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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for July 2021
30/07/2021
Planning permission has been approved to develop the UK's first national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to Parliament. Construction work is expected to commence later this year. The new Holocaust Memorial will be the national focal point to honour the 6 mill
30/07/2021
A planning application for the development of a world class rail testing facility on the Powys and Neath Port Talbot boundary has been conditionally approved by Powys County Council Planning Committee. The train, rail infrastructure and technology testing facility known as the Global Centre for Rai
30/07/2021
An initiative to create a new community for the city's homeless and vulnerable men has been approved by Manchester City Council. Manchester-based charity, Embassy, has joined forces with regeneration business Peel L&P and social impact developer CAPITAL&CENTRIC, as well as a pro bono team across th
30/07/2021
Construction firm Galliford Try completed work on The Exchange building to the University of Birmingham. The building, which was recently featured on BBC television, originally opened as the Municipal Bank in 1933, is Grade-II listed and faces onto Centenary Square, to the west of the city centre.
30/07/2021
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) investing over £250,000 to improved the resilience of the power supply in Somerset. As part of SSEN’s ongoing investment programme to support local communities' energy needs now and in to the future, the overhead electricity network - supplying hund
30/07/2021
Forterra is to invest £27 million into its brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire. The investment will see a modernisation of the facility, which has been in operation for 30 years, bringing it up to current standards of efficiency and sustainability. With an expected product output boost of 20
30/07/2021
Building work on Barlby Primary School in London has been completed and the keys have officially been handed over. Headteacher Anthony Mannix took a tour of the new premises, which include 18 classrooms alongside an art room, library and an orchard teaching facility for children with autistic spect
30/07/2021
Atkins as appointed Kelly Burdall as Digital Programme Director for its Transportation division. She will be responsible for improving the way technology and data is harnessed to increase the predictability of project delivery. Kelly joins Atkins from Connect Plus Services – the Balfour Beatty, At
30/07/2021
Milton Keynes Council is to receive over £22million of national funding to deliver investment projects in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford. The investment also includes almost £4m for a transport hub. The formal award of the funding follows MK Council securing Government 'Town Deal' funding for Bletc
30/07/2021
Construction firm GRAHAM has completed the supply and installation of two new twin Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) units at South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) Downpatrick campus. In compliance with the college's 'Going Green' strategy, the company worked in partnership with its specialist subc
29/07/2021
Contractors are to start construction work on a new leisure project at Palmer Park in Reading. The Council's £40million investment in modern leisure facilities for the town, include delivering two new pools, a modern leisure centre and improvements to existing leisure facilities, by spring 2023. A
29/07/2021
Castleoak and Pobl have partnered to bring low-carbon homes to Alway in Newport. Castleoak, a Wales-based developer which specialises in later living and social housing, has teamed up with Pobl, a not-for-profit housing organisation, to bring 20 two-bed and 19 three-bed homes to the one-hectare sit
29/07/2021
Over £860million is to be invested to protect homes and businesses from flooding and coastal erosion. The announcement is part of plans published by the UK Government outlining a £5.2 billion of investment over the next six years. More than £860 million will be spent in 2021-22 boosting design an
29/07/2021
Calderdale Council has submitted plans to develop a new multi-million pound state-of-the-art swimming pool and leisure centre in Halifax. The new complex on the site of the existing North Bridge Leisure Centre, will help to improve the health and wellbeing of Calderdale's residents by offering a wi
29/07/2021
Construction firm Kier has completed two significant projects for Exeter City Council, the multi-million pound transformation of Riverside pool and leisure centre as well as the city's new bus station. The new bus station is situated in the heart of the city centre and will critically support trans
29/07/2021
Toolstation has opened the doors of its 500th store on in New Malden, creating seven new roles in the area and bringing essential products to local trade and DIY customers. To celebrate the milestone, Toolstation will be hosting a grand store opening on Thursday 05 August in which customers can com
29/07/2021
"I just cannot believe how quiet it is," exclaimed a radio broadcaster to his wife after secondary glazing manufactured and supplied by Granada Glazing was installed throughout their period Buxton property to improve thermal efficiency and reduce external noise. BBC radio producer Stephen Shipley,
29/07/2021
Energy firm EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan. This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decar
28/07/2021
J Tomlinson has been appointed as main contractor to deliver student accommodation for 163 students less than a mile from the University of Worcester St John's campus and Arena sites. The project is owned and is being developed by Space Developments, a social infrastructure investor/developer. Up
28/07/2021
Knowsley Council is seeking a Development Management Partner to help transform Huyton Village Centre. Known locally as 'the Village', the Council's plans for Huyton Village Centre includes new offices, homes and a hotel and a network of high quality public spaces and public realm. This will include
28/07/2021
Karbon Homes has been granted planning permission to develop over 30 apartments in Ponteland. Northumberland County Council gave the go-ahead for the construction of 34 high quality apartments designed specifically for older residents at Athol House on Callerton Lane. Designed by Newcastle-based J
28/07/2021
Van Elle and Keltbray have started piling works on Core Valley Lines in preparation for the electrification of the South Wales Metro. Working together with Amey and Transport for Wales (TfW), the programme provides a significant milestone in the modernisation and decarbonisation of the transport ne
28/07/2021
Trade Access Panels has announced it has moved to new premises in Cannock, Staffordshire. The 5000 square ft building, located at Central Park in Progress Drive, includes a new custom built office with warehouse space. The company is also welcoming customers to its new showroom which has many of i
28/07/2021
DLA Architecture started work on the first phase of the £30 million mixed-use redevelopment of YMCA in Wimbledon. This includes the delivery of a 121-room hostel with much improved amenity and a second phase delivery of 135 new private homes with ground floor retail spaces and public realm. DLA
28/07/2021
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28/07/2021
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to complete an extensive £7.5 million refurbishment of Kidsgrove Leisure Centre, restoring the facility that closed in 2017. Over the next 12 months, the centre will be given an extensive makeover to bring it back to life for local r
28/07/2021
Over 6,800 potholes and other defects have been repaired in the Shropshire Council area since the start of May 2021, latest figures have revealed. As part of efforts to improve the county's roads, crews from Shropshire Council and its contractor Kier are out across the county every day tackling pot
27/07/2021
Developers St James Securities have submitted plans to Derby City Council for a new 3,500 capacity entertainment and events venue at Becketwell Derby. The new performance venue will be located on the site of the former Pink Coconut nightclub and Laurie House offices at the heart of the wider mixed-
27/07/2021
Wates Construction has completed work on the £79.7 million renovation of Royal College of Surgeons of England's (RCS England) new headquarters in London. The redevelopment of the Lincoln's Inn Fields building, retains the historic frontage and character of Sir Charles Barry's design, architect of t
27/07/2021
The Department for Transport, through Innovate UK, has commissioned a Costain led consortium to assess the economic and technical potential of the UK’s first 'eHighway'. The study is part of the £20m put aside for zero emission road freight trials under the recently announced Transport Decarbonisat
