Regions

Re-opening of passenger rail line between south east Northumberland and Newcastle moves closer

New rail line will link towns to key areas of employment, training and leisure and could boost local economy by up to £70m.

4 years 1 day ago
New chair announced at Urban Transport Group

The UK network for the seven largest city region transport authorities has a new chair.

4 years 1 month ago
Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel planned for Newcastle Quayside

Developer World Wheel Company plans a £100m regeneration and inward investment project for Newcastle.

4 years 5 months ago
Midlands prepares for decade of transformational change

The chair of ACE Midlands talks about an exciting time for infrastructure in the region.

4 years 8 months ago
Placemaking needs to be at the centre of development, says Greater Manchester mayor

Politics and development should be more focused on place says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

4 years 8 months ago
Hundreds gather in Salford at Construction Summit North

The fifth Construction Summit North is taking place today in Greater Manchester.

4 years 8 months ago
Striking a balance between local and national infrastructure planning

In the south west of England careful planning will be needed to ensure that top tier infrastructure projects don't cast the rest of the region’s projects into shadow.

5 years 8 months ago
Brexit - the massive cost for the UK regions

As the dust from the EU referendum result and the corresponding political explosions begins to settle, Julian Francis takes the opportunity to look at the realities of Brexit and what it could mean for the...

6 years 8 months ago
Sheffield nets massive £1bn Chinese investment deal

Sheffield secures largest Chinese investment deal by a UK city outside of London.

6 years 8 months ago
Construction in the north in the spotlight

The Construction Summit North is the largest event of its kind outside London.

6 years 8 months ago