Elizabeth Truss, (Con) Norfolk South West, pointed out that engineering skills are vital for Norfolk where there is proposal for a school specialising in them.

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Engineering group Costain has confirmed that it has had a takeover proposal rejected by outsourcing company Mouchel.

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The proposal shows SUNY is considering turning its College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering into a campus separate from the University at Albany.

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