Six-figure price tag to restore Dee House access

Chester has been named the UK’s most improved hotel market, while Liverpool is the third-strongest performing across the country behind only Edinburgh and Belfast, according to data from Colliers.

Work has started at Chester's listed shot tower and former leadworks, with main contractor CPUK delivering a restoration and development of 78 homes.

Chester Race Company is closing in on a start date for its £100m redevelopment, with three planning applications set for approval.

Aaron & Partners has appointed Kate Chalkey as senior associate in its planning, environmental, energy and regulation team, specialising in construction and engineering law.

Cheshire West & Chester Council has invited public views on the first phase of the long-running Northgate project with a fresh planning application expected for part of the city centre site in the coming months.

NewRiver REIT has offloaded two retail assets, Mount Street Retail Park in Wrexham, and Saltney Retail Park in Chester, to M7 Real Estate reflecting a blended net initial yield of 7.6%.

Robin Sharp has joined Chester and Liverpool law firm DTM Legal as a senior associate.

Cheshire West & Chester Council has confirmed the appointment of AHR as its lead architect for the £60m first phase of Chester Northgate, while landscape architect Planit-IE, planner GVA How, and civil engineer Curtins have also joined the consultant team.

Oldham-based architect Studio KMA has opened a Chester office, recruiting Peter Fisk as director to work in the new premises alongside office head Stuart Hadfield.