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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for January 2023
31/01/2023
Speller Metcalfe has been appointed to transform Tamworth town centre. The firm was selected by Tamworth Borough Council. The construction firm will now work alongside the Council to deliver the plans for the government funded Future High Streets project. The next stage of the project will see a
31/01/2023
Huge bridge beams have been lifted into place in Calderdale as part of major improvement works. Two huge cranes, one weighing over 1000 tonnes, were used to lift beams into place as part of a new bridge spanning the Calder and Hebble navigation, around Salterhebble, near Halifax. Eight beams, 48 m
31/01/2023
Anglian Water is set to upgrade Sudbury’s Water Recycling Centre (WRC). The company is to install new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality nearby. Work will begin on site at Sudbury WRC in early February and is expected to finish by summer 2023. As
31/01/2023
Railway engineers are to start work to upgrade a 17-mile stretch of railway in north London between Saturday 11 and Sunday 19 February. The scale of the work means the Bakerloo line between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone and the London Overground between Euston and Watford Junction will be cl
31/01/2023
Cementation Skanska has unveiled a unique pile testing capability. The 60 MN maintained load test system (MLT60) can carry out some of the biggest tests in the world and undoubtably the biggest in the UK. Able to test pile loads up to 60 MN it is also portable and can be disassembled, transported,
31/01/2023
Ask Real Estate (Ask) has appointed BAM Construct UK to deliver the next phase of office development at First Street in Manchester City Centre. Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has invested £105 million to forward fund the new 130,900 sq f
31/01/2023
The Aviation Minister has visited Manchester Airport to find out more about its planned £440m investment. Baroness Vere of Norbiton toured Terminal 2, which was extended as part of the first phase of Manchester's £1.3bn transformation programme and is now set for further investment through the seco
31/01/2023
Dorset Council has announced that road improvements are to take place in South Street, Bridport between Monday 6 and Thursday 9 February. To enable the replacement of the road surface, South Street will be closed between 9am and 4pm each day. Residents and businesses have received letters to notif
31/01/2023
Refurbishment work has commenced at Lightwoods House and Park, located in the Bearwood area of Smethwick, Sanwell. Over £220,000 has been allocated to improve the Grade II listed 18th century house and park. There will be a new wedding offer, which will include premium and standard packages, putti
31/01/2023
Almost £7 million in funding has been approved for local improvements in the East Midlands. The £6.97m funding which has been given the green light is part of an early investment offered to the East Midlands area as part of devolution negotiations. It is not dependent on devolution proposals going
30/01/2023
Mace has been selected to deliver 'Edenica', an office and retail development at 100 Fetter Lane in London by BauMont Real Estate Capital and YardNine. Planning consent for the former offices of DAC Beachcroft and the White Swan pub at 108 Fetter Lane includes the demolition of the existing buildin
30/01/2023
Gregory Properties (Leeds) Limited has secured reserved matters planning approval to deliver 124,700 sq ft of industrial and logistics space at Rockingham in Barnsley. The ten-acre site is well located fronting the A6195 Dearne Valley Parkway with direct motorway access to Junction 36 of the M1.
30/01/2023
Russell WBHO has started work on a £12 million industrial build for pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor Mawdsleys. The extension project will double the size of the firm's existing temperature controlled storage and distribution facility at Redhouse in Doncaster. The 152,000 sq ft portal fr
30/01/2023
Property developer Modo Bloc has announced a project to support and fund people experiencing homelessness across the region. The Newcastle-based developer has formed a partnership with Christian homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing to donate £2,000 towards housing and supporting a homeless
30/01/2023
The MHM Group has been chosen to speak at the Innovation Trail Live in Coventry as part of this year's Executive Hire Show, where they will discuss new innovative products on stage and showcase the business' ground-breaking sustainable equipment to the plant and tool sector. Brad Ireland, Sales Dir
30/01/2023
Speedy has been awarded a Grade B on the Carbon Disclosure Programme accreditation. The programme assesses their ability to show real progress in operational practices and transparency in their environmental impact. Speedy's success in their CDP accreditation is another step closer to their net z
30/01/2023
Developer Ask Real Estate has handed over One Strawberry Lane in Newcastle city centre to Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of social housing. The 70,000 sq ft six storey building, designed by Ryder Architecture and built by BAM Construction, is Home Group’s new headquarters providing a
30/01/2023
The last of over 290 concrete piles that will form the foundations for the UK's longest railway bridge have been installed at the site of HS2's Colne Valley Viaduct. Once complete, the 2.1 miles (3.4km) bridge will carry the new high-speed rail line across a series of lakes and waterways near Hilli
30/01/2023
Technics Group, a geospatial consultancy company, have been an approved supplier for a well-known blue chip retailer since 2017. As part of the retailer's extensive growth plan, Technics were commissioned to carry out several surveys including utility and topographical, CCTV survey and utility ver
30/01/2023
MSV Housing's new Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation ('HAPPI') development has launched in South Manchester. Cllr Bev Craig and Andy Burnham buried a time capsule to commemorate the occasion, created by the residents at neighbouring Elmswood Park extra care scheme. Bowes House off
27/01/2023
Network Rail is in exclusive discussions with a private sector consortium to enter a long-term partnership to upgrade its ageing telecoms infrastructure and improve connectivity across the UK in a deal that will result in significant savings for the taxpayer. The project will accelerate the necessa
27/01/2023
Construction and consultancy company, Mace, has been appointed by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to manage the second phase of the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme (MANTP). The programme will expand Manchester Airport's role as the UK's global gateway in the North, transforming the pass
27/01/2023
Leading modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has started work to deliver 146 energy-efficient, affordable homes at the Glenvale Park development in Wellingborough, as part of Man GPM's community housing focus. The announcement marks the second time ilke Homes and Man GPM have worked together to deliv
27/01/2023
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the launch of a new five-year plan to focus on quality and safety, environmental sustainability and closing the construction industry's skills gap. The plan is the organisation's roadmap to 2028 and aims to make modern professionalism in cons
27/01/2023
Ongoing works from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' (SSEN) to underground sections of its overhead cables has restored the views across a site of historic significance in the South Dorset Ridgeway area. Valley of Stones National Nature Reserve is the latest area to benefit from the distr
27/01/2023
Kier Group has announced the appointment of Louisa Finlay as their new Chief People Officer and part of the Group's Executive Committee, with effect from 6 March 2023 Louisa – currently Kier Construction's Clients and Markets Managing Director – will take over from Helen Redfern, who will be leavin