27/07/2021
Engineers working on Britain’s new high speed railway have now begun excavating the first of five shafts that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the ten-mile long tunnels they are digging under the Chiltern hills. Once complete, the 78m deep shaft near the village of Chalfont St Peter
27/07/2021
CBRE has announced it will acquire a 60% ownership in, and enter into a partnership with Turner & Townsend. The company will aquire the stake for approximately £960 million in cash, with 55% to be paid upon closing. The transaction preserves Turner & Townsend's existing leadership team, heritage, o
27/07/2021
Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for its new national framework designed for demolition and land preparation works within the built environment, valued at £1.56 billion. The framework will run for four years and will allow local authorities and public sector bodies to procure a ra
27/07/2021
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed Clare Brimble as the new Sales and Marketing Director for its South West division. Clare officially joined the team last month, bringing with her a wealth of experience in sales and marketing following a high profile career with some of the country’s larg
27/07/2021
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27/07/2021
Refurbishment work at West Drayton station has been completed ahead of the Elizabeth line opening next year. The renovation work included a revamped ticket hall featuring a new glass and steel extension alongside two new lifts enabling step-free access to the main platforms serving TfL Rail and Gre
26/07/2021
Joseph Homes has been given the go-ahead by Gravesham Borough Council to deliver Albion Waterside, a landmark regeneration development for Gravesend in Kent. The plans will deliver 1,500 new homes around the canal basin including a mix of affordable housing as well as Later Living and build-to-rent
26/07/2021
Regal London has acquired the Laundry Building site on Warburton Road, near to London Fields in Hackney. The developer, who also recently announced its purchase of land near Wembley Stadium for a £270 million scheme, has continued its acquisitive period and remains confident about further growth.
26/07/2021
Knowsley Council has launched its search for a Development Management Partner to help deliver its plans for Huyton Village Centre. The Council has now submitted a funding bid to the Government's Levelling Up fund to further support its plans for the development of Huyton Village Centre. The £4.8
26/07/2021
Southwark Council has approved planning permission For EDGE's London project, EDGE London Bridge. Located in St Thomas Street on London's South Bank, the smart building will mark EDGE's entry into the London market. The 260,000 sq ft tower will feature 27 floors of office accommodation. The projec
26/07/2021
Mace has announced two new senior appointments. Lizz Robinson and Mark Anders have joined Consult's expanding transport team following a major Highways England win. Mace has brought Lizz and Mark on board to expand the organisation's position within the transport sector and to support the business
26/07/2021
The Government has approved funding for the Long Stratton Bypass in Norfolk. Approval of the Norfolk County Council's Outline Business Case, submitted in January, has now been received from The Department for Transport along with a funding commitment of £26.2 million towards the cost of the buildin
26/07/2021
Anavo Group has confirmed that plans to build a 68-bedded new care home in Whitchurch, Shropshire have been approved. The home will provide residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. It will incorporate innovative eco-friendly design and the latest technology to support peo
26/07/2021
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26/07/2021
A digital consultation has launched for people across the Oxford Cambridge Arc. The consultation will give the public the opportunity to contribute to the long-term development of the area, as part of a government consultation. A new plan aims to enhance the infrastructure, environment and new dev
26/07/2021
A fund of over £850,000 is now available to help support low-income families in the borough improve the energy efficiency of their homes while reducing their carbon footprint. The funding, which has been secured by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead from the Government's Local Authority Deli
23/07/2021
Plans for the £260 million Upper Trinity Street cultural, commercial and residential scheme in Digbeth have been given the green light. Birmingham City Council approved the plans which were submitted by Cole Waterhouse. The landmark 5.11 acre development will see the existing industrial land tran
23/07/2021
Updated plans designed to maximise the regeneration benefits of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme in Birmingham have been detailed in a Revised Full Business Case (RFBC) Update due before Cabinet on July 27. Following last year's announcement the scheme will not have a temporary first use as the Bi
23/07/2021
Willmott Dixon has partnered with Wates Residential through the Gascoigne estate regeneration scheme. The companies joined forces to breathe new life into the gardens at Barking Learning Centre. Working with Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council's regeneration company, the companies are regenerat
23/07/2021
The Youth Council's plans for a new Urban Youth Room have been given the go-ahead. The High Streets for All Challenge is an initiative announced by the Mayor of London which invites local partnerships to bring forward and co-design innovative high street recovery strategies and proposals. The su
23/07/2021
Maidenhead Community Centre has moved to new premises. The centre had been based in the King George VI building in York Road, Maidenhead and has now moved to 4 Marlow Road nearby. Its new site is situated next to Kidwells Park and provides over 6,000 sq ft of space, dedicated facilities - includin
23/07/2021
The decline in construction apprenticeships threatens the Prime Minister’s levelling-up agenda, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: "2,000 fewer new apprenticeships is the opposite of what is needed to tackle the critical skills short
23/07/2021
Work has commenced on a programme of schemes to further improve accessibility across Seaburn, Sunderland. The Seaburn Dene Access for All scheme is currently underway, creating dropped crossings in the area to give pedestrians safe places to cross roads. The new crossings are being put in place to
23/07/2021
A public consultation has launched on major future infrastructure plans for Oxfordshire. The Oxfordshire Infrastructure Strategy (OxIS) provides a framework for Oxfordshire County Council, Oxfordshire's five planning authorities and key partners to establish strategic infrastructure investment prio
23/07/2021
Robertson has teamed up with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to support green recovery and help transform the construction of public and private sector projects across the country. Scotland's environmental regulator has formed a three-year partnership with one of the largest family-ow
23/07/2021
SOCOTEC UK has acquired rotary drilling specialists TOR Drilling. With a turnover of £140 million and over 1,700 employees, the UK is the second most important geographical platform in the SOCOTEC Group after France. TOR Drilling is the fifth acquisition made by SOCOTEC UK since 2017. Based in Gl
22/07/2021
Willmott Dixon has scooped a £7.8 million contract to remodel and expand the emergency department at Dorset County Hospital. Procured using the SCAPE framework, the new emergency department at the Dorchester hospital site will allow Dorset Country Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to accommodate a rise
22/07/2021
Plans for the refurbishment of Abingdon Street Market in Blackpool have been approved. The Planning Application was submitted to Blackpool Council by Turley in May and the refurbishment will now commence immediately, with an anticipated reopening of the market in spring 2022. Turley spokesperson D
22/07/2021
Construction firm Kier has been appointed by The Highland Council to design and build their new £15m Ness Castle primary school and nursery in Inverness. Procured through the Scottish Procurement Alliance framework, the new facilities will serve two new housing developments in Inverness and provi
22/07/2021
John F Hunt has been appointed as Principal Contractor for Hines new European Headquarters on Drury Lane. The heritage lead redevelopment of Grain House will provide up to 11,500m2 of offices and commercial space over five upper floors, with retail and restaurant use at basement and ground level.
