Bristol Sport, the body responsible for the £45million rebuild of Bristol City's Ashton Gate Stadium, have just appointed main contractors for the project.  The redevelopment is expected to take two years and it will transform Ashton Gate into a 27,000 capacity multi-use stadium and one of the largest conference and events venues in the south west of England.

The scheme consists of three separate phases to the Wedlock, Dolman and Williams Stands. The first phase will see the existing 86 year-old Wedlock Stand demolished and completely rebuilt, with new conference facilities, administration offices, a sports bar, café and shops.

The decision to redevelop the Ashton Gate Stadium was taken after the club pulled out of plans to build a new stadium on Ashton Vale.

Details:  www.bristol-sport.co.uk

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Published: 08 July 2014

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NH Hotels, with 375 hotels around the world, has announced plans to change its name to NH Hotel Group. Its portfolio is being split into four distinct hotel categories including:
NH Hotels: four and three star urban hotels for business and leisure.
NH Collection: a premium brand located in the main capital cities of Europe and Latin America.
NHow: new, modern, stylish design-driven properties.
Hesperia Resorts: holiday resorts properties offering contemporary accommodation.

Currently NH Hotel Group has two properties in the UK, both in London. The four-star NH Kensington is located in Cromwell Road in Kensington and the four-star NH Harrington Hall is located in Harrington Gardens, South Kensington.

Details: www.corporate.nh-hoteles.es

 

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Ruthin Castle Hotel, the historic Grade II-listed hotel and spa situated in Ruthin, North Wales has been sold by administrators to a private consortium including Prima Hotel Group.
The 60 bedroom four-star hotel which has invested recently in a substantial refurbishment will now be operated by and branded as a Prima Hotel.

Other properties in the Prima Hotel group include: Nunsmere Hall and the Stanneylands, both in Cheshire; Hellaby Hall on the outskirts of Rotherham and Quorn Country Hotel in Leicestershire.

Details: www.primahotels.co.uk

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Truro City Football Club, Cornwall’s largest football club, has signed a deal enabling them to relocate their stadium to make room for a retail park on their existing ground. The location of the new 10,000-capacity stadium and training ground has still to be finalised although plans for the site include a 4G artificial pitch, conference and banqueting facilities, catering areas with a 120-bedroom hotel alongside. The new stadium will be shared by Truro City FC and Cornish Pirates Rugby Union Club.

The two possible sites for the new stadium are at Threemilestone or an area at Nansavallam Farm near Arch Hill. If approved, construction could begin in 2016.

Details:   www.westbriton.co.uk

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Published: 07 July 2014

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