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Dan Whelan Following a string of high-profile wins in recent months, including the £170m redevelopment of Wigan Galleries and more recently a £60m residential scheme in Widnes, 2021 is a crucial opportunity for the lesser known developer to put its stamp on town centre regeneration. “Wigan is very exciting because it puts us on the major mixed-use regeneration stage,” founder Mark McNamee told Place North West in an interview .  Chester-based Cityheart this week confirmed its appointment by Halton Council to redevelop the former Golden Triangle industrial scheme in Widnes into 360 hom...

The new issue of Fleet News is available to read now, in digital-only format.* The February issue takes a detailed look at MaaS, or Mobility as a Service. It has the potential to transform travel through the use of technology to ease some of the burdens around transport use and planning, while reducing pollution. But since the concept was first suggested, passions have cooled. Features editor Andrew Ryan looks at why.   In news Gareth Roberts details fleets' calls for 'certainty' in next week's Budget on how the Government will make up the shortfall in fuel tax take with the growth in popula...

A MAJOR £21million town centre leisure and retail complex will create 120 new permanent jobs when it is completed in spring 2023, its developers…

Fleet News Awards 2021 Click the thumbs up > Winning a Fleet News Award trophy doesn’t come easy, but the effort is worth every moment when the envelope is opened, and your name is read out. Winners enjoy a measurable improvement in business performance and credibility, while it can also raise staff motivation, studies show.  It can even give a boost to individual careers, with several former Fleet News Awards winners getting promoted or headhunted for more senior positions. Award winners say it has helped them to acquire new talent and improve client relationships. Shaun Atton described h...

In our second major analysis of industry payment-practice reports, Megan Kelly delves into the government data to identify the best and worst payers in the sector. We also look beyond the headline figures to uncover the often complex reasons why some companies appear able to settle their debts more swiftly than others Slow payment has long plagued construction. It comes as no surprise to learn that, in 2020, amid a global pandemic, a national shutdown, and with many companies struggling for cash, poor payment practices have again come to the fore. According to Construction News’s latest ...