Capital&Centric to repurpose Wigan modernist icon into bustling business community Mar 17, 2023 ONE of Wigan’s most iconic town centre buildings is set for a new lease of life. Social mission developers Capital&Centric, in partnership with Wigan Council, are set to restore the Civic Centre – the modernist concrete building that’s sat at the heart of the town since the 1970s. They’ve struck up the partnership to restore […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Council planners give the green light to Central Park and Enabling Infrastructure at Liverpool Waters Mar 17, 2023 Peel L&P’s plans for a brand-new public park and essential infrastructure to enable the delivery of approximately 2350 homes, with biodiversity, sustainability, and heritage at its hearts, have been approved by Liverpool City Council. Located within the Central Docks neighbourhood at Liverpool Waters, just south of Collingwood Dock by the historic Tobacco Warehouse, Central Park […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New powers and £1.5 billion investment from Deeper Devolution Deal will deliver jobs, housing and economic growth across the West Midlands Mar 17, 2023 The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has negotiated a new Deeper Devolution Deal securing wide ranging new powers and a budget windfall in excess of £1.5 billion to level up the region. Under the Deeper Devolution Deal – announced by Government in today’s Spring Budget – the WMCA has secured new and significant longer-term funding […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
North West and North Wales industry welcome Government’s £20bn investment commitment Mar 17, 2023 The UK has secured its position as a world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology through projects such as HyNet after news of a £20bn Government investment. HyNet, which is ready to start getting shovels in the ground in 2024, will enable the decarbonisation of vital industries such as cement, refining, chemicals, glass […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New development site opportunity at the heart of historic gateway to Leeds Mar 17, 2023 A new plot of land at the heart of one of the most exciting sustainable regeneration schemes in Europe has come to the market this week. Meadow Lane in Leeds, which sits at a key historic gateway to the city centre, and forms a vital piece of the new multi-million pound city centre green space, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New UK ‘Space City’ cluster launched in Leicester Mar 17, 2023 A new ‘Space City Leicester’ cluster has been launched in Leicester that will create one of the largest and most connected Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the UK. Space City Leicester represents up to £233 million of investment in new and planned facilities on the former Pioneer Park development to the north of Leicester […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harworth Group plc – “A year of operational and strategic progress despite a rapidly changing market backdrop in H2” Mar 17, 2023 Harworth Group plc (“Harworth” or the “Group”), a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, today announces its results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022. Key Non-Statutory Measures 2022 2021 Key Statutory Measures 2022 2021 Total Return (%) 0.1 24.6 Operating profit (£m) 44.5 121.9 EPRA NDV per share […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plus X join UKREiiF 2023 Mar 17, 2023 Plus X Innovation Hubs have confirmed their involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May in Leeds. Plus X Innovation Hubs creates the best opportunities for people and businesses to thrive. Their mission is to build an unrivalled global innovation community by creating […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wirral’s £25m Maritime Knowledge Hub gets the green light from Wirral Council planners Mar 17, 2023 Plans to build a world class maritime centre of excellence, focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at the heart of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters, have been approved by Wirral Council. The announcement was made today (14th March) at MIPIM, the international property event in Cannes, France, by Richard Mawdsley, Peel L&P’s director of development […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ISG secures new framework and major project win with Ministry of Justice Mar 17, 2023 ISG continues to build on its near two-decade relationship with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) – with two landmark wins. The contractor has been appointed to the MoJ’s five-year, £2.5 billion Constructor Services Framework; and has also been awarded its single largest refurbishment project to date – a £61 million upgrade scheme at HMP Birmingham. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
