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Great pics as ever. I look forward to these updates. It's good to see what's going on. Keep up the good work (just so long as you don't mind having the mick taken out of you every now and again!).

Quote ="Dyson"I am a Wire fan and must say I actually enjoy seeing the updated photos on here, keep u the good work. I do have a question though, have any artist impressions of the inside of your new stadium been released yet. In fact have anymore other than the one shot looking from the car park been released. Thanks'" Detailed technical drawings are available on the St.Helens council website at the following location llpgport.oltps.sthelens.gov.uk:8 ... PKID=50095 scroll down and look for "level 00 general arrangement plan" "level01 general arrangement plan" etc along with "elevations north and south" & "elevations east and west"

Quote ="Dyson"I am a Wire fan and must say I actually enjoy seeing the updated photos on here, keep u the good work. I do have a question though, have any artist impressions of the inside of your new stadium been released yet. In fact have anymore other than the one shot looking from the car park been released. Thanks'" Detailed technical drawings are available on the St.Helens council website at the following location llpgport.oltps.sthelens.gov.uk:8 ... PKID=50095 scroll down and look for "level 00 general arrangement plan" "level01 general arrangement plan" etc along with "elevations north and south" & "elevations east and west"

your welcome mate, no artists impressions we have seen the detailed plans but nothing more than that , the club said they are supposed to have videos and 3d mock ups but we havent seen them yet

A little bit of an update for you, my Wife has been hassling the guys building the roundabout, and has been told that the actuall lights on top of the poles will go up either today or tomorrow then work will slow while they tidy up the site before restarting work in about a week or two finishing the roundabout , which incidentaly will have traffic lights on it to contrl getting out of Tesco`s presumably,, it seems like Morrisons are building the bridge and there were a few Land Rovers on the site near where the bridge will enter the site, and also on the other side of the link road so maybe something is happening there.

And SaintsFan if i minded that i wouldnt post on here at all

keep up the good work Gruntfuttock

Cheers two wheeled, trying me best

I see the NWDA is to be disbanded.

What does that mean to the Stadium Development?

I would imagine that the NWDA will be funding all the previous (demolition/remediation) contracts and the current on-going ones relating to the infrastructure. If the contract is signed then all well and good however if it isn’t signed then I would guess that the funding will be pulled. I know Morrsions have been mentioned as the contractor for the bridge but has that been signed yet? If not then that could get pulled and given the cuts they are to face the council won’t have the funds to plug the shortfall.

Are the NWDA part of the funding for the actual stadium build itself? I’d be surprised if that is the case as it’s not really their remit. They get involved to ensure the site is suitable for development eg roads etc.

I guess Saints are lucky to have them billionaires on the board. Plugging a funding gap to the tune of a few million will be chicken-feed to them.

Quote ="Saint Simon"icon_lol.gif '" Not sure what you are laughing about. I guess you think Sadfish was laying some bait on a fishing trip, unfortunately not: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10385430.stm I'm guessing Sadfish must be responding to my jokey reference to billionaires but lets be fair some of you actually think that is true.

Quote ="Saint Simon"icon_lol.gif '" Not sure what you are laughing about. I guess you think Sadfish was laying some bait on a fishing trip, unfortunately not: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10385430.stm I'm guessing Sadfish must be responding to my jokey reference to billionaires but lets be fair some of you actually think that is true.

Quote ="Paul Youane"What does that mean to the Stadium Development? I would imagine that the NWDA will be funding all the previous (demolition/remediation) contracts and the current on-going ones relating to the infrastructure. If the contract is signed then all well and good however if it isn’t signed then I would guess that the funding will be pulled. I know Morrsions have been mentioned as the contractor for the bridge but has that been signed yet? If not then that could get pulled and given the cuts they are to face the council won’t have the funds to plug the shortfall. Are the NWDA part of the funding for the actual stadium build itself? I’d be surprised if that is the case as it’s not really their remit. They get involved to ensure the site is suitable for development eg roads etc. I guess Saints are lucky to have them billionaires on the board. Plugging a funding gap to the tune of a few million will be chicken-feed to them.'" it hasnt gone yet and all thats being done is a Govt white paper in the summer news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10385430.stm and as far a we are aware the councill is doing the infrastructure

Quote ="Paul Youane"What does that mean to the Stadium Development? I would imagine that the NWDA will be funding all the previous (demolition/remediation) contracts and the current on-going ones relating to the infrastructure. If the contract is signed then all well and good however if it isn’t signed then I would guess that the funding will be pulled. I know Morrsions have been mentioned as the contractor for the bridge but has that been signed yet? If not then that could get pulled and given the cuts they are to face the council won’t have the funds to plug the shortfall. Are the NWDA part of the funding for the actual stadium build itself? I’d be surprised if that is the case as it’s not really their remit. They get involved to ensure the site is suitable for development eg roads etc. I guess Saints are lucky to have them billionaires on the board. Plugging a funding gap to the tune of a few million will be chicken-feed to them.'" it hasnt gone yet and all thats being done is a Govt white paper in the summer news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10385430.stm and as far a we are aware the councill is doing the infrastructure

