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Romiley's Forum Theatre to receive £300,000 of urgent repairs for re-opening 'as soon as possible'

Funding has been secured for repairs at the Forum Theatre in Romiley, so the building can re-open 'as soon as possible' (Image - Stockport Council)

Funds have been secured to complete 'urgent repairs' on Romiley's Forum Theatre, so the building can re-open 'as soon as possible'. 

Stockport Council will provide £300,000 for repair work on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) found in the building. 

The theatre closed in 2023, following a change in government guidance around RAAC in August. NK Theatre Arts, the occupier of the building, has been forced to reduce its services as a result.

Read more HERE.

Bramhall High set for rebuild to ‘permanently remove RAAC’

Bramhall High School has been included in the government's 'School Rebuilding Programme', to permanently remove RAAC (Image - Stockport Council)

Bramhall High School is set for a rebuild to 'permanently remove RAAC' (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete). 

The UK Government today confirmed funding for 234 schools across the country for rebuilding projects to remove RAAC, one of which was Bramhall High.

As yet, it is unclear whether the rebuilding will constitute just the affected areas, or a new school entirely. 

Read more HERE.

Joseph James furniture outlet opens in former Debenhams building

A Joseph James furniture outlet opened today (3 February) on the site of the former Debenhams store in Stockport town centre (Image - Alasdair Perry)

Joseph James Furniture Outlet opened for the first time today (3 February) in the former Debenhams store.

The outlet stocks a range of branded furniture at discounted rates. 

The store is the second outlet in Manchester, an expansion from the company's current base in Stretford.

It will be open 11am - 7pm Monday to Thursday and 10am - 5pm Friday to Sunday.

Read more HERE.

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