Mersey Gateway gets a special visit from across the globe
Halton has been playing host to international VIPs this week after a special request from the South Korean ambassador to visit the site of the Mersey Gateway Project.
Merseylink project director, Richard Walker (left), and South Korean Ambassador to the UK, Sungnam Lim (centre), on site at the Mersey Gateway Project in Widnes
UK Ambassador to South Korea, Charles Hay, and South Korean Ambassador to the UK, Sungnam Lim, led the group of Korean trade representatives and UKTI officials on a tour of the Mersey Gateway site – one of the UK’s largest construction and engineering projects. Read more →
Mersey Gateway roadworks update – 22 June 2015
Essential work on the Mersey Gateway Project means the following new road and lane closures will be in place over the coming days and weeks.
Please note the table below does not include details of ongoing work. For details of ongoing work, please visit the Down Your Street section of the website. Read more →
Motorists advised to be aware of major new expressway diversions in Runcorn
A new series of roadworks and diversions will be coming into force across Runcorn, as part of the Mersey Gateway Project, from the morning of Monday 22 June.
Environmental Trust welcomes Widnes student for summer long work placement
Adam Penney from Widnes this week began a summer long work placement with the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust.
Currently in his third year studying Geography at Bangor University in North Wales, Adam contacted the Trust directly to set up a period of part-time professional placement following his academic interest and aspiration to pursue a career in environmental conservation.
Guided nature walk proves popular
Thirty local people joined construction consortium Merseylink this weekend for a guided nature walk on Wigg Island.
The Meadow Meanders walk, which was led by Cheshire botanist Jack Swan and ecology expert Jeff Clarke, proved popular with walkers, who learned how to identify meadow flowers and took part in a ‘tree test’ challenge.
Clare from Liverpool said: “Jeff and Jack are so knowledgeable, I learn something new at each of their events. Wigg Island is a fabulous reserve to visit.”
The walk was one of three guided nature events organised by Merseylink and the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust. Two further events, Hawks and Hawkers and ‘Beetlemania’, will take place during the summer holidays.