End of an era as North Staffordshire estate agents shuts

A long-standing estate agency has now 'closed'. Donald Cope & Company has this week 'passed the mantle over' to James Du Pavey.

It follows an announcement earlier this year.

In a social media post, Donald Cope & Company stated: "Donald Cope & Company has now closed and we have passed the mantle over to James Du Pavey, independent estate agents. So from the team at Donald Cope & Company it’s an emotional thank you and goodbye. Please join us in welcoming James and his team to our beloved town to help you write the next chapter of your stories."

Self-made businessman Donald Cope set up the estate agency above Goodwin's cake shop, in Cheadle , in 1963. It twice relocated before moving to its current home - within Cheadle Shopping Centre - in the 1980s. Donald passed away from cancer at t