Barrow's multi-million-pound programme of town centre regeneration projects has secured final approval, backed by £25m of Town Deal funding.
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The UK–India trade deal is live — and the North is sending a delegation
The UK–India Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 15 July, cutting tariffs on 99% of UK exports. Northern leaders…
Read MoreSalford approves a plan for 35,000 homes — and a city reshaped to 2043
Salford City Council has approved a local plan setting out almost 35,000 new homes and the equivalent of 120 football…
Read MoreTrafford Wharfside: the masterplan for 15,000 homes around a 100,000-seat stadium
The Trafford Wharfside masterplan has been published for consultation — a 15-year plan for 15,000 homes, 48,000 local jobs and…
Read MoreBuy A Brick: a Sheffield idea asking businesses to fund homes, one brick at a time
A newly launched Sheffield initiative, Buy A Brick, invites businesses to sponsor bricks at £250 each to fund housing for…
Read MoreThe North Daily — 5 July 2026: Sheffield leads on AI, Liverpool’s £2bn moves, and Bradford’s big plan
Sheffield is home to the UK's top two AI SEO agencies, Liverpool deploys the first tranche of its £2bn fund,…
Read MoreBradford’s Southern Gateway: a plan to double the city centre and build 5,000 homes
The first images have been revealed of Bradford's 'Southern Gateway' — a 126-hectare, transport-led regeneration that could double the size…
Read MoreTees Valley signs off ‘Our Plan for Regional Prosperity’ — a £1.7bn blueprint, town by town
The Tees Valley mayor and combined authority have approved 'Our Plan for Regional Prosperity', a £1.7bn strategy that gives each…
Read MoreWarrington’s Fiddler’s Ferry: a coal-power relic becomes 860 homes and an industrial hub
Warrington has approved the first 1.5m sq ft industrial phase of Peel NRE's redevelopment of the former Fiddler's Ferry power…
Read MoreManchester picks Glenbrook to turn a Northern Quarter eyesore into 300 homes
Manchester City Council has selected developer Glenbrook to deliver 300 homes on the long-derelict Church Street multi-storey car park in…
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