How to maximise development and construction opportunities arising from energy projects across the North will be the focus of this sector briefing in Cumbria, organised by Place North West in association with Curtins and Furness Economic Development Forum.
A year on from the Boxing Day floods, research shows that between 5-23% of new houses in Lancashire, Cumbria and Salford are within a flood zone.
November featured council cock-ups, a Monty Python Northern Powerhouse moment, housing pledges and Ikea aspirations.
The Government named its next four science and innovation audit areas in the North, as part of a £4.7bn push into research and development initiatives.
Specialist public-private joint venture H20 Urban has finished a £2.4m family housing development in Lancaster next to Aldcliffe Road and Lancaster Canal.
Hear from a diverse line-up of experts and operators including Virgin Trains, Manchester Airport, Metis Real Estate, Industry Wake Parks, Chester's new Storyhouse cultural centre and restaurant group Fazenda at this free event in June.
Blackpool Tower is free from scaffolding for the first time in eight years, after a £6m repair and restoration programme carried out by specialist contractor MP Marine. [GALLERY]
The Department for Communities & Local Government has allocated £1.5m to 87 community groups across the country to create pocket parks, neglected urban plots which are turned into green spaces, including 12 in the North West.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £2m to improve the landscape around Pendle Hill in the Forest of Bowland and establish a research group into the history of the area.
Specialist land remediation and environmental science consultancy RSK Group is holding a series of briefings for property professionals ahead of the expected changes to ISO14001, the main environmental management system, due to be published later this month.
