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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for February 2023
28/02/2023
Work is progressing on the next phase of major work to electrify the railway between Wigan and Bolton. Network Rail confirmed a £78 million investment to upgrade the 6.5-mile stretch of railway to enable electric trains to serve the key North West towns in the future. In preparation for the instal
28/02/2023
Luton Rising has submitted plans to extend London Luton Airport. The plans include community funding proposals that could provide an additional £14 million every year for communities across Luton and neighbouring areas, and would support the company's wider ambition of making London Luton Airport a
28/02/2023
Build-to-rent provider Placefirst has broken ground at its new £35 million neighbourhood in Bolton town centre. Central Street will deliver 167 new high quality, sustainable homes for long-term private rent; a mixture of apartments and townhouses located opposite the former Beales department store
28/02/2023
Muse has put forward plans to Cheshire East Council to bring forward WestonM6, a new 1.3m sq ft highly-sustainable logistics and business park. As part of the 'hybrid' submission, we're also seeking detailed approval for the first phase of regeneration, which will include three high-quality industr
28/02/2023
Former apprentice Chris Turner has been appointed as the new Managing Director of modular construction specialist Integra Buildings. Mr Turner, who joined Integra as an apprentice, has progressed over 20 years from an entry level role to now take on day-to-day leadership of the fast-growing busines
28/02/2023
Avant Homes has opened an office in Eccles to create a North West regional operating business. At the same time, the housebuilder has announced it has agreed terms on two land deals in the region and expects to start development on them in the fourth quarter of this year. Avant Homes is also looki
28/02/2023
Manchester City has unveiled concepts for a fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium. This follows the Club's announcement in December last year that feasibility studies were underway to explore concepts that could form part of a future stadium devel
28/02/2023
Northumbrian Water Group has selected five partners to new frameworks aimed at reshaping the way it delivers capital investment projects. The water company will be working with the newly-appointed partners to explore how improvements can be made to the management of infrastructure, co-creating new
28/02/2023
Access 360, one of the UK's leading access solutions manufacturers, delivered over 150 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars throughout 2022, sharing expert knowledge and advice with over 3,000 architects, specifiers and contractors. As a building products manufacturer positioned at th
28/02/2023
Anglian Water has announced it is exploring an 'end to end' smart metering delivery solution to continue the rollout of its installation programme which is the largest in the water industry. The water company would be the first utility in the UK to undertake such a large-scale, truly collaborative
27/02/2023
Firethorn Trust and McLaren Construction have broken ground at the Sherburn42 development. The development will see the creation of 660,000 sq. ft of logistics warehousing space in North Yorkshire. Sitting adjacent to the Sherburn Enterprise Park in Leeds, the 37-acre scheme is being delivered by
27/02/2023
Australian battery company Recharge Industries™ has acquired Britishvolt. Recharge Industries™ is a leading provider of battery technology, specialising in production and research and development. The firm is currently developing Australia's first large-scale lithium-ion cell production facility
27/02/2023
Developer St. Modwen Homes has been granted planning permission to build an additional 100 homes as part of the fifth and final phase at its development, Branston Leas, in Burton upon Trent. Alongside the previous phases of the development, which saw plans for 660 new homes approved, the latest p
27/02/2023
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to develop a £26 million state-of-the-art leisure facility for Newcastle City Council in West Denton. The company has been procured through Pagabo's Major Works Framework to build Outer West Leisure Centre after the project received almost £20m from the Government’
27/02/2023
Morgan Sindall has completed work on a £9.2 million restoration project at Camden Methodist Church, as hospitality group The Wesley opened London's newest boutique hotel on New Year’s Eve 2022. Built in the 1800s, it has undergone historic restoration and refurbishment works, to bring it up to high
27/02/2023
Network Rail is investing £2 million to upgrade track through a 175-year-old tunnel. This March, engineers will replace almost 1.6 kilometres of rail and supporting ballast and sleepers along both tracks through Meir railway tunnel to help more trains run on time between the two Staffordshire locat
27/02/2023
The government has given the green light for a multi-million pound scheme to secure the future of a key east-west route. The initiative to create a new stretch of the A59 at Kex Gill has received the Government's final seal of approval, with construction set to begin in April. Kex Gill, which is s
27/02/2023
Warehouses are a vital part of the modern economy. The aim is to store a large number of goods safely and securely before they are ready to go to the consumer. The structures can be massive, especially for companies that deal with a big inventory or stock large products. Often you will see columns
24/02/2023
Willmott Dixon has commenced building work on the £61 million Oakley School in Leamington Spa as part of Warwickshire County Council (WCC)'s plans to make major additions to the community's education provisions. Construction of the new school facilities will be completed in summer 2024, with Oakley
24/02/2023
Glenbrook's plans to build a new £140 million, 618-apartment build to rent scheme in Leeds have been given the green light. Located on the bank of River Aire, over half of the 5.1-acre site will be dedicated to high quality public open space including a new riverside park. The new public open space
24/02/2023
Network Rail engineers have completed repair work on a huge landslip at Hook in Hampshire. Following heavy rainfall in January, part of an embankment near Hook collapsed severely reducing the number of trains that could run on the South West Main Line, leaving trains unable to call at Hook in the d
24/02/2023
Beal Homes has unveiled details of its latest £30 million King's Fold development in Hull. The development will feature a collection of two and three-bedroom homes built in mews style, arranged around courtyards to create a village feel, on a 10-acre site off Barnes Way. Located in the sought-afte
24/02/2023
Work to improve an outdoor playground at Horn's Mill Primary School in Frodsham, Cheshire, has been completed. Money from the Protos Community Fund have enabled the school to enhance their current outdoor facilities and allow the children to develop their physical and mental health, opportunities t
24/02/2023
A public consultation has launched over proposals for a Heritage Park along Marefair in Northampton Town Centre. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is seeking feedback on proposals to transform Chalk Lane Car Park in Marefair, Northampton into a Heritage Park. This will offer open green space for
24/02/2023
Cleveland Containers has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer after founder Johnathan Bulmer announced he was stepping down. Following his decision to step down from the day-to-day running of the business, it has been announced that Chief Operating Officer Andrew Thompson will take over as CEO.