22/07/2021
Housing association L&Q has announced it is to invest £1.9 billion over the next seven years to transform its existing homes and neighbourhoods. The investment is believed to be the largest of its kind in the history of social housing. It will include a wide range of improvements, including works t
22/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected to develop a new £8 million home for innovation in Southend-on-Sea. Named 'The Launchpad', the new development will be a hub of activity, providing start-ups and SMEs in the area with offices, workshops, research facilities and break out spaces within a
22/07/2021
GRAHAM has appointed a new Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion as part of its aim to be an industry leader for Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR). Hollie Cregan's appointment will bolster GRAHAM's comprehensive, specialist and practical Inclusion and Diversity expertise, offering strategic,
22/07/2021
BAM UK (BAM Construct UK and BAM Nuttall) has come 24th in the Rate my Apprenticeship Top 100 employers ranking and 2nd in the rankings for UK construction companies. The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking is based solely on the reviews and ratings from BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct’s own app
22/07/2021
The Director of Development for &P’s Liverpool Waters has expressed his "disappointment" after UNESCO's to delete Liverpool from the list of World Heritage Sites. Chris Capes said: "UNESCO's decision to remove Liverpool from its list of World Heritage Sites is very disappointing, particularly given
22/07/2021
Stretches of road across Sunderland will be closed for resurfacing in the coming weeks. The A690 slip roads at the B1284 Rainton Bridge will be resurfaced overnight from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 July, with diversions in place from 7pm to 6am. The works are just some of major re-surfacing projects c
21/07/2021
Construction firm BAM has been appointed to fit-out scheme for HMRC in Manchester. BAM's CAT B fit-out of the seven-storey state-of-the-art regional centre totals 20,500m2, and spans across all seven floors including the building’s roof. With a 49-week construction programme the work is due to comp
21/07/2021
Triton Construction has completed four healthcare projects with a total contract value of £3 million over the last 12 months as it reports strong growth within the sector. Its portfolio of health and social care projects account for 14% of turnover for the financial year to March 2021 and are pro
21/07/2021
ENGIE has launched a a new global business, EQUANS - which will separately manage the majority of its services-led activity in a number of countries including the UK & Ireland. By bringing together these activities under a new brand, EQUANS creates a market leader in the sector with 74,000 employee
21/07/2021
M-Four has selected ACMS UK's Vision software fire risk management services to manage and administrate to its client base. M-Four is a forward-thinking business, focused on driving change and bringing excellence to the social housing sector in Scotland. Implementing practical, progressive solutio
21/07/2021
Wates and its social housing energy partner Energy Specifics, are exploring the main challenges of achieving Energy Performance Certificate C ratings across all social housing by 2030. "The sheer volume of social housing that requires retrofitting with energy efficiency improvements gives us some s
21/07/2021
Cherwell District Council has approved an application for 825 new homes. Providing land for the new football ground is a requirement associated with this planning permission. Councillor Colin Clarke, Lead Member for Planning, said: "Residents know that Longford Park is a key housing location for th
21/07/2021
Muse Developments has announced that Joe Stockton has joined its North West office as development surveyor. Joe cut his teeth at Peel, Deloitte Real Estate and most recently at DP9, and joins Muse to assist in the delivery of Muse's expanding £4bn portfolio in the North West, which includes transfo
21/07/2021
Modular construction specialist Darwin Group has completed a new, fully integrated decant ward for the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Completed in 18 weeks, the ward was built using modern methods of construction and will provisionally accommodate existing patients, while the rest of the West S
21/07/2021
HS2 has revealed that it continues to play a leading role in driving best practice and quality standards across the industry. Its annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report for 2020/21 shows HS2 Ltd has continued to drive change and improve working practices for the 16,000 strong workforce cur
21/07/2021
Construction consultancy Edmond Shipway is to provide project management, cost consultancy and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy services for Center Parcs' proposed sixth UK holiday village. Center Parcs has secured an option agreement to acquire privately-owned woodland at Oldhous
20/07/2021
UK Connect, the nation's leading construction connectivity provider, is offering an amazing 'three months connectivity for free' to UK developers as part of its recently launched summer campaign. Aimed at promoting the advantages of consistent and robust connectivity to the housebuilding sector, th
20/07/2021
Construction firm GRAHAM has been awarded a deal with Highways England to upgrade Junction 5 of the M2 motorway in Kent. The £92 million contract will see the civil engineering specialist deliver major improvements to the slip roads and junction approaches around the M2 junction near Sittingbourne
20/07/2021
Homebuilder Redrow has commenced work at The Orchards at Tabley Green in Fulwood. The company acquired an additional five acres of land next to its Tabley Green development on Lightfoot Lane earlier this year when planning permission was granted for the new phase. The Orchards will feature a colle
20/07/2021
Collida has signed a five-year partnership with Architype, the UK's leading net zero architect. The link-up will give Collida, a Willmott Dixon company, access to Architype's award-winning Passivhaus design and technical capability to help drive its Living platform, which seeks to develop a new ge
20/07/2021
The Burton-upon-Trent Flood Allieviation scheme has officially opened. Developed by Galliford Try’s joint venture with Black and Veatch for the Environment Agency and East Staffordshire Borough Council, has received its official opening. The scheme added a total of 3.7km of defences from Branston
20/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction is to develop a new primary school in Mickleover, Derby to replace a facility that was destroyed by fire last year. The £6.9 million, modular project at Ravensdale Infant School was awarded to the main contractor by Derby City Council via SCAPE, one of the UK's leading p
20/07/2021
Cadman Cranes has lauunched its 4th Liebherr LTM 1060-3.1 in 5 years, supporting growth strategy. This latest investment provides both additional resources to meet customer demand and new opportunities for local employment. The three-axle LTM 1060-3.1 boasts a load capacity of 60 tonnes, a 48-metr
20/07/2021
