Cityheart have continued to bolster their senior team with the appointment of Darren Jones as Project Director – Wigan Galleries. Darren joins the business from Nikal and will lead on the delivery of the redevelopment of the former Wigan Galleries shopping centre.

Wigan Council, in collaboration with its development partner Cityheart, has signed a franchise agreement with Hilton for a Hampton by Hilton branded 144-bedroom, 5,800 m2 hotel, as part of the £135 million redevelopment of the former Galleries Shopping Centre.