24/02/2023
Canopy Products Ltd has introduced a range of bollards with suitable for use with wire connectors made from sustainable and low maintenance materials including Accoya® and Thermowood®, providing an eco-friendly solution for decking areas. The
24/02/2023
Hobbycraft has reappointed Willshee’s as its sole waste and recycling partner after a successful first term. A significant recent improvement is the installation of a bespoke onsite baler which has improved operational handling and is a far safer machine from a health and safety perspective. With
24/02/2023
Goodman has completed work on a 93,000 sq ft high-specification facility at Centrum Logistics Park, Burton-upon-Trent. Fronting the A38, Centrum 93 offers customers strong connectivity, with easy access to the A50 and national motorway network. The area is already home to a collection of well-known
24/02/2023
Greenshank Environmental is pleased to announce a free webinar on 16 March for housing developers who are struggling with nutrient mitigation. This webinar will cover the new, robust options for nutrient mitigation and will be led by Dr Gabriel Connor-Streich. Greenshank's CEO, Dr Gabriel Connor-
23/02/2023
A major milestone is being celebrated at a topping out ceremony for the first two buildings at Vastint UK's Aire Park in Leeds. It was celebrated by Vastint UK along with a group of key stakeholders including members from Leeds City Council and construction partners Moortown and INHUS. The event in
23/02/2023
Images have been unveiled of a new £24 million theatre in Oldham. The new theatre will provide a more modern, accessible venue for performers and audiences from Oldham and beyond. Proposals include a new 300 to 350-seat auditorium, as well as a smaller 120-seat studio, together with enhanced back-
23/02/2023
The Hyde Group has announced that its plans for the regeneration of the Brookhill Estate in Woolwich have been given the green light by the Royal Borough of Greenwich's planning committee. 80 houses on the estate will be replaced by six buildings, each with a communal garden. In total, 254 new home
23/02/2023
The Rushmoor Development Partnership (RDP), an equal partnership between Hill Investment Partnerships Limited (Hill) and Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) have obtained outline planning approval of their Civic Quarter Masterplan for Farnborough. The masterplan comprises an ambitious vision that will
23/02/2023
Network Rail engineers are to start work to stabilise and widen a mile-long embankment on the Ipswich-Lowestoft line to the north of Martlesham. The engineers will be working over 13 consecutive days from Saturday 25 March to Thursday 6 April. The engineering work is needed because the top of the
23/02/2023
A major new project to improve parts of Hafod-Morfa Copperworks, The Strand and Swansea Museum is to be worth an estimated £9.4 million a year to the city's economy. Led by Swansea Council, the Lower Swansea Valley improvement project is also expected to create 69 new jobs while helping support mor
23/02/2023
Grant UK has appointed Gareth Grinsell as its new Area Sales Manager for South West England. Gareth was formerly part of Grant UK's Technical Team so he brings a wealth of experience to his new role which will be providing sales support to customers throughout the South West. As the Area Sales Ma
23/02/2023
New images have been released on how Leicester's railway station will look following a proposed multi-million-pound transformation. Leicester City Council is planning to restore the historic station building back to its Victorian glory, relocating its main entrance so that it opens onto Station Str
23/02/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched its new Regents Brook development in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire. The first phase, which consists of 30 properties for private sale, comprises a traditional mix of two to five bedroom properties, providing a range of options for different prospective homeowne
23/02/2023
Britcon (UK) has opened a new office in Stockton-on-Tees following a number of project wins in the region. Britcon, which has its headquarters in Scunthorpe and regional office in Wakefield, has won new contracts in the education sector, including the building of a new college and a school. It als
22/02/2023
Mace has been appointed by the City of London Corporation to build the Salisbury Square Development, a new civic hub in the heart of the historic Square Mile, following successful completion of a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). The scheme will create 150 direct construction jobs - and
22/02/2023
Housebuilder The Hill Group has started construction work on the Colindale Estate Regeneration Scheme. The extensive regeneration project will provide 753 homes for the community, with over a quarter of them available through Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent. Work has now begun on the first ph
22/02/2023
Peel L&P has submitted plans for a vibrant new healthy living and sustainable community on land north of Mosley Common in Wigan. The applications include outline planning for a wider masterplan for the area and detailed plans for new homes at Twire at Mosley Common, the first phase of development,
22/02/2023
Construction work at a Leeds shared ownership development is almost complete. Work on Phase One of Guinness Homes' Points Cross is ahead of its projected Autumn 2023 target. The development brings 193 properties to the Leeds South Bank area and is comprised of one, two, three-bedroom apartments a
22/02/2023
Network Rail and contractors MPH Construction have completed refurbishment work on a mechanical signal box in north Wales. Pwllheli signal box, or 'ground-frame', was constructed in 1893 for the Elan Valley Junction in Rhayader and then recommissioned for the Pwllheli West sidings, near Pwllheli st
22/02/2023
South Nottinghamshire Academy has officially opened its new teaching block named The Maple Building. Midlands-based main contractor G F Tomlinson lead on the construction and design the £2.6 million two-storey teaching block facility, which comprises new classrooms, a seminar room, independent stud
22/02/2023
