Profits up in Langtree’s second post-buyout year

Assura, the Warrington-headquartered developer and investor of primary care facilities, has announced its intention to raise £300m gross through a share issue as it looks to make further acquisitions.

The Environment Partnership has expanded the urban design team at its Warrington head office with a series of appointments and promotions.

Martin Sharkey has been named head of construction at regeneration specialist Galliford Try Partnerships North West, following a year as senior build manager with the firm. 

Warrington-based healthcare property developer Assura has continued to build its team with two appointments this month, in addition to the arrival of chief financial officer Jayne Cottam.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and West Lancashire Council have published a draft Strategic Housing and Employment Land Market Assessment, a key stage in putting together its Single Spatial Framework to guide development up to 2037.

Assura, the Warrington-based primary care developer, told the Stock Market today that it has continued to make good progress over the first half of its current trading year, having acquired 75 medical centres for £154m in the period up to 30 September.

The fourth phase of the Connecting Cheshire project, which looks to provide faster broadband services in areas considered unviable by commercial suppliers, has been announced, with £7.25m committed to extending the rollout programme.