Firm beats Willmott Dixon ahead of planning decision expected in spring

Vinci has been picked to build the first phase of a £350m regeneration scheme in Stockport.

The French contractor is understood to have beaten Willmott Dixon for the job to kick off work on the mixed-use Stockport 8 scheme, which is being developed by Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England