Torus plans to develop 9,000 new homes by 2029 and also has a growing retrofit programme for the 41,000 homes that it already owns and manages, primarily around Liverpool, Warrington and St Helens.

Foundations specialist Van Elle announces that it has agreed a deal for its Canadian subsidiary, which was put up for sale earlier this year.

A new Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 has become the biggest crane in the fleet of Marsden Crane Services, marking another step in the company’s expansion during its 10 th year.