Expansion lined up for Cardinal Newman College

Full approval is sought for the redevelopment of retail and associated parking at Station Road, the second phase of the southern gateway scheme at Citadel station.

Joining from Arcadis, Chris Pickup has joined the Altrincham-headquartered architecture firm at director level, focusing on the education sector.

Conwy Council has launched procurement as it seeks an architect-led team for refurbishment and expansion of the existing foyer at the Llandudno destination.

“If I had some pounds to spare, I’d be investing in Morecambe.” Those are the words of John Pye, managing director of the £100m double-domed immersive venue. Pye sees the eco-tourist attraction as a gamechanger for the seaside community, one that will catalyse the town’s renaissance and return its status as a leading North West holiday destination.

Ruumi Studio will operate from Manchester and Dublin, with former director of architecture for UK North Darius Baniabassian leading in the region.

Council sign-off is expected this week for the contractor to take on the Town Deal-backed Darwen Market and Civic Quarter project.

Dubbed Pigeon Triangle, the 7,200 sq ft public space aims to create a more attractive gateway to the emerging mixed-use neighbourhood.

The budget for the project, which the city council claims is the “largest and most complex heritage project undertaken in living memory anywhere in the UK”, will increase to £524.8m. Completion is now not expected until spring 2027.

Political leaders and developers discussed how they are navigating the challenges standing between them and their goals at Place North West’s annual event spotlighting the city region.

Wigan Council has submitted its long-awaited plans to bring the grade two-listed hall into public use and establish it as a cultural destination of national significance by 2027.

There are less than 24 hours to go until Place North West’s annual Liverpool City Region summit. Moved to a larger venue due to high demand for tickets, the event will offer the opportunity to network with the likes of Homes England, Rothschild & Co, Willmott Dixon, and Placefirst.

Fortune favours the brave when it comes to making historic buildings low-carbon and energy-efficient, writes Iain Shaw of Max Fordham.

The whir of machinery and the hiss of steam engines are returning to the Manchester attraction after being quiet for six years.

Liverpool’s uneasy relationship with tall buildings is nothing new, with debates reigniting every few years over whether they enrich or erode the city’s character, writes Darren Muir of Pegasus Group.

Kohinoor Banqueting has applied to Rochdale Council to change the use of the nearly 200-year-old derelict conservative club off Long Street into a 350-capacity wedding, community, and events venue.

Citing worries over construction costs and viability, Rossendale Council has opted to rework the revamp of the market – delaying the Levelling Up Fund project by a year.

Harland and Poston Group is to undertake a multi-phase renovation of the high-end Sefton hotel to modernise its facilities.

A sell-out crowd at Bridgewater Hall was treated to the thoughts of property and development specialists from across Greater Manchester on the battles being fought in the city region.

Routes have been revealed for the 100-mile walking and wheeling network, which may eventually stretch from Dunham Massey as far as the foothills of the Pennines.