With our Chairman Tom Parker's support, Laker Builders Merchant have introduced an innovative finance solution that solves the credit challenges faced by SME Housebuilders using Special Purpose Vehicles (SVPs) for development. SVPs provide property developers with great advantage, however simultan
22/02/2023
Plans to build nine bungalows at New Hartley near Seaton Delaval have been given the green light. The plans were approved by Northumberland County Council. The two-bedroomed bungalows will be built on a site off Lysdon Avenue and will be available for affordable rent. The properties will be made
22/02/2023
Willmott Dixon is to open 29 of its construction sites across the UK between 13-18 of March as part of an industry-wide initiative by Build UK designed to introduce tens of thousands of people to the possibilities of a career in construction. With an estimated 266,000 new construction employees req
22/02/2023
Construction firm Kier has appointed Jamie McKechnie as Managing Director of Kier Places, its housing maintenance and facilities management business. Jamie will take up his new role from 03 April following the departure of Mark Whittaker who is leaving Kier to take up a role elsewhere in the industr
21/02/2023
Caddick Construction has been appointed by Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP to develop a new 191,000 sq ft unit at one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration schemes. The unit will occupy a 10-acre (4-ha) plot within Unity Connect, one of the dedicated employment areas of the scheme, which is strategicall
21/02/2023
Milestone Infrastructure has won Suffolk's new highways services contract, which will begin on 1 October 2023. Following an extensive procurement exercise, Suffolk County Council has confirmed Milestone will be its new contract partner for up to 20 years. The new partnership, which is worth in the
21/02/2023
Dominus has secured planning permission for a mixed-use scheme in the heart of the City of London as it aims to become the Capital's largest developer of student accommodation. The approval means Dominus has gained planning permission for 2,591 beds of purpose-built student accommodation in London,
21/02/2023
Network Rail has appointed four partners have to join its Works Delivery team to form an innovative, performance-based alliance to deliver the Southern Region's up-to £9 billion estimated renewals portfolio over the next ten years. The partners will be VolkerFitzpatrick for Buildings and Civils, Oc
21/02/2023
Complete construction partner Stepnell has appointed three experienced managers. an Woodward, Peter Coulson and Richard Stanford Brown will oversee Stepnell's growing portfolio within a 50-mile radius of Bristol alongside its existing team. Bringing more than 20 years of extensive construction pro
21/02/2023
The UK's cost-of-living crisis might well result in changes to where we spend this time this year. Instead of splashing out on fancy restaurants and hotels, lots of us will be hosting more at home. Which means it's never been more necessary to cosy up that home in order to create a warm, welcoming
21/02/2023
The Urban Nature Project at The Natural History Museum is under way, and Regenology are there too! The redevelopment of The Natural History Museum gardens started in December and will be completed over the next year. Regenology Ltd is very pleased to be on hand to capture the transformation, and is
21/02/2023
Bedford Borough Council has won a planning appeal against its decision to refuse planning permission for a new caravan park on land south of Wayside Farm Park in Ravensden. The plans, which were submitted in September 2020, included a change of use from agricultural land to a caravan site for the s
21/02/2023
A ceremony to mark the completion of the £53 million Poynton Relief Road will take place next month, the final chapter in the North East Cheshire and South Manchester highways infrastructure programme. The ceremony takes place on Friday, 3 March, prior to the opening of the road to pedestrians and
21/02/2023
ISG has opened its doors to share a behind the scenes look into site and office life for Open Doors 2023. Running from 13 March to 18 March the firm is opening several ISG sites and offices across the UK to offer exposure to the projects it works on, and to showcase the variety of roles available i
20/02/2023
Portsmouth Water has appointed Future Water MJJV Limited to build the Havant Thicket Reservoir in southern Hampshire – a contract worth £167 million. It will be the first large-scale new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s and is being progressed under an innovative partnership betwe
20/02/2023
A significant milestone has been reached at a development that will bring more than 350 new homes to the London Borough of Ealing. A Topping Out ceremony has been held and representatives from local housing association A2Dominion and contractor and developer Higgins Group oversaw the structural f
20/02/2023
Willmott Dixon has been appointed as the preferred contractor by Thames Valley Police for a state-of-the-art forensics centre. The purpose-built centre in Bicester will become the main forensics hub for the force, containing laboratories, new digital technologies and dedicated training facilities.
20/02/2023
Octavius has been selected to deliver a package of improvements at Clophill roundabout in Bedfordshire. Central Bedfordshire Council successfully bid for £6.8 million of government Levelling Up funding to allow it to bring the scheme to fruition. The busy A6/A507 junction has long suffered from con
20/02/2023
RSK has announced the acquisition of leading social research and insight agency BMG Research. BMG Research has a team of nearly 100 researchers, with experts based in Birmingham, Glasgow and London. BMG Research’s clients include many of the largest government departments, such as the Department fo
20/02/2023
Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing is to reveal its new Energy Efficiency Centre after agreeing a partnership with GTEC Training to provide accredited training courses for installers. The Centre, based in Farnborough, Hampshire is now open with an official launch planned to mark Earth Day in April.