26/01/2023
Beard Construction has completed two deluxe Signature Senior Lifestyle care homes under projects worth a combined £24.8m. The two projects - Signature at Caversham, in Berkshire, and Signature at Farnham Common, in Buckinghamshire - provide luxury, high-end apartments and residential communities fo
26/01/2023
Almost 225,000 extra workers will be required to meet UK construction demand by 2027 as demand for workers remains high despite economic uncertainty, according to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB's annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report shows that: • 224,900 extra wo
26/01/2023
Winvic Construction and its client Edmond de Rothschild has celebrated the topping out of a 406-apartment build-to-rent project on Kent Street in the centre of Birmingham. To mark the occasion, one of the final sections of concrete was poured – an upstand to an automatic opening vent on the seven
26/01/2023
One of the UK's leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy firms, EDGE, has announced an expansion of its London office and the appointment of new Associate Director, Jay Dahyabhai. Challenged with driving further sustained growth in the capital, Jay brings a wealth of experience in project ma
26/01/2023
Network Space has appointed Bansco to construct Broadheath Networkcentre in Altrincham with completion expected in summer. A pre-let has been agreed to one of the world’s largest logistics companies. Maersk will take a 41,500 sq ft unit at the Atlantic Street site, where some 206,000 sq ft of works
26/01/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched a brand-new play area within its sought-after Arborfield Green in Wokingham, for children and families to enjoy. Located off Princess Marina Drive, the play area includes a climbing frame, slide and swings, and is perfect for children aged three to twelve.
25/01/2023
J Murphy & Sons has won a contract, worth over £37 million, to build a new railway station for Chelmsford's Beaulieu development. The contract includes work to begin construction and enabling work for the new station on behalf of partners Essex County Council and Chelmsford City Council. This phase
25/01/2023
Morrison Energy Services has secured a contract with National Grid to refurbish the southern section of the 4VK line between Cottam and Wymondley. The work involves carrying out essential refurbishment works on 170km of overhead line between Cottam Power Station, Nottinghamshire and Wymondley, Hert
25/01/2023
A giant Victorian sewer in East London is being improved and upgraded as Thames Water continues its investment in infrastructure across the capital. The company is investing £70 million over the next three years to upgrade the Northern Outfall Sewer and ensure its pipes are resilient for future ge
25/01/2023
Morgan Sindall has completed work two new school projects for Essex County Council. St Luke's Park Primary School and Ormiston Rivers Academy were both procured through the Essex Construction Framework 2 (ECF2), which was set up by Essex County Council to deliver a £400 million construction program
25/01/2023
Caddick Construction has completed the second phase of Redsun's Aviator industrial development at Ellesmere Port, which comprised two speculative warehouses on a 15-acre plot. The 200k sq ft and 80k sq ft warehouses form part of a total of 450k of industrial space created by Redsun at its Aviator
25/01/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has made two new appointments to its Yorkshire division. Andrew Sanderson has been appointed as Build Director and Paul Thornton as Head of Land & Planning. Previous Regional Director, Guy Evans, will now move into the role of Managing Director. Both Andrew and Paul,
25/01/2023
Swansea Council has announced that construction work on Mumbles' major new sea defences is to start soon. The project will help protect homes, businesses and people from rising sea levels for decades to come. It also aims to improve Mumbles as a destination, with new lighting, bins, seating and bet
25/01/2023
South Tyneside Council has teamed up with Karbon Homes to deliver specialist Extra Care accommodation. The multi-million pound programme will see Karbon deliver three, cutting-edge schemes across the local authority area over the next six years. Combined, the schemes will deliver up to 300 new hom
25/01/2023
HS2’s construction partner, Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB), is launching an employment scheme to help local people who are out of work develop new skills and progress into paid employment. The first training programme aims to upskill candidates ready for work on Britai
25/01/2023
Most of us have lived through a paradigm shift in societal attitudes to passive smoking. Here,
24/01/2023
Contractor Willmott Dixon has been selected for an £8.8 million cladding remediation project in central Birmingham for Jupiter (Phase 2) Management Company Limited, following updates to the government's Building Safety Act. Located in central Birmingham, the project utilises the Building Safety Fun
24/01/2023
Plans have been submitted to develop a new hospital at Peel L&P's Liverpool Waters. 'The City Hospital' is a collaboration of well-established Liverpool medical practices, including the renowned Senior Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Mr Ali Juma (The Clinic @51 in Rodney Street), and Dr
24/01/2023
Ysgol y Castell's new building in Carmarthenshire has officially opened. Ysgol y Castell has been provided with a state-of-the-art replacement building and will provide primary education for 270 primary school children and 30 nursery pupils, with an additional space to provide Early Years care. Th
24/01/2023
New images have been unveiled of the next phase of The Island Quarter development in Nottingham. The images show what the new bioscience facility could look like. Designed by CPMG Architects, the plans include 245,000 sq ft of high quality, flexible research and laboratory space, across two buildi
24/01/2023
Construction firm Mace has been appointed as principal contractor b to deliver MSD's UK headquarters and discovery centre within Belgrove House on Euston Road. The company was selected by London-based developer Precis Group. The specialised life sciences centre will create over 1,000 construction
24/01/2023
A major regeneration project in the city of Stoke-on-Trent has taken a step forward after a planning application was submitted by Marrons. The council-led two-phase Etruscan Square development – designed by Glancy Nicholls Architects and backed by £20 million from the government's Levelling Up Fund
24/01/2023
A topping out ceremony at Dixon Clark Court has celebrated the moment that builders completed the highest point of the new development, which will provide new council homes. The development will provide 41 homes in total, 27 of which will be for council tenants. These homes will range in size from
24/01/2023
Lovell has promoted its South Wales and West Sales Manager, Suzie Hewitt, to Regional Sales Director. Suzie joined Lovell in January 2022, after spending over eight years in the construction industry. Prior to joining Lovell, Suzie worked as an Area Sales Manager for Barratt and David Wilson Homes,
24/01/2023
Costain has appointed Bob Anstey as Defence and Nuclear Director. Bob joins Costain to lead the newly combined Defence and Nuclear businesses, bringing together capability in a more operationally efficient and effective structure. With a continued focus on supporting UK deterrent and UK energy res
24/01/2023
ISG has announced a new partnership with the Science Museum. As part of the museum's STEM Circle, ISG joins a group of like-minded brands with a shared goal to inspire the creative thinkers of the future to get involved with the incredible scientific and technological innovation occurring around us
23/01/2023
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £1.2billion contract by National Highways to deliver the 'Roads North of the Thames' package of works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The Lower Thames Crossing will create a new connection under the River Thames to increase capacity and ease congestion in t
