Stockport College moves forward with fresh contractor

Construction of developer ForLiving’s 394-unit apartment scheme in Ordsall, Salford, has commenced and work is due to complete in 2023.

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

The developer is pushing ahead with its 500-home Salford scheme by lodging plans for the first phase of 157 units, while its construction arm Domis starts preparatory work on site.

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. 

The council has made a submission to the Government’s £1bn Future High Streets Fund, for a town centre regeneration project to redevelop the former M&S and BHS stores into a community learning hub.

Ashley Hotels, which bought the property for £900,000 in 2017 and planned to extend and refurbish it, has opted to sell the asset after a rethink.

Salboy's construction arm Domis has started preparing the sites of two residential projects within Salford's Greengate, as a land deal with Salford City Council nears completion.

The interior design specialist has recruited former Bruntwood executive George Tilbury to manage its relationships with developers and landlords.