John F Hunt has been appointed to deliver a £15m package of enabling works for first phase of the Parkside regeneration project in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens.

The scheme’s 800,000 sq ft first phase will contain three logistics units on the site of the former Parkside Colliery.

The enabling works programme includes site clearance, earthworks cut and fill to form platforms at the required formation levels alongside highways, drainage, service distribution and landscaping works.

Following completion of the enabling works programme construction of the three consented logistics units will commence following a competitive tender process to appoint a main works contractor.

St Helens Borough Council’s planning committee resolved to grant planning permission in February for the 1.6m square foot second phase of the project, which includes consent for manufacturing uses.  A new £60m link road, joining the site to Junction 22 of the M6 motorway was opened in May 2025.