23/01/2023
Plans have been put forward for the first grid-scale solar farm and battery storage on the Isle of Man. Following an extensive public consultation, in which 90% of Manx residents stressed the importance of renewable energy generation on the Island, Peel Cubico Renewables (PCR) has applied for plann
23/01/2023
Mace has been selected as main contractor by leading UK developer Stanhope and the Woolgate Exchange Unit Trust (WEUT) on the full refurbishment of Woolgate Exchange. The nine-storey building, newly named Woolgate, has been reimagined by leading architecture practice Stiff + Trevillion to meet the
23/01/2023
Clancy has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with Gigaclear to deliver a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network upgrade to approximately 7,000 properties across Surrey, marking the civils specialist’s first major contract award in the sector. Clancy will manage the installation of fibre fro
23/01/2023
HS2 has unveiled images of a big construction milestone in Birmingham city centre, with the completion of the first giant V-shaped pier for the 300 metres long viaduct that will bring high speed trains into the new Curzon Street Station. The five-metre-tall structure is the first pier to be install
23/01/2023
Over £18 million i government funding has been allocated to rejuvenate Bournemouth and Poole's seafront. The Levelling Up Fund cash injection announced will go towards key seafront projects over the next three years as part of the BCP Council's Big Plan to create a world-class seafront. Councillor
23/01/2023
Beard Construction has been selected to build a new Pavilion Dining Room at a leading private school, where it is already carrying out a major new-build and refurbishment project. The company started work last year on the construction of two new boarding houses for Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, a
23/01/2023
SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN) will be the company's first UK big-box logistics park to achieve net-zero carbon in the construction of all the units and delivery of the supporting infrastructure as a result of a pioneering partnership with primary contractor Winvic Construction Ltd. SLPN w
23/01/2023
Did you know that in the UK two construction workers take their own life every working day and over 20% of work-related absence is caused by stress, anxiety, or depression? One life is too many, and that's why Kier is putting its support behind the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (Lightho
23/01/2023
A construction firm has been fined £146,000 after a joiner was crushed and killed by a 20-tonne excavator. Philip McDonald had been hired by Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Ltd to assist with the construction of a concrete overflow weir structure at Monks Pond, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The 48-
20/01/2023
Countryside Partnerships and Yorkshire Housing have been given the go-ahead to develop over 60 homes in Knaresborough. The local community is also set to benefit from a £465,000 cash injection into local schools, transport and healthcare. The 64 family homes will be built on the site of the forme
20/01/2023
The London Borough of Newham has given the green light for Phase 4 of the Hallsville Quarter development masterplan in Canning Town. As with the previous phases, Bouygues UK will be the main contractor with Linkcity as the Developer and they will be taking a low-carbon, sustainable approach. Phase
20/01/2023
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has allocated over £63 million in funding for two rail schemes in Cornwall and Devon. In Cornwall, nearly £50m will be invested to create a direct train service linking Newquay, St Austell, Truro, and Falmouth alongside better walking and cyc
20/01/2023
Southwark Council has approved plans for the next stage of the Aylesbury regeneration on the site known as 2B. The application, submitted by Notting Hill Genesis, includes plans for over 600 new homes, commercial and community/learning space, two new public spaces, improved play and sport facilitie
20/01/2023
Simon Briggs has been appointed as the very first 'energy lead' for complete construction partner Stepnell. In the new role, Simon will be responsible implementing renewable energy and carbon reduction technologies for clients, which will underpin Stepnell's long-term "Step to Zero" carbon strateg
20/01/2023
Housebuilder Bellway has revealed plans to deliver 156 new homes in Rochdale. The new development will form part of the wider South Heywood Masterplan. The site, which is located on Manchester Road in South Heywood, is 11.6 acres in size with Bellway providing a range of three, four and five bedro
20/01/2023
This article has been submitted by Greenshank Environmental Ltd. Greenshank were created to solve the nutrient mitigation issue for both housing developers and landowners. The only certainty in 2022 was uncertainty. That applied to the Nutrient Neutrality sector as much as the rest of the worl
20/01/2023
Watford Council has approved plans to create a Community Sports Village, with a range of developments to improve the current facilities on site. The Woodside Community Sports Village will help to promote an active lifestyle for residents and encourage participation in the sports available at the pa
20/01/2023
Written by Matt Lacey WEBINAR: 26TH January 2023/12-1 PM GMT. Surveytech in partnership with Matterport will be presenting a practical webinar on 'Reality Capture, Laser Scanning and BIM; From data capture to deliverable' featuring guest speakers Kris Atkinson from Matterport, Charlie Cropp from S
19/01/2023
The Crown Estate has signed Agreements for Lease for six offshore wind projects which could begin to generate green electricity by the end of the decade. Signing the agreements represents a significant moment in the UK's response to climate change and energy security, and further bolsters the count
19/01/2023
Construction firm Kier has teamed up with STEM Returners to help people get back to work after a career break. A variety of roles will be offered across the country, in both sites and offices and will play a vital role in the Group's delivery of its projects. STEM Returners will source candidates
19/01/2023
Tamworth Borough Council has approved plans to refurbish and redevelop Middle Entry in the town centre as part of plans funded by the Future High Streets Fund. The work includes removing the glazed roof and the golden bridges at either end of the Middle Entry, to open up views of St Editha's and th
19/01/2023
The Eden Project Morcambe in Lancashire has been awarded £50 million in the second round of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund. The bid was submitted by Lancaster City Council, one of the Eden Project's key partners on the Morecambe attraction, and was chosen as a recipient of the largest invest
19/01/2023
Homebuilder Northstone is urgng residents to have their say on plans to develop new energy-efficient homes in Atherton, Wigan. The proposals include the development of 110 homes on land west of Stothert Street. The vision is to create a new sustainable community with nearby green space rich in bio
19/01/2023
Construction work has started to develop a new bridge and install lifts at Theale station in Berkshire. The project, which is funded through the Department of Transport's (DfT) 'Access for All' scheme, is expected to be completed in winter 2023/24 and will ensure there is step-free access to all of
19/01/2023
Mace has appointed Davendra Dabasia as Chief Operating Officer for Consult. Davendra, previously Mace's Managing Director for International, will take on a new role as Chief Operating Officer, joining the Mace Executive Board and taking responsibility for boosting Mace’s global delivery capability
19/01/2023
Congratulations to Hugh, Stuart, and Daniel for passing their SMSTS site managers health & safety course for five days last week.
