Russells returns with 265-home Oldham scheme
After being refused by the council in December last year, proposals by Russells Homes to build a link road and 265 homes off Knowls Lane in Oldham will be reconsidered next week.
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Airports group kicks off £60m professional services framework
Manchester Airports Group has started the search for a professional team to work across its property portfolio, including architects, cost consultants, surveyors, and engineers.
Arup on board for Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan
The consultant, working with Aecom, will draw up a plan to bring pollution from cars and road traffic in the region down to legal levels in the next five years, including potential clean air charges for “the most polluting” vehicles.
Place North West Question Time: Manchester’s New Agenda
This one-off event puts the leaders shaping Manchester on the same stage for the very first time, to answer the tough questions about the past, present, and future of the city.
Warnings ahead of Metrolink and Euston closures
Two of the Greater Manchester tram network’s lines will be closed for improvement works over the Easter weekend, while Virgin services to London will terminate short of the capital.
Beams laid for Wigan link road bridge
Contractor Jones Bros Civil Engineering has reached its first milestone on the A49 link road, with beams installed for the first of three new bridges.
Regent Road works restart as Sisk steps in
John Sisk & Son has been appointed to restart the £15m roadworks on one of Manchester’s busiest routes, after previous contractor Dawnus entered administration.
Raft of cycling schemes added to Bee Network plan
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority will next week consider 18 cycling and walking schemes with a combined value of £137m, the projects being part of the proposed Bee Network.
Trafford set to approve £2.6m cycling spend
A £2.6m cycling and walking improvement package for a route between Urmston and Sale Water Park will go before Trafford Council’s executive with a recommendation for approval.
MIPIM | Stockport releases fresh transport hub visual
Stockport Council has released new animations of the transport hub being developed at the centre of the town.
