Cuadrilla restarts Lancashire fracking

Network Rail has completed works to a stretch of track between Altrincham and Ashley to boost journey times between Manchester and Chester via Northwich.

The Christie's development of the fire-damaged Paterson Building is set to be approved by Manchester City Council next week, along with a Malmaison hotel at Princess Street and a scaled-down student housing proposal at Cambridge Street.

Stockport College has put part of its campus up for sale as a redevelopment opportunity, releasing buildings which are surplus to requirements as it delivers a £24m overhaul of its town centre site.

The developer’s construction arm is set to start enabling works in October to deliver the £75m, 419-apartment scheme just outside Manchester city centre.

The multidisciplinary consultant has taken a 2,000 sq ft office at Kendal’s K Village, relocating its Cumbria team led by director Andy Roberts.

Cheshire East has knocked back Manchester Airport Group’s 800-space car park on Green Belt land near Styal with its planning committee asking the airport to show it has a “plan B” before it can be approved.

Leaders from across the North have called on the Government to commit to a dedicated Northern Budget, to support better transport infrastructure and deliver on commitments previously promised as part of the Northern Powerhouse agenda.

Poorly-connected public realm has let Farnworth down in the past, writes Ged Couser of BDP, but that could be about to change.

The city council has been given an extra £652,000 by the Government to accelerate the delivery of its clean air plan, due to be delivered by the end of October.

Director Mike Gore has replaced David George as head of Falconer Chester Hall's Manchester studio, as George departs in September "to pursue other commercial opportunities".

An entertainment operator is in line to take 17,000 sq ft at the shopping centre redevelopment in the town centre, joining Reel Cinemas to boost Chorley’s leisure offering.