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Rochdale Development Agency Helps Secure £370m Investment Boost

The Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) have been working tirelessly to drive economic growth across the region – and this hard work has seen the region receive a £370m investment boost. Triggered by the RDA the Rochdale Borough Council securing more than £40m of public funding through successful funding bids, the money will go towards unlocking […]

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A Lesson in Sustainable Construction: Former School in Gloucestershire to be Transformed into Energy-Efficient Residences

Boutique property company MELT Homes is celebrating the official launch of Lime Grove; a stunning new development in Tuffley, Gloucestershire. Complying with current social distancing regulations, the MELT team is inviting interested buyers to visit the new show home to learn all about the developments’ 19 homes that are being built on the former premises […]

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Bedford’s Vision For 2050 – At The Centre Of The OxCam Corridor

Following our hugely successful Oxford Cambridge Corridor Development Conference we’ve been hearing from one of the attendees – Richard Murdock, Planning Director at Woods Hardwick – on his event experience, the positivity surrounding the corridor and the need for Bedford to have a push in the right direction.… Panel discussions throughout the day considered how […]

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Knowsley Council To Launch Search For Developer

Knowsley Council are set to launch a major search in January as they seek to appoint a development partner for a new scheme in Huyton which will become their new staff headquarters – bringing all 1,200 staff under one house. Part of a wider regeneration of the town the scheme will see a new 81,000 […]

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Argent’s Octagonal Tower To Utilise Green Heating Technology

Major developer Argent are looking to utilise green technology for their latest project in Birmingham – a landmark Octagonal 49-storey tower designed by Glenn Howells Architects which forms part of their Paradise project. Argent – who’re speaking at the Building Zero Carbon Britain Conference – are looking to use air-source heat pumps to provide warmth […]

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Planning Permission Passed For 10,000 Job Creation Scheme

Ambitious plans to transform the former SSI Redcar steelworks site have taken a step forward – as planning permission has been granted. The project, named Teesworks, is a public sector led development project which will act as a truly game-changing scheme for the region – creating a world class manufacturing site feeding into the North […]

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Willmott Dixon Q&A: The Blue Light Estates Sector

Willmott Dixon have a track record in supporting the Blue Light sector and as an online event supporter and exhibitor at our BEN Blue Light Estates Development Conference, we speak to Paul Gorry, Willmott Dixon Interiors who heads up the Secured Environments sector. Paul answers questions around the Blue Light sector, specialisms and more.   [emaillocker […]

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Firethorn Trust Q&A: A Look Into The Logistics & Sheds Marketplace

Following our recent Logistics & Sheds Development Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively with one of the event panellists – Peter Mather, Partner at Firethorn Trust. Peter is an executive board director at the firm, responsible for sourcing and executing new real estate investment and development opportunities across the UK. Focused on the delivery of Firethorn’s […]

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