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Stockport’s flagship Aurora Business Park Fully Let

Aurora Business Park, created by Stockport Council as part of the £1 billion investment taking place across the town, has transformed a once derelict 18-acre site alongside the M60 into a thriving, high spec 145,000 sq ft industrial park.  Businesses across the borough told the council … [Read more...]

Equity Housing Group secure £55m refinancing package

Equity Housing Group, based in Stockport, has secured a £55m refinancing package to build more than 800 homes over the next five years. Equity’s lender NatWest has agreed to extend the term of an existing £20m loan and add £35m in additional debt. Equity manages and builds a range of … [Read more...]

Stockport businesses enjoy open event space at Cornerstone

Stockport Homes welcomed businesses to sample a taste of their open event space at their iconic Cornerstone head quarters situated on Edward Street. The venue team held a networking event on the large balcony on the 10th July, with refreshments from Stockport Gin and the Windmill Coffee Shop. … [Read more...]

Stockport: “Our journey keeps getting better”

The recent league success seen by Stockport County’s mighty Hatters almost feels like a metaphor for the exciting direction Stockport has been heading in the last few years. Rhys Owen, leasing director at Orbit Developments shares his views on Stockport's continuing success story: Awareness of … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust receives visit from CQC Chair

Stepping Hill Hospital, part of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, received a recent visit from Peter Wyman CBE DL, Chair of the Care Quality Commission for a view of progress at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital and community services in Stockport. Peter met with the trust’s … [Read more...]

Stockport saddles up for ‘Cycle to Work Day’

Promoted by Transport for Greater Manchester - TfGM - Stockport businesses are being encouraged support 'Cycle to Work Day' - to get on their bikes on Thursday August 8th. The UK's biggest community cycling event, Cycle to Work Day is for everyone. It doesn't matter if you haven't cycled in years … [Read more...]

Stockport organisations unite to help communities thrive

Local Stockport organisations - businesses, community and voluntary organisations and charities joined forces recently to support one another and help improve the lives of people across our borough. Over 50 Stockport organisations took park in the ‘Sector Connector’ event – which was delivered in … [Read more...]

Fig Creative play their Ace Card

B2B Marketing & Communications agency, FIG, has bolstered its Marketing Partner Programme portfolio after being appointed by national Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) & Assistive Technology charity, Ace Centre. The High Peak (SK13) based integrated agency is working … [Read more...]

Stockport to benefit from locally funded skills training

Stockport adults will join thousands more across Greater Manchester to benefit from locally funded skills training as devolution of the £92 million Adult Education Budget (AEB) moves a step closer.  The AEB, which will transfer from central government to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority … [Read more...]

Stockport firm one of UK’s Best Workplaces for women

Stockport based Rowlinson Knitwear recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women Stockport-based Rowlinson Knitwear has been recognised this week as the UK’s 5th Best Workplaces for Women in the small business category of the Great Place to Work® Programme, joining an elite group of … [Read more...]

Stockport WFEL Military engineering firm plans expansion

Stockport based military and disaster relief engineering company WFEL has advanced plans to expand its UK base in Heaton Chapel, adding 65,000 sq ft to its existing headquarters, as reported by Place North West The company employs 200 engineers at its site on Sir Richard Fairey Road, next to … [Read more...]