Plans for railhead logistics hub at Ravenscraig thrown off track by council

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Plans for a huge railhead logistics hub at Ravenscraig have been thrown out by North Lanarkshire councillors.The Russell Group, one of the UK’s leading logistics companies, is seeking permission to build a railhead logistics hub at the former industrial site, which is now home to hundreds of new houses.However, the plans have been thrown off track by the council who opted to reject the proposals.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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