New Carlisle Campus is a Partnership Between Two Major Universities Nov 6, 2019 The University of Cumbria has set out its ambition to develop a new higher education campus in Carlisle which will benefit the Borderlands region and address productivity and skills needs in the area. The Universities of Cumbria and Lancaster are presenting details at our upcoming North West Development Conference. The Heads of Terms for the Borderlands […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
“Towns are The New Cities” – How Redevelopment is Reshaping Greater Manchester Nov 5, 2019 A £400m investment in Rochdale town centre will be the driving force of a revitalisation of the area, our event has heard. Speaking at our Manchester Development Plans Event John Searle, Chief Executive of the Rochdale Development Agency, told delegates that 2000 new homes are planned under the new plans, as well as a restoration […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
£85m Eden Project North Enters Public Consultation Phase Oct 29, 2019 Eden Project North has launched a series of public consultation events into its plans for an £85m attraction at Morecambe Bay, as it targets a planning application submission in 2020. Eden Project International are speaking at our upcoming Lancashire Development Plans event. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Like the Eden Project in Cornwall, Eden Project North would be […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
“A big step towards a green future” New Hydrogen Plant in the North West Oct 23, 2019 HyNet is the most advanced hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project in the UK which could see hydrogen blended into the gas grid and piped into homes and businesses by 2024. As climate change protests take place across London, attendees to a Westminster briefing yesterday heard how HyNet will initially save one […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Plans For New Everton Stadium Ready By End of The Year Oct 11, 2019 Following what is claimed to be one of the largest-ever public consultations in the UK, the football club has said it remains on course to submit a planning application for its £500m stadium in Liverpool by the end of the year. Everton will speaking at our North-West Development Conference The latest proposals for the stadium […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Politicians Warned That North Will Be Key In Upcoming Election Oct 10, 2019 Whoever wins the upcoming general election will have to take northern concerns seriously, our HS2 Economic Growth Conference was told. Henri Murison, director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), told the Northern Powerhouse Rail session that he had “never known” as much unanimity of political leadership across the north despite the cuts that the region’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘No Excuse’ For Second Class Manchester Terminus, Says Council Leader Oct 10, 2019 There is “no excuse” for the north of England not to have the same high standard of rail projects recently seen in London, Manchester city council’s leader has said. Speaking at our HS2 Economic Growth Conference Cllr Richard Leese said that the HS2 upgrade of Manchester’s Piccadilly should be of a similar grade to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
“Antiquated” Rail Network Blamed For 2018 Timetable Nightmares Oct 10, 2019 The “antiquated” nature of the north’s rail infrastructure was the root cause of last year’s botched new regional timetable introduction, according to the independent expert appointed to oversee improvements to the train network. Richard George, who was speaking on behalf of Atkins / SNC Lavalin at the HS2 Economic Growth Conference, said that the north […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘£60 a Year’ in Energy Bills on York’s New Council Homes Oct 3, 2019 All new council houses in York could be built to ‘Passsive house’ standards as part York’s 2030 Carbon neutral targets City of York Council plans to build more than 600 homes during the next five years. Senior councillors heard the new housing will be carbon zero – in a bid to tackle climate change and […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Groundbreaking Plans for The UK’s First Ever Plastic to Hydrogen Plant Announced by Peel Environmental Oct 2, 2019 Peel Environmental have submitted plans for a cutting edge waste plastic to hydrogen facility at its Protos site near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, with the scheme aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, reduce waste and help tackle the ongoing climate emergency. The company will be further detailing their plans at the upcoming Building Zero Carbon […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
