The Midland Hotel in central Manchester has just opened a new luxury spa. It features eight treatment rooms including two private duo-suites as well as a new exclusive private gym open from early-to-late with membership restricted to a maximum of 200 people.

A Spa Café complements the spa and fitness experience serving a healthy menu of light meals, refreshments and beverages including Champagne. Wi-fi access is complementary in the Spa Café.

On the subject of food and drink, The French by Simon Rogan restaurant at the Midland hotel is set to close during this summer for an upgrade. The refurbishment work, scheduled to take place in August this year, will include additional seating increasing the overall accommodation by four tables and up to 15 spaces. A small lounge area for pre- and post-dining drinks and coffee will be incorporated and the restaurant will have a new entrance directly from the foyer of the hotel.

The Spa at The Midland will be available for luxury spa days plus one and two night spa breaks from 6th June 2015.

Details: www.qhotels.co.uk

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Published: 05 May 2015

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London Road Fire Station, the Grade II-listed building alongside Piccadilly station in Manchester has been put up for sale. The building currently owned by Britannia Hotels has been the source of a long running battle between them and Manchester City Council.

London Road Fire Station is built in an Edwardian baroque style with a red brick and terracotta façade. It opened in 1906 and operated for 80 years prior to its closure and subsequent sale in 1986.

Britannia Hotels had submitted plans to convert the building into an upscale 227-bedroom hotel with restaurants, bar facilities and event spaces; plans which had been approved by the city authorities.

The development of London Road Fire Station is seen as an integral part of the regeneration of the Piccadilly area in general. If the building is finally converted into a hotel it will rub shoulders with a range of three and four star hotels which currently surround the station.

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Published: 01 May 2015

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Union Hanover Securities has received planning permission for a new 180-bedroom boutique Urban Villa hotel alongside the Union Canal Basin in Edinburgh. The £35million project will include studios suites, one-bedroom suites and two- bedroom penthouses each with views across to Edinburgh Castle. Construction work is expected to start autumn 2015.

Urban Villa Edinburgh will feature a 24 hour reception/concierge, lounge and restaurant facilities, a gym and other guest amenities. It will also offer al-fresco dining along its canal frontage.

Every suite will include a kitchen and living room to accommodate the business travellers on an extended stay as well as the weekend leisure market.

Urban Villa Edinburgh will be located in Freer Street and will be part of a larger regeneration of the Fountainbridge district.

Details:   www.unionhanover.com

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Published: 05 May 2015

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Scunthorpe United Football Club have had their plans for a new all-seater stadium approved. The plans form part of an overall £25million out-of-town football and leisure development. Designs for the new stadium have been drawn up by the Frank Whittle Partnership. They incorporate a 12,000 capacity ground as well as a 100-bedroom hotel, a multi-use indoor arena and community sports pitches. The new site is near the club’s present Glanford Park home.

The planning application was approved by North Lincolnshire Council in April. Contractors are expected to be appointed shortly. Work will start on the development as soon as possible with a completion scheduled for July 2016.

Details: www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk

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Published: 30 April 2015

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