Middlesbrough: Built for What’s Next Mar 23, 2026 By Middlesbrough Mayor, Chris Cooke I spend a lot of my time as Mayor making the case for Middlesbrough. I’ve joked that certain government officials have considered restraining orders such are the levels of my persistence. As a town we’re often misunderstood and underestimated. It’s for that reason that one of the best parts of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
It Takes A Village: How Studio Investment is Supercharging TV & Film Production in Hartlepool Mar 23, 2026 Strategic investment, partnership working and bold ambition are transforming Hartlepool into a major destination for film, television and digital content production. In recent years, Hartlepool has been quietly building momentum as a new centre for screen production in the North East. Central to this growth is Northern Studios, currently the only large-scale film and TV […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
How UKREiiF Helped Transform Hull’s East Bank Vision Into a 15‑Year Regeneration Partnership Mar 12, 2026 Over the past few years, UKREiiF has become much more than an industry gathering for Hull City Council. It has acted as a strategic platform, somewhere to test ideas, shape a compelling narrative, and steadily build the relationships needed to unlock a major city‑centre regeneration opportunity on the East Bank. What started as a bold […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
SLR Consulting take pavilion at UKREiiF 2026 Mar 11, 2026 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that SLR Consulting have secured a pavilion at the annual event, set to take place between 19-21 May 2026, in Leeds. SLR is a global sustainability consultancy that helps organisations turn their environmental and social ambitions into practical, longlasting results. Guided by its “Rational […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Relentless Unveils Kendals District Masterplan for Major Manchester City‑Centre Regeneration Mar 11, 2026 Relentless Developments has unveiled a comprehensive masterplan for the Kendals District, a new mixed‑use neighbourhood planned for central Manchester. Centred on the retrofit of the former Kendal Milne art deco department store and the adjacent House of Fraser site on Deansgate, the proposal brings six development plots together into a single framework intended to deliver […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Region Launches £2bn Fund to Accelerate Growth and Regeneration Mar 11, 2026 Liverpool City Region has introduced a £2bn Investment Fund to accelerate economic growth, unlock development sites and support large‑scale regeneration across the region. The new fund brings together a range of public finance streams into the largest single investment pot ever created for the area. The fund is central to the city region’s ten‑year economic […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Erdgard Submits £51m Industrial and Logistics Planning Application in Northampton Mar 11, 2026 A planning application has been submitted for a new £51m industrial and logistics development in Northampton, led by Erdgard in partnership with the Richardson family business. The proposal covers an 11.5‑acre site at Lakes Business Park, located on the edge of Brackmills Industrial Estate and offering immediate access to the A45 and Junction 15 of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Swale Council Approves Duchy of Cornwall’s 2,500‑Home Faversham Development Mar 11, 2026 A major Duchy of Cornwall development of up to 2,500 homes in South East Faversham has secured approval from Swale Borough Council, enabling a long‑planned expansion of the Kent market town. The council backed the scheme despite more than 460 objections focused on traffic, environmental pressures and local infrastructure capacity. The neighbourhood will be built […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rebuilding Confidence: How Women in the Built Environment Are Finding Their Way Back to Work Mar 9, 2026 The UK’s built environment is in a period of reinvention. Project pipelines are evolving, new technologies are reshaping design and delivery, and conversations around inclusion are growing louder. Yet for many women hoping to return to the industry, the path back in remains uneven. Women make up only a small share of the construction and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
BNU Confirms New Uxbridge Campus Following Purchase of Former Town Library Mar 2, 2026 Buckinghamshire New University has completed the purchase of the former Uxbridge Library on Uxbridge High Street, paving the way for a new West London campus focused on expanding local access to higher education. The acquisition forms part of Hillingdon Council’s ongoing strategy to repurpose underused assets and support the long‑term regeneration of the town centre. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
