Hawk, the collapsed plant hire business based in Prees, owed around £50 million in debt when it went under, according to an administrator's report.

The report by Ernst & Young, which was released this week, showed debt that was intertwined within the six key companies that collapsed earlier this year.

It shows that parent company Hawk Plant (UK) owed up to £22 million to unsecured creditors while chief secured creditor Wells Fargo Capital Finance are owed £29 million, while Aurelius Finance (£5.9 million) and Business Growth Fund (£10.6 million) were owed more than £15 million.

Around 80 jobs were lost at the plant when it placed into administration in January but job figures last week revealed those losses were largely absorbed by other companies.

It is understood the collapse of Carillion with an £800,000 hit on Hawk, plus over-reaching into other projects, played its part in the downfall of the business.

Meanwhile, equipment belonging to the firm is set to be auctioned off on march 14 and 15.