TfGM launches £88m consultancy framework
Transport for Greater Manchester has fired the starting gun on an £88m consultancy framework covering disciplines including civil engineering, street design, project management, and sustainability.
St Helens residential site for sale
A 31-acre site in Sutton, which has planning permission for up to 352 homes, has been put on the market.
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Nova takes 10,000 sq ft in Liverpool
Tech company Nova has relocated from the Baltic Triangle to a 10,000 sq ft office in the North Docks area, with plans to support a further 40 start-up businesses this year.
Revised Chester Racecourse wins approval
The redesigned proposal for the £100m masterplan was approved at yesterday’s Cheshire West & Chester Council planning committee.
WeWork makes statement of intent with Manchester hire
Emma Corcoran has left the St Michael's Partnership to join WeWork, leading its regional expansion across the UK.
Unite extends Manchester footprint at Kincardine Court
The student accommodation developer has put forward plans to extend Kincardine Court next to Gartside Gardens in Manchester by adding a six-storey block of 100 beds.
BAE puts in plans for latest Samlesbury office
Defence and aerospace giant BAE Systems has submitted an application to Ribble Valley Council for the latest office at its campus in Samlesbury, a 113,000 sq ft building designed by AEW Architects.
My Place | Carlisle
Carlisle offers a high standard of living, but could benefit from better connectivity, writes Paul Chatterjee of DB Symmetry. Can the reopening of the city's airport be the lifeline it needs?
Battle continues over Henbury housing
Local residents have vowed to continue to fight proposals to build 157 homes outside Macclesfield as housebuilder Bellway advances two planning applications for the site.
Cheadle Mosque redesigned by Four Architects
Amended plans have been put forward for a new home for the Cheadle Mosque and Community Centre after previous designs were found to be “incredibly difficult to build”.
Elliot swaps residential for hotels at two Liverpool sites
The developer has rejigged two existing schemes to add two more hotels to Liverpool’s booming pipeline, including a 278-bedroom hotel at the £100m Aura and a 260-bedroom offering at Heap’s Rice Mill.
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