Speedy has invested £10 million in new products for its four-hour guaranteed delivery promise, to meet rising customer demand for quick site deliveries. The investment adds 25,000 new assets to the company's most popular 350 products made available through the service. It will boost the availabilit
20/07/2021
Jarvis Contracting has been selected to develop the 'Avenues at Riverwell' scheme in Watford. The firm was appointed by Watford Health Campus Partnership. This is the latest phase of Watford Riverwell: a £400 million regeneration project transforming 70 acres of land south of Watford General Hospi
20/07/2021
Working on ceilings, walls, and windows when desks are in the way is a problem encountered by most tradespeople on a regular basis. When working at height over desks, you won't be thanked for climbing onto someone’s cluttered desk to reach the problem area – not to mention the health and safety iss
19/07/2021
Henry Brothers has started building a new £4million extension at Glossopdale School, funded by Derbyshire County Council. The new block will provide an additional nine teaching spaces comprising eight standard classrooms and a demonstration science lab. It will also provide flexible options for din
19/07/2021
Gunning London has scooped the contract to renovate City University's Great Hall, part of their Grade II listed College Building. Built in the 1890s, the Great Hall is an integral part of City University's history and has survived intact to the present day, in spite of post-WW2 reconstruction and a
19/07/2021
ISG's UK Construction London team recently 'topped' out at the Shoreditch Village project, reaching the highest point in the construction process. The event took place with the honour of tightening the last bolt in the building's structure given to the client; Brockton Everlast's Development Manage
19/07/2021
ilke Homes has been chosen by Boots to deliver the UK's largest low-rise modular housing development – a 622-home scheme in Beeston, Nottingham. The deal, brokered by Blackstar Advisory, will unlock a 43-acre housing site that sits in close proximity to Boots’ UK headquarters and is part of the wi
19/07/2021
A new entertainment attraction at Quayside, MediaCityUK, part of Peel L&P, is to open this summer. The TV favourite I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here will bring an ultimate jungle encounter to Manchester with the 'I’m a Celebrity…Jungle Challenge' which opens on Friday 30 July. The multi-millio
19/07/2021
Harrow Council has announced it is to partner with Wates Residential on a long-term regeneration vision for the borough. The ambition will be realised through three large underused urban sites in and around the Wealdstone area, with their transformation over the next 10 years set to contribute sign
19/07/2021
Kier has completed the final phase of its £6m transformation project of Saint George Catholic College in Southampton. Appointed by the Diocese of Portsmouth and Southampton City Council in 2019, the school now has a range of state-of-the-art teaching and sporting facilities. Part of the Departmen
19/07/2021
Groveworld has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Camden Council to create new homes, office space and a lifestyle hotel at 330 Gray’s Inn Road. The proposals, designed by AHMM, include the delivery of 72 high-quality homes – 50% of which will be designated as affordable housing
19/07/2021
AB Heritage has officially opened its new office in Leeds today. The office has been opened to manage an increasing demand from clients in the North and particularly in the North East. It complements our offices in Newcastle (Head Office), Exeter and London. Andy Buckley, AB Heritage's Managing Di
19/07/2021
Stockport Council is to preserve public access to Stockport's historic Central Library building, even if library services were to move from the building in the future. The Council is currently going through an engagement process with residents having won £14.5m of Government money to transform vaca
16/07/2021
ISG has been selected to develop the new Bishop's Stortford High School via Pagabo's Major Works Framework. The project sees the school move to a new expanded site in the town at Whittington Way, able to offer additional places in a modern environment, with further potential to expand in the futur
16/07/2021
Construction firm Kier has been appointed by Portsmouth City Council to construct new border control buildings for Portsmouth International Port. Procured through the Procure Partnerships framework, this £17.1m project will support the wider ambitions of this new free port for Solent, which is one
16/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has commenced works to complete the new home of Wakefield's CAPA College. The College is a specialist provision for students aged 16-19 from across the North of England, CAPA College provides full-time training and education in all aspects of creative and performing arts
16/07/2021
Willmott Dixon has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification across its entire business, recognising its commitment to IT security management and keeping company and customer data secure. ISO 27001 recognises good practice on the management of IT security. It tackles people, processes and technology
16/07/2021
As you may know, lead is an element that is naturally occurring throughout the environment. It is a soft, malleable, heavy metal, with a density that exceeds most common materials. Lead has numerous properties that has made it useful in construction materials for hundreds of years. It is high densit
16/07/2021
A business in Stratford Upon Avon has completed its first contract on Europe's biggest engineering project, HS2. Enabling works contractor HDR Group played a key role in the site preparation works ready for construction of HS2’s longest rail viaduct, which will be built in the Colne Valley on the
16/07/2021
Create Developments Blackpool has announced that construction work has started on the extension of its Hampton By Hilton Hotel on South Shore. Specialists in Turn-Key Hotel & Residential Developments, Create Developments will be completing the extension project withtheir sister company, Create Cons
16/07/2021
Wates FM has been reappointed by the London School of Economics to continue its planned and responsive maintenance partnership for a further four years. Since August 2017, Wates has provided a range of maintenance services across the University’s 30 campus buildings, seven halls of residence across
15/07/2021
Plans to develop a new eco-friendly leisure centre have been given the go ahead after designs submitted by sports and leisure experts GT3 Architects and Passivhaus designers Gale & Snowden were approved. Located in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, the ground-breaking leisure facility has been designed
15/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed work on Rhondda Cynon Taf’s new £10.2 million Hirwaun Primary School. The Morgan Sindall Construction team completed work on the new main building last November, allowing pupils and staff to move in. In the months since, the site team has demolished the old
15/07/2021
Galliford Try has taken an active role in tackling unemployment as part of its commitment to making a positive impact in the communities where it operates and delivering greater social value across through its activities. The Group welcomed its first five placements under the Government's 'Kickstar
