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Hammerson, the owner of Cabot Circus, has announced plans for a new 'signature' building in front of the shopping centre park, which will include new homes, shops, and community spaces. The development, called 'Cabot Gate', aims to create a landmark new 'gateway' to the
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Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), a leading social housing provider, has received full planning permission from Plymouth City Council for a 125-home development in the north of Plymouth. The project, which involves the construction of energy-efficient affordable homes, is set to commence this autumn, with the first homes anticipated for completion
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The Belfast City Council has unveiled plans to establish an LGBTQIA+ hub at the historic 2 Royal Avenue building, a council-owned listed structure that was previously home to a Tesco supermarket. The project has its genesis in a feasibility study produced in August 2023, which estimated the "capital cost&
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The Canterbury Council has completed the external transformation of the 12th-century Poor Priests' Hospital in Stour Street, a project funded by the UK Government as part of the Connected Canterbury: Unlocking the Tales of England initiative. The work, which took 11 months to complete, involved the reroofing of the
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The plans to build the Crown Works film and TV studio in Sunderland have suffered a setback after financial backers withdrew. However, business and political leaders in the city remain committed to securing new funding for the ambitious £450m project, which would see up to 19 sound stages built in
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The ambitious Crown Works Studios project in Sunderland, initially estimated to cost £450 million, is facing a major setback after the withdrawal of its primary investor, Cain International. The project, aimed at creating nearly 20 sound stages and thousands of jobs, has secured planning permission but is yet to begin
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Sunderland City Council and the North East Combined Authority (NECA) have announced they are seeking new investment for the £450 million Crown Works Studios project after the withdrawal of its initial financial backers, Cain International. Planning permission for the development, which would include 19 sound stages beside the River Wear
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The £450 million Crown Works Studios project in Sunderland, initially led by FulwellCain, has hit a roadblock after its main backers, financiers Cain International, withdrew from the scheme. The project, which envisioned 19 sound stages and thousands of jobs, has seen preparatory works on the site begin, but building work
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Thousands of students had called the Carnatic Halls of Residence home for over 50 years, but since its closure in June 2019, the site has remained empty. The University of Liverpool's decade-long residences strategy led to the closure of the halls, which opened in 1964 on the site
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A special city panel created by Mayor Eric Adams is moving forward with plans to place several measures on the November ballot that would reduce the City Council's power over new housing development, giving more authority to the mayor and borough presidents. The proposals aim to create a
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Developer Fusion Group and real estate company Tri7 have submitted a planning application to replace the two-storey Portswood Centre with a five and six-storey housing complex, comprising 409 flats containing a total of 519 student bed spaces. The proposed development aims to regenerate a key site, provide much-needed student housing
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Britain's largest tennis event is coming to Colchester, marking a nationwide campaign by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to encourage thousands of people to get active. On 5 & 6 July 2025, Leisure World Tennis Centre will host the Barclays Big Tennis Weekend, inviting everyone to play tennis
