The impressive Globe Mills, which dominate the picturesque village of Slaithwaite in the Colne Valley, are being restored by Hartley Property Group.

The canal-side Globe 1, built in 1887, is now being converted to include 54,000 sq ft of office space. An artisan food hall, retail, convenience store, medical centre and pharmacy are proposed on the other two floors.

The 170,000 sq ft development will also provide in the 6-storey Globe 2, next to the river, valuable grow-on space to expanding businesses and entrepreneurs. Focussed on technical and low-carbon businesses, the sheer scale of the project is likely to bring huge regeneration benefits to Slaithwaite, and the emerging 'Sili'Colne Valley.