The razing of the Redcar Steelworks has been crowned the 'world's best demolition contract' after 105,000 tonnes of steel were safely brought down in under 30 seconds. The ‘explosive blowdown’ saw the destruction of the Basic Oxygen Steelworking plant, in one of the biggest UK demolitions of the last 75 years. Demolition firm Thompsons of Prudhoe took home Contractor of the Year at the 2023 World Demolition Awards in Toronto, Canada, after completing the project ahead of schedule, under budget a
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It was a bittersweet moment today when demolition work started at Redcar Blast Furnace and many of the other iron and steelmaking structures at the huge Teesworks industrial site. However Council Leader, Mary Lanigan, whose father was a steelworker in the borough, stressed the need to focus on the future and attracting new industry from around the world to the borough. She said: ““We must always look to the future and grab with both hands opportunities to attract the industries and businesses th
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The Last Redcar Steelworks Demolition Today we brought down the Redcar Power Station, chimney stack, triple flare stack and gas holder on the Teesworks site, marking the end of the Redcar Steelworks demolition. We owe so much to our steel industry. From this site, Teesside pioneered iron and steelmaking and we built the world, employing generations of local people. We have a legacy to be proud of, but also a new future to look forward to. The end of demolition marks a new era in manufacturing an
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Demolition works of former Goodwins and Marks and Spencer buildings are underway for the new Leisure Attraction, as part of the Redcar Town Deal scheme. Although the pavement will remain closed for the duration of the works, the road will open again just in time for the highly anticipated Kite Festival taking place on Saturday 25 May and Sunday 26 May, and for half-terms. Businesses will also be open as usual throughout this period. For more information, updates and footage of all the projects,
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