15/07/2021
Eric Wright Construction has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a new technical workshop, sports pitch and pavilion for Energy Coast University Technical College (UTC) on Lillyhall Industrial Estate in Workington. Work will start in mid-July with completion expected in
15/07/2021
Balfour Beatty has appointed Daniel LaFrance as Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer for its Buildings, Civils and Investments operations in the US. Daniel joins Balfour Beatty from Colas USA, an infrastructure, construction, mining and materials firm and subsidiary of Colas Group, where he sp
15/07/2021
If you need to fully enclose the laser on your optical table this is the way to do it. Lucas consists of two inverted U-section units which can slide inside each other on the table top providing full access to the table. To ensure safety, the units are interlocked when locked in position with the e
15/07/2021
Poor air quality in your home can be caused by many different natural and unnatural causes, one of the most common reasons to poor indoor air quality is mould contamination. There are many variants of mould you may find growing in your home most of which prefer dark damp areas such as basements, und
15/07/2021
Kane has scooped two M&E contracts at the Canalside project, Red and Yellow Phases, from Gilbert Ash working on behalf of ThamesWey Development. The first of the two phases, known as the Red phase, will take 11 months to complete. The Yellow phase will take approximately 16 months to complete. The
15/07/2021
This month Best Choice Acoountancy are concentrating on the challenges startups and small businesses face. We will also highlight some of the various schemes available from the government and other sources to support businesses. There are many challenges facing startups and growing businesses in
15/07/2021
Keller Group has acquired RECON Services, Inc, a geotechnical and industrial services company headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, for an initial cash consideration of US$23m (£17m), and an expected earn-out of US$15m (£11m) relating to certain future contract wins. The acquisition completed on 1
14/07/2021
Dover District Council has given the green light for Etopia Homes' plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. The scheme, which will sit on Gore Lane, is set to deliver 35 private sale homes and 15 affordable homes, comprising a mix of two, three and four-bedrooms. Called Gr
14/07/2021
US clean energy innovation firm 8 Rivers Capital, acting through its UK subsidiary, Zero Degrees Whitetail Development (ZDW), and Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK) have announced a collaboration agreement to potentially develop the UK's first NET Power station at SEUK’s Wilton International site on Teesside
14/07/2021
A gateway development in Clifton Village has been completed and homes are available to buy and move into immediately in a newly restored Grade II listed rectory building complete with executive properties in its grounds. Works on the Rectory Mews development began last year, led by Tomlinson Homes,
14/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by Leicester City Council to develop a new building to replace the old St Margaret's bus station and create more attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists as part of a major scheme to revamp the city centre. The initial stages of construction work
14/07/2021
Construction firm BAM has scooped a £95 million contract for the 230,000 sq ft W.RE's St Pancras Campus in Camden. The St Pancras Campus will transform an underutilised industrial estate that sits on a 1.2 acre self-contained 'island' block near St Pancras Hospital into offices, retail and two sepa
14/07/2021
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to develop a car park scheme, a 730-space multi-storey facility in Stoke-on-Trent city centre. It will be built next to Potteries Way and forms part of the wider Smithfield development, a £300 million joint venture between developer Genr8 and Stoke-on-Trent City Co
14/07/2021
Contractor G F Tomlinson has made significant progress on a medical facility, worth over £3 million in Staffordshire. Greenwood House Medical Centre on Lichfield Road in Burntwood is due for completion in September 2021 and will bring first class healthcare facilities to the community to relieve th
14/07/2021
Underfloor heating is the most efficient method of heating a room and is fast becoming the most popular option for new building and property refurbishments. As a result, more trade professionals are being asked to install underfloor heating and self-builders and renovators are using it as their pre
14/07/2021
Modular housing firm TopHat has secured a place on the Building Better framework. The Building Better framework, supported by the National Housing Federation, and delivered by Procurement for Housing, is a strategic alliance of housing associations working together to realise the benefits of offsit
14/07/2021
Kier Highways is supporting Highways England in a bid to tackle unsightly graffiti on the bridges and near roads the government-owned company is responsible for. Using the Innovation and Modernisation Designated Fund, Highways England, in association with Kier Highways and Connected Places Catapult
14/07/2021
Downtime is costly for any business but when manufacturing performance door sets and fire doors for both the public and commercial sector, short lead times, consistency and guaranteed delivery slots are non-negotiable. For Hartlepool-based Bridgman IBC Ltd, this has meant investing strategically i
13/07/2021
Peel NRE, part of Peel L&P, is seeking to build a Plastic Park in the North West to process some of the 4.9 million tonnes of plastic waste produced in the UK each year. The £165 million Plastic Park will be located at Protos, the company's strategic energy and resource hub near Ellesmere Port in C
13/07/2021
Center Parcs has announced plans to develop a sixth Center Parcs village in the UK. The firm has secured an option agreement to acquire 553 acres of woodland off Balcombe Road in Worth, West Sussex. The development is expected to cost between £350m and £400m and will create around 1,500 permanent
13/07/2021
Wates Living Space has been appointed by Lambeth Borough Council to provide repairs and void works on the council’s new £200m borough-wide housing repairs and maintenance contract. The contract will see Wates carry out responsive repairs and void refurbishments to nearly 17,000 properties in the so
13/07/2021
ISG has been appointed to the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) £1billion New Prisons Programme. The firm will work alongside Kier, Laing O'Rourke and Wates to build four new adult male prisons across the UK - creating over 6,000 new, modern, prison places with a core focus on safety, security and rehab
13/07/2021
When sourcing a brand-new machine, you get the benefit of being able to pick the exact specification you want but what if you could do exactly that with a pre-owned machine for a fraction of the cost that could also be delivered and installed on a much shorter lead time? Commercial furniture manufa
13/07/2021
South East-based plant hire company Rhinos Plant Hire has announced a range of summer additions to its extensive fleet.
