‘Steel signing’ marks major milestone in construction of Suffolk high school’s new teaching block
The construction of a new teaching block at Stowmarket High School has hit a major milestone – celebrated with a ‘steel signing’ event. Since breaking ground in March, the project has progressed with pace thanks to a warm, dry period of weather across Suffolk. The project team welcomed local councillors and school representatives for the […]
Multi-million pound manufacturing plant opens at Gateway 14
A £45 million manufacturing facility has opened at the newly-built Gateway 14 in Stowmarket, Suffolk – creating 105 skilled jobs. The business, innovation and logistics park, which is part of Freeport East, is now home to Assan Panel, part of international industrial group Kibar Holding. The factory, the company’s first manufacturing facility in the UK, […]
Construction of £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete
Construction of a ‘transformational’ £18 million, state-of-the-art skills and innovation centre in Stowmarket has been completed – and is ready to open this summer. The Innovation Gateway, at Gateway 14, will offer a range of office spaces for high growth start-ups, collaboration and innovation areas, meeting rooms, a café and high-quality training spaces. The project, […]
Groundbreaking marks start of work on Suffolk high school expansion
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Stowmarket High School in Suffolk to mark the start of work to expand the school by 300 students. The expansion will deliver a purpose-built, two-storey teaching block, increasing the school’s capacity from 900 to 1,200 students. The new block will include 11 classrooms, a group room, a new […]
Work on £18 million Stowmarket Innovation Gateway hits major milestone
Construction of a ‘transformational’ £18 million skills and innovation centre in Suffolk has reached a major milestone. A topping out ceremony has taken place at the centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket, which is set to open in June next year. Mid Suffolk District Council’s Stowmarket Innovation Gateway looks to help businesses adopt emerging technologies, […]
Gateway to new era for Bauder
International manufacturer Bauder Ltd is celebrating the start of a new era with the handover of its 44,000sq ft distribution centre at Gateway 14, Stowmarket. The new facility at the region’s largest business, innovation and logistics park is set to strengthen Bauder’s presence in Suffolk and support its growth across the UK. The firm – […]
Suffolk firm awarded ‘significant’ Sizewell C concrete contract
A Suffolk concrete company has been named among 77 suppliers in the region to be awarded a share of £330million in contracts for the construction of Sizewell C. Eastern Concrete Ltd, based in Stowmarket, will provide more than 120,000m3 of concrete during early-stage construction work over the next two years. The contract has already created […]
Work starts on £18m Gateway 14 skills and innovation centre in Stowmarket
Developers have broken ground in the construction of an £18million skills and innovation centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket – which aims to boost the region’s tech and green economy sectors. The three-storey centre will offer office space for high-growth start-ups, complete with collaboration and innovation hubs, alongside training facilities for partnership organisations such as the […]
