Building work has commenced on three 10,000 sq ft units at Ni.PARK in Newport.

It will form the second phase of Telford & Wrekin Council’s innovative 25-acre agricultural technology park.

Contractor Morris Property, which completed phase one of the development in October 2021, were commissioned to undertake the eight-month build following a competitive tender.

Phase two will deliver three larger units, suitable for companies with a focus on supporting the fast-growing agri-tech sector.

The milestone was marked with a sod cutting ceremony attended the council's Senior Surveyor Catherine Hawksworth and Morris Property's Construction Manager Steve Flavell and Site Manager Dave Fletcher.

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Ni.PARK is a key element in the Newport Innovation and Enterprise Package which delivered the supporting infrastructure package funded jointly funded by Telford & Wrekin Council, the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and Homes England.

The first phase of development delivered a range of smaller industrial units funded by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Councillor Lee Carter (Lab), Telford & Wrekin Council's Cabinet Member for Neghbourhood Services, Regeneration and the High Street, said: "Ni.PARK is a growing community for agri-tech businesses, as well as those supporting the agriculture sector with their products and services and the take-up of units has been excellent.

"Ni.PARK is an extremely well regarded site which is attracting high profile businesses from across the region and around the world who see it as a place to maximise their potential in a prime location.

"We are looking forward to seeing Phase 2 get underway and further new larger units being built which strengthen the site’s reputation as an agri-tech business centre of excellence."