Government approve £137m to solve Sheffield-Manchester rail line bottleneck Mar 12, 2021 The government has approved a programme of £137m upgrades on the rail line connecting Sheffield and Manchester. Transport minister Andrew Stephenson confirmed in parliament this week that the money will be spent on creating two freight-passing loops to alleviate bottlenecking plus a second platform will be added at Dore and Totley Station. David Hoggarth, Strategic […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Godwin goes higher with bold addition to Sheffield skyline Mar 12, 2021 Sheffield is set to get a striking new addition to its skyline after Godwin Developments confirmed this week it has submitted plans for a 23-storey mixed-use building on the edge of the city centre. The Meridian will house 336 build-to-rent apartments plus a gym, cycle and car parking, roof top garden and commercial units. It […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
After a gap of 16 years, Wakefield Council begins work on becoming a landlord again Mar 9, 2021 As part of its commitment to significantly increase the number of affordable new homes in the district, Wakefield Council is meeting later this month to explore the possibility of once again becoming a provider of rented housing. In 2005 the council disposed of its housing stock through a Large Scale Voluntary Transfer (LSVT) to Wakefield […] 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
Northern transport leaders demand government follow through on promise to power up rail investment Mar 2, 2021 A plan, outlining the need for a far-reaching overhaul of the rail system, has been submitted to the government this week by northern transport leaders. The £40bn Northern Powerhouse Rail blueprint is a joint venture between Transport for the North and the Department of Transport and if implemented would radically improve the region’s ageing rail network, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