13/07/2021
Willmott Dixon has scooped a £40 million contract to build Block J, the latest phase of Gascoigne estate's regeneration in Barking. Appointed by Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council's regeneration company, the contract will involve delivery of 124 new affordable homes, made up of 1, 2 and 3 bed a
13/07/2021
BAM Nuttall is expected to complete work will in late summer / early autumn on the A61 south bus corridor from Leeds to Wakefield, via Stourton and Hunslet. The A61 south improvement scheme forms one of Connecting Leeds plans for priority corridors and consists of a series of improvements to bus pr
09/07/2021
Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has been appointed to build a new Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant in Leeds. The client is enfinium Skelton Grange Limited, formerly Wheelabrator U.K. (WTI) and Multifuel Energy Limited (MEL). From 2025, around 410,000 tonnes of non-recyclable municipal and commercial waste
09/07/2021
Kier has been selected by HS2 to deliver a major programme of highways and utility work on Phase 2a of the project, which will take the UK's new high speed railway north of the West Midlands. It has been awarded the first stage of the £50m Enabling Civil Works – Package 2 (ECW2) programme, which wi
09/07/2021
NHBC, the UK's leading warranty and insurance provider for new build homes, has partnered with the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) to support the growing demand within the retirement living sector. Retirement communities combine independent living for older people, through them ren
09/07/2021
Wates Residential has been selected as a preferred building contractor by A2Dominion in its £900 million development framework across London and Southern England. A2Dominion, which is part of the 'G15' group of London's largest housing providers, plans to deliver 1,200 homes per year up to 2025, an
09/07/2021
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract, worth over £2million, to build an Aviation Centre at Newquay Airport. Breaking ground in June, the Aviation Centre will be part of Spaceport Cornwall's Centre for Space Technologies (CST), a £5.8m development that includes a satellite integration and miss
09/07/2021
We are delighted to announce that we will now be supplying products from VELUX Commercial. This innovative, market-leading range of rooflights can be ordered directly from us, with any assistance you need during specification readily available from our expert team. VELUX Commercial was establishe
09/07/2021
Mace has appointed Kari Sprostranova to lead the Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy for its construction business. Kari joins from Balfour Beatty where she was a Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, leading the organisation's health & safety standards and practices across
09/07/2021
Reliable intralogistics form the backbone of many industrial and trading companies because they help to ensure that the required goods arrive in the right place at the right time and in the right volume. Electric forklift trucks are frequently used for internal goods transport. High availability p
09/07/2021
With over 50 years of experience manufacturing made-to-measure bedrooms and home offices in the UK, Sharps Bedrooms is one of the most established brands in the KBB market. When producing over 170 bedrooms a day, production has to be slick to maximise output and maintain high standards, so when wh
08/07/2021
Wates Construction has commenced work on a new £17 million secondary school in Rochdale. The Edgar Wood Academy will be operated by the Altus Education Partnership (Altus), a multi academy trust. The project was procured via the Department for Education’s (DfE's) Modern Methods of Construction (M
08/07/2021
Britishvolt has been granted planning permission to construct its first full-scale lithium-ion Gigaplant facility in Northumberland. Peter Rolton, Britishvolt Chairman: "This is a huge win, not only for Britishvolt, but also the people of Northumberland. The Gigaplant will bring with it much need e
08/07/2021
A planning application to transform an area of green space at Papdale into a community park has been approved by Orkney Islands Council's (OIC) Planning committee. The plans were specifically in relation to the ‘Phase 1’ works which include uncovering the culverted stream to create a meandering bur
08/07/2021
Southern Grove has received planning permission for a £40 million canal-side office development in north Shoreditch. 'The Tiller Building' will consist of 40,000 sq ft of office space with views of the City of London North Shoreditch is currently experiencing a boom as businesses look to take adva
08/07/2021
Laing O’Rourke has started work on a project to decarbonise manufactured concrete components used in construction, after securing a grant to co-fund the work from the UK's Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The IETF, which is managed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial
08/07/2021
Collins Construction has won a RoSPA Silver Health and Safety Award for employing high health and safety standards across the business and working hard to protect its employees and sub-contractors onsite. The RoSPA H&S Awards offer organisations the opportunity to annually benchmark safety performa
08/07/2021
Fairhaven Housing Association has been granted planning permission to build a further eight two-bedroom bungalows at its Crownlee development in Penwortham, Preston. The project, scheduled to commence in August 2021, will deliver high quality retirement properties for people aged over 55. Crownlee
08/07/2021
Manufacturers know their products better than anyone. They also have a good idea of the machinery needed to take their production to the next level. With pressure from customers to reduce lead times and increase production there is often a tight timeframe to source and install the new equipment re
07/07/2021
Crossfield Living has been appointed as the preferred partner to deliver new homes at West Vale. Housing association First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has selected the company to redevelop the West Vale neighbourhood, where two iconic tower blocks currently stand, has moved up a gear with north-west
07/07/2021
A deal has been signed to develop over 300 homes at Peel L&P’s Chatham Waters in Kent extending the development's residential offer to affordable housing and a nursing home for people with dementia and other care needs. The regeneration business has signed agreements with Legal & General Affordable
07/07/2021
Premier Modular has scooped a place on the £1.6 billion NHS Shared Business Services modular construction framework. Premier was successful in all seven lots applied for and scored highly in the top quartile of modular specialists. The NHS Shared Business Services framework will run for up to four
07/07/2021
Great Portland Estates (GPE) has announced that the City of London Corporation has approved planning permission for the redevelopment of City Place House. The proposals, designed by architects Allies and Morrison, are to construct a new 13-storey 320,500 sq ft office-led building which has been des
