'˜Extra' asbestos found on Eastbourne construction site

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Feb 2018, 08:41 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:32 BST
Official naming of "The Beacon" shopping centre in Eastbourne 13/9/17 (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-170913-124251008Official naming of "The Beacon" shopping centre in Eastbourne 13/9/17 (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-170913-124251008
Official naming of "The Beacon" shopping centre in Eastbourne 13/9/17 (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-170913-124251008
'Additional' asbestos was found by contractors demolishing a large section of Terminus Road to make way for the Arndale Centre extension leading to a £750,000 bill to remedy the problem.

But despite the unexpected discovery – in the row of shops between the former Gildredge pub and Watson’s News by MacDonald’s – last year, work is progressing well on the extension with the steel structures taking shape on what will house the new extension, completed with 22 new retail units, seven restaurants and an eight screen cinema.

The issues facing contractors were revealed in an interview in Construction News, the specialist online publication for developments.

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