Quote ="Gruntfuttock"it hasnt gone yet and all thats being done is a Govt white paper in the summer news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10385430.stm and as far a we are aware the councill is doing the infrastructure'" Wasn't the NWDA finance in place of some of the council finance? That was my impression at the time it was awarded. The £4 million from NWDA was for infrastructure works, lowering the council input to £6 million. Saints club alone is responsible for the cost of building the actual stadium.

Quote ="Gruntfuttock"it hasnt gone yet and all thats being done is a Govt white paper in the summer news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10385430.stm and as far a we are aware the councill is doing the infrastructure'" Wasn't the NWDA finance in place of some of the council finance? That was my impression at the time it was awarded. The £4 million from NWDA was for infrastructure works, lowering the council input to £6 million. Saints club alone is responsible for the cost of building the actual stadium.

now I was under the impression that the council were payin wholey for the infrastructure with profits from land sales, Saints are putting £8 million and Tescos the rest for the stadium, possibly the NWDA is helping with remediation ? and I dont remembr how much the NWDA was putting in anyway , but as the atricle says they havent gone yet only a white paper on getting rid, this is all speculation and we have no real idea who is paying what, but things ARE proceeding ,

They are moving along ok, just waiting for the first JCB in the ground and things will change dramatically hopefully in the next few weeks...

We are just in at the right time with the development though as undoubtedly things would have been more difficult getting a project like this through in the next 12-18 months after all the changes!

Quote ="Paul Youane"What does that mean to the Stadium Development? I would imagine that the NWDA will be funding all the previous (demolition/remediation) contracts and the current on-going ones relating to the infrastructure. If the contract is signed then all well and good however if it isn’t signed then I would guess that the funding will be pulled. I know Morrsions have been mentioned as the contractor for the bridge but has that been signed yet? If not then that could get pulled and given the cuts they are to face the council won’t have the funds to plug the shortfall. Are the NWDA part of the funding for the actual stadium build itself? I’d be surprised if that is the case as it’s not really their remit. They get involved to ensure the site is suitable for development eg roads etc. I guess Saints are lucky to have them billionaires on the board. Plugging a funding gap to the tune of a few million will be chicken-feed to them.'" How mant times do you need telling, it went through two years back. www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/pres ... grant.aspx

Quote ="Paul Youane"What does that mean to the Stadium Development? I would imagine that the NWDA will be funding all the previous (demolition/remediation) contracts and the current on-going ones relating to the infrastructure. If the contract is signed then all well and good however if it isn’t signed then I would guess that the funding will be pulled. I know Morrsions have been mentioned as the contractor for the bridge but has that been signed yet? If not then that could get pulled and given the cuts they are to face the council won’t have the funds to plug the shortfall. Are the NWDA part of the funding for the actual stadium build itself? I’d be surprised if that is the case as it’s not really their remit. They get involved to ensure the site is suitable for development eg roads etc. I guess Saints are lucky to have them billionaires on the board. Plugging a funding gap to the tune of a few million will be chicken-feed to them.'" How mant times do you need telling, it went through two years back. www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/pres ... grant.aspx

This was posted on Redvee on the 22nd June


so if anyobody wants to pop down and ask questions , theres your chance

Quote ="The Doghead"How mant times do you need telling, it went through two years back. www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/pres ... grant.aspx'" mere 100% solid facts my good man rarely change Younes' opinions....

Quote ="The Doghead"How mant times do you need telling, it went through two years back. www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/pres ... grant.aspx'" mere 100% solid facts my good man rarely change Younes' opinions....

The grapevine still isn't putting any names forward for the stadium contractor.

oh well, that's a different point than the NWDA though....

That's because there is no contractor yet. The people doing the appointing said "call back in two weeks".

McManus has just said on the radio that the contractor has now been appointed and a detailed announcement will be made next week, with work starting immediately from that point. He also confirmed we're in advanced talks with Widnes about playing there before we move in around July next year.

Well obviously. We were supposed to be able to see 3D flashy plans in February and yet we are still waiting. I won't be holding my breath for a 'detailed announcement' next week.

The club got their fingers burned last time - that is clear, and the fact that rather than speculating the Chairman has announced live on the radio that the contractor has been signed up means the club are certain the hold ups to the build start are over.

Are you sure you are not related to Saddened??

It was the Chief Executive who made a statement last time, if I remember correctly, and on the Saints website, which is live enough given that probably only Saints fans really care.