ANOTHER late summer fillip - with new deals totalling £1.75 million - has been announced by a Warrington groundwork firm.

Gatewarth Industrial Estate's Wilkinson Special Projects has remained close to home with its latest contracts.

The company has been signed up by Redrow Homes to provide foundation and drainage services for a new 400-home development at Irlam.

And the outfit has also signed a £750,000 deal with George Wimpey Homes to carry out road and sewerage works for another estate in Widnes.

Last month the firm, originally known as A J Wood Projects, announced record turnover figures.