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ECF tables proposals for phase two of 227-home Farmer Norton - Place North West Plans for 185 apartments across two blocks on the former car park off Cleminson Street in Salford have been submitted as the £2.5bn Crescent Salford masterplan gathers pace.

Friday headlines

👉ECF tables proposals for phase two of 227-home Farmer Norton www.placenorthwest.co.uk/ecf-tables-p...

Global medical tech giant Convatec announces Manchester hub - Place North West As part of a £500m investment in the UK, the FTSE100 company will move its R&D operations from Deeside to Bruntwood SciTech’s CityLabs 4.0.

Thursday headlines

👉Global medical tech giant Convatec announces Manchester hub www.placenorthwest.co.uk/global-medic...

What about fat policemen who don’t need to run or move fast because they have a gun for that

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook on new towns: "I think there's a general sense in the country that everything's broken and that we can't do big things. These are going to be really big things. They're going to last for decades, for generations."

‘Who, or what, are The Beatles?’

Liverpool City Council Leader Cllr Liam Robinson’s verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party conference speech? “It was very passionate, invigorating - based on principles as well.” @liam-robinson.bsky.social #labourparty

Western refugees will head the other way and quit the UK.

Today’s thoughts are with the Greater Manchester officials attempting to convince ministers to provide [insert policy thing/funding]. I’m sure it’s a very receptive audience atm

The Times announces the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award - News UK The Times and the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) today announce the launch of the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award, created to honour one of Britain’s bravest…

The Times and NCTJ have launched the Andrew Norfolk Investigative Journalism Award in memory of the "tenacious" reporter. The award offers a year-long paid internship at The Times to support the next generation of investigative reporters www.news.co.uk/latest-news/...

#BurnhamWatch is officially a thing at Labour Party conference. If you see a lot of people waiting around a corridor, chances are it is because someone said Burnham would be walking by.

MHCLG Secretary Steve Reed’s “Build, Baby, Build!” Is taking over the The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The Labour YIMBY group organised a mini rally this afternoon with flags, signs, and hats proclaiming the phrase.

Romal seeks damages from Peel for breach of contract - Place North West The developer claims it has lost out on up to £14.4m in profits because Peel failed to adhere to the terms of an agreement for lease signed by the two parties in relation to residential development pl...

Monday headlines from Place North West

👉Romal seeks damages from Peel for breach of contract www.placenorthwest.co.uk/romal-seeks-...

Liverpool ramps up Anfield Square redevelopment with acquisitions - Place North West The long-awaited regeneration of a vacant plot of land in the shadow of Liverpool FC’s stadium has taken a step forward after the city council acquired Your Housing Group’s remaining land interests.

Wednesday headlines from Place North West

👉Liverpool ramps up Anfield Square redevelopment with acquisitions www.placenorthwest.co.uk/liverpool-ra...

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Intimate networking events, hard-hitting panel discussions with industry leaders, and high-energy activation sessions make up Place North’s diverse and engaging programme for MIPIM 2025

Stockport recommends approval for 76 Green Belt homes - Place North West A partnership between WTGB and the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group wants to build the development on four acres of Green Belt off Wilmslow Road in Heald Green.

Stockport recommends approval for 76 Green Belt homes. Read more: www.placenorthwest.co.uk/stockport-re...

Swiss Life eyes Capital&Centric schemes for resi fund - Place North West A platform that will provide an exit route for the developer and allow the investor to enter underinvested residential markets is close to being formalised, Place North West understands.

Swiss Life eyes Capital&Centric schemes for resi fund. A platform that will provide an exit route for the developer and allow the investor to enter underinvested residential markets is close to being formalised, Place North West understands. Read more: www.placenorthwest.co.uk/swiss-life-e...

Starmer’s Plan for Change sees PM double down on 1.5m housing goal - Place North West “What is the point of setting a target that you can deliver without bold action?” Prime Minister Keir Starmer told an audience at Pinewood Studios on Thursday.

“What is the point of setting a target that you can deliver without bold action?” Prime Minister Keir Starmer told an audience at Pinewood Studios on Thursday after recommitting to his pre-election promise to build 1.5m homes.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk/starmers-pla...

NHS unveils sites for new Lancashire hospitals - Place North West Replacements for Royal Preston Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary could be built on land near Farington and in Bailrigg East, respectively.

👉NHS unveils sites for new Lancashire hospitals www.placenorthwest.co.uk/nhs-unveils-...

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Vive la revolution. Can't helping thinking of satellite dishes in the '80s and BSkyB