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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bury company pays tribute to former managing director
A Bury engineering business has paid tribute to one of its former leaders following his death. Exentec Hargreaves, based in Lord Street, Bury, has expressed condolences following the death of its former managing director Brian Ward, 84, following his death on Monday, July 7. Mr Ward retired from Exentec almost 20 years ago after 48 years with the company. Working as managing director for 10 years, he completed his career as chairman of the division that also included several other senior group companies. Mr Ward first joined in 1956 after leaving Bury Technical School and began training as an apprentice sheet metalworker at Exentec Hargreaves' own in-house training school and at Bury Technical College. Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to the Bury Times morning newsletter as well as our breaking news alerts. While still an apprentice, he began working as a fitter on-site at paper mills throughout the UK and abroad before moving to London in 1959 to work on high profile projects such as the Esso HQ, the Hilton Hotel and others. Mr Ward spent 24 years leading installation teams including on many high-profile projects including the facilities used to test the prototype Concorde aircraft at Farnborough. The role involved a very specialised air handling system, using revolutionary lightweight stainless-steel ductwork. This system was able to put Concorde through its paces by subjecting the airframe to air pressurisation and temperature changes equivalent to 40 years' flying time. He was appointed contracts administration director in 1978, then works director in 1980 and finally managing director in 1993. READ NEXT: High school praised for showing 'highest level of care' to students READ NEXT: Joy for accountancy firm worker after Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw As well as leading Exentec, Mr Ward was also appointed a director of Senior Construction Services the following year. This was a division of Senior Engineering Plc, which included various ventilation and construction businesses. He was a 'passionate advocate of training' and continued to support local training groups in his retirement, including as a governor of Bury College. He was also a director of the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Bolton and Bury Chamber and independent engineering training provider, Alliance Learning. A spokesperson for Exentec Hargreaves said: 'Respected by colleagues and friends alike, Brian's loss is deeply felt by those who knew and worked with him. 'At this sad time, our heartfelt thoughts are with Brian's family. May he rest in peace.'
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Drivers warned to move cars from former bus station car park
The owners of cars parked on a former bus station site which used to have designated parking spaces have been told they have until Sunday to move them - after the land was sold to a for a major development on the area on Lord Street, in Douglas, were resubmitted in the site has not operated as a paid car park for several years, after being sold to Lord Street Development SPV Limited, vehicles are regularly left in the firm said "unauthorised vehicles" must be removed by 18:00 BST on Sunday ahead of "locked barriers" being installed. The site will be closed to the public from Sunday evening in line with the long-standing plans to regenerate the site and in accordance with an agreement with the Department of Infrastructure, it scheme includes a multiplex cinema, retail units and apartments, as well space for an indoor bus passenger waiting area and driver facilities. Although plans for the 14-storey complex were withdrawn by Wyyttavin following a family bereavement, Lord Street has since resubmitted project had been approved in principle for support from the government's Island Infrastructure Scheme, which was set up to encourage the development of disused urban the firm previously confirmed a fresh application for support would need to be firm said the team was "hopeful that construction work will commence before the end of this year".A spokesman said "huge efforts" had gone towards "bringing this strategically located but underutilised site into active use that benefits Douglas and the wider island"."We are now entering the final stages of the planning process and remain optimistic that the town will soon benefit from a comprehensive regeneration scheme," he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Future of under-threat pub building to be decided
The future of a derelict former pub building in Preston city centre is expected to be decided later. The Tithebarn, which closed in 2016, was deemed beyond repair after a structural survey by the council. A heritage campaign group is seeking to take over the building on Lord Street, which is thought to be about 300 years old, to save it from demolition. But the council has applied for permission to demolish it while preserving the Grade II-listed mill building next door, formerly known as Aladdin's Cove warehouse. The proposal includes turning the site into an open public greenspace. The authority's task force, which monitors empty and derelict buildings in the city amid growing concerns around safety, said there had been "extensive deterioration" to the building. A report to the council ahead of a cabinet meeting said: "Whilst the building is secure, it is in a dangerous condition and the council, as the owner, must consider the future of the building taking into consideration the safety of the public." The authority is set to approve its demolition at a cost of £200,000. The Preserving Preston Heritage group had offered to take it over and turn it into a heritage centre. However, the council said their proposal relied on grant funding which has not been applied for and a green space in the area would have "a significant benefit" in enhancing the area. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Campaigners offer to run under-threat pub building Unsafe former city centre pub set to be demolished 'We must preserve city's historical buildings' Preston City Council
BBC News
18-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Future of under-threat Tithebarn pub in Preston to be decided
The future of a derelict former pub building in Preston city centre is expected to be decided Tithebarn, which closed in 2016, was deemed beyond repair after a structural survey by the council.A heritage campaign group is seeking to take over the building on Lord Street, which is thought to be about 300 years old, to save it from the council has applied for permission to demolish it while preserving the Grade II-listed mill building next door, formerly known as Aladdin's Cove warehouse. The proposal includes turning the site into an open public greenspace. Heritage centre The authority's task force, which monitors empty and derelict buildings in the city amid growing concerns around safety, said there had been "extensive deterioration" to the building.A report to the council ahead of a cabinet meeting said: "Whilst the building is secure, it is in a dangerous condition and the council, as the owner, must consider the future of the building taking into consideration the safety of the public."The authority is set to approve its demolition at a cost of £200, Preserving Preston Heritage group had offered to take it over and turn it into a heritage the council said their proposal relied on grant funding which has not been applied for and a green space in the area would have "a significant benefit" in enhancing the area. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