07/07/2021
Forge New Homes and Caddick Construction have started construction work on the new 98-home The Hedgerows development in Pilsley, North Derbyshire. Marking the key date with an official ground-breaking ceremony, the seven-acre scheme is situated near Clay Cross and Chesterfield and due for completio
07/07/2021
Ardmore has been chosen to deliver residential fit-out works at The Whiteley, the large-scale redevelopment of the former Whiteleys shopping centre in London's Bayswater. A joint-venture development by MARK and C C Land, with Finchatton acting as development manager, The Whiteley is set to complet
07/07/2021
A new artwork by Tania Bruguera was installed at Tate Modern's Turbine hall in response to the migration problem. The Evening Standard described it as "possibly the most radical and unsettling intervention yet". The art installation in the Turbine Hall shows the migration as a never ending crisis a
07/07/2021
You're a furniture manufacturer, you've got an urgent need for additional machinery to keep pace with orders, but the lead times for building new equipment just don’t fit with your production demands. What do you do? Juggling availability and the demands of production is often a balancing act, and
07/07/2021
Offsite manufacturer Rollalong has been accepted onto the new version of the modular buildings framework agreement opened by NHS Shared Business Services. The framework runs initially from July 2021 until July 2023 with the option to extend for a further two years and is expected to be worth £1.6bn
07/07/2021
Damp in any house or workplace can make your life miserable and uncomfortable, especially if you don’t treat the root cause in a timely manner. There are several reasons for damp in your home. It can occur due to a missing or damaged pipe, or it can arise due to structural damages. However, rising d
06/07/2021
Galliford Try has secured a place on three lots on the Northumbrian Water's AMP7 framework contract for construction and engineering works on its water and wastewater assets worth in excess of £10m to the business over the lifecycle of the framework. The works relate to both its Northumbrian Water
06/07/2021
Henry Boot's property developer, HBD, has acquired an industrial site in Welwyn Garden City for £6.2million before costs from National Grid. The 3.0-acre site on Tewin Road is located in a industrial area of the city and close to Junction 4 of the A1(M) benefitting from close proximity to the wider
06/07/2021
Keltbray has appointed Neil Thompson, as its new Managing Director – Rail. Mr Thompson comes with a wealth of specific expertise and experience gained from senior roles in Network Rail and more latterly, Crossrail. Mr Thompson, who will report to Phil Price, Managing Director – Infrastructure, will
06/07/2021
Willmott Dixon Interiors developed new office accommodation at the Grade I-listed National Gallery. The fit-out and refurbishment specialist contractor has delivered additional space and state-of-the-art facilities in the east ground floor and part of the existing basement areas of the world-famous
06/07/2021
Asbestos-related diseases take the lives of 20 tradespeople every week.1 Despite being banned in the UK, asbestos can still be found in older homes and industrial properties built between the 1950s and 70s, posing a threat to anyone who disturbs the dangerous material. Global occupational hygiene a
06/07/2021
Muse Developments and Morgan Capital have signed a deal to bring forward the second and final phase of development at New Victoria, the £190 million gateway scheme in the heart of Manchester city centre. This phase will see a 150,000 sq ft Grade A, eight-storey office building delivered, with the a
06/07/2021
Working in collaboration with Safety Shield Global and Ardent Hire Solutions, all forklift telehandlers across Countryside construction sites and factories will be fitted with these state-of-the-art cameras. The cameras will be able to detect a human shape at a distance of 1m from the sides and 3m
06/07/2021
GUARDTECH CLEANROOMS have announced their sponsorship of the Best Modular/Mobile Healthcare Facility award at the 2021 Building Better Healthcare Awards. The Haverhill-based controlled environment construction company will present the award to the entrant who has demonstrated an exemplary healthcar
06/07/2021
Wates Construction is preparing for sustained growth, creating four new regional businesses to expand its national footprint and support customers in their local markets. The new structure will allow it to grow in all the geographies it operates in, serving customers in a wide range of sectors incl
06/07/2021
nmcn has appointed Louise Pavitt as Operations Director for Major Projects with effect from 01 July. An experienced civil engineer with more than 30 years' experience, highways specialist Louise joins nmcn’s Infrastructure business unit from Highways England, where she was Regional Delivery Directo
05/07/2021
Winvic Construction has reached the next infrastructure project milestone at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton Gateway and is beginning the programme of works for the strategic rail freight connection. The works that enable the connection to the Northampton loop of the West Coast Mainline will begin
05/07/2021
Legal & General has announced plans for 200 lower cost homes for rent as part of £1billion, 2,750 home master plan for North Horsham. Bringing together its Build to Rent, Affordable Housing and Modular Homes businesses, Legal & General seeks to deliver 200 new homes which will be an exemplar in sus
05/07/2021
Leicester-based Kilworth Flooring & Furnishing Company Ltd says it is 'flying the flag' for waste recycling after winning a Recofloor award for their commitment to diverting waste vinyl flooring from landfill. Will Stanway, Installation and Operations Manager, was named Recofloor Champion for his
05/07/2021
Manchester City Council has appointed Laing O’Rourke to construct the Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre. As part of Manchester City Council's ongoing sport and leisure investment strategy, Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre will have a sports hall, two squash courts, gym and dance studio
05/07/2021
Camden Council has granted planning permission for a new centre which will bring patient-centred eye care, cutting-edge research and exemplary education all under one roof in the heart of the Knowledge Quarter, an internationally renowned hub for science and innovation. Oriel is a joint initiative
05/07/2021
Work on a new leisure centre has completed in Hornchurch, East London for Havering Borough Council and Everyone Active, creating a multi-purpose, accessible space for the local community. Designed by sports and leisure experts GT3 Architects, and delivered alongside Metnor Construction and Paragon
05/07/2021
