| Northern Powerhouse News |
Investment in connectivity and digital infrastructure is key to unlocking the North's potential according to a director at Salford-headquartered telecommunications provider TalkTalk. Read More… |
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | Contractors have been appointed to lead the design and project manage the build of the advanced car battery gigafactory at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), which will form part of a £1bn partnership between Nissan UK and Sunderland City Council. Read More… |
A patented environmental business has secured funding to invest in product development and open a new laboratory in Lancashire. Read More… |
Energy services business Sembcorp Energy UK has revealed plans to build Europe's largest battery energy storage system at its site at Wilton International on Teesside, helping the UK to achieve its Net Zero target. Read More… |
A deal has been closed to buy a 50-storey tower Build-to-Rent (BTR) property currently under development in Salford from Renaker. Read More… |
A landmark Leeds office building currently home to the likes of CBRE and Bevan Brittan has been acquired. Read More… |
More details have been revealed on the planned redevelopment of the House of Fraser building in Leeds city centre ahead of a meeting to discuss the proposals next week. Read More… |
Work has begun on the £300m NewcastleGateshead Quays regeneration development, which is expected to create 2,000 jobs and will include an arena and conference centre. Read More… |
Drax has awarded a contract for the front-end engineering design (FEED) work for its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project as part of a £40m investment in the power station. Read More… |
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has revealed a link-up with German carrier Lufthansa that will connect the airport with worldwide routes once again. Read More… |
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse Nick Dyson, head of commercial property at Leeds-based Blacks Solicitors, outlines what the initiative means to him, why transport infrastructure remains a key issue, and the need to encourage a greater flow of jobs to the North. Read More… |
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