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• Gary Neville unveils plans for more Manchester towers

  13-11-2026 08:50 via Construction Enquirer
  
  Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments has unveiled plans for two towers rising to 43 and 33 storeys in Manchester city centre.
  The developer has launched a public consultation on the proposed St Mary’s scheme, which would deliver 434 flats, a 172-room hotel and around 135,000 sq ft of office space.
  The towers would replace the former Alberton House and existing Cardinal House buildings at St Mary’s Parsonage, close to Trinity Bridge over the River Irwell.The taller 43-storey building woul
  
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• Roadworkers scatter as car smashes through barriers: Video

  13-11-2026 08:36 via Construction Enquirer
  
  Roadworkers on the M25 narrowly escaped being hit when a car fleeing police at more than 80mph tore through a fully closed section of motorway in the middle of the night.
  The stolen black BMW X5 drove through the live construction site scattering workers as they erected temporary barriers.
  Traffic management company City TM shared the footage from earlier this year ahead of Roadworker Safety Week which starts on Monday.
  A crew from City TM had closed the clockwise carriageway  between Junctions
  
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• Kier wins planning battle for Birmingham towers

  13-11-2026 08:17 via Construction Enquirer
  
  Kier’s development arm has secured planning backing for two build-to-rent towers in Birmingham city centre, bringing forward 526 apartments on the final plots of the Arena Central regeneration scheme.
  The 30 and 17-storey towers will rise on the corner of Holliday Street and Bridge Street, close to Gas Street Basin and Centenary Square.
  The taller building will overtop the nearby Alpha Tower, adding another landmark to Birmingham’s changing skyline.Designed by TP Bennett, the scheme will pro
  
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