THE Earth Centre, a 拢120-million project to create a 鈥済reen expo鈥�
on an abandoned Yorkshire coalfield, is in disarray following a decision by
merchant bankers Hambros to pull out.
Hambros has headed a consortium of five banks trying to raise 拢50
million for the project. This would have released matching funds from the
Millennium Commission, which distributes National Lottery cash.
鈥淎lmost a year has been lost from the original schedule,鈥� says Stuart Robins
of Hambros.
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Jonathan Smales, the Earth Centre鈥檚 director, insists he will carry on
fundraising.