Developer Priority Sites and representatives from Halton Council welcomed Rugby great Jonathan Davis MBE to officially open Turnstone Business Park this week, a significant milestone in the regeneration of Widnes.

Widnes Waterfront was the scene of double celebrations this week, when regeneration specialist, Priority Sites, marked the completion of a 60,000 sq ft business park development and the company welcome rugby legend, Jonathan Davis MBE back to Widnes, where he once played, to officially open the high specification new office development.

The developer, who is currently sponsoring Widnes RUFC for the next two seasons, has completed 60,000 sq ft of quality business accommodation for the area. The scheme forms a key part of the £70 million regeneration project currently underway at Widnes Waterfront, which when fully completed, will create up to 2,700 jobs and provide the town with a thriving new commercial centre.

The Turnstone Business Park development offers Priority Sites hallmark recipe of high quality office and hybrid accommodation, which has been very popular among a variety of occupiers across the country, looking to relocate or expand their businesses. The self-contained units range in size from 2,254 to 6,616 sq ft and are available for sale or rent, on flexible terms.

Murray Carr, Area Development Manager for Priority Sites commented at the event: “We are very excited to see this day arrive, it is a significant marker in the regeneration of Widnes and a key milestone in Priority Sites’ £50 million development programme for the North West region. We are delighted that a legend such as Jonathan Davis has come back to Widnes to witness at first hand how collective regeneration efforts are transforming the town.”

Murray adds; “We have worked closely with Halton Council over the past few months to provide a new development that will respond to the high market demand for quality, flexible business space in the local area and interest has been very high. The park opens with several units already under offer and we are confident that the remaining space will be snapped up quickly.”

Halton Borough Council Leader Tony McDermott said: "It’s about 20 years since Jonathan Davies was electrifying the crowds at Naughton Park playing for Widnes and it's great to see him back here today.
 
"Jonathan inspired belief in Widnes back then and it is fitting that he is on hand to witness the latest stage of redevelopment of The Waterfront as it is doing just the same thing for the borough today.
 
"We're sure he'll notice a number of improvements in the whole of Halton since the late 80s and will recognise the borough as an area that is going places."

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