Stockport 8 secures approval for £350m transformation
Stockport’s transformation has reached a major milestone with planning permission granted for Stockport 8, a £350 million walkable and sustainable neighbourhood in the town centre.
Vagrancy Act to be repealed in England and Wales within a year
The Government has confirmed it will repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring 2026, formally removing legislation that criminalised rough sleeping in England and Wales for over two centuries.