Stockport catering equipment supplier Stephensons is expanding and investing £500,000 in it's Buxton Road based showroom. Stephensons, an independent catering equipment supplier with over 140 years experience of the catering and hospitality industry is increasing its catering and … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT COLLEGE LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION TRADE NETWORK EVENT
Stockport College are running the first Construction networking event at Robinsons Brewery new visitor centre on Thursday 18th April, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland. See below for details. … [Read more...]
MORTGAGE SCHEME OFFERS HELP TO FIRST-TIME BUYERS
Stockport Council has approved plans to help first-time buyers and give the housing market a boost with a new mortgage scheme. On 2nd April the Council’s Executive approved the plans for the ‘Local Authority Mortgage Scheme’ (LAMS) to assist first-time buyers to get onto … [Read more...]
AGREED NEXT STEPS FOR REGENERATION OF BRINNINGTON
Stockport Council’s Executive has agreed the next steps for the regeneration of Brinnington, which includes plans for 292 new homes and new high quality, accessible sport and leisure facilities. New leisure facilities will be provided at a more central location, replacing the Life … [Read more...]
UK HOUSE PRICES ANNUAL INCREASE
Despite a slight conflict between 2 building societies, UK house prices are reportedly up on the same time last year. Building Society Nationwide have reported the outlook for the housing market was "unusually uncertain" as UK house prices in March were up 0.8% from a year earlier, according to … [Read more...]
SPEEDY HIRE WINS £6M NATIONAL GRID CONTRACT
Cheshire based Speedy Hire Plc, the UK’s largest provider of tool and equipment for hire and associated services, has agreed a 3 year contract to supply National Grid worth up to £6m a year. Speedy Hire is a client of Stockport based Fairhurst Estates Limited, who manage their … [Read more...]
EHL INGREDIENTS EXPANDS REDDISH FACILITIES
EHL Ingredients, Broadstone Industrial Estate, Reddish, is looking to buy a new warehouse facility in the area. Following extensive growth in 2012, the company requires between 6,000 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft. to house ingredient blending machines, as well as suitable storage space for packaging … [Read more...]
£30m FUNDING HELPS SMALL CONSTRUCTORS BUILD BIGGER CREDIT
A pilot scheme to help small and sole trader construction businesses secure credit from B&Q and Screwfix stores via their TradeUK credit scheme has kicked off following government backing of £30 million. Customers of B&Q TradePoint and Screwfix, part of the Kingfisher Group, … [Read more...]
BUSINESSES THRIVE IN HOULDSWORTH MILL
The managed workspace facility at Houldsworth Mill Business & Arts Centre in Reddish is quickly becoming a popular choice location for many small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand. Houldsworth Mill-based Binary Box began in a spare room with two laptops. The company expanded … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT DEVELOPMENT NOMINATED IN NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
The Royal Oak Brewery, Stockport has been nominated for the North West Regional Construction Awards 2013 as announced after examination by a judging panel. Organisers say this year, a record number of nominations for the annual awards ceremony were received. The winners will be announced on … [Read more...]
EQUITY ADDS FORREST TO RESPONSIVE SERVICES
Equity Housing have appointed a new provider, Forrest, to provide the repairs service for their customers following a review last year. They will begin work from 1st April 2013 to provide repairs for customers in Greater Manchester and Stockport, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Shropshire and … [Read more...]
BRINNINGTON REGENERATION RECOMMENDATIONS
A report is being presented to Stockport Council’s Executive outlining the recommended next steps for the regeneration of Brinnington. If the recommendations are approved, consultation regarding new housing and leisure facilities in the area will begin. The proposals the Executive are … [Read more...]