20/02/2023
NASC's recently revised core scaffolding safety guidance – SG4:22: Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations – is now available as a free download to all. NASC members were initially allowed free access to the safety guidance – featuring 60 pages of detailed scaffolding sector analysis and safety
20/02/2023
A new step-free bridge with lifts is top be installed at St Erth station as part of the Government's Access for All programme, turning the Grade II listed station fully accessible for the first time since it was built in 1852. Network Rail's contractors BAM Nuttall will start construction in late s
20/02/2023
A Charlton construction training provider which helps produce the tradespeople of tomorrow has received the backing of a leading builders merchant. Flower Skills, based on Woolwich Road, provides training to young people aged between 14 and 16 who have fallen out of the mainstream school system, as
20/02/2023
A Harborough District Council 'go green' event is returning to give local businesses the opportunity to find out how to reduce their carbon footprint and be more sustainable. The Harborough Go Green Business Convention is back for a second year to enable companies across the Harborough district to
17/02/2023
Milton Keynes Council has appointed contractor Willmott Dixon as its preferred bidder to deliver the landmark Agora regeneration scheme in Wolverton, which has received £36m of investment by the City Council. Working alongside developer TOWN, Willmott Dixon will review and finalise the design for t
17/02/2023
Construction firm GRAHAM has been selected to develop a new state-of-the-art mental health facility on land owned by the Trust in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. The firm was selected by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Following a competitive tendering process overseen by Liverpool & Sefton Health Part
17/02/2023
Bruntwood has received planning permission for The Ev0 Building, the UK's lowest carbon new build workspace. Based at Didsbury Technology Park in South Manchester, the £31 million development will meet LETI 2020 design targets for upfront carbon, RIBA 2025 targets for whole life carbon and the UK G
17/02/2023
Cavanna Homes has been given the go-ahead by Torbay Council to deliver 100 new energy-efficient homes on the edge of Collaton St Mary village, near Paignton. The land, on the north of Totnes Road, includes a hectare of brownfield land, and more than half of the site will be retained as open green s
17/02/2023
Property firm X1 has been appointed as the developer of Patagonia Place, a 31-storey residential development at Peel L&P's Liverpool Waters. X1 has a global reputation for ambitious, quality residential developments in high-growth areas, such as Liverpool, and was behind the development of The Towe
17/02/2023
Planning Handbook has announced it is now showcasing on Construction.co.uk. Planning Handbook produce nationwide planning and building regulation titles – with each handbook walking new planning applicants through the applying for permissions process for a wide range of domestic and commercial buil
16/02/2023
Wigan Council has appointed a contractor to deliver an extra care housing scheme. M&Y Maintenance and Construction has been awarded the £7.9 million contract. Built on the former site of Shevington Community Primary School on Miles Lane, the development will include 1 Bedroom, 2 Person and 2 Bedro
16/02/2023
Network Plus has scooped the Overhead Line Wood Pole Works contract for Electricity North West (ENWL). The works will include new overhead line connections, asset replacement and refurbishment, operations and maintenance, diversions, visual amenities, faults, repairs, and disconnections, as well as
16/02/2023
Kier has appointed a new operations director for health major projects. David Hollywood joined the firm in January 2023 and in this newly formed role, will lead on upcoming major health projects with a focus on key opportunities including the New Hospitals Programme and Construction Works and Assoc
16/02/2023
Mountpark Logistics has submitted plans to Wakefield Council to develop a 1.64m sq ft industrial and logistics campus. The campus would regenerate the former Coal Yard site at Ferrybridge Power Station, bringing up to 2,000 new jobs to the area. The proposed scheme, known as Mountpark Ferrybridge,
16/02/2023
Hampshire County Council has extended its highway services contract with Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services. The firm will continue to support the council to 2029. Committed to providing high levels of service delivery, continuous improvement and innovation, Milestone will be con
16/02/2023
Contractor BAM has been appointed Principal Supply Chain Partner by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to deliver a new Women and Children’s Hospital for Cornwall. The proposed new building has been designed to bring together the hospital's maternity services, neo-natal and paediatric care, obs
16/02/2023
Wates has reached a significant milestone during construction work at the University of Oxford's largest project to date. Work on the £200 million Life and Mind Building (LaMB), has reached its latest milestone, with around 270,000 sq ft reinforced concrete structure now complete. Wates is deliver
16/02/2023
As part of a multi-million-pound refurbishment by Walwick Estate Group, Kemper System has helped to create a stunning new fountain for a luxury hotel and wedding venue in the North East. Built from scratch, the fountain is the centrepiece of a courtyard adjoining the 'Great Hall' at the Maften Hall
16/02/2023
The industry has weathered a range of crises since the last CONEXPO-CON/AGG. While uncertainties remain, there is a lot to be optimistic about, says Tate Johnson, President of Yanmar Compact Equipment North America. The last CONEXPO was marked by Covid-19, with the world literally shutting its bo
16/02/2023
British Steel has confirmed its sections will be deployed in the £34 million revamp of Middlesbrough Station. Teams are currently working on the second part of the transport scheme, which will revitalise the station undercroft, create new walkways and spaces for businesses and boost capacity for mo
15/02/2023
G F Tomlinson has started pre-construction work on the multi-million-pound planetarium at Sherwood Observatory Science Discovery Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The companyhas been appointed through Scape's Beyond the Public Sector framework to complete pre-construction design and pl
15/02/2023
Briggs Equipment has acquired UK materials handling specialist, Neckar Forklifts Limited and Maxim GB Ltd. From their sites in Windsor and Castleford, these businesses have more than 50 years of industry experience and offers a full range of forklift sales, hire solutions, driver training, service
15/02/2023
Network Rail engineers have installed the first pieces of track to relieve a bottleneck on the Hope Valley railway line. Engineers working at Bamford on the Hope Valley line, laid the first 340 metres of track for a new 'passing loop' that will allow slower trains to switch to the new track, while
15/02/2023
Plans to build a 417,570 sq ft speculative logistics development in Doncaster have been given the green light. Doncaster Council approved Panattoni’s planning application for the facility, called Panattoni Doncaster 420, which will be one of the largest speculative logistics facilities across the Y
15/02/2023
Blackpool Council has appointed Euroshel to replace and repair damaged bus shelters. The council recently secured an initial £175,000 of funding from the Local Transport Plan (LTP). Over the past few months, 14 new shelters have been installed across the bus network with a further eight to be comp
15/02/2023
The Department for Education has selected Morgan Sindall to deliver the conversion of a former building society headquarters in Leeds, into a specialist Mathematics school. Leeds Building Society vacated the property in spring 2022 and relocated to a new head office after more than 80 years at the
15/02/2023
Wigan Council has launched a public consultation over proposed works to boost cycling and walking links in Leigh. The planned works include pedestrian crossings and a new segregated cycle lane on St Helens Road, which will connect with routes to Leigh Sports Village and Pennington Flash. Councillo
15/02/2023
Rubber roofing in the domestic sector has been increasing in popularity in recent times, with sales surging for some of the UK’s biggest suppliers. Ease of application, cost-effectivity and eco-friendlier than many other roofing materials, rubber roofs are outperforming their rivals in pretty much
15/02/2023
TD Construction Testing, based in St Helens, Merseyside, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Established in 2013 by current directors, Tom Robinson and Darren Ames, the company provides all of it clients with an excellent service designed to meet their specific needs. The testing firm, UKAS accre
15/02/2023
Lovell Partnerships has acquired a former textile mill and brownfield site located between Huddersfield and Wakefield. Acting on behalf of Paramount Retail Group, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) successfully advised on the sale of Greenside Mill in Skelmanthorpe. Lovell Partnerships plans to deliver a
14/02/2023
Housebuilder Hayfield has submitted a Reserved Matters Application to Tewkesbury Borough Council to develop 50 new homes in the Village of Gotherington, Gloucestershire. The £35m, 6.27 hectares scheme, just north of Bishops Cleeve, will deliver a range of two, three and five-bedroom EPC A-rated hom
14/02/2023
Building contractor Speller Metcalfe has been chosen to develop a new £17.6 million Police and Fire Hub in Redditch. West Mercia Police and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Fire & Rescue Service (HWFRS) are working in partnership to bring a joint blue light services hub to the Worcestershire town. T
14/02/2023
Mace has been appointed to several major projects for Associated British Ports (ABP). Mace has been appointed through ABP's Group Professional Services Framework and will provide a range of services, including project management, cost and commercial advisory, project support and site supervision.
