Wigan energy centre approved

When Chris Findley, who retired this week after almost three decades as council head of planning, arrived in post, Salford was “still recovering from the huge economic shocks of the '70s and '80s”. But developments such as Salford Quays and MediaCityUK ensure he leaves the city in a better state than he found it. 

The transport planning, placemaking and engineering consultancy has opened an office at 3 Piccadilly Place and appointed Chris Sibthorpe as its director. 

Around 6,000 solar photovoltaic panels are to be installed on a nine-acre site off Kenyon Way in Little Hulton, as the council takes its latest step towards meeting Greater Manchester’s 2038 carbon-neutral deadline. 

Metro mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham called for widespread retrofitting of properties across the North West, as the region looks to capture positive lessons from the pandemic and create a springboard for change.

The Royal Horticultural Society has pushed back the opening date for RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford by a year to 11 May 2021, citing the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 situation.

The future of Manchester and development beyond the city fringe into fast-growing towns were the topics of conversation at a special roundtable hosted by JMW Solicitors.

The long-awaited £30m RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford is due to open on 30 July this year.

Oldham Council is to submit plans for a "multi-million pound" environmental centre at Alexandra Park as part of its Northern Roots development project.

This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.