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Pioneering construction skills academy opens

A pioneering civil engineering skills academy unlike anything else in the North East has been officially opened in Hartlepool. The new skills academy from Seymour Civil Engineering and principal partners Hartlepool College of Further Education and Hartlepool Borough Council will provide certified qualifications to future and current civil engineers both locally and nationally with the […]

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Modular development moves forward in London

The first of 438 off-site manufactured modules have been lifted into place at First Way Campus, the 678-bedroom student accommodation scheme which is being developed by Cole Waterhouse in Wembley, London. Work started on the 1.6 acre site in September 2018 and the £54m scheme build, which will provide accommodation for University College of Football […]

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PAGABO Predicts trebling project numbers through second term frameworks

PAGABO, the rapidly expanding framework organisation, is predicting to deliver millions of pounds of social value for communities with support from its two newest frameworks going out for tender this month. Pagabo is introducing the second terms of its National Framework for Professional Services in Construction and Premises (2020) and National Framework for Major Works […]

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Speculative development unlocked at Icon Manchester Airport

Commercial property developer, Stoford has completed the forward sale of a major warehouse at Icon Manchester, paving the way for a new speculative development at the strategic site. Alpha Real Capital, a leading investor in long income real assets, has agreed to buy Unit 4, a new, state-of-the-art 102,500 sq ft industrial/warehouse facility at the Manchester Airport development, from Icon Industrial, a strategic joint venture by […]

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Tower Works will be the best connected residential scheme in the north

Tower Works on Globe Road, Leeds has announced its commitment to becoming WiredScore certified by international connectivity rating scheme WiredScore Home. Tower Works is currently undergoing certification and it will be the first residential development in Leeds to attain the globally-recognised verification of infrastructure connectivity. [emaillocker id=”71749″] WiredScore Home empowers landlords and developers to improve the […]

Posted by: Adil Kotia

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Salford’s £800m masterplan – Shortlist revealed

The 240-acre Salford Crescent masterplan has now been narrowed to four parties which include partnerships between some of the biggest players in the region and is now looking for a development partner. The companies which have been shortlisted are: Bruntwood with Capital & Centric; Peel with Urban Splash; English Cities Fund, made up of Muse […]

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Coffee giant moves to LCP’s Prime Point

A global manufacturer of professional coffee machines is moving into a newly completed warehouse on one of the UK’s leading industrial estates in the Black Country – its first move in the UK operation’s 85-year history. Evoca has agreed a 15-year lease on a 40,000 sq ft unit at Prime Point, a £1.5 million speculative […]

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Ambitious new plan to improve local housing launched

The Council has launched its new Housing Plan to improve local housing over the next three years. The vision for the district is for Wakefield to have a strong housing offer with a high quality and diverse range of housing that meets everyone’s needs. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The Council has achieved significant progress in improving the […]

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Connecting Britain to launch at major one-day conference

A green light on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail is ‘critical to the long term success of the UK and all its parts’, says new campaign backed by business and political leaders Business and political leaders from the North have today joined together to launch Connecting Britain, a campaign to speak with one, united voice […]

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