Ravenscraig locals and council leaders call cross-party congress against proposed freight hub

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The Ravenscraig community and council leaders have called a cross-party congress to step up the fight against a proposed freight hub.The Russell Group, one of the UK’s leading logistics companies, is looking to build the hub at the former industrial site, which is now home to hundreds of new houses.

However, the plans were thrown off track in December after North Lanarkshire Council rejected the proposals. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Ravenscraig Community Action Group and North Lanarkshire Council bosses have now invited local and regional parliamentarians and councillors to a cross-party briefing and strategy discussion to be held at 10am on Friday, April 28, at the Civic Centre, Motherwell.The meeting will feature a briefing, strategy discussion, photo call and an invitation for elected members to sign a pledge to support the delivery of the Ravenscraig Masterplan, including new and affordable homes, new schools, community facilities, light industry and sustainable travel.Ryan O’Donnell, Chair of the Ravenscraig Community Action Group, said: “With letters now dropping through local doors confirming The Russell Group has broken their commitment not to appeal their flawed