Carlisle approves Citadels rebirth and DPD depot

With business case approval for the £75m Southport destination agreed last week, investigatory works are to begin, enabling finalisation of designs.

Plans have been lodged for a new special needs secondary school in Cheadle Hulme and to move Audenshaw’s Hawthorns School to a new site in Mottram in Longdendale.

Ongoing efforts to improve safety standards have seen Intelligent FS secure a £3.5m contract to reclad Milliners Wharf in Manchester, while Morgan Sindall could face a £50m repairs bill.

In the works since 2015, the project involves installing a 100-kilometre pipeline, building five tunnels, constructing two service reservoirs and creating a treatment works facility.

The property group has reported a 2% increase in pre-tax profit in the six months to 30 June, as group revenue climbed 9% to £1.7bn.

A North West housebuilding consortium has appointed eight modular contractors to build off-site homes for members.

Cheyne Capital’s contractor has reached the highest point of construction on the £32m Manchester apartment scheme, where 35% of homes will be reserved for key workers.

After acquiring more than 24 acres of farmland in Lydiate, Bellway is now aiming to be able to market the neighbourhood’s first homes this winter.

Working with construction partner Domis, the developer has finished Fifty5ive Queen Street, a 220-home development in the Salford district.

The government’s Levelling Up mission could be under threat due to growing economic pressures. Can public-private partnerships save the day? This roundtable discussion, hosted by Morgan Sindall Construction, set about finding the answer.

Formerly known as Aura, the True Student building boasts 999 flats across 15-storeys in the midst of the city’s Knowledge Quarter.

Levelling up is one of the most ambitious government aspirations in decades but the opportunity could be derailed if Whitehall doesn’t change the way it is delivering it, according to Stephen Beechey, public sector director at Wates Group.  

Over the course of 17 years, Seddon will deliver a series of building fit-out projects geared towards helping the Cumbrian nuclear power plant decommission safely.

Main contractor John Sisk & Son has begun enabling works to ready the way for Capital&Centric’s 253-apartment project in Stockport.

Paul Dodsworth will take over the leadership role at the construction company from Adrian Dobson, who is retiring after 23 years with the business.

Morgan Sindall was crowned best contractor for the second year running, while Salford University’s Energy House 2.0 picked up the best project gong at the annual awards bash. 

Rising construction costs, the skills shortage and the push for net zero could put a damper on the property industry. But is that the case? This roundtable, hosted by L&Q, explored that question.

Starting in August, Dave Saville will oversee the strategic plans for the construction company in the North West, Yorkshire and the North East.

Get a taste of what to expect from the National Trust’s newest garden, which visitors can explore for themselves starting on 30 July.