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BBC News
11-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Worcester Corn Exchange scheme boosted with £1.73m decision
The government has agreed that funding awarded to Worcester City Council can be used to revamp the Grade-II-listed Corn Exchange. In total, £1.73m can be spent on the second stage of the Scala arts centre scheme, the restoration of the theatre, on Angel Street, Worcester. A council spokesperson said the money would transform the Corn Exchange into a base for food and drink sales at the arts centre as well as it becoming an extra performance space, with an opening planned for autumn leader of Worcester City Council, Lynn Denham, said: "The development of the Corn Exchange will ensure that Scala arts centre will be able to offer the complete experience when it opens next year. "It's another piece in the jigsaw of this fantastic initiative that will change the character of Angel Street and Angel Place, making it one of the most attractive destinations in our city."Work on the main theatre scheme started in January. The government has also provided £370,000 for a revamp of 6 Angel Place, next to the Scala former party shop is currently being used as a base by builders Speller Metcalfe, which is carrying out the refurbishment work. The extra funding will see the building converted into an office space for Scala and a co-working space for creative groups in the extra £233,000 will be used to create an outdoor performance and social space at Angel Place, in front of the main Scala building, a city council spokesperson added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cheltenham housing development to 'breathe life' into town
A sum of £2.8m has been earmarked to "breathe life" into a residential area through 24 new homes, a council has England has approved the funds for contractors Speller Metcalfe to build 17 apartments and seven houses at 320 Swindon Road in Cheltenham, the borough council said. The development will also include green outdoor spaces and sustainability features, such as solar panels and green roofs."This is a great milestone and a wonderful opportunity to bring a former disused brownfield site back to life," said Alisha Lewis, cabinet member for major developments and housing delivery. Cheltenham Borough Council said the project marked "a significant step forward" in its plans to bring more affordable housing to the homes will be available through social rent and shared ownership and construction work is scheduled to begin this Lewis said: "The £2.8m of funding that's been approved is a significant addition to our investment in housing in Cheltenham. "This is one of many major projects for the borough that we're working on to provide much needed housing to people, whether they are on a waiting list or have been struggling to get on the ladder, everyone deserves a place they can call home." In the green spaces, room has been made available for hedgehog highways and bat, bee, and bird Eaton, divisional director at Speller Metcalfe, said it was looking forward to getting the project under way later this year. "As a contractor with strong regional roots, we know how important developments like this are in supporting local communities - creating high-quality housing while promoting greener, healthier neighbourhoods," he said.
