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Vow to Wythenshawe residents as 1,750 homes and new town square approved
North West
The £500m joint venture between Manchester council and developers Muse intends to transform Wythenshawe's Civic Centre
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Controversial new homes in Bristol are unlikely to be stopped, MP says
Conservative Party
The proposed development at Brislington Meadows has been a source of controversy in South Bristol since it was first mooted
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400-home estate on brownfield site would mean moving an entire cricket club
North West
Developer Morris Homes, Homes England and Bury Council have a joint planning application
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Bee Network to serve 96 Greater Manchester railway stations by 2030
Economic Development
Move mirrors changes to bus network
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New homes plan for small village near new £4bn 'gigafactory'
South West
Site is near Gravity enterprise zone
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Football authorities raise objections as plan for retirement homes are rejected
West Midlands
Dudley Council rejected a proposal to demolish the former youth centre on High Street for 49 apartments and associated facilities
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Government borrowing overshoots expectations in December as interest bill spikes
By City AM
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, the government borrowed £17.8bn in December, well ahead of the £14.6bn expected by the OBR
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Key Somerset roundabouts cannot be improved without 1,700 new homes
South West
National Highways has confirmed that improvements to the A36 Beckington and White Row roundabouts cannot be delivered without the Selwood Garden Community being built
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Major new bus junction project to start next month – and it will last nine months
South West
The project, which will cost £2 million, will improve the Portway Park and Ride bus entrance, located on the A4 in Shirehampton
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Tech CEO winding down company after 'running out of passion'
Economic Development
Ike Cooke, who co-founded Liverpool-based firm Bundant, posted the news on LinkedIn
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Plans for Birmingham council tax hike of nearly 10% for second year spark fury
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council passed a budget last year that included a big council tax rise and a number of cuts to services
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The £400m Global Centre of Rail Excellence project looking to close major financing deal
Welsh Government
If funding can be secured the shovel-ready project in the Dulais Valley would see Europe's first integrated testing facility for trains and rail infrastructure
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Plans unveiled for 177 affordable homes with public consultation open
Solihull Council
Site of the former Simon Digby school in Solihull slated for development
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New 'Devon town' with 2,000 homes approved despite opposition from residents and councillors
Green Party
South Hams Council planning committee was told if it turned the plans down, it would have little chance of winning any appeal lodged by the developers
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How Wales' three cities compare from wages to business start-ups
Wales
House price increases, wages, and clean air quality are all assessed across three Welsh cities
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Solihull's multi-million pound low carbon energy hub moves forward
West Midlands
The hub is set to be built next to Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and the network will extend south to Solihull College and Tudor Grange Academy.
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First complete look at Temple Quarter transformation as student block plans revealed
Royal Mail
Developers have revealed the combined height of the buildings proposed or under construction on the 'island' surrounded by the River Avon and the New Cut in Bristol
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Business chief says 'firms are closing' as he blasts 'appalling' roadworks impact
North West
David Gould, of Rawtenstall Chamber of Commerce, complained about work on the town's 'gyratory' road system
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Council vows to 'stand up' to neighbours trying to offload housing targets
West Midlands
Members of Walsall Council's planning committee said they must not be bullied into accepting more than their fair share of house building requirements
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Bristol Greens opt for workplace parking levy over congestion charge
South West
Green group amendments tabled in 2019 and 2020 suggested more than £6 million would be generated by forcing non-residents to pay to drive into the city centre
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New cable bridge set to be built over River Avon
South West
The new bridge in Keynsham, and will be suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists.
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Wage growth picks up while Wales experiences another rise in unemployment
Economic Development
Wales has the lowest employment rate of any UK nation or region according to new figures from the ONS
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Broad Green station upgrade works face two-year delay
Transport
The £1.2m Accessibility for All scheme was expected to be completed in March last year
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UK unemployment rate rises but pay growth picks up again
Economy
The ONS said the number of jobless people increased in the three months to November last year
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Welsh GovernmentThe £400m Global Centre of Rail Excellence project looking to close major financing dealIf funding can be secured the shovel-ready project in the Dulais Valley would see Europe's first integrated testing facility for trains and rail infrastructure
Controversial new homes in Bristol are unlikely to be stopped, MP says
Conservative Party
The proposed development at Brislington Meadows has been a source of controversy in South Bristol since it was first mooted
Bee Network to serve 96 Greater Manchester railway stations by 2030
Economic Development
Move mirrors changes to bus network
New homes plan for small village near new £4bn 'gigafactory'
South West
Site is near Gravity enterprise zone
400-home estate on brownfield site would mean moving an entire cricket club
North West
Developer Morris Homes, Homes England and Bury Council have a joint planning application
North WestVow to Wythenshawe residents as 1,750 homes and new town square approvedThe £500m joint venture between Manchester council and developers Muse intends to transform Wythenshawe's Civic Centre
Controversial new homes in Bristol are unlikely to be stopped, MP says
Conservative Party
The proposed development at Brislington Meadows has been a source of controversy in South Bristol since it was first mooted
400-home estate on brownfield site would mean moving an entire cricket club
North West
Developer Morris Homes, Homes England and Bury Council have a joint planning application
Bee Network to serve 96 Greater Manchester railway stations by 2030
Economic Development
Move mirrors changes to bus network
New homes plan for small village near new £4bn 'gigafactory'
South West
Site is near Gravity enterprise zone
property news32-storey Sky Gardens residential tower to dominate Leeds after £54.4m loan dealA former mill will also be refurbished as part of the landmark build-to-sell development in a key regeneration area
NASA deal for Cornwall’s Blue Abyss to support astronaut training and space research
South West
Blue Abyss has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center
The £400m Global Centre of Rail Excellence project looking to close major financing deal
Welsh Government
If funding can be secured the shovel-ready project in the Dulais Valley would see Europe's first integrated testing facility for trains and rail infrastructure
North East's high tech electronics firms could create thousands of jobs in coming years
Technology
A report backed by Durham County Council and the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult frames the advanced materials electronics industry as capable major growth
Jobs under threat at crane maker Liebherr's Sunderland plant
Manufacturing
Management says it is taking the action in the face of continued low demand
North WestVow to Wythenshawe residents as 1,750 homes and new town square approvedThe £500m joint venture between Manchester council and developers Muse intends to transform Wythenshawe's Civic Centre
Flooring maker Airea reports positive momentum as sales edge up
Company Results
The carpet tile specialist is undergoing a turnaround and expects full year 2024 results to be satisfactory
Controversial new homes in Bristol are unlikely to be stopped, MP says
Conservative Party
The proposed development at Brislington Meadows has been a source of controversy in South Bristol since it was first mooted
400-home estate on brownfield site would mean moving an entire cricket club
North West
Developer Morris Homes, Homes England and Bury Council have a joint planning application
NASA deal for Cornwall’s Blue Abyss to support astronaut training and space research
South West
Blue Abyss has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center