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Ancient Remains Halt Staffordshire Housing Project
5 Jun
Summary
- Human remains found at Staffordshire construction site are not suspicious.
- Work at the Midway car park site will resume soon after police release.
- The development aims to create 110 new homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Work on a new housing development in Staffordshire was temporarily paused following the discovery of human remains. The remains were uncovered last week during initial ground excavations at the Midway car park site in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Authorities have since confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the find. The coroner's office stated the remains are of significant age, negating any foul play. Police have concluded their investigation at the scene, and control of the site has been returned to the developer, Capital & Centric.
The project, which will deliver 110 new homes, is described by developers as a UK first. Work is anticipated to resume as soon as practically possible, continuing the regeneration efforts in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This scheme is one of three multi-million-pound projects underway, intended to revitalize the town centre.
