I saw the Co-op Live site with my own eyes three months ago. These delays do not come as a surprise
The UK’s largest arena was still far from being finished when Building went to see it in early February, writes Tom Lowe
It’s hard to recall a construction debacle which has had more national press coverage than this in recent years.
The Co-op Live Arena has been on the home page of BBC News almost daily for more than a week now, as concert after concert is cancelled at the last minute due to technical issues. Originally due for a grand opening on 19 April, its actual opening is now being pushed back progressively further into May as the crisis over the venue seems to deepen by the hour.
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