Nick Jackson

5 days ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Ethan Davies |Nick Jackson |George Lythgoe

These are all the significant planning application put before councils across Greater Manchester recentlyA huge redevelopment in one town centre is one of many significant plans tabled with councils across Greater Manchester this week. In Bolton, Crompton Place has been a mainstay for decades, but soon it could make way for change. It was opened as an Arndale Centre in 1971 before being renamed in 1989 after the Bolton-born industrialist Samuel Crompton, inventor of the cotton spinning mule.

6 days ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | Nick Jackson

The executive last week agreed the alternative proposal which would create a total of 380 extra places at Sale High School and North Cestrian School, which is to be expanded onto land formerly occupied by Loreto Preparatory School. Members were discussing the failed attempt to extend the secondary school, Altrincham College, to accommodate an extra 300 places. Leading councillor Karina Carter told colleagues at the Trafford executive meeting: “We’ve tried for years lobbying for a new school.

6 days ago | wigantoday.net | Nick Jackson

Wide-ranging measures have been recommended to reduce flood risk in three areas of Wigan in the wake of the New Year’s Day storm, which hit dozens of homes. The study has been published by Wigan Council in partnership with water company United Utilities as part of its legal duties as the lead flood authority. Many of the recommendations fall to the local authority and UU themselves to take decisive action within the next 12 months.

1 week ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | Nick Jackson

People who live on Belmont Road say they were ‘flabbergasted’ when notices appeared on lampposts informing them of the plan. Telecoms companies are allowed to install masts without planning permission if they are no taller than 50ft and do not include antennas. IX Wireless Ltd is the Blackburn-based company behind the plans. Peter and Sue Goodstadt, aged 77 and 78 respectively, are two of the residents affected. “It’s going to be awful,” said Sue. “I was flabbergasted.

1 week ago | messengernewspapers.co.uk | Nick Jackson

The council’s Civic Quarter heat network which will use the heat generated from sewers to supply a network including Trafford town hall, Trafford College and Stretford High School, was funded by a £5.7m funding package from the Government earlier this month. In addition, the council has also identified a possible North Trafford Heat Zone, which could expand the heat network opportunity beyond the Civic Quarter, to also cover Wharfside and Trafford Park.