Myerson makes construction law partner hire
Altrincham-based Myerson Solicitors has appointed construction specialist, Neil Armstrong, as partner, joining from Pannone Corporate.
Sawyer appointed to Manchester housing role
Jon Sawyer has been named as Manchester City Council’s director of housing and residential growth, taking up the position vacated by Paul Beardmore when he retired in March.
Band on the Wall secures funding for expansion
Manchester music and arts venue Band on the Wall has secured £1.7m of capital funding from Arts Council England to support its expansion, including upping capacity from 350 to 500, improving education space and remodelling the bar.
Halton plots additional 1m sq ft at Astmoor
Halton Council will create a masterplan to update the “dated” Astmoor Industrial Estate in Runcorn which could house an additional 1m sq ft of commercial space and create 2,000 jobs.
Discount retailer returns to Wavertree
TJ Hughes has taken a 170,000 sq ft distribution warehouse off Edge Lane, returning to a building the discount department store chain vacated in 2011 when it went into administration.
GVS set for new headquarters in Heysham
GVS Filters is set to receive planning consent for a 155,000 sq ft headquarters in Heysham as it prepares to relocate its operations from the nearby Vickers industrial estate.
Pegasus relocates to No4 St Paul’s Square
The Liverpool office of planning consultancy Pegasus Group has taken larger premises in No4 St Paul’s Square, moving out of Bruntwood’s The Plaza.
THING OF THE WEEK
Ridiculous topping-out pictures, medieval fayres, pop-up World Cup bars and rage against London luvvies all caught the eye this week.
PRS REIT buys four more North West sites
Real estate investment trust PRS REIT has bought a completed scheme and three development sites in Greater Manchester and Merseyside for a combined £43.5m.
Hont returns to housing with Foundations board role
Liverpool City Council has appointed Frank Hont, former councillor and cabinet member for housing until he lost his seat in May's local elections, as chairman of its newly-formed housing company Foundations.
Rix Motor Company takes 16,500 sq ft in Warrington
Acting for Hermes Investment Management, Davies Harrison has let a 16,500 sq ft unit at Eagle Business Park in Warrington to car dealership Rix Motor Company.
New Care set for consent in Bramhall
Stockport Council is set to give the go-ahead to plans by developer New Care to build a 71-bed care home on a site off Robins Lane and Hardy Drive in Bramhall.
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