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A Greater Manchester borough is set to receive one of the biggest sums of cash from Andy Burnham's £1bn growth fund .

The mayor was today (Thursday) unveiling the mammoth project, with more than 31 development plans set to benefit people across the region.

Working with leaders across Greater Manchester, Mr Burnham has agreed a new approach to investment, with each of our 10 boroughs picking three priority projects.

Stockport is set to receive one of the largest allocations from the first wave of the £1bn Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund - £56.3m of a £400m first wave.

It will kickstart development, helping deliver 'hundreds of new homes and create vibrant, well-connected and sustainable neighbourhoods in the town centre', the council says.

If approved next week,

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