Waitrose continues expansion with Leyland warehouse
A new £35m Waitrose regional distribution centre will open on the Matrix business park in Leyland this week.
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Burnley station work gathers pace ahead of Manchester link
Burnley Council hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate work starting on the redevelopment of Manchester Road Railway Station to prepare for direct services to Manchester beginning in late 2014.
Green light for Heysham to M6 link road
Construction of the Heysham to M6 link road is set to begin this summer after the secretary of state for transport granted approval.
Barnfield to submit further plans for Weavers
Gareth Smith, project director of Barnfield Construction, said the developer would deliver speculative offices and student accommodation at the same time as its university technical college in the major canal-side project.
Addington takes control of Charter Walk car park
Addington Capital, owner of Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley, has taken back the management of the centre's multi-storey car park from NCP.
Station work moves ahead for Todmorden Curve
Burnley Council's planning committee has given the go-ahead for the transformation of Manchester Road railway station.
Rates relief for port tenants
Dozens of businesses based in the region's ports have welcomed the confirmation they can waive and reclaim backdated rates after a lengthy political campaign ended in their favour this week.
Burnley prepares station for Todmorden Curve
Burnley and Lancashire councils have applied for planning permission to redevelop Manchester Road Railway Station in advance of the reopened rail link to Manchester.
Heysham reports 25% growth in past year
Peel Ports has spent £1m on infrastructure improvements at Heysham Port in Lancashire to keep pace with increased cargo traffic.
Flood-hit Euxton Lane to close
Network Rail is scheduled to start work on installing a pump to prevent a flooding problem on Euxton Lane in Chorley on Monday 26 September.
