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The White Lion wins North West Region Construction Award!
The White Lion, a Grade II listed building located in Great Underbank has won its second award since the renovation completed in December 2019. The former public house is now home to eleven one and two bedroomed apartments…
read moreWinner announced for the Survey Prize Draw!
Congratulations are in order to Nick Clark who has won the Rediscovering the Underbanks Baseline Survey prize of a bespoke print of the Underbanks.
Thank you to all who entered, your valued feedback will enable…
The Townscape Heritage Survey is now live! Complete the survey for your chance to win
We want to find out what you know about the Underbanks, how you use the area and what you think of its current condition before further repair and restoration works take place. After the works…
read moreWork begins on 13 Little Underbank!
Exciting news as 13 Little Underbank begins work to restore and reinstate the Grade II listed building. Works will involve both internal and external repairs in attempt to bring the building back to its former glory…
read moreOld Town Regeneration Update in the Heritage & Real Estate Webinar
The Heritage and Real Estate Webinar took place on the 22nd June 2020 which featured Michael Fisher (Growth Manager) and Natasha Ahmed (Townscape Heritage Assistant) covering all things Market…
read moreNew information boards installed in the Underbanks
New information boards have been installed in two locations in the Underbanks, including outside the White Lion, Great Underbank and on the hoardings of 1-3 Lower Hillgate. The purpose of the boards is to inform…
read moreJuly 2020 – Update on the Public Realm Works
Works to divert the gas main between Royal Oak Yard and St Petersgate overbridge have been completed. Tarmac was laid in this area on a temporary basis to maximise pedestrian accessibility in advance of further works…
read morePublic Realm Works Resume!
The Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) work to support the Rediscovering the Underbanks project has resumed in Little Underbank to improve the road and public realm, including new street furniture, paving upgrades and road…
read moreImpact of COVID-19 on public realm works
The Council are following Government advice in relation to construction activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and is shutting down all its non-essential schemes where it is not possible to work safely within the public health…
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