Nottinghamshire County Council has been given the go-ahead to start work on major road improvements along the A614/A6097 between Ollerton and East Bridgford. Councillor Ben Bradley MP, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: "The announcement from the Department for Transport (Dft) is fanta
05/07/2021
Edwin James Group is supporting its growth plans and addressing the industry skills gap with the largest investment in learning and development in its history. The company is launching a new EJ Academy programme of lifetime learning and opening a training hub in Glasgow to enable the Academy’s expa
05/07/2021
Danaher & Walsh's Alice Stewardson has won the Most Promising Trainee Quantity Surveyor award at the CECA Southern Young Achiever Awards 2021. The Young Achiever Awards are organised by the Southern Region of the Civil Engineering Contractors' Association, and recognise outstanding achievement amon
02/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed works on the Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London. The high quality project, which was delivered for Hackney Council and procured through the Southern Construction Framework, forms part of the first phase of an ambitious mixed-use community developme
02/07/2021
Premier Modular has acquired NetZero Buildings by the Premier Group for an undisclosed sum. NetZero Buildings and Premier Modular are both part of Cabot Square's private equity portfolio. The consolidation creates one of the strongest groups in the fast-growing offsite sector. NetZero Buildings sp
02/07/2021
Wates Smartspace has completed an office transformation at the Wates Group's Head Office in Leatherhead. The objective of the project was to create a modern, dynamic and flexible working environment, allowing more effective collaboration and reflecting what our people want from an office space in t
02/07/2021
J S Wright has secured a contract for the Hockley Mills development in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. The company will design and build the M&E services for all 395 apartments at the £105 million mixed-use scheme on Pitsford Street for developer Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures Limited. The c
02/07/2021
A public consultation has launched on plans to build 15 new council homes on a former depot site in Lanham Way, Littlemore. Oxford City Council's housing company Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) intends to build 9 two-bed and 6 three-bed houses on the site, which is currently owned by Oxfordshire Cou
02/07/2021
MGR Appraisals have been instructed to arrange the private treaty sale of assets belonging to SCC DB (Holdings) Limited due to retirement. The assets consist of Pre Cast Concrete Lines, Equipment and Associated Items. The assets are located at Kenwood Road, Stockport, SK5 6PH, viewing is highly re
02/07/2021
The Shutter Studio is supporting public service workers by offering a 10% discount on Plantation Shutters and Blinds. Just mention that you’re a government worker and the firm will knock 10% off your total purchase. The company said: "We understand the challenges of public service workers. That's w
02/07/2021
Everton has confirmed it will take possession of the Bramley-Moore Dock site, part of Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters, on Monday 26 July. Contractors Laing O'Rourke will immediately begin the first phase of the project on that date as part of the construction of the 52,888 capacity stadium. That first
02/07/2021
Chilstone, makers of handcrafted architectural stone and garden ornaments in Royal Tunbridge Wells, are excited that the new statue of Princess Diana, commissioned by her sons is to reside in her favourite spot in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, between two planters handmade by Chilstone.
02/07/2021
Network Homes has renewed its partnership with Wates Living Space to continue the maintenance of 14,000 of our properties for a further five years. The new contract extension, which begins in November 2021, is worth £40m and will see Wates continue to deliver repairs and maintenance services for
01/07/2021
Northstone has submitted plans for up to 268 new homes at the former Pemberton Colliery site, off Smithy Brook Road in Wigan. Wigan Council Planning Committee approved an outline planning application for residential development at the former site in July 2020 and Northstone, part of Peel L&P, has n
01/07/2021
Contractor Tolent has scooped a contract worth over £17 million to develop 113 new homes for Yorkshire Housing. The development in Menston includes a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes and will be available for a mix of tenures including shared ownership, right to buy and affordable rent. Th
01/07/2021
HS2 has launched 'Cecilia' - the second of two enormous 2,000 tonne tunnelling machines that will excavate the ten mile long tunnels beneath the Chiltern hills just outside London. The first machine – 'Florence' – was launched just over a month ago. Despite starting second, Cecila will run slight
01/07/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed on a trio of projects, a combined value of £15.3 million, in Suffolk. The projects comprise a new school in Bury St Edmunds, a major refurbishment of an Ipswich recycling centre, and a new police and fire station in Stowmarket. The projects will be de
01/07/2021
GRAHAM has installed the structural steel beams to create a new overbridge on the new M11 Junction 7a project at Harlow, Essex. The new Mores Overbridge will form an integral part of the infrastructure project, which has been funded through Highways England and Essex County Council to create a new
01/07/2021
Ferrovial Construction has bagged a contract to design and build the Norwich Western Link by Norfolk County Council. Work will start on the contract immediately alongside the council's existing project team to further develop the design of the Norwich Western Link, including the new 6.1 km dual car
01/07/2021
The City of London Corporation has supported to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of City Place House, near to London’s Guildhall. The plans by Great Portland Estates will see a new 13-storey office-led development constructed, consisting of more than 44,500 sqm of flexible office spa
01/07/2021
Mace is supporting net zero carbon solutions to deliver the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ's) new prisons programme. Following the MoJ's announcement that all new prisons will be built sustainably, Mace can confirm that it is supporting the organisation in introducing energy saving technology such as s
01/07/2021
Highways England has awarded its M60 J18 Simister Island improvement contract to Costain. The company has been appointed as the Delivery Integration Partner to design and build the Simister Island interchange improvement project, which is a £138 million scheme. Highways England, responsible for th
01/07/2021
Lakeside Hire has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers. Created by Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to businesses that use Feefo to collect genuine reviews
