Avant goes again in Calderdale

The city centre Baxtergate shop will close on 14 September, while the £7m expansion of the retail park store, which is tripling in size to 32,000 sq ft, will be complete by October.

Paul McNerney will take on his role at the steel contractor this autumn, following a rough financial year for the firm. 

A dispute over ownership of public toilets in Malton between North Yorkshire Council and the town’s parish council has led to both sides being flush with anger. 

The council has opened the process for hundreds of affordable homes to be brought forward over the next six years, with a deadline of 22 August. 

Star Brands is doubling its floorspace and relocating from a neighbouring building on the Thorpe Park business estate near Leeds, following Knight Frank’s £750,000 renovation of the building. 

Having not attended the global property expo since 2019, a consortium of private sector partners has teamed up with Place Media Group to facilitate the country’s return to Cannes next year.

The development plan for Caddick’s new town between York and Harrogate has been approved, allowing the developer to progress with its garden village masterplan. 

Huddersfield’s key regeneration scheme has taken a step forward, with the installation of glazing on the Queensgate Market.

Two accommodation blocks and a strength and conditioning centre for Marne Barracks are recommended for approval at North Yorkshire’s planning meeting this week.