St Helens Council Moves to Demolish School Aug 27, 2024 St Helens Council is set to decide on an application to demolish the long-abandoned Penkford School in Newton-le-Willows. The school is situated at the corner of Wharf Road and Common Road, has deteriorated significantly since its closure. The demolition plan includes removing all buildings on the site, but the foundations, car parks, and service roads […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Issa Brothers Set to Demolish Final Thwaites Building in Blackburn Aug 23, 2024 The billionaire Issa brothers have submitted an application to demolish the last remaining structure of the former Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn. The building, a former visitor centre, is located on a nearly half-acre site off Penny Street, which is owned by their property company, Monte Blackburn. The brothers, who made their fortune with the creation […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
£1.5M Grant Boosts Restoration of Blackburn’s Historic Exchange Building Aug 23, 2024 Blackburn’s grade two-listed Exchange building is set for a major transformation, thanks to a £1.5 million grant from Blackburn with Darwen Council. The funding will kickstart the first phase of a £9 million redevelopment project led by the charity Re:Source. Originally built in 1865, the Exchange has a storied history, having served as a cotton […] Posted by: David Gilbank Read more
Public Consultation Launched for £230 Million/4,500 home Holt Town Development in East Manchester Aug 19, 2024 Manchester City Council has launched a consultation on the ambitious plans for Holt Town, a new development poised to transform a 74-acre brownfield site between the city centre and Etihad Campus. This project, featuring up to 4,500 new homes, is expected to bring a significant boost to Manchester’s economy and offer a blend of residential, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tri7 acquires Manchester Development site for £16 Million Aug 19, 2024 London-based real estate firm Tri7 has acquired the Vision site on Whitworth Street West in Manchester for £16 million. Tri7 aims to revitalise the prime city centre location, which has been vacant for years despite attempts by various developers and investors. Samuel Castle, a partner at Tri7, commented: “10-12 Whitworth Street West is in a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
MIX MANCHESTER launches consultation on plans for the UK’s first airport-based science, innovation, and manufacturing campus Aug 19, 2024 The joint venture partnership behind MIX MANCHESTER is taking its plans for the UK’s first airport-based science, innovation, and manufacturing campus to public consultation, following approval in principle of the draft Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) by Manchester City Council’s Executive Committee. The MIX MANCHESTER SRF has been prepared by planning consultant, CBRE, to deliver a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Trebor appoints Glencar to deliver 335,000 sq. ft distribution centre in Crewe Aug 13, 2024 Glencar, a leading UK construction company known for its innovative and sustainable approach and who was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that is has been appointed for the first time by award winning commercial property developer and Industrial and Logistics specialist Trebor Developments to construct Crewe 335, a new highly […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Capital&Centric on the hunt for contractor for The Littlewoods Project in Liverpool Aug 13, 2024 North West social impact developers Capital&Centric have launched a hunt for a main contractor to deliver the transformation of the former Littlewoods building into a new, world-class film and TV campus. The company is part-way through enabling work on the Littlewoods Project to secure the historic buildings and prep the site. Now the team are […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Muse named development partner for £500m Wythenshawe Civic regeneration Aug 13, 2024 Muse have been named as the delivery and investment partner which will work with Manchester City Council to deliver transformational investment in Wythenshawe town centre. The procurement exercise began in October 2023 to find a private sector partner that could invest and develop Civic at scale to meet the regeneration ambitions set out in the town centre. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£20million investment for social housing in Salford Aug 12, 2024 Housing association Salix Homes has unveiled its plans to invest more than £20million improving social housing across Salford over the next year. The landlord, which owns 8,000 homes in Salford, has announced its investment programme for 2024-2025, which will see 1,366 homes undergo improvement work. A £10million eco-transformation at neighbouring tower blocks Grey Friar Court […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
