{"id":10355,"date":"2026-03-10T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=10355"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:32:29","slug":"tuesday-10-03-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-10-03-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 10\/03\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 03\/03\/2026<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has launched a \u00a32bn investment fund to boost economic growth, unlock major developments, create thousands of jobs, and support housebuilding across the region. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk\/news\/liverpool-city-region-launches-2bn-investment-fund-to-accelerate-growth-jobs-and-housebuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liverpool City Region Combined Authority<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has approved \u00a375m of investment in community, retail, sports facilities, and new housing, while Broxtowe Borough Council plans to upgrade its council homes with over \u00a353m. Brighton &amp; Hove City Council has brought 264 empty private homes back into use since April 2025, whereas hundreds of council homes in Caerphilly may remain empty despite high demand. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk\/w\/-75m-of-investment-approved-including-community-facilities-and-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chad.co.uk\/news\/politics\/more-than-ps53m-set-to-go-towards-broxtowe-council-housing-5625286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighton-hove.gov.uk\/news\/2026\/264-empty-homes-across-city-brought-back-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brighton &amp; Hove City Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwalesargus.co.uk\/news\/25918212.claims-100s-caerphilly-council-homes-left-empty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Wales Argus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Housing Federation and G15 back a shared ownership staircasing mortgage model from Southern Housing, potentially unlocking \u00a333bn for housing associations to deliver new homes and help more buyers increase their ownership stakes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/nhf-and-g15-back-call-for-new-shared-ownership-staircasing-model-to-unlock-up-to-33bn-for-has\/5141177.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A report warns that in Wales, new-build homes alone can\u2019t solve the housing crisis, with land, cost, and planning challenges making each social home \u201chard won\u201d and thousands still in temporary or unsafe accommodation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bevanfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Final-report-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bevan Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bidding has opened for the \u00a33bn third-generation Constructing West Midlands Framework, set to deliver major public sector projects across the West Midlands. Meanwhile, Campion Homes has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council New Build Housing Framework to deliver small-scale social housing across the capital. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/03\/10\/race-starts-for-3bn-west-midlands-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/housingdigital.co.uk\/edinburgh-appoints-housebuilder-to-social-housing-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Digital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Berkeley Group and Tower Hamlets Council agreed to accelerate 223 social rent homes with funding from the Greater London Authority. Clarion Housing Group appointed Galliford Try to deliver a \u00a328m canal-side development of 126 social rent flats in Chester, while Hill Group secured a \u00a345m contract for phase two of the High Path regeneration in Merton, delivering 147 homes. Separately, work has stalled on a 220-flat housing and retail development in Gainsborough. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towerhamlets.gov.uk\/News_events\/2026\/March\/Development-partners-sign-deal-to-accelerate-delivery-of-223-affordable-homes-for-Tower-Hamlets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tower Hamlets London Borough<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/galliford-try-to-build-canal-side-flats-in-chester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Construction Index<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/hill-signs-45m-deal-for-next-phase-in-merton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Construction Index<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cz9qlp84d93o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persimmon is running its brick factory 24\/7 to meet rising demand, with in-house materials increasingly preferred. Costain reported a record \u00a37bn order book and a one-third rise in operating profit, despite lower transport revenues. Honey secured an extra \u00a380m to fund expansion, including a third regional office. In London, Formation Design &amp; Build posted margins near 8% through strong cost control, while Overbury reported significant revenue and profit growth in the commercial fit-out sector. Meanwhile, assets of Caldwell Construction are set for auction after administration. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/03\/10\/persimmon-brick-factory-working-24-7-to-meet-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/03\/10\/costain-builds-7bn-order-book-as-profit-jumps-a-third\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermedia.com\/news\/yorkshire\/key-milestone-for-housebuilder-for-additional-80m-funding-growth-plans-include-opening-of-third-regional-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insider Media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/london-based-contractor-sees-margin-near-8-09-03-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/constructionwave.co.uk\/2026\/03\/09\/overbury-enjoys-significant-growth-in-london-fitout-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Wave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/constructionwave.co.uk\/2026\/03\/09\/caldwell-construction-estate-goes-under-the-hammer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Wave<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NASC warns the construction industry could face a shortfall of up to 40,000 scaffolders, jeopardising major project delivery, with 56% of members already reporting at least one vacancy amid growing labour shortages. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/skills\/warning-sounded-as-40000-scaffolder-vacancies-loom-09-03-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outline plans for up to 209 homes between Syston and Thurmaston have been approved, while Cheshire East Council approved up to 120 homes near Congleton despite concerns over Jodrell Bank Observatory. Enfield Council plans land disposals at the 10,000-home Meridian Water scheme, and Manchester City Council proposes four residential towers in the Water Street area. Persimmon is preparing around 1,000 homes in Lancaster and 295 homes near Northampton. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk\/mag\/property\/plans-approved-in-principle-for-209-homes-between-syston-and-thurmaston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Midlands Business Link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheshire-live.co.uk\/news\/chester-cheshire-news\/120-home-plan-gets-green-33541472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheshire Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/enfield-plans-major-land-disposals-at-10000-home-meridian-water-in-shift-away-from-master-developer-role\/5141164.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/manchester-council-proposes-four-residential-towers-in-updated-regeneration-plan\/5141160.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.placenorthwest.co.uk\/persimmon-lines-up-1000-home-east-lancaster-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place North West<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northamptonchron.co.uk\/news\/people\/plans-for-next-295-homes-on-huge-housing-estate-on-the-edge-of-northampton-recommended-for-approval-5625858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northampton Chronicle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 03\/03\/2026 The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has launched a \u00a32bn investment fund to boost economic growth, unlock major developments, create thousands of jobs, and support housebuilding across the region. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has approved \u00a375m of investment in community, retail, sports facilities, and new housing, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10355"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10362,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10355\/revisions\/10362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}