19/01/2023
Amey UK has appointed a new Chairman. Lord Colin Moynihan will take on the role effective immediately. He brings with him a wealth of experience in Government and in the energy sector. In addition to his former roles as Energy Minister and Environment Minister, Colin has also acted as Chairman of t
19/01/2023
Compass Protection began trading with a very specific ideal in mind. Our goal was to provide specialist vehicle protection products for use in many different settings. This includes Armco barriers as well as handrails and corner guards. What makes these creations special is that we can adapt them t
19/01/2023
Installing Granada Glazing's secondary glazing system has delivered a significant saving in energy costs for a North Derbyshire welfare centre by reducing heating needs by two thirds, as well as eliminating external noise intrusion. All the windows at the Muslim Welfare Association's Grade II liste
18/01/2023
Major plans have been put forward for the Silvertown site in the London Borough of Newham. The neighbourhood will feature around 6,500 new homes with 50% affordable housing, alongside a new centre for the Royal Docks. Submitted by The Silvertown Partnership, designs for the 50-acre site show how
18/01/2023
Anglian Water has completed work on a project to lay new sewer pipes in Lowestoft, East Suffolk. The pipes were replaced as the existing pipes were at risk from coastal erosion on the beach at the town's Gunton Warren Nature Reserve. The company's region, which covers the East of England, is the d
18/01/2023
Housebuilder Cora has unveiled how it will help tackle climate change and promote biodiversity in the communities it builds. Based in Northamptonshire, Cora has released its new Sustainability Report, setting out clear targets on cutting emissions and construction waste, nature stewardship, social
18/01/2023
Tritax Symmetry has appointed GMI Construction to develop a 132,750 sq ft logistics facility at Symmetry Park Doncaster. The facility will be built on a speculative basis to net zero carbon in construction. This is the third building to be constructed on the site: the first unit (151,000 sq ft) is
18/01/2023
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has submitted plans to deliver a major new industrial and logistics park on a 60-acre site, known locally as Brown Moor. Following a series of public consultation events showcasing the proposed masterplan, SGI's planning consultant, Zerum submitted an outline p
18/01/2023
Be First has selected Wates to develop over 330 new homes in Barking and Dagenham. The project is part of an £874 million regeneration of the Gascoigne Estate. This will be the third project Wates has undertaken for Be First in the area, having recently completed 201 homes at Gascoigne West Phase
18/01/2023
A public consultation has launched on Essex Highways' plans to remove and replace the 200-year-old bridge in Finchingfield. Residents wiare beiing urged to submit their views from Thursday 19 January. The plans propose replacing the existing bridge, which is weak and deteriorating with a new bridg
18/01/2023
Work on a £6 million refurbishment scheme has been completed at Crawley Station. Over the past year, Network Rail has been working with Southern, Crawley Borough Council and Arora Group to improve the station facilities and revamp the 1960s design to bring it up to modern standards. Part of the wo
18/01/2023
Lovell has announced it has teamed up with the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Freebridge Community Housing to develop almost 80 new homes on Salters Road. Work to develop the properties, off Columbia Way in North Lynn, started on 9 January 2023. Piling works are expected to las
18/01/2023
Impera Italia has announced it is to exhibit at the Surface Design Show (taking place from Tuesday 7th of February until Thursday 9th of February 2023) at the Business Design Centre in London. The team will be exhibitin on stand (508) on the balcony, on the second floor, by the middle staircase. Th
17/01/2023
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to work with the University of Exeter to complete detailed designs to build a new Multi-Faith Centre at Streatham Campus for construction to start in summer this year. Exeter City Council recently approved plans to develop the Multi-Faith Centre, which will replace
17/01/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has been chosen to deliver Brighton & Hove City Council's (BHCC) Kingsway to the Sea regeneration project on the West Hove seafront. Procured through BHCC's local development framework, which sets out to improve several areas across the city centre, the development work
17/01/2023
Pagabo has appointed over 90 suppliers to its new Medium Works Framework, valued at a total of £1 billion. Successor to the original framework launched in 2019, this second installment of the Medium Works Framework includes reputable construction businesses across the country that have experience
17/01/2023
Contractor G F Tomlinson has been selected to design and construct the new £15.4 million state-of-the-art Air and Space Institute (ASI) for Newark College, part of the Lincoln College Group, at the former cattle market site in Newark. The ASI provides a unique opportunity for school leavers aged 16
17/01/2023
Network Rail has allocated over £5 million to carry out essential maintenance work to secure the railway through Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire's High Peak. The heritage structure, which was built in 1863, needs to be replaced to keep rail passengers and the Whaley Bridge community safe for years to c
17/01/2023
Anglian Water is to commence work install a new storm tank in Ivinghoe, near Luton, in line with new Environment Agency regulations, as well as upgrading existing equipment to reduce the levels of phosphorus in the water that is returned to the environment. This will strengthen the current water t
17/01/2023
Galliford Try's Environment business has appointed Stuart Wallace as its new Head of Pre-Construction. Stuart was previously Head of Pre-Construction for Morrison Construction’s Environment team, with pre-construction responsibility for the Scottish Water ESD and DV2 frameworks. He will now be resp
17/01/2023
Knowsley Council has approved plans to develop 208 new homes at Halsnead Garden Village. Bloor Homes Lsubmitted an application for the new homes on land off Windy Arbor Road, south of Whiston. This includes 104 three-bedroom homes and 104 four-bedroom homes. The application is the second part of a
17/01/2023
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17/01/2023
Lighting plays a vital role in creating a comfortable and inviting space. This is often determined in particular by three aspects of the light produced by the downlights or spotlights: 'Glare'; 'Flicker'; and 'Colour Rendering'. In this article we will focus on
16/01/2023
