Wates completes latest fire station

The oldest building on the University of Manchester’s under construction engineering campus has been renovated and extended, to provide a heritage focus for the £400m scheme.

Housebuilder Urban Splash has started work at the last remaining sites of its Manchester neighbourhood, including 18 homes at Stubbs Mews, 34 homes at New Islington Marina, and a public park.

Investor Cert Property has acquired the stalled £14m residential scheme opposite Manchester’s O2 Apollo music venue and intends to build 45 apartments for private rent.

The £5m bridge to replace the 250-year old stone crossing that washed away during Storm Desmond in 2015 has opened to the public, finally reconnecting the local community to the surrounding area.

Contractor Wates Construction has started work on a residential project involving the redevelopment of two former school sites on behalf of the council.

Manchester City Council has granted consent to a 27,500 sq ft residential scheme at the former cinema site on Kenyon Lane in Moston.

Lancashire-headquartered Conlon Construction has been appointed to build the indoor climbing facility called Summit Up, which is due to open next summer.

The 200-unit luxury residential scheme known as The Address has completed, spanning an 11-storey block in Liverpool city centre.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is mounting a business case that will see 85% of the Crewe hospital replaced with a new facility.