Brierley Homes embarks on West Ayton journey

Transport and housing feature strongly in the development framework for Keighley, open now to public consultation by Bradford Council.

Describing the current system as a “graveyard of economic ambition”, the chancellor said planning reform was at the centre of Labour’s strategy going forward.

Angela Rayner has been appointed the secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, while Matthew Pennycook is the new housing minister.

After a tumultuous few years, the property and development industry is calling on Labour to provide the stability it has long-craved, thaw the “frozen” market, and make good on its pledge to breathe new life into the housing sector.

With more than 400 seats in Parliament, Keir Starmer’s party has a clear mandate for its manifesto. So what can the built environment expect from our new government?

Residents across Yorkshire were waking up to a rebuilt red wall as Labour took back seats overnight from the Conservatives on the way to becoming the new party in power.

The 150-room hotel is the latest part of the Heart of the City development being delivered by the council and development partner Queensberry.

Take a peek into the ups and downs of the next few years of regional policy with a trip to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire’s potential wonderland. Plus: Renaker lawsuits and press release squabbles.

Mayors getting groovy, a wishlist for sustainable design, and the rise of tactical voting.