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| mirlees |
Posted by Guest (100%) at 17th March 2007
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hi, your home page states. man/bw (mirlees)and adidas as major employers for hazel grove. i think i read a couple of months ago that adidas are moving from hazel grove to trafford park by the end of the year(2007). mirlees i fear is doomed, most of the engine production as been moved abroad and is now just a spares a service outlet. how long the site will last now is anyones guess.
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| Great Place to Live |
Posted by JourneyMan (100%) at 14th June 2006
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Hazel Grove is a large suburban area of Stockport, South East Manchester with a considerable amount of industry. The town initially developed as a stop point on the A6 route from London to Carlisle for travellers to stay over in one of the many inns. Today, these inns have become the many pubs for which Hazel Grove is now most famous for.
The Grove as it is affectionately known has grown up around this main thoroughfare and most of the shops and businesses can be found along it. However, in recent times Hazel Grove has become congested with traffic contributing to a decline in small shops and that community feel about the place. There have long been plans to build a bypass to relieve the traffic problems however the plans have always failed to materialise due to a lack of agreement between the relevant parties.
Stepping Hill hospital is located on the edge of Hazel Grove serving the South East Manchester area and is one of the town’s major employers. Other important employers include Man B & W, Philips, Adidas and the industrial estate. Recently the Grove has seen an influx of nationally known chain stores and franchises opening in the town including Sainsbury’s, Tesco Express, McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Marks & Spencer creating many new jobs and smaller businesses.
Hazel Grove is a relatively wealthy area with low unemployment and a higher than average percentage of professional workers. Nevertheless like most towns of a similar character it suffers from its fair share of anti social behaviour and yobs, not helped by the large number of pubs. The Grove is also home to a large number of takeaways, a nightclub and a couple of recently opened trendy bars.
Hazel Grove is well served by public transport with a train station and buses into Stockport and Manchester every few minutes. In addition, the highly rated Stockport Grammar School is only a few minutes away. It is also the home of Torkington Park, a large expanse of fields with tennis courts, football pitches and a playground. The park plays host to the annual carnival in the summer after it has paraded through the Grove and also hosts the travelling fair which tends to run the preceding weekend.
The Grove has excellent sports facilities with its own swimming baths, recreation centre, gym, golf course and many playing fields located around the area. There are many sports clubs to join from karate at the civic hall to gymnastics at the recreation centre to the many local football teams. Hazel Grove is a great place to live and work with everything you need nearby.
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| hazel grove is top |
Posted by lil_missnewton (100%) at 11th June 2006
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Hazel Grove is top, its got everythin u need. Its a gr8 place 2 live,its got hospital,parks,big supermarkets,local farms and stables, a good long row of all types of shops along A6,schools,its got a good night life,library,its even got a mcdonalds and its own shoe shop winsors also opening a marks n spensors aswel, oh cant 4get 2 mension sainburys or my aunti may get upset.So its basically got everything u need i cant possibly point out everything theres so much more.Hazel grove is just a great place 2 live or visit,suits all ages so is good 4 families. Well thats all got time for now could go on all day.
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