutting the bank's base interest rate to 4.5%. Economists on the bank's MPC were unanimous in calling for a cut in interest rates and voted 7-2 in favour of the 0.25 point decrease, with those voting against preferring a … [Read more...]

£1.2 million transformation planned for Cheadle office space

Developer Bruntwood has announced plans for the £1.2 million transformation of the ground floor of Cheadle office space, Landmark House. The significant works will see the addition of a striking new welcome experience with added canopy and signage and updated external landscaping. Internally, new … [Read more...]

Nominations open for 2025 Made In Stockport Awards

The annual awards celebrating creative businesses, makers and artisans, and independent businesses across Stockport have opened for nominations. The Made in Stockport Awards were started by Aqua Design Group in 2021 to promote and support creatives across the town. Now in their fourth year in … [Read more...]

Design Guide approved for new town centre homes

Stockport Council has approved a new Stockport Town Centre Residential Design Guide, which sets a new standard for sustainable, high-quality housing developments in the heart of the borough as progress continues on the council's £1 billion regeneration ambitions for the town centre. Created with … [Read more...]

Bee Network hits 100 million bus journeys

Greater Manchester’s Bee Network has surpassed 100 million bus journeys just weeks after remaining areas of the city-region saw their buses come under local control. Bus franchises completed on 5th January, with the network also setting a new daily record for passenger numbers, with 602,000 … [Read more...]