North West
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Government invites PFI bids for National Savings property portfolio
The government has invited PFI bids for National Savings’ property needs and its personnel management. The savings organisation could be rationalised from three main locations to two.
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Bidders line up for Liverpool Airport
National Express and TBI are vying to buy British Aerospace’s 76% interest in Liverpool Airport on Merseyside. KPMG Peat Marwick, which is handling the disposal, is expected to draw up…
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Chesterfield buys long lease on Ramada Hotel, Manchester for £9.6m
Chesterfield Properties has bought the long lease of the Ramada Hotel complex in Manchester from P&O Property Holdings for £9.6m. It includes a 205-room hotel, 2,600 sq m (27,987 sq…
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Greater Manchester property market savours second runway decision
The Greater Manchester property market is on the crest of a wave following this week’s announcement that the £172m second runway at Manchester Airport will go ahead.
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£4m Beatles theme hotel planned for Liverpool
Cavern City Tours aim to open a Beatles theme hotel on the corner of a street called Hard Day’s Night, Liverpool.
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Speciality Shops acquires Pyramids shopping centre in Birkenhead for £26.5m
Speciality Shops is to buy the Pyramids shopping centre in Birkenhead, Merseyside from Wyndham Investments for £26.5m. The centre provides 13,285 sq m (143,000 sq ft).
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Salford’s £127m Lowry Centre gets go-ahead
Work will start soon on the £127m Lowry Centre at Salford, Greater Manchester. It will incorporate visual and performing arts and will be the North West’s landmark millennium project.
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Ford says no room for Halewood plant to build Escort replacement
Ford announced it would phase out production of the Escort over the next three years at its Halewood plant on Merseyside.
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Ford announcement on future of Halewood awaited
An announcement from Ford is expected this morning on a diminished role for its Halewood plant on Merseyside. There had been speculation the plant would close but Ford is expected…
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Manchester Airport wins approval for second runway
Manchester Airport won approval for a second runway. It was widely hailed as the flagship development for the north west’s business community.
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Government gives go-ahead for second runway at Manchester Airport
After a nine month public enquiry, the Government has given the go-ahead for a second runway at Manchester Airport. The development – the first full-length runway to be built in…
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Second Manchester runway to get go-ahead at £180m
Ministers are set to give the green light for the second runway at Manchester airport. It would enable the airport to double its passengers by 2005 to 30m.