The Base opens in Warrington
A 50,000 sq ft business incubator facility aimed at start-ups in advanced engineering and manufacturing has been completed, the first block to be built as part of Warrington’s £190m Stadium Quarter scheme in Dallam Lane.
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HSE prosecution puts gas fitter in jail
An illegal gas fitter has been given an immediate four month custodial sentence after the gas boilers he installed at homes in Warrington were found to be 'immediately dangerous' and 'at risk'.
AS2015: Apprenticeship levy set at 0.5%
Three million apprenticeships will be funded by 2020 through the levy on all businesses with more than £3m payroll costs, prompting mixed responses from industry.
Construction boosted by apartment schemes
The North West residential sector saw a significant boost in the number of new-build properties commissioned in Q3 this year, leading all regions with 5,275 units, according to data provider Barbour ABI.
January start for £107m Warrington Bridge Street
Warrington Council has appointed Construction Partnership UK to build the first part of the £107m Bridge Street regeneration project, the new retail shell that will form the temporary market part of the scheme.
Conlon picks up GB school job
Conlon Construction has taken over as the main contractor on a £10m independent free school in Warrington, which stalled after original contractor GB Building Solutions went into administration in March.
Kier posts healthy annual results
The contractor and developer with 1,000 staff across four offices in the North West said the region contributed strongly to turnover of £3.4bn, up 14%, in the year ending 30 June.
Place North West Construction Leaders’ Survey 2015
The results of the first Place North West Construction Leaders’ Survey, in association with Cowgill Holloway, show an industry full of confidence but worried about recruiting and retaining the right staff.
Birchwood Park on site with SME warehouses
Park owners Patrizia and Oaktree Capital Management have started on the speculative construction of three warehouse developments totalling 53,000 sq ft at the 123-acre site.
Galliford Try appoints new regional director
The housebuilding and construction group has promoted Ed Wootton to lead its Building North West division from the local base in Warrington.
