Esh Construction has been appointed to deliver a multi-million pound transformation of Brighouse town centre in West Yorkshire.

The £19.1m Brighouse Town Deal project aims to improve the town centre and encourage more people to shop and spend time and money in the area.

The scheme has been funded through the government’s Towns Fund.

Michael Sherrard, construction manager for Esh Construction, said: “We’re proud to be appointed as the delivery partner for the Brighouse Town Deal public realm improvements. This is a significant project for the town and collaboration will be at the heart of our approach.

 “We’re committed to working closely with the Town Deal Board, Calderdale Council, local businesses and the wider community to ensure the transformation is delivered with care, consideration and lasting impact. Supporting regeneration and creating places where people want to live, work and visit is central to what we do.”

The transformation plans began to be developed in 2019 and since, there has been extensive consultation throughout the last six years finding a range of views, all of which have been considered as part of the evolution of the project. Delivery of manufacturing and digital skills support is already underway at the Industry 4.0 Hub from Calderdale College, while the rebuilding of Brighouse’s Market is also nearing completion. The layout changes in the heart of the town centre are the final stages.

Co-chair of the Brighouse Town Deal Board, Howard Blagbrough, said: “The appointment of Esh Construction as our partner to deliver the public realm elements of the Brighouse Town Deal project is an important moment. These changes in the heart of the town centre will be the most visible and, for many, the most significant changes so we need to get them right.

 “There will, inevitably, be disruption while the construction work takes place, but the contractor has committed to working with town centre shops, businesses and the Business Improvement District to make sure the town centre is open and accessible to all throughout. We will be holding them to that as we work together to deliver the transformation that will unlock Brighouse’s potential long into the future.”