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NORTH-WEST CONSTRUCTION WORK BOOSTED BY LONDON 2012

A number of companies in the north-west have secured London 2012 construction work, it has emerged.

One of the main beneficiaries is Bolton-based Watson Steel, a steel fabrication company, which has been contracted to supply the steelwork at the Olympic Stadium.

Elsewhere, Manchester-based Icopal has supplied 10,000m of geomembrane to help tackle the issue of Japanese Knotweed at the Olympic Park.

Olympic Delivery Authority chairman John Armitt said that construction work companies in the north-west were "already winning gold from London 2012".

"Businesses of all sizes and from every sector are working together to deliver the largest project this country has seen for generations and are reaping the benefits of millions of pounds of work," he commented.

Mr Armitt went on to say that there were still "golden opportunities up for grabs" which spells good news for those seeking Olympic construction jobs.

Earlier this month, the government held its first post-summer recess meeting at the Olympic Park in east London.

REGENERATION PROJECT TO CREATE NORTH-EAST CONSTRUCTION JOBS

Construction jobs will be created in the north-east energy industry thanks to a major regeneration project on the north bank of the Tyne.

The North Bank of the Tyne Strategic Framework Plan concerns a 600-hectare area of land stretching from Walker in Newcastle to North Shields' Bull Ring Dock.

Proposals include improvements of transportation and infrastructure, including designs for a transport interchange.

Director of capital development at regional development agency One North East David Cramond said the project represents a "unique regeneration opportunity".

"This area is already benefiting from the marine, sub-sea and renewable energy sectors, in which One North East has placed significant investment," he commented.

Mr Cramond went on to say that a low-carbon economy was beginning to emerge in the in the north-east and that "significant job creation" would occur in the coming years.

Elsewhere in the north-east, construction work is set to begin on a £13 million five-storey university building in Darlington.