Site visit brings learning to life
Construction students from Ashley School in Widnes enjoyed their recent visit to Halton’s new leisure centre site so much it has sparked their interest in the industry. The Year 11 class were shown around the site by contractor Wates who talked them through the...
Topping out marks landmark moment!
The project reached a major milestone when the completion of the steelwork was marked by a ‘topping out’ ceremony. Topping out is a construction industry tradition to mark a milestone in a project and to celebrate the hard work everyone has put in so far. Halton’s...
Students learn about construction on the ground
Halton students are learning how a construction project works from the experts during visits to the leisure centre site. Groups of Riverside College students on construction, engineering and business courses have been invited, along with their tutors, to visit the...
Good progress on leisure centre site
Work on the building of Halton’s new leisure centre is moving along well as anyone passing the Wates Construction site on Moor Lane, Widnes, will see. Despite recent wet weather, groundworks are progressing well. The trenches for the pools are complete and the...
New year start for Halton’s leisure centre
Work will soon get underway on site for Halton’s exciting new leisure centre. The striking, modern building on Moor Lane in Widnes will house swimming pools, a gym, sports hall, plus much more, and will replace Kingsway Leisure Centre which is now ageing and...