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Place Guild: Shaping How We Live, Work and Enjoy Life
Place Guild connects people and businesses that shape the places where life happens, from city to countryside, work to home, and high street to leisure. We share news and stories, and our directory helps you connect with the businesses & brands leading change and enhancing the way we live and work.
Premier Modular, a leading offsite construction manufacturer, has announced a significant rise in profits following a successful 2025-26 financial year marked by robust operational performance…
Vistry, the UK’s foremost provider of mixed-tenure housing, alongside Inspired Villages, a specialist in later living development and operation, have celebrated the topping out of…
Backhouse, the award-winning housebuilder, has obtained Reserved Matters Planning Permission for two residential projects in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and North Leigh, West Oxfordshire.
Demolition to Begin on Chorlton Cross Shopping Centre as Regeneration Project Advances
Demolition work is set to start on the former Chorlton Cross Shopping Centre, marking a significant step forward in plans to redevelop the site into a vibrant residential and retail neighbourhood.
New Transitional Rules Protect Developers from Stricter Wetland Regulations
Recent regulatory changes have eased concerns among developers following the introduction of new environmental protections for Ramsar-designated wetlands.
Welsh Hospitality Group Morgans Expands into Norfolk with Acquisition of Michelin Key Hotel The Harper
The Morgans Group, a family-owned hospitality business from Wales, has purchased The Harper, a boutique hotel in Langham, North Norfolk, recognised with a Michelin Key award.
Orbit Spaces to Expand Manchester Hub with New Facilities at 55 King Street
Orbit Spaces, a flexible workspace provider based in Manchester, is set to enhance the city’s business infrastructure with a significant expansion at 55 King Street.
Oakhurst to Launch Premium Flexible Workspace on Derby’s Ashbourne Road
A new premium flexible workspace, Oakhurst, is scheduled to open on Ashbourne Road in Derby at the end of May, targeting modern professionals and expanding businesses.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Visits Dyecoats Regeneration Site in Leeds
Lucy Rigby KC MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, recently toured the Dyecoats regeneration project in Leeds, a major housing development led by Latimer, the development division of Clarion Housing Group.
Cardiff Capital Region’s Commercial Premises Fund Nears Full Deployment with £47m Invested
The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Strategic Sites and Premises Fund has reached a significant milestone, having deployed over £47 million and committed £58.
Chester Unveils Ambitious City Branding Initiative Inviting Public Input
A coalition of Chester’s leading institutions has launched a comprehensive project to develop a unified city brand and is looking for input from residents, businesses, students, and workers to help define Chester’s future identity.
Humber Freeport Unveils Investment Prospectus Highlighting £3bn Growth Potential and 5,000 New Jobs
Humber Freeport has revealed a new Investment Prospectus outlining opportunities that could attract up to £3 billion in additional investment and create 5,000 high-value jobs over the next decade.
Willmott Dixon Establishes National Development Arm to Boost Regeneration and Housing Projects
Willmott Dixon has announced the creation of Willmott Dixon Developments, a new national business dedicated to advancing regeneration, residential housing, student accommodation, and public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives.