Sunday Briefing - our top Stockport stories this week
By Alasdair Perry
7th Jan 2024 | Local News
Looking for a quick digest of the news in Stockport this week? Stockport Nub News has you covered.
Relax with some of our top stories from 1-5 January.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Marple, Stockport
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has maintained that 'every penny' saved from cancelling the northern leg of HS2 will stay in the north, to be invested in local transport.
The PM confirmed the plans in a statement to Nub News, as he visited a café in Marple this morning (Friday 5 January).
It comes following concerns from northern politicians that some of the money saved on cancelling the HS2 northern leg was in fact being spent elsewhere.
Read more HERE.
Plans submitted to demolish former Bamboo Club building
PLANS have been submitted for the demolition of the former Bamboo Club building off London Road, Hazel Grove.
The premises buildings - permanently closed since 2023 - will be demolished to make room for 'redevelopment at some point', according to the planning application.
For many this will no doubt be a sad end to a building with a rich history. Having opened in 1961, the Bamboo Club has seen multiple generations of visitors, and has been the site of countless chance meetings, musical performances, and more.
Read more HERE.
Stockport could get a new tapas bar in former bakery
A NEW tapas restaurant could be about to join the growing list of bars and eateries popping up around Stockport.
Plans for "Dos Hermanos", a new tapas bar with a two-bedroom residential apartment on the site of a former bakery, have been submitted to the council for consideration.
The development is based in a historic building at 1 Mellor Road in Cheadle Hulme and has been put forward by Stockport-based property developer Porter and Daughter.
Read more HERE.
Plans to turn one of Stockport’s ‘oldest industrial areas’ into new flats and park
Plans have been submitted to build 106 apartments and a new park at one of the "oldest surviving industrial areas" in Stockport town centre.
The proposed new development is based on two sites sitting east of Hopes Carr road and north of Waterloo Road, which will be made up of a residential complex as well as a new urban park area.
The area was once the site of three mills which were used to recycle waste cotton produced by other spinning companies. The buildings in the area fell into disarray in the late 20th century.
Read more HERE.
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