Mapped: the new towns labour wants to build across england

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

HS2… Northern Powerhouse Rail… an “Elizabeth line for the North”. Why is more not being made of the Transpennine Route Upgrade’s potential to improve the region’s rail services?

GARETH DENNIS imagines how railways will look over the next four decades, after DAVID STUBBINGS starts with this decade‘s reforms

Charles Saumarez Smith on Architecture

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An unloved parcel of land that’s previously been used for industrial purposes could provide the perfect spot for your self-build. Here, we explain what you need to know if you’re considering buying a brownfield plot