Funding secured for Irwell bridge
The Hawkins\Brown-designed bridge, linking New Bailey in Salford and Manchester’s St Johns, has secured funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
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Capita lands work as Carlisle road scheme takes shape
A £2.5m contract for design services on Carlisle’s £112m southern link road has been won by Capita Property & Infrastructure.
Hughes on board as TfN builds leadership team
David Hughes, a senior transport industry figure, is to join Transport for the North as director of strategy and programme in February 2020.
Final funding secured for £200m Western Distributor
The construction of a major road scheme on the west side of Preston has received the final chunk of Government funding to make the scheme a reality.
Chorlton cycleways due on site by end of 2019
Work on the first phase of a £13.5m walking and cycling route from Manchester city centre to Chorlton is set to start later this year, although there have been some changes to the wider plan following responses to a public consultation.
All Thomas Cook stores closed ‘with immediate effect’
Global travel group Thomas Cook collapsed into administration in the early hours of this morning, resulting in the immediate closure of its 550 high street outlets, including 13 in Manchester, 10 in Liverpool and three in Preston.
Architect search starts for Carlisle Station Gateway
Cumbria County Council and its partners have kicked off the search for a design team for the redevelopment of Carlisle’s railway station and The Citadels, with options including enhanced retail space, improved access, and higher education uses.
Twelve Quays redevelopment closes on completion
Work led by Farrans Construction on the £17m modernisation of the Twelve Quays terminal in Birkenhead is due to be completed by January, Peel Ports and Stena Line have said.
Johnson: We can do so much better for Northern railways
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested more control over rail services could be devolved to the North, although details of timings and funding are yet to be confirmed.
Airport car park secures approval at second attempt
Cheshire East has granted planning consent for an 800-space car park on Green Belt land for Manchester Airport, after deferring a decision earlier this year.
