£1bn investment secured in North Wales Sep 26, 2024 A major investment of over £1 billion in the redevelopment of Shotton Mill in Deeside, North Wales, will safeguard 147 jobs and create a further 220 when fully commissioned, the UK and Welsh governments have confirmed today. Cabinet ministers from both the UK and Welsh government will visit the historic industrial centre of Wales to […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
£260m Investment to Develop Next Gen of Offshore Technology in the Humber Aug 9, 2021 The UK continues to significantly boost its world-leading offshore wind manufacturing industry, with over 1,340 jobs created and protected across the Humber region thanks to £266 million of UK government and private sector investment, the Government has announced. Offshore wind manufacturers Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewable Industries will receive grant funding from the Government’s £160 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£90m of Government and Industry Green Investment Announced Aug 18, 2021 Electric car batteries which can charge in just 12 minutes are among green automotive tech projects to be awarded more than £91 million of government and industry funding. Four projects have been awarded funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development competition, which supports the development of innovative low carbon automotive technology. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£96 Million Funding Approved for New Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail Station Sep 23, 2024 The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has approved a £96 million funding package to support the construction of the new Liverpool Baltic Merseyrail station. This transformative investment signifies a major leap forward in enhancing the region’s transport infrastructure, further solidifying the city’s ambitions to improve connectivity and sustainability. The new station will be strategically located […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
470-space multi-storey car park approved as part of £300m Sheffield development Dec 1, 2021 Sheffield City Council has granted full planning permission for a new 470 space, nine-storey car park with ancillary facilities in the first phase of the much-anticipated new West Bar mixed use development in the city centre. The news follows consent granted in August for a 100,000 sq ft Grade A office building with supporting retail […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Andy Burnham calls for more diversity in property sector to fuel net zero ambitions Jul 8, 2021 Andy Burnham has called for more diversity in the property sector if it is to confront the challenges of reaching net zero. He was speaking at a Regeneration Brainery event in Stockport – an interactive programme aimed at getting young people from a diverse range of backgrounds interested in a career in the built environment. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bank of England planning northern headquarters in Leeds Apr 22, 2021 The Bank of England (BoE) today announced its intention to create a northern headquarters in Leeds. The Bank has had operations in the West Yorkshire city dating back to 1827, including a cash centre which is due to close in 2023 when the lease on the building expires. However the BoE has expressed its desire to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Barking Riverside is growing to 20,000 homes, supporting the Government’s ambitions for thousands of vitally needed homes Oct 2, 2024 BRL has submitted a new Outline Planning Application that could see up to 20,000 new homes delivered at Barking Riverside – potentially creating a community of up to 50,000 people. The new Outline Planning Application supports recent Government promises to instigate the largest housebuilding programme since the post war period, delivering a new generation of […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Bill Gates and UK Government launch £400m partnership to boost green investment Oct 19, 2021 The strategic partnership with the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst will mobilise £200 million of private sector funding over 10 years. Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Bill Gates announced a new partnership between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK Government to drive investment into the next generation of ground-breaking clean energy technologies. Announced at the Global […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Border to coast launches £1.2bn UK real estate fund Oct 8, 2024 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, (Border to Coast), the largest LGPS pool in the UK, today announces the launch of a direct UK real estate investment proposition, working with its LGPS Partner Funds to unlock access to new investment opportunities in the sector. Three Partner Funds – Tyne and Wear Pension Fund, Cumbria Pension Fund, […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Burton MP named A50/A500 parliamentary advocate Sep 19, 2024 Burton and Uttoxeter MP Jacob Collier has today been named as parliamentary advocate for the North Midlands Manufacturing Corridor. In 2022 Midlands Connect released a ‘road map’ document with a series of proposals for the A50/A500 which outlined how improvements in the route could add £12 billion to the region’s economy over the next 60 […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor supporting UK’s economic fightback Oct 6, 2021 Key assets in the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor are helping to strengthen the UK’s economy at a critical time, business leaders and politicians have told a major conference in Manchester. These include its proximity to global logistics gateways like Freeport East at Felixstowe and its hosting of world-leading science and MedTech clusters, which have played […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