Contractor Griffiths has installed all of the concrete piling to hold the ground in place under Cumberland Road in Bristol. This will enable Bristol's Chocolate Path to reopen by the end of May. Work can now take place to rebuild the wall along the New Cut and reinstate the Chocolate Path and heri
16/01/2023
Barhale has scooped a £9 million package of schemes under Thames Water’s Raw Water Tunnel Inspection & Refurbishment programme. The civil engineering and infrastructure specialist will inspect 35km of raw water tunnels across West and North London. The Barhale teams will remove debris, silt and inv
16/01/2023
Firethorn Trust has agreed three new lettings at Ascent Logistics Park in Leighton Buzzard. The largest of the three units, spanning 79,493 sq. ft., will be accommodated by wholesaler and retailer AS Colour, whilst healthcare provider HCA UK has taken an 60,835 sq. ft. unit, and Tate Business Grou
16/01/2023
Railway engineers are making final preparations ahead of major accessibility improvements for passengers at Warwick station. A multi-million-pound investment by Network Rail will see two new lifts installed in the existing subway as part of the Government’s Access for All scheme. They will provide
16/01/2023
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed property expert and Chartered Building Surveyor Colin Harrop as managing partner to lead its burgeoning Leeds office. Mr Harrop has held positions in firms across the north of England and has a consistent record of developing teams. He said
16/01/2023
Birmingham City Council has approved plans for a new TV studio in Digbeth. The BBC announced last February that it would be moving its cooking show 'MasterChef' to the city. MasterChef's new home, featuring a sound stage, smaller studios, pre- and post-filming areas, and an outdoor filming area, w
16/01/2023
HS2 minister Huw Merriman has been announced as the first person to officially walk on top of the UK's longest railway bridge, which is under construction at an HS2 site just outside London. The first 480m of the Colne Valley Viaduct have been built over the last seven months using an enormous 700
16/01/2023
Ground works have started to prepare for the construction of the £4.8 million Sandwell Civil and Mechanical Engineering Centre (Sandwell MEC) on West Bromwich High Street. Sandwell Council's contractors have been on site since November 2022, preparing the foundations, sub-structure and external wor
16/01/2023
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has upgraded a vital section of Bournemouth's electricity infrastructure. The distribution operator began the £2.7million upgrade in March of last year, replacing the oil filled underground cable running between the two substations located at East H
16/01/2023
Bromley Council has approved plans to redevelop 275 homes at Calverley Close in Beckenham. The application was for a mix of 179 affordable homes and 96 market sale properties. A phased demolition of the existing properties will allow the present residents to move directly into their new homes from
13/01/2023
Construction work is to start to develop a new railway station in Butetown and to redevelop Cardiff Bay station as part of the biggest upgrade to public transport in the area for a generation. In the summer of 2022, Transport for Wales (TfW) confirmed plans to build a new two-platform station in th
13/01/2023
Property developer Select Property has launched One Port Street, a landmark residential destination in the heart of Manchester's vibrant Northern Quarter with construction due to begin imminently. Construction is due to begin in early 2023, the development process will create at least 59 jobs and
13/01/2023
Harlow Council has approved plans to redevelop the town centre's bus station and Terminus Street area. The proposals, which form part of Harlow Council's town centre regeneration plans, were approved by the council’s Development Management Committee. The overhaul will be made possible thanks to gov
13/01/2023
King Pins, the new bowling experience at Trafford Palazzo, part of TraffordCity, has now commenced the on-site build ahead of it launching this Spring. Inventive Design Associates (IDA) has been appointed to deliver a comprehensive interior design & fit-out of the 26,000 sq ft space, which has alre
13/01/2023
Kier has appointed Lee Sturdy as science and technology director for its Construction business. In the newly created role, Lee will lead on Kier Construction's life sciences capability, setting the strategic direction as it expands its work in this rapidly growing, specialist sector. With a nationa
13/01/2023
Dorset Council is to carry out essential beach maintenance at Greenhill from Monday 16 January. A section of the beach at Greenhill Gardens – from the Seascape Café heading south towards the Beach Café at the end of Brunswick Terrace – will be closed to the public while the work is ongoing. The wo
13/01/2023
Laker Builders Merchant are thrilled to announce that prominent and popular industry-leader and former founder and owner of Parker Building Supplies, Tom Parker, has joined our Senior Management Team as Laker's first ever Chairman. With huge plans for 2023, including the launch of a wider portfoli
13/01/2023
Andrew Murray, Executive Chairman at Caddick Construction, is to retire from his position following a career of more than 50 years in the construction industry. Andrew joined Caddick Construction in 1999, becoming Managing Director in 2007, a role in which he was fundamental to the success and gro
13/01/2023
Well... it's not every day ( or year for that matter) that one is approached and asked to be involved in such a prestigious event as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Of course, this isn't the first occasion that we've supplied our award winning heritage building materials to a "Royal" society, however a
13/01/2023
Ten formerly unemployed London residents have secured full-time jobs helping to build HS2, Britain's new zero carbon railway. Their achievements were marked at a celebratory event in the Lord Mayor's Parlour, Westminster City Hall, after all ten candidates graduated from a paid work trial with HS2'
12/01/2023
Willmott Dixon has been selected to build its fifth special education needs and disabilities (SEND) school for Lincolnshire County Council. It has been procured through Pagabo's Major Works Framework to build the £16 million St Lawrence School in Horncastle, which was designed by project architect
12/01/2023
Construction work has started to develop over 70 new homes in Staffordshire. Countryside Partnerships has teamed up with Jigsaw Homes Group and Sigma Capital Group to build 74 new homes along the Ash Bank Road in Werrington. Located five miles east of Stoke-on-Trent, along the south side of the A5
12/01/2023
Construction firm Kier has been re-appointed to the North West Construction Hub (NWCH) High Value Construction Framework. Starting this month, the new iteration of the framework will continue to support local authorities procuring for the construction and maintenance of public sector buildings.
