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04/12/2014
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Man Jailed For Six Years For Supplying Drugs
A man has been jailed for six years after police seized over £400,000 worth of drugs in Rochdale.
Andrew Mcfadyen of Oxendale Drive, Middleton, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to the supply of amphetamines.
At Manchester Crown Court Crown Square he was sentenced to three years and eight months for the supply of class B drugs and two years four months on recall to prison.
On Tuesday 21 October 2014 police executed a warrant at Eycott Drive, Middleton, where they discovered large quantities of amphetamines with a street value of around £400,000 and also mobile phones.
Buoygues UK Wins Design & Build Contract
Buoygues UK has scooped a new design and build contract.
Selected by developers Morgan Capital Partners LLP, the contract will see the demolition of existing offices and the construction of a new eight-floor office building at 45 Cannon Street, including a Category A fit-out and the addition of 13,000 sq m of retail space on the ground floor.
As part of the works, the entrance to Mansion House underground station will also be refurbished as it sits on the site.
Bouygues UK is aiming for a BREEAM Excellent rating on the project.
The project is due for completion in 2016.
Work To Begin On A1 In Hertfordshire
Work to reduce congestion on the A1(M) at junction 6 (Welwyn) in Hertfordshire will start next week.
The £4.5 million scheme will ease congestion at this important junction, improve journey time for road users and improve safety. It is part of the Government's £317million pinch point programme, which aims to boost local economies by reducing congestion and delays at key locations.
The work is due to start on Monday 8th December.
(CD)
A man has been jailed for six years after police seized over £400,000 worth of drugs in Rochdale.
Andrew Mcfadyen of Oxendale Drive, Middleton, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to the supply of amphetamines.
At Manchester Crown Court Crown Square he was sentenced to three years and eight months for the supply of class B drugs and two years four months on recall to prison.
On Tuesday 21 October 2014 police executed a warrant at Eycott Drive, Middleton, where they discovered large quantities of amphetamines with a street value of around £400,000 and also mobile phones.
Buoygues UK Wins Design & Build Contract
Buoygues UK has scooped a new design and build contract.
Selected by developers Morgan Capital Partners LLP, the contract will see the demolition of existing offices and the construction of a new eight-floor office building at 45 Cannon Street, including a Category A fit-out and the addition of 13,000 sq m of retail space on the ground floor.
As part of the works, the entrance to Mansion House underground station will also be refurbished as it sits on the site.
Bouygues UK is aiming for a BREEAM Excellent rating on the project.
The project is due for completion in 2016.
Work To Begin On A1 In Hertfordshire
Work to reduce congestion on the A1(M) at junction 6 (Welwyn) in Hertfordshire will start next week.
The £4.5 million scheme will ease congestion at this important junction, improve journey time for road users and improve safety. It is part of the Government's £317million pinch point programme, which aims to boost local economies by reducing congestion and delays at key locations.
The work is due to start on Monday 8th December.
(CD)
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