14/02/2023
Construction firm Gilbert-Ash has been appointed main contractor for the £38 million redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd in Mold, North Wales. The construction, which is planned for completion in late 2024, aims to set a high bar in delivering a stand-out cultural space with zero carbon emissions. It al
14/02/2023
Wates Developments business has secured planning consent on land in Windsor and sold the scheme to Crest Nicholson. The release of land from the Green Belt was secured last year through an allocation in the recently adopted Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Local Plan. The team worked closely with th
14/02/2023
Contractor GRAHAM has been appointed by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust to build a new state-of-the-art mental health facility on land owned by the Trust in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. Following a competitive tendering process overseen by Liverpool & Sefton Health Partnership, GRAHAM was chosen as th
14/02/2023
Network Rail is investing over £5 million to replace the Grade II listed Whaley Bridge which takes the railway over Buxton Road. The heritage structure, which was built in 1863, needs to be replaced to keep rail passengers and the community safe for years to come. The project is progressing well a
14/02/2023
Plans have been submitted to transform Ancoats Green in Manchester. The planning submission focuses on three areas of key public space, including Ancoats Green, new public realm on Prussia Street and Jersey Green. Ancoats Green will act as the green focal point for the area, with walking and cyc
14/02/2023
Great Point Media (GPM) has announced plans to build a world-class, virtual production hub at Great Point Seren Studios in Cardiff, Wales. The goal is for Seren Virtual Productions to be available for use by productions from Autumn 2023. The facility is a collaboration with media advisors Fields P
14/02/2023
The Environment Agency is inviting residents of Greatham to join its team to find out more about plans to restore parts of Greatham Marsh at an upcoming public drop-in session. Taking place on 22 February from 3pm to 6pm, at Greatham Village Hall, the event will provide an opportunity for locals to
13/02/2023
Farrans Construction has completed work on a £10 million technically complex warehouse in Hertfordshire for The Wine Society. Warehouse 5 will provide 25% of The Wine Society's total storage, increasing total capacity across the site to 18 million bottles. Using the latest in temperature moderating
13/02/2023
Public sector construction framework provider LHC is seeking specialist contractors to help shape a multi-million-pound framework. The framework, which is to launch later this year, is to deliver refurbishment and associated retrofit works for the public sector. LHC is looking for specialists to t
13/02/2023
Sefton Council has unveiled a revised Orrell Mount Park master plan. The revised master plan sets a vision for the park in the future, for which funding will now be sought. Renovations to the Park's pavilion building, new and improved play and recreation facilities and the creation of a 'Nature Tr
13/02/2023
Essex Council has allocated more funding help repair and maintain roads across the county. Councillor Lee Scott, Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport, announced the budget for 2023/24 for highway and footway repair and maintenance would receive increased investment of £
13/02/2023
Work has been completed on a new footbridge at St Albans City station in London. Daisy Cooper MP and Council leader Chris White joined representatives from Network Rail as well as Thameslink's Managing Director, Tom Moran at the station to see the new footbridge. Gary Walsh, East Midlands Route Di
13/02/2023
Property management agent Rendall & Rittner has promoted Martin Hellenas to Divisional Director of one of its London divisions. Most recently, Martin has worked as an Area Director at Rendall & Rittner, with a portfolio of developments across London. In his new role, Martin will focus on the stra
10/02/2023
Camden Council has resolved to approve planning permission for a new Children's Cancer Centre to be developed at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Contractor Sisk has been working on the project which will deliver vital healthcare services for the children who use GOSH for a number of years and
10/02/2023
Leicestershire City Council has chosen Willmott Dixon to develop the county's first net-zero school. The company will build a new £8.5 million 210-place primary school called Hollycroft Primary School at Normandy Way on the outskirts of Hinckley. It's a key element in the ten-year Normandy Way deve
10/02/2023
Plans to build a new leisure and cultural hub in Farnborough have taken a step forward after Rushmoor Borough Council secured £20 million from the government's Levelling Up Fund. The council had put in a bid for funding towards the cost of the scheme and received the news that it had been successfu
10/02/2023
Construction work is to start on a large-scale solar farm in Cheshire. The 4.1 megawatt solar farm is being built by the council on land adjacent to the composting plant in Leighton Grange Farm in Crewe. The development of a solar farm to supply power to Cheshire East's state-of-the-art in vessel
10/02/2023
Network Rail is to begin work to improve and enhance a railway bridge over one of the main routes into Reading. The 106-year-old bridge over London Road in Wokingham Borough, and on the very edge of Reading Borough, carries the line between Wokingham and Reading on its way into the town. The paint
10/02/2023
City of York Council has been awarded £65,000 for building projects designed to help reduce carbon emissions and reach 'net zero'. The council was one of only 30 places in the country to receive the new funding, which is being awarded for innovative approaches to delivering 'net zero', cutting the
10/02/2023
Higgins Partnerships has hosted an apprentice and job fair in Hackney to support National Apprenticeship Week. Higgins will be creating over 100 new homes across two developments in the borough, at Wimbourne Street and Buckland Street, with 44 council social rent homes which will be prioritised for
10/02/2023
Deeley Construction has completed work a new multi-million-pound regional office for a national housebuilder in Tewkesbury. The firm completed the construction of a new, modern, sustainable, 18,000 sq ft regional office for housing group Bloor Homes. The two-storey building has been named Rudgeway
10/02/2023
Sheffield Forgemasters has signed an MOU to collaborate with Holtec Britain on the development of components for its SMR-160 reactor. Following similar agreements signed with three other nuclear power companies, the MOU with Holtec will see Sheffield Forgemasters develop the design of Holtec's SMR-
10/02/2023
Mace has announced the appointment of Priya Jain in a newly created role as President for the Americas, building on recent success and programme wins across the United States, Canada and Peru. Priya will lead a team of expert project delivery consultants, responsible for billions of dollars of pro
09/02/2023
