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The ALB group specializes in the conversion of residential and commercial properties throughout the UK; creating bespoke homes for the people of Britain.

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Plans for 54 flats inside Lancashire town centre building recommended for approval
Plans for 54 flats inside Lancashire town centre building recommended for approval

Plans to convert upper floors of a prominent Blackpool building into dozens of new flats have been recommended for approval.

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B&M hiring for new Colchester city centre store in former Wilko unit
B&M hiring for new Colchester city centre store in former Wilko unit

B&M is hiring ahead of its opening in Colchester city centre in the former Wilko building.

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Michelin-starred restaurant chef returns to city for one day
Michelin-starred restaurant chef returns to city for one day

He will be joining the team at Arran's Bagels

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Mega new B&M spanning 34,741 sq ft is taking over Wilko store before Christmas
Mega new B&M spanning 34,741 sq ft is taking over Wilko store before Christmas

A DESERTED Wilko store is set to be transformed into a mega new B&M that’s set to open before Christmas. The old Wilko branch, which has been empty since 2023, will be taken over by the b…

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Former Wilko building on Friargate sold as Preston city centre regeneration continues
Former Wilko building on Friargate sold as Preston city centre regeneration continues

The former Wilko on Friargate is set to get a new lease of life...

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Former city centre Tesco set for major transformation after plans approved
Former city centre Tesco set for major transformation after plans approved

A former Tesco Metro on Guildhall Hill, opposite Norwich Market, is set to be transformed into 28 new flats.

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ALB Group snaps up Colchester's St John's Walk Shopping Centre
ALB Group snaps up Colchester's St John's Walk Shopping Centre

Nottingham-based developer ALB Group has acquired the 75,000 sq ft St John's Walk Shopping Centre in Colchester for an undisclosed sum.

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Shops to become homes as city continues to change - AOL
Shops to become homes as city continues to change - AOL

The redevelopment is among a number of vacant shops facing a transformation in the city.

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Former Norwich Wilko and Poundland site to become 70 flats
Former Norwich Wilko and Poundland site to become 70 flats

The redevelopment is among a number of vacant shops facing a transformation in the city.

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Former shops at top of Norwich
Former shops at top of Norwich

The ALB group is set to convert the former Wilko and Poundland site on St Stephens Street in Norwich, which closed in 2023, into 70 flats for young…

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5 public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week
5 public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week

Objections to the plans to turn the former Wilko in Norwich into flats are among the public notices in Norfolk this week.

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Green light for ‘international-standard’ padel destination in Nottingham - developer believes it will become a “major sporting and social destination for the city” - Insider Media
Green light for ‘international-standard’ padel destination in Nottingham - developer believes it will become a “major sporting and social destination for the city” - Insider Media

Plans for a 56,000 sq ft international-standard padel destination have been approved, with the developer behind the scheme saying it will be "another high-quality sporting venue in the…

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