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Works begin on improvements to Underbanks

The first phase of a project of improvements to Underbanks, running through Stockport town centre, begins this week. The improvements will take place in two phases and will result in the area being transformed: Underbanks recently featured in the Netflix drama 'The Stranger' which also featured … [Read more...]

Direct Delhi to Manchester flights planned from Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to launch direct flights from Manchester Airport to the Indian capital, Delhi, for the first time. Flights will begin in October 2020, with departures three times a week. Currently, Virgin only flies to India from Heathrow, with services to Delhi and … [Read more...]

Dawn Creative launches 2020 branding seminar series

Stockport design agency, Dawn Creative, will share its expertise in branding with a series of seminars during 2020. The half-day workshops have been created to help businesses understand how successful brands work, and learn more about how they can grow their own brands. The next seminar, … [Read more...]

New Homes Ombudsman announced to protect buyers

The Housing Secretary has announced plans for an independent New Homes Ombudsman as part of plans to protect buyers from ‘rogue’ developers. Currently, buyers of new homes have no legal protections against poor service from developers and poor workmanship.  The New Homes Ombudsman will offer … [Read more...]

Manchester to lead in job creation up to 2023

Image credit : Tecmark Manchester is expected to lead in economic performance, particularly in job creation, into 2023 according to accountancy firm EY’s annual Regional Economic Forecast. The city is expected to create over 25,000 new jobs in the next three years, a rise of 1.4%, with … [Read more...]

Andy Burnham to open inaugural Digital City Festival

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will open the city-region’s first five-day Digital City Festival, celebrating Manchester’s thriving digital sector. The Digital City Festival, which centres on the Digital City Expo, will welcome delegates from marketing, tech, ecommerce and media and … [Read more...]

Stockport Renault dealership to be rebuilt after fire

Manchester-based car dealership group, Lookers, have submitted plans to Stockport Council to rebuild their Renault dealership following a fire last year at the premises. The Renault dealership on St Mary's Way, Stockport, was severely damaged in a fire in September 2019. After last year’s … [Read more...]

Audiology training made available to Stockport care home staff

Nursing and residential home staff in Stockport will now be able to offer improved support for the hearing impaired, following specialist audiology training from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. Audiology specialists in the trust have launched a service visiting care homes to provide hands-on … [Read more...]

New homes in Cheadle Hulme approved for former school site

Planning has been approved for 37 new homes to be built on the former site of Hulme Hall Grammar School in Cheadle Hulme. The scheme will replace the existing school buildings, which have fallen into disrepair due to vandalism since the school moved to a new site in Davenport in 2018. Local … [Read more...]

Taxi technology firm to supply black cab operator

Stockport based taxi technology firm, Autocab, has announced that it will supply its taxi technology to black cab operator CityFleet. The announcement will see CityFleet's taxis using the Stockport firm’s booking and dispatch technology and passenger app across London, as well as in Liverpool and … [Read more...]