Building contractor Kane has won a £43 million design and build contract with Canary Wharf Contractors. The firm has been appointed to deliver the MEP installation across two blocks at Wood Wharf in London. The contract which is due to commence in April 2023 consists of 760 buy to rent residential
09/02/2023
Equans has been appointed to transform a brownfield site in Winsford into 99 net zero carbon family homes. The firm was selected by by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Equans has been granted planning consent to demolish and redevelop a former highways depot on Clough Lane, into a mixed-tenure d
09/02/2023
Significant progress has been made on over 230 new homes at Peel L&P’s Chatham Waters development in Medway, Kent. Located off Gillingham Gate Road and Dynamo Way, the scheme – known as Cavalier Court – overlooks the Medway Estuary and gives a nod to HMS Cavalier which is docked nearby. Peel L&
09/02/2023
Network Rail engineers are continuing to work on the Portsmouth Direct Upgrade project. The railway between Guildford to Petersfield will be closed from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 February, with the closure extending from Guildford to Gomshall on Sunday 19 February only which will affect Great Wester
09/02/2023
Letchworth MP Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald MP has visited Willmott Dixon to see how the company is supporting construction skills across the country. Willmott Dixon has 74 people registered for apprenticeships, where they study a range of skills including chartered surveyor, quantity surveying technicia
09/02/2023
HS2 Ltd has announced plans which could improve capacity at Junction 6 of the M56 to support future growth and development aspirations around the proposed new HS2/NPR station at Manchester Airport. The proposals, developed in conjunction with National Highways, suggest relocating Junction 6 of the
09/02/2023
Tricksall Limited are doing their part and working hard on the impact waste has on the environment. By doing this we offer customisable orders so customers only order what they will use - Less waste + Less cost (for the customer) = Less Environmental Impact! On our website,
09/02/2023
After Builders London has announced it has completed work to clear and clean a block of flats for the Housing Authority. Consisting of 53 units, the company worked thoroughly to ensure there was no dust or debris left behind by the building contractors. Each flat was left sparkling and in pristine
09/02/2023
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to purchase up to 50 homes to provide temporary accommodation for Afghan citizens and Ukrainian guests. The council's cabinet is to discuss the proposals at a meeting on 14 February. The council was invited to apply for funding from the Government's £500
09/02/2023
A Project Manager for Wates has won Site Manager of the Year at the annual LABC Excellence Awards in London. Glyn Williams, who has worked in construction for 40 years and mostly on commercial projects, was recognised for his continuing work on Ffordd Pandarus, where we’re building a selection of a
08/02/2023
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to develop a new £57 million secondary school for West Sussex County Council. It follows its appointment last month by University of Exeter for the Multi-Faith Centre. Construction of the 900-pupil school in Burgess Hill, named The Bedelands Academy, is set to st
08/02/2023
Construction work has commenced on a new £100 million office development in Blackpool. The building forms part of the place-changing £350m Talbot Gateway regeneration that is transforming the heart of the town centre. Nationwide placemaker, Muse, and its partner, Blackpool Council, have started wo
08/02/2023
Contractor Westdale North Ltd, a regional division of the Westdale Group, has scooped a contract with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to deliver external wall insulation as part of its ongoing energy efficiency schemes for residents who own or privately rent their property. Originally from D
08/02/2023
Derby City Council is to discuss proposed plans to build thousands of new homes in the city. The recommendation will be discussed at Cabinet on Wednesday 15 February. Plans for one of Derby's regeneration projects, could be set receive a boost as the Council's Cabinet are set to grant powers and t
08/02/2023
Contractor Morgan Sindall has commenced work to extend and renovate parts of the Cedar Hall SEN school in Benfleet, Essex. The company was appointed to deliver the £4.3 million project by Essex County Council (ECC). When complete, the upgrades will enable the school to teach an additional 80 stude
08/02/2023
Improvement and upgrade work has started on Platform 1 at Derby Station. The work will make the platform more resilient and better at draining water during heavy downpours. The upgrade will provide passengers with an improved space to wait for their train. The new platform is set to be complete b
08/02/2023
Redland City Council has announced that work has begun on a major road duplication scheme. Work has commenced on stage one of the Wellington Street / Panorama Drive road duplication from Thornlands to Cleveland. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the upgrade would bring many benefits, includin
08/02/2023
Property developer HBD has completed a new 60,000 square foot scheme at Airport Business Park Southend (ABPS). The Quad provides an additional 12 industrial and warehouse units from 4,315 sq. ft. to 9,860 sq. ft. ABPS forms part of a new vision for Southend-on-Sea. It is being delivered in partner
08/02/2023
A topping out ceremony has been held in the construction of The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE), a new centre for healthcare technology innovation on London's South Bank. Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by King's College London to build The London Institute for Hea
08/02/2023
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced further roadworks are to take place in Ashford. Roadworks have been underway since 01 November to make the Ashford Shared Space more resistant to damage in the future and more accessible. Six weeks of work will begin in Lower High Street from 13 February bet
07/02/2023
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has appointed Caddick Construction to develop almost 90 new homes. The 'West Vale' housing scheme will transform the site where tower blocks, Crossbank House and Summervale House once stood at the top of Manchester Rd, Coldhurst. Following demolition of the ageing
07/02/2023
Network Rail (NR) has partnered with TTL Properties, which is Transport for London's (TfL's) wholly owned commercial property company. The agreement is the first of its kind between the organisations and is a major step forward in the delivery of new homes, workspace and neighbourhoods for London’s
07/02/2023
Integritas Property Group (IPG) has been given the go-ahead from Liverpool City Council for a £13 million Commercial Road 70-bed apartment development. Designed by Snow Architects, the Commercial Road site comprising 70 apartments of 1, 2, & 3-beds over two blocks is within 15 minutes' walk from th
07/02/2023
Rendall & Rittner has been chosen by Esquire Developments for new homes in Medway. With Medway currently undergoing a period of vigorous regeneration, the area is set to benefit from 30,000 new homes, new transport infrastructure and 17,000 new jobs to support the local communities, ecology and her