12/01/2023
SevenHomes has been granted planning permission from Warwick District Council to deliver up to 63 new homes in Baginton, Warwickshire. Positioned on land off Rosswood Farm on Coventry Road, the development, Baginton Meadows, will span 5.4 acres and deliver a collection of one, two, three and four b
12/01/2023
Wates has appointed two senior level directors to lead its facilities management and southern planned housing maintenance businesses. Antony Collett joins as Managing Director (MD) for the facilities management (FM) business and replaces James Gregg, who has moved into the role of MD of the southe
12/01/2023
BAM Properties has appointed a new Managing Director. Euan Miller joined BAM Properties, the development business for BAM UK and Ireland, 16 years ago as Legal director and has been acting as interim MD for several months. Born and raised in Glasgow, where he lives with his wife and three young ch
12/01/2023
Work to improve and upgrade highways along the A34 near Stone are expected to start on Monday 16 January. Staffordshire County Council's highways teams will be carrying out works at The Fillybrooks/Walton Roundabout, the A520 Stafford Road and the B5026 Eccleshall Road. The exploratory works are n
12/01/2023
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12/01/2023
Kier has partnered with Protium, a green Hydrogen Energy Services Company (HESCO™), to conduct a feasibility study examining if its highways depots can be powered using green hydrogen. The study will explore how hydrogen and fuel cell technologies can complement other renewable energy sources, to f
12/01/2023
Kooltech, a specialist distributor of air conditioning and ventilation products, has signed an agreement with the Wolseley Group to buy the entirety of the Kooltech business. The decision follows a detailed search by Kooltech since the end of 2021 for a business partner that can help the company fu
11/01/2023
Eric Wright Construction has started work on a £45 million pound leisure and entertainment complex in Preston city centre. The firm will deliver Animate, on behalf of development partners Preston City Council and Maple Grove Developments. The construction works include complementary public realm i
11/01/2023
Plans for a replacement primary school at Whitecraig have been given the go-ahead by East Lothian Council. A replacement primary school is needed in the village in response to a growing school population from ongoing and planned housebuilding in the area. The current building dates from 1959 and is
11/01/2023
Hempel has announced it is to host a webinar on 'Design considerations when specifying Intumescent coatings'. Join Hempel for the webinar on 18 January at 10am (CET). As a building designer it is important to understand how the use of intumescent coating is effected by other design elements. For e
11/01/2023
Plans to refurbish and convert the interior of the historic Loggans Mill building in Hayle, Cornwall, have been approved. The plans will provide 16 rented homes for local people. The scheme will provide eight one bedroom and eight two bedroom flats to meet local affordable housing need. Origina
11/01/2023
The consortium made up of Dragados Offshore, a subsidiary of Cobra IS and Siemens Energy, has been awarded a contract by Amprion Offshore to design, build and install the LanWin1 and LanWin3 offshore windfarm energy converter platforms in the North Sea. The converter platforms will collect the alte
11/01/2023
The Liverpool City Region Freeport has officially opened for business. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, recently approved its full business case. Steven Underwood, Chief Executive of The Peel Group and Peel L&P said: "This is great news for the Liverpool
11/01/2023
A major expansion at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy in West Bridgford has been approved. The school joins a long list of schools across the county that will see millions of pounds invested by Nottinghamshire County Council over the next 12 – 18 months. The multi-million pound expansion at Rushcliffe S
11/01/2023
Advanced works on the new Harlow North to Centre Sustainable Transport Corridor in Essex are to begin between Burnt Mill Roundabout and Harlow Town Centre. Connecting the new Gilston development with the train station and town centre, the corridor along the A1019 is a key part of the transport infr
10/01/2023
Skanska's London office has been recognised as one of the smartest buildings in the city after achieving the highest possible SmartScore rating. SmartScore is the global standard for smart buildings, recognising those that deliver an exceptional user experience, drive cost efficiency, meet high sta
10/01/2023
Work to remove historic bottlenecks, increase resilience and improve reliability is continuing on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade. Since May, engineers have been working around the clock on the rail line between Manchester and Sheffield to allow passenger trains to overtake slower freight trains al
10/01/2023
Construction work has started on TagEnergy and Harmony Energy's 49MW Jamesfield battery storage facility near Abernethy, Scotland, following funding from Santander UK. The Jamesfield development is a joint venture with Harmony Energy, following TagEnergy's acquisition of a 60% stake in the project
10/01/2023
Sillence Hurn has expanded its marketing division, rounding off a successful year for the South Coast building consultancy. Former Bar Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Times Radio journalist Kelly Bellerson joins Sillence Hurn, supporting their ongoing digital marketing and media campaigns acro
10/01/2023
Rochdale Borough Council has approved plans for a new build and refurbishment project at Newhouse Academy. Morgan Sindall Construction and the Department for Education received planning consent from Rochdale Borough Council to replace outdated facilities at the school with a new two storey 16,100 s
10/01/2023
Housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed Victoria Anthony as HR Director. The appointment comes at a crucial period of growth for the business as it works towards increasing its turnover to £1.2 billion by 2025. As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and the Institut
