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Top marks for steel
The use of structural steelwork has provided a school project in Wigan with the solution for a regular classroom column grid pattern and long spans for the …
News in Brief: September 2022
West Lothian Council has granted planning permission in principal for a new 11,000m2 film studio to be created in Bathgate, next to the existing Pyramids …
Planning approved for £135M redevelopment of Wigan shopping centre
Cityheart has been granted planning permission for its £135M redevelopment of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan town centre. The plans include detailed …
Major Wigan logistics scheme gets approval
Symmetry Park Wigan, a 140,000m2 logistics scheme has been given the go-ahead by the Secretary of State. It is said that the scheme will provide a major boost …
News in Brief: February 2020
ArcelorMittal Europe has announced a CO2 roadmap to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030. The roadmap to achieve the 30% target is said to be based on three …
Steel is appealing for banana facility
EvadX has fabricated, supplied and erected the steelwork for a bespoke banana ripening facility near Wigan. The 5,600m² warehouse has a main span of 50m and a …
College project performs with steel
A new £2.4m steel-framed media and performing arts building at Winstanley College, Billinge, Wigan, is nearing completion. Architectural and engineering …
Around the Press – October 2010
New Civil Engineer 2 September 2010 Northern verve (Wigan Life Centre) One of the project’s most challenging aspects is along the eastern facade where a …
New life for town centre
Part of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme and spread over two sites, the Wigan Life Centre is a multi-function facility set to invigorate the borough. …
Wigan gets a big lift
A 1,000t capacity crane lifts a 40m-long truss into place on the Wigan Life Centre project, a scheme which will ultimately bring much needed employment and …