07/02/2023
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed to transform a 67,000 square foot commercial office building in central Birmingham on behalf of Royal London Asset Management (RLAM). The company has been chosen to deliver the CAT A refurbishment of 5 St. Philips Place, a prominent seven-storey building
07/02/2023
Construction company Stepnell has commenced work to transform Northampton's Market Square. Located at the heart of the town, Northampton's Market Square is set to be transformed to better reflect the wonderful, historic public space that it is. As well as the use of high-quality paving and material
07/02/2023
Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched recruitment for its Apprenticeship Programme, which seeks to find the next generation of talent to join the maritime and logistics industry and keep Britain trading sustainably. Apprenticeships on offer, cover a range of specialisms, including IT, marine,
07/02/2023
The NASC and CISRS have a busy week of activities planned nationwide in support of the 2023 National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW20223). National Apprenticeship Week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to indiv
07/02/2023
Anglian Water is to start work to install a new storm tank in Flitwick, near Bedford, in line with new Environment Agency regulations. The scheme marks an investment of almost £2 million, as part of a larger programme of work to increase storm water storage across the East of England, with overall
07/02/2023
HS2 has announced it is to create over 200 more apprenticeships in the West Midlands. The commitment was sealed as 20 contractors, working on behalf of HS2’s construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), came together on the first day of National Apprenticeship Week to sign a Pledge promising to
06/02/2023
EKFB, a Joint Venture responsible for delivering works on the HS2 high speed railway running from London to the North-West, has improved the sustainability credentials of the project by choosing to use green construction innovators, Dura Products. The project will involve the installation of Dura
06/02/2023
Home builder Fairgrove is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place from the 6th – 12th of February with this year’s national theme focusing on Skills for Life which aims to bring together businesses and apprentices across the country. With a long history of developing apprentices
06/02/2023
Anglian Water has announced plans for its latest treatment wetland in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, as part of a programme of work to help protect rivers across the East of England. The initiative will see Anglian Water invest over £50 million between now and the end of the decade and forms part of the w
06/02/2023
Build to rent firm Letta has launched its latest new development site Silkash, providing 21 family homes for private rent in Westhoughton, Bolton. The energy-efficient homes are built by Peel L&P's homebuilder, Northstone, which creates sustainable, designed homes that set a high standard for new b
06/02/2023
Akela Construction has been appointed by Dawn Homes to lead a diverse package of works for the new Quarriers Gate development at Bellshill. Following approval last year, the 3.1-hectare site, sitting on land formerly occupied by Bellshill Athletic Club, will be transformed to create 74 new two-stor
06/02/2023
ISG is pledging £200,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the North of England develop apprenticeships. The 'Apprenticeship Levy Pledge' will support ISG in seeking to create a positive and sustainable legacy. In addition to addressing the skills shorta
06/02/2023
Trafford Council has submitted plans to transform Stretford's Longford Park. There are huge plans for the park, a designated conservation area, which was owned by John and Enriqueta Rylands who resided at Longford Hall and who also built Stretford Public Hall. The plans include the proposed develo
06/02/2023
Sellafield has announced its highest ever recruitment of apprentices, with the target of attracting 300 apprentices this year across a diverse range of career pathways. The latest recruitment campaign will take its investment in the next generation to 2,200 apprentices over the past decade. This y
06/02/2023
THE GUARDTECH GROUP have stepped up their quest to offer the most comprehensive cleanroom package around by launching an exciting new website for their CleanCube Mobile Cleanrooms brand. The brand-new site –
06/02/2023
Influence Landscape Planning and Design has announced four new appointments, following a 25% business growth last year and a strong pipeline for 2023. Jake Haywood, Angus Lilburn, and Isabel Stratton all join the East-Midlands-based firm as design assistants, while Lydia Reynolds joins as administr
03/02/2023
Building work has started on a sustainable tri-service station which will become home to officers from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS), Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service. The new station, which will be built by North of England contractor Esh Construction, is set to
03/02/2023
Galliford Try has scooped a £13.9m contract by North Lincolnshire Council to redevelop the former Scunthorpe Market site. The works will consist of two phases, the first being an accommodation building, which will accommodate NHS staff, and the second seeing the addition of a new office space. The
03/02/2023
Swansea Council has approved plans to redevelop Castle Square Gardens. The redevelopment plans include: • An increased number of trees • An increased amount of other greenery • Two pavilion buildings for food, drink or retail businesses • A new water feature for interactive play • New giant TV
03/02/2023
Coventry City Council is to begin early-stage consultation over plans for a solar farm in the north of the city. The proposed solar farm would deliver clean, green electricity from an approximately 103-acre site close to the M6. The site is in the Council's ownership and the land is currently used
03/02/2023
Stepnell has announced the senior promotions of Lewis Archibald and Christian White. Both Lewis and Christian will be leading on pre-construction support and frameworks to deliver high-quality design and build projects. Lewis Archibald is now pre-construction director, in addition to his existing
03/02/2023
Construction work is to begin on a new Energy Central Learning Hub at the Port of Blyth. Three buildings at the Port's South Harbour Terminal will be removed. Noise and general disruption to residents, businesses, and wildlife, will be kept to a minimum. This includes using a soft demolition techn
03/02/2023
Kier, with Joint Venture (JV) partners, McAvoy and Metek has been appointed to all six Lots of Crown Commercial Services' (CCS) new £10bn Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework. The new framework replaces the existing modular building framework and will run for the next four years. Kier h
03/02/2023
South East-based plant hire company Rhinos Plant Hire has brought back its popular winter plant hire range as clients across the region prepare for cold snaps.
