Region calls for Govt buy-in for Northern Powerhouse Rail

Local authorities have redoubled efforts to convince Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support projects such as a new Deeside Parkway station and the modernisation of Chester’s station in the Budget Statement on 3 March.

A formal application will be made by the combined authority to reinstate the Port of Liverpool’s freeport status despite opposition from Sefton Council on environmental and social grounds.

Local authority leaders from Cheshire West & Chester, Wirral and North Wales have asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak to help fund three schemes to boost cross-border connectivity, including the refurbishment of Chester train station. 

There are always places and sectors that buck trends, even in challenging times, so which parts of the Liverpool city region’s economy are charging ahead, asked a Place North West event.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has pledged £3.3m to develop a new rail station for the town, which will form part of the extension of Merseyrail’s Northern Line. 

Join Planit and Civic Engineers to debate the opportunity the pandemic presents for changing the way our neighbourhoods, towns and cities are configured and our streets and public realm designed.

Peel L&P has confirmed the route and funding for £10m of roadworks at Junction 23 of the M6 in St Helens, as part of its £165m Haydock Point industrial development.

The local rail operator is still awaiting funding to support the drop in income during lockdown, despite Greater Manchester's Metrolink receiving a £13m emergency package.

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