10/01/2023
Tarmac's National Skills and Safety Park, located at Nether Langwith Quarry, near Mansfield, has successfully undergone its first Ofsted inspection, passing all three assessment areas. Opened by His Royal Highness, Prince William of Wales in 2020, the facility provides first-class practical traini
10/01/2023
Plans have been approved for the second phase of Elemore Country Park in Sunderland. Planning permission for change of use to a Heritage and Eco Park with car parking, play areas, woodland planting, grazing areas and wetland creation was approved by Sunderland City Council's Planning and Highways C
10/01/2023
Trade Access Panels is offering 10% off all loft hatches that are ordered online. The offer includes fire rated and non fire rated loft hatches / bespoke and loft hatch and ladder kits and the new insulated loft hatch which meets current Part L Building Regulations with a U-Value of 0.034 W/m2K. T
10/01/2023
Work has commenced to ensure a new bridge at Exceat is constructed sensitively. South Downs National Park Authority’s approved of East Sussex County Council's proposal to replace the ageing one-lane bridge, with conditions in place to protect the natural landscape. Although permission has now been
09/01/2023
Spencer Group has completed major upgrade works to Manchester International Depot. The work was carried out to transform it into a modern train servicing and stabling facility. Spencer Group M&E was selected by Northern as its delivery partner for the building and facilities upgrade project to bri
09/01/2023
WysePower has been acquired by the RSK Group, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Founded as WysePlant in 1958, the company began by providing temporary electrics, hoists, cranes, cabins and general plant. Today, WysePower is the market leader in temporary site services, with
09/01/2023
Qualis Commercial has submitted plans to build 48 new homes and apartments on the former garden nursery site in Loughton. The site which has remained empty and disused for several years will provide 30 apartments and 18 houses which are designed to blend seamlessly with the existing surroundings.
09/01/2023
Kier has launched a new digital apprenticeship, providing colleagues across the Group with vital data skills. This has launched in partnership with Multiverse, specialists at delivering data skills training. The 13-month course will cover core technical skills required to transform data into insi
09/01/2023
The vote took place at the Annual General assembly Meeting held in Cologne on last Friday. The Union of European Scaffolding Companies (UEG) represents the interests of the scaffolding across Europe. It was founded on October 25, 2008, with NASC joining in 2009 represented by Robin James and Dave M
09/01/2023
Urgent repair work is being carried out on a lift at Stoke-on-Trent station which will impact step-free access between platforms. A fault with the electrical system to a lift for the footbridge between platforms 1 and 2 means the crossing over tracks is out of action for passengers. The part neede
09/01/2023
Crest Nicholson has acquired land for a new site, Rowden Gate, on the edge of Chippenham, Wiltshire. As part of a wider 126-hectare garden village development, Crest Nicholson has secured 42.6 acres of land to deliver 453 high quality new homes to the area. Phase one and two will consist of 152 an
09/01/2023
Gleeds has been commissioned via Perfect Circle to deliver procurement, commercial, and cost management services to the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's (UKAEA) ground-breaking Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme. Property, construction, and infrastructure consultancy
09/01/2023
THE GUARDTECH GROUP are gearing up for a new year with a renewed focus. The cleanroom construction specialists are intent on taking their 'full package' cleanroom offering to more new clients than ever before in 2023. The Group and its five sub-divisions enjoyed the busiest year in the company’s hi
09/01/2023
Work to renew traffic lights and crossings across Somerset as part of a multi-million package returns to Bridgwater later this month. The Somerset County Council scheme, which is a key component in the town’s Celebration Mile project, will see major upgrades to traffic signals at the Broadway/St Jo
06/01/2023
Contractor Anderson has scooped two new contracts totalling £12 million. The Chelmsford-based company has secured works at Elsenham and Coggeshall, both in Essex, which are now underway. The first of the multi-million-pound contracts was awarded by Bloor Homes (Eastern) for Anderson to deliver Pha
06/01/2023
The Shelborn and Stamford joint venture, Southside Leeds Limited, has submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council for a significant new £300 million mixed-use scheme on a prime site in the South Bank regeneration area of the city centre. On behalf of joint venture partnership, and workin
06/01/2023
Tilbury Douglas has been selected to lead the construction of St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, which will be the UK's first purpose built biophilic primary school, as part of a pilot scheme for the Department for Education (DfE). The new school, which is part of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi
06/01/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has acquired land for a new development, located on Gilda Terrace, on the Western edge of Braintree, Essex. The 12-acre site will deliver 120 high quality new homes to the area, of which 36 will be affordable. With a range of one to five bedroom new homes available, i
06/01/2023
Winvic Construction Ltd is celebrating a successful year of delivery with client SEGRO. Development of the new state-of-the-art multi-modal logistics hub in Northampton commenced in early 2021. Winvic has since surpassed a number of key milestones at the 450-acre site and remains on course for com
06/01/2023
The access road from Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre up to the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Lookout turnoff road will be closed from Monday 16 January for approximately two weeks. The footpaths from the road to the MCA Lookout will then be closed for a further 2-3 weeks, whilst works continue.
