Knowsley to seek developer for Huyton overhaul  

The combined authority has awarded £214,000 to three initiatives to tackle racial divides in the city-region, including a pilot to expand the work of the International Slavery Museum within the grade one-listed former Dock Traffic Office.

The vocational education provider has signed a five-year lease to occupy the entire 13,000 sq ft historic building, after taking two floors at the former Tyrers department store on Bridge Street in September.

The industrial developer expects to receive permission next week to add 7,000 sq ft to its existing 95,000 sq ft consent for 12 units at the former Peerless Edible Oils factory near Liverpool, in response to high market demand.

The developer has received £2.05m from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to help fund infrastructure works to progress its 240-unit residential development in St Helens.

Wirral Growth Company has hired demolition specialist PP O’Connor to knock down part of the retail complex in Birkenhead and aims to start building 150,000 sq ft of offices at the site by the middle of next year. 

The owner of the Runcorn business park has spoken of its confidence in securing investment for its sweeping 57-acre redevelopment after a “mind-blowing” design won a RIBA competition.

A public consultation has been launched for the proposed £54m glass research facility in St Helens, which this month secured Government backing.

The developer’s plans to create a 1.8m sq ft industrial complex on Green Belt land close to Haydock Racecourse have suffered a setback after St Helens Council opposed the £165m scheme ahead of an inquiry. 

Knowsley Council has recommended approval for housebuilder Taylor Wimpey's plans to develop 227 homes on the site of the 19-acre Whitakers Garden Centre on Liverpool Road.