Wales freeport announcement will be made ‘shortly’ says Gove
Secretary of state Michael Gove told the House of Commons that his department is in negotiations with the Welsh government regarding creating a freeport.
Prime sells 81,500 sq ft Wrexham industrial unit
Belgian tail lift manufacturer Dhollandia has acquired Wire 81 for around £7m and will use the facility as its UK assembly plant.
Fusion21 appoints firms to £750m decarbonisation framework
The framework is geared towards meeting the needs of housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts and education providers.
Watkin Jones doubles profits on institutional demand for rentals
The North Wales-based developer reported a pre-tax profit of £51m for the year ended 30 September 2021, up more than 100% from £25.3m the previous year.
Flintshire lines up LUF bid
The North Wales borough is looking to harness Levelling Up Fund support to establish a park of regional stature along the Dee Estuary and regenerate its coastal communities.
Flintshire to demolish high school, build £31m net zero campus
The council has approved plans to construct the 112,800 sq ft Mynydd Isa Campus, taking down the Brutalist Argoed High School in the process.
Lane End bags Llandudno consent
Plans for 77 homes close to the town’s railway station have overcome the misgivings of planning officers to secure approval.
Pharma Group Holdings buys former GM Jones HQ
Located at Parc Ty Gwyn in Llanrwst, the complex includes two industrial units and a three-storey office building.
Best read stories of 2021
Trafford's upcoming surf lagoon, Blackpool's £300m leisure complex, plans for Liverpool's Debenhams and a revamp of Stretford all topped Place North West's list of the most-read stories of 2021.
RWE rows back on windfarm size
A proposed sister operation to the Gwynt y Mor offshore site off the North Wales coast has been halved in scale, to a maximum of 50 turbines.
