Plans for a 'state-of-the-art' new fire station in Stockport have been revealed for the first time. The current station on King Street West in the town centre is to be demolished and rebuilt as part of a 38 million overhaul of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's estate. (GMFRS)
It follows a U-turn by service bosses who initially wanted to close two stations. Plans to close Stockport fire station on King Street West near the town centre, and Whitehill station in Reddish and merge them into one new station were first unveiled four years ago.
However, the large amount of redevelopment in the borough, particularly in and around the town centre, meant fire service chiefs were unable to find an affordable and suitable new site for the proposed new station.