03/02/2023
SG-S, a main supplier of Silent Gliss complete systems, has unveiled Silent Gliss 5100 Autoglide Electric curtain tracks Complete Systems. For 5100 Autoglide spares and accessories
03/02/2023
A team from Network Rail has cleared an area of disused railway land in Lowestoft and planted 30 young willow trees to boost biodiversity. The land, which is between the railway line and Denmark Road, was once allotments but became overgrown and also attracted fly-tipping. After clearing the area
02/02/2023
Vital Energi has been awarded £13 million contract to regenerate unused land in London. Berkeley and Peabody are transforming 17 acres of unused land in South East London into the new Lombard Square development in Plumstead. Berkeley and Peabody are working together to regenerate the unused land,
02/02/2023
Energy and regeneration specialist Equans has been selected by Lancashire County Council to deliver a new, modular primary school in Ribblesdale, Clitheroe, which is designed to achieve net zero carbon status. The new school will provide 210 new school places for children in the area, and local dis
02/02/2023
Plans to regenerate a disused brownfield site in Barnsley have been approved. Harron Homes Yorkshire received planning permission to build 238 homes at a site on Bleachcroft Way which is to be named Nevison's Fold. The development will deliver a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes all with
02/02/2023
John F Hunt has acquired a majority shareholding in RKD Consultant. Specialists in geotechnical and structural engineering design, RKD has a reputation for being one of London's leading designers of Temporary Works schemes. The company has worked on some of the most iconic and complex projects in
02/02/2023
Plans for a new boathouse and an 80-seat restaurant have been given the go-ahead by Ashfield District Council. The plans form part of Ashfield District Council's £62.6million Towns Fund projects. Proposals to demolish the former sailing club building at Kings Mill Reservoir were also approved. Th
02/02/2023
Plans for a new market hall, cinema and other leisure facilities at the Western end of Freshney Place have been given the go-ahead by North East Lincolnshire Council. Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of the Council, said: "This is good news, and we can now press on with our major plans to improve the to
02/02/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has unveiled the location of its new office in Newcastle. The company has taken residence at Rotterdam House, a Grade A city centre office development occupying a prominent waterfront position on Newcastle's Quayside. The new base will enhance Morgan Sindall’s operati
02/02/2023
A land deal has paved the way for a further 70 homes at a development in Bishop Auckland development. The purchase of a 6 acre plot to the south east of Countryside Partnerships North East’s Bishops Park Development, near to Auckland Park, opens the door for a third phase of construction on a site
02/02/2023
HS2 has announced that the two giant tunnelling machines excavating the high speed rail project's longest tunnels, have passed the halfway point on their 10 mile journey under the Chilterns. 'Florence' and 'Cecilia', the enormous 2,000 tonne machines, have spent the last 18 months excavating the tw
02/02/2023
SG-S, a main supplier of Silent Gliss complete systems, has announced that Metropole and Metroflat systems are now available in a range of attractive designs. • Accessorised with matching end caps, and co-ordinated with matching brackets or covers • Easily fit to a wall or ceiling with brackets fo
01/02/2023
East Midlands-based home builder, Fairgrove, is committed to helping its customers tackle the cost-of-living crisis by making its new homes both affordable and cost effective. As energy prices continue to rise, the cost-of-living crisis has significantly impacted home buyers' considerations when lo
01/02/2023
Davis Construction has been appointed as a contractor to build new homes on the former Conder site in Epping Town Centre, Essex. The firm was appointed by Qualis Commercial. The development will provide 45 high quality sustainable new homes consisting of 29 apartments across three buildings and 16
01/02/2023
Anglian Water has completed work to install a new storm tank in Watton, near Thetford. The scheme marks an investment of more than £850,000, as part of a larger programme of work to increase storm water storage across the East of England, with overall investment in the programme totalli
01/02/2023
The proposed expansion of Bristol Airport has been given the green light after the High Court dismissed the legal challenge brought against the Planning Inspectorate's permission for Bristol Airport's expanded capacity. The Planning Inspectorate decided in February 2022 to allow Bristol Airport to
01/02/2023
Plans to develop a new community and health centre in Wealdon have been approved. Wealdon District Council gave the go-ahead to build the Mayfield Community and Health Centre. The application is for a 23m x 10m hall, offices, meeting rooms and a large 'free' community hub area where anyone can inf
01/02/2023
Housebuilder Northstone, part of regeneration business Peel L&P, has launched a public consultation on plans for new energy efficient and affordable homes in Edenfield, Rossendale. Northstone, an award-winning homebuilder based in the North West of England, has plans for a sustainable community of
01/02/2023
A total of 2,500 female colleagues at Kier will benefit from personalised women's health support, as the Group expands its service offering with digital health app, Peppy. Kier offers health and wellbeing support from Peppy to all its employees. In July 2022, the service launched with offerings for
01/02/2023
In addition to physical first aid courses St John Ambulance (NI) now delivers mental health first aid courses that are nationally recognised qualifications accredited by FutureQuals. The following courses have been registered by CITB NI for grant assistance to registered in scope employers. Menta
01/02/2023
Mid-Devon District Council has approved plans to reduce the frequency and duration of flooding on the railway at Hele. The £7.2 million scheme to replace two road bridges and reprofile the floodplain will mean fewer closures and less disruption for passengers and freight, as well as road users. Th
01/02/2023
Wates Group has appointed Eoghan O'Lionaird as its new Chief Executive. O'Lionaird, 56, joins Wates on 20 February 2023, from his previous role as Chief Executive at FTSE-listed marine services company James Fisher and Sons plc. He will sit on the Wates Group Board. Previously he has held executiv
