West Northamptonshire Council Seeks Development Partner for Prime Regeneration Scheme Sep 13, 2023 West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is gearing up for a significant regeneration project, with plans in motion to remove asbestos and demolish the former BHS, M&S, and Jobcentre buildings located at 35-39 Abington Street and 20-28 Wood Street. The council’s proactive approach aims to provide a cleared site, primed and ready for construction, to potential developers. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Whispers of a £3.5 Million Development Opportunity: Lichfield Council Nov 29, 2023 Lichfield District Council is in the spotlight with plans to take over a new cinema development, a move that could transform the heart of the city. Discussions are underway about a potential £3.5 million investment to acquire complete ownership of the cinema, currently under development in the former Debenhams building. This initiative is part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Willmott Dixon to deliver Nottingham’s new Green Heart Jul 28, 2023 Willmott Dixon has been confirmed as the main contractor to deliver the next phase of Nottingham City Council’s Broad Marsh Green Heart regeneration scheme. Procured through SCAPE, one of the UK’s leading procurement specialists, the Green Heart is a key element of the vision for Nottingham’s 20-acre Broad Marsh area, transforming a site that was […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wolverhampton Manufacturing Firm Expands Operations with £7.59 Million WMCA Funding Feb 23, 2024 A Wolverhampton-based family enterprise, Drywall Steel Sections, has expanded its operational capacity, moving into a newly constructed factory twice the size of its former premises. This development comes as part of a broader £13 million project, co-financed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which contributed £7.59 million to the initiative. Drywall Steel Sections, originally […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wolverhampton Plans New Culinary and Entertainment Hub: Bell Works Jan 4, 2024 Wolverhampton is on the brink of a transformative addition to its city centre, with the submission of plans for a new, multimillion-pound food and entertainment complex, aptly named Bell Works. This development, positioned on the site of the now-demolished shops on Cleveland Street and incorporating the area of the soon-to-be-razed Neville Garratt Centre, promises to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
St Modwen partners with Oxford college on Worcester masterplan Apr 6, 2021 St Modwen has formed a joint venture with Merton College (Oxford) on a mixed-use development which is set to create up to 1,250 homes and 900,000 sqft of logistics space on a 240-acre site near Worcester. Located just off junction 7 of the M5, it forms part of a draft allocation for up to 10,000 […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Commonwealth Games reveals £350m legacy procurement budget Mar 22, 2021 The organisers of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have unveiled details of their legacy plan which involves creating 1,400 new homes and a procurement budget of £350m. The event is due to take place in July/August next year with the redeveloped Alexander Athletics Stadium the focal point for the event. That, along with the Sandwell […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
West Midlands CA investment kickstarts eye-catching Digbeth project Mar 22, 2021 A landmark development scheme for Digbeth has been unlocked thanks to a £5m investment from the West Midlands Combined Authority. Stone Yard will deliver 995 homes on 1.37 hectares of brownfield land in the centre of Birmingham with work set to start on site in 2022 and be completed in four years. The deal announced in […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Ministry of Transport sending 100s of jobs to Leeds and Birmingham Mar 15, 2021 Hot on the heels of the Treasury’s announcement to create a Northern headquarters in the North East, the Department for Transport this morning revealed plans to put a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds. Earlier this month Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed to moving hundreds of civil service jobs to Darlington and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Infrastructure powerhouse Chancerygate maintains warehouse building momentum Mar 9, 2021 Industrial developer and asset manager Chancerygate has announced it has committed to starting the development of nine sites. Ranging from Bournemouth to Warrington, the sites will have a combined gross development value of £160m and deliver close to 975,000 sqft of Grade A industrial and warehousing accommodation. The schemes form part of Chancerygate’s three million […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Big investment wins for North East as Chancellor emphasises determination to level up economy Mar 3, 2021 The North East was a big winner in today’s budget which stuck to the ‘levelling up the country’ theme that has become a mantra of Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Teesside was named as one of eight new Freeports while Darlington won the battle to be the location of the new Treasury department, which will mean hundreds […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
New Ministry of Housing headquarters to be located in Wolverhampton Feb 23, 2021 Development opportunities in Wolverhampton could be set for a major boost after the Ministry of Housing announced plans to create a joint headquarters in the city. Minister Robert Jenrick (pictured right) is set to confirm more details in spring but the overall aim of the initiative will see 500 departmental staff working in the West […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
