Place North West launches 2020 Media Pack
This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.
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Work starts on Halton Curve rail project
Network Rail has started work on the 1.5 mile-long stretch of rail track intended to unlock leisure and business opportunities between the Liverpool city region, its airport, Cheshire and North Wales.
Gorse Stacks buses to run from next week
Passengers will be able to use Chester’s new £13.5m bus interchange at Gorse Stacks from next Tuesday 30 May with park-and-ride buses the first services, followed by all bus operators the following week.
Chester bus station nears completion
Chester’s new bus interchange has undergone its first live testing ahead of a rescheduled handover in May this year.
CH2M backs out of HS2 phase two contract
Engineering company CH2M has pulled out of a £170m development partner contract to deliver the high speed rail line from Crewe to Manchester, with underbidder Mace calling for a rerun of the procurement process.
Cheshire East plans 2018 start on £90m link road
Cheshire East Council is to shortly begin procuring for a design-and-build contractor to deliver the £90m Congleton link road, and is assessing methods to allow preparatory works to start in January 2018.
Spring deadline for Middlewich bypass business case
A £1.25m grant has been allocated by the Department for Transport to Cheshire East Council, to pay for the creation of an outline business case for the Middlewich bypass.
SURVEY: Vertical Salary Review
The construction and property sector has seen unprecedented changes in recent years and as we enter a new period we think it’s important to understand the impact of this on industry professionals.
Highways England sets out £1.5bn road plan
Highways England has announced plans to invest £1.5bn in the North West’s roads over the next five years, creating 80 miles of smart motorway – in addition to the current M62 and M60 works.
CWAC launches search for bus station contractor
Cheshire West & Chester Council has approved the Gorse Stacks bus interchange for the next stage of development and is now procuring for a construction partner.