05/01/2023
National Highways has appointed Griffiths Farrans Joint Venture (GFJV) as the main contractor to deliver the final part of a major upgrade to the A52 in Nottingham. GFJV will design and construct the remaining two junctions at Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft with work expected to start in Septembe
05/01/2023
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is working with Women in Construction to launch a nationwide employment programme for women. The programme aims to address the gender imbalance in the construction workforce, which currently sees just 16% female representation. Working closely with employers Barr
05/01/2023
National Highways has unveiled new images to show the progress made on the A11 concrete road upgrade in Norfolk as the scheme reaches its halfway point. Earlier this year, National Highways started work on a £60m project to reconstruct and re-lay the concrete road surface of the A11 carriageway bet
05/01/2023
Work to repaira and upgrade Charmouth Beach footbridge in Dorset is to commence. The bridge's boardwalk has come to the end of its serviceable life and some of the handrails and posts need repairing or replacing. The work will start on Monday 9 January and is due to be complete on 3 February. The
05/01/2023
Plans have launched to create a new community in Worsley, Salford, that will lead the way in sustainable living and provide affordable homes. Peel L&P and its homebuilder Northstone is inviting residents to have their say on the masterplan and first phase proposals for the 'East of Boothstown' site
05/01/2023
Network Rail engineers has announced it is to carry out major work to prevent potential landslips at six sites on the railway between Faversham, Canterbury East and Dover Priory, this February. Passengers using the line are advised to plan ahead and leave more time to complete their journeys betwee
05/01/2023
A scheme using £17.5 million of Levelling Up funding to transform two historic Manchester city centre buildings into a modern hub for growing media and tech firms has taken a step forward. The Council has entered into legal agreements with development partner Allied London for the Grade II-listed U
05/01/2023
Somerset County Council has partnered with a local landowner to ensure work is carried out urgently to prevent any further landslips onto a vital county route. The Council's Highways team is carrying out essential drainage upgrade and clearance works along the A358 at Combe Florey. The key route li
05/01/2023
Powys County Council has announced that work is progressing on its Levelling Up funded project to rejuvenate the local canal network in Montgomeryshire by opening up previously un-navigable sections of the canal to increase its appeal and attract more tourists to the region. Announced by the Chanc
05/01/2023
Firethorn Trust has completed lettings for two of its three industrial units at Peterborough South. A 139,915 sq ft space has been let to FreshLinc, a specialist in the transport and supply chain management of fresh, chilled and horticultural products, on a 15-year lease, whilst the scheme's larges
04/01/2023
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04/01/2023
The first images of the new college campus in St Austell have been unveiled. The designs are part of the proposal package created by BAM, which has been announced as the official contractor for the project. Chief executive and principal of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG), John Evans, said everyo
04/01/2023
Manchester City Council has launched a six-week consultation asking for feedback from residents and local businesses and other stakeholders about the regeneration plans for the former Central Retail Park. A report announcing a refreshed Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the former retail s
04/01/2023
The Conygar Investment Company has announced that Bowmer + Kirkland is its project partner for the student accommodation phase at The Island Quarter, in Nottingham. The 12-storey 693-bed student living accommodation is currently underway at the £1.4 billion, 36-acre development and is set to welcom
04/01/2023
South Somerset District Council has appointed skate park designers Maverick Skate Parks to revamp three existing skating facilities at Oak Tree Park, Yew Tree and Milford Park. The new facilities will be constructed in state-of-the-art spray concrete and will provide features to satisfy a wide ra
04/01/2023
Graven Hill is welcoming dozens more residents to the award-winning village development following the successful completion of the 26-apartment Palmer House. Situated near the entrance of the Graven Hill site, the studio, one and two-bedroom apartments have been built to an exacting standard and of
04/01/2023
Andy Hill, founder and Group Chief Executive of housebuilder The Hill Group, has been awarded an OBE by His Majesty The King in the 2023 New Year Honours List. Andy receives the award for services to affordable housing, an area of the housebuilding sector where The Hill Group has been a pioneer ove
04/01/2023
Refurbishment work to turn Yarm Town Hall into a new heritage centre and learning area in has begun. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council worked in partnership with Yarm Town Council to develop proposals for the refurbishment of the Grade II listed landmark. Under the plans, the Town Hall will have a
04/01/2023
Wates has announced that Tim Wates will take over as Chairman in May 2023. Sir James Wates CBE revealed that Tim Wates will succeed him as Chairman of the Wates Group. Tim Wates said: "I'm excited about taking over as Chairman, with the Wates Group in a strong position to become an even more high-
04/01/2023
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
03/01/2023
HS2 has announced a world-first as around 450 people from HS2's construction contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), slid a 12,600 tonne bridge a record 165 metres to position it across a motorway in Warwickshire. The site team worked around the clock to move HS2's Marston Box bridg
03/01/2023
Plans to transform Sandy Secondary school in Central Bedfordshire have been given the go-ahead. The proposals are part of Central Bedfordshire Council's New School Places Programme. The school, which has seen pupil numbers increase in 5 years from 535 to just over 1,000, will expand with a new tea
03/01/2023
Tilbury Douglas appointed Martyn Smith as its Commercial Director. With more than 25 years of experience, most recently as Commercial Director at Ferrovial Construction, Martyn has extensive knowledge of the sector and industry. Prior to Ferrovial Construction, Martyn has also held senior positions
03/01/2023
Poole Museum has now closed for redevelopment work funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone. The redevelopment, supported by BCP Council, will transform the museum and provide extensive new and updated community facilities. Three new gall
03/01/2023
ISG has been re-appointed to the North West Construction Hub (NWCH) high value framework. The framework offers access to a pipeline of work with a potential value of £1.5bn over the next four years. Securing a place on Lots 1 and 2, ISG will be able to bid for projects valued over £8 million acros
03/01/2023
Huw Jones has been appointed as Executive Director of BAM Nuttall. Ian Parish has announced he is to retire from the business. Huw, a chartered civil engineer, joined BAM in 2009 following previous roles with both contracting and client organisations in the industry, initially joining as a project
03/01/2023
Construction firm GRAHAM has appointed Middlesbrough contractor ZTL Contracting help create a huge 150,000-tonne platform for the South Bank Quay. The regional supplier will use innovative cutting-edge techniques and specialist equipment for the works – with between 100,000 and 150,000 tonnes of ma
03/01/2023
Anglian Water has put forward proposals for the most southerly section of its new multi-million-pound water main network. Hundreds of kilometres of new interconnecting pipelines - stretching from North Lincolnshire, through Cambridgeshire, to Suffolk and Essex - will be laid as part of the scheme.
