Article: Success that's made in the North East; Cricket stand injects pounds 1.29m into the region.

Byline: Rob Pattinson

CONSTRUCTION of a new North East cricket stand is injecting more than pounds 1.29m straight back into the region's economy.

A breakdown of contractors and suppliers for the development at Durham County Cricket Club's Riverside ground, shows more than 80% of the club's pounds 1.6m budget has gone straight to local firms.

Everything from joinery and plastering, handrails, facing bricks, paving bollards, timber, and plastic draining has been sourced from the North East.

The new stand, set to be open in time for next ...

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