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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for April 2024
30/04/2024
Ashe Construction has scooped £14 million of contracts to transform Bedford's North Wing hospital site. The two projects will create a one-stop shop for primary and secondary care to create better access to healthcare and diagnostics, without the need for patients to attend Bedford’s acute hospital
30/04/2024
Construction firm GRAHAM is to start works on two major highway improvement schemes in Birkenhead town centre, on behalf of Wirral Council. Both schemes are designed to make the areas more attractive and improve accessibility and safety for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians. Funde
30/04/2024
Hetton Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre in Sunderland has received £410,00 to help cut its energy costs. The money is earmarked for solar panels and other energy saving devices that will generate solar power and heat the building, including warming its swimming pool water. The panels will
30/04/2024
Network Rail Has completed repair work on a landslip in Knottingley. The line between Knottingley and Pontefract Monkhill has now reopened following seven weeks of round-the-clock work by engineers to rebuild an embankment after it slipped in early-March. More than 2,000 tonnes of stone has been i
30/04/2024
Graven Hill Village Development Company (GHVDC) has sold an employment site to a US-based real estate developer. The site, which could support more than 1,000 new jobs, has outline planning permission for 104,000 sq m of storage and distribution space alongside open space and sustainable drainage s
30/04/2024
Construction firm Kier has been appointed by the Government Property Agency (GPA)as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic Campus (DEC). The organisations have just agreed a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) in readiness to deliver the
30/04/2024
Fortem has agreed a £170 million two-year contract to extend repairs service for Birmingham City Council (BCC). The contract extends Fortem's relationship with the council to 18 years after it was first appointed to deliver repair services in 2008. It will see Fortem continue delivering repairs, ma
30/04/2024
As fast and reliable internet connectivity becomes increasingly crucial, Pulse Fibre is proud to showcase its recent introduction of full-fibre internet in three award-winning Vertus residential developments in London: Newfoundland, 10 George Street, and 8 Water Street. The projects showcase the unp
30/04/2024
Five transactions have been completed at Genesis Park in South Wigston, near Leicester, including a 6,000 sq ft unit to leading healthcare automation solutions and service provider Deenova. Genesis Park is a 128,180 sq ft urban logistics scheme delivered and owned by Chancerygate and comprises 15 u
30/04/2024
Thames Water is to begin work to future-proof water supply in central London, upgrading 235 metres of water pipes between Prince Albert Road and Baker Street. Phase one of the £20 million project will involve an 8-week lane closure on Prince Albert Road, just outside London Zoo, as a team of eigh
29/04/2024
Developer Thakeham has partnered with social housing provider Stonewater to deliver 68 new homes in the village of Ringmer, East Sussex. Located off Bishops Lane on the north east boundary of Ringmer village, the site had originally been granted planning permission for a mix of open market homes a
29/04/2024
Plans have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council to transform Scarborough's historic West Pier. The £11 million scheme will help to boost the local economy and celebrate the town’s long-standing fishing industry has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. Permission is being sought for the
29/04/2024
Clegg Construction has completed a £5.9 million renovation project to transform Maltby Grammar School near Rotherham into a community resource and education centre. During the course of the project, Clegg invested more than £3m into the local economy by using local labour and materials wherever pos
29/04/2024
Construction work has commenced on Leicestershire's first Garden Village through the raising of its 'Hollywood-style' sign. The Cora team are working with Midlands developers Davidsons Homes on the construction of Broadnook Garden Village, bringing more than 1,900 homes on the northern outskirts of
29/04/2024
The structure of a later living residence in Hampstead has been completed. Wates and Riverstone hosted a 'topping out' ceremony to mark the completion of Riverstone Bishops Avenue. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Barnet, the Barnet Education and Learning Service, Barnet & Southgate Colle
29/04/2024
Olympian Homes and Hines have confirmed a funding agreement, worth around £121 million, to develop over 500 Built-To-Rent (BTR) riverside apartments in Newcastle. Residents of the new Pottery Lane development will have extensive views across the River Tyne, quick access to the city centre by foot o
29/04/2024
Genr8 Kajima Regeneration and its partnership with Newcastle University (Newcastle Genr8 Kajima) has secured plans for the £500 million Health Innovation Neighbourhood masterplan. It will transform a former 29-acre general hospital site into a new, ambitious neighbourhood combining high-quality hous
29/04/2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to fund highway improvements linked to the building of an additional teaching block at Bryntirion Comprehensive School. Bryntirion Comprehensive School has capital funding earmarked for a new four-classroom teaching block. The additional space is to accom
29/04/2024
Contractor Beard has commenced work on its first reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) removal scheme. The £2 million project, for Cherwell District Council and won through competitive tender, is expected to be complete by the end of the year. RAAC is a lightweight concrete, filled with b
29/04/2024
BSP Consulting has been appointed onto the (Longhurst Group) Keystone Developments (LG) Limited Professional Services and Consultancy Framework. The company has been successfully appointed on three lots relating to civil and structural engineering for new build residential schemes, new build extra
26/04/2024
Wavensmere Homes and Clowes Developments' £75 million proposals to redevelop Friar Gate Goods Yard have been given the go-ahead by Derby City Council. The designs, submitted in August 2023, set out the vision for the reanimation of two landmark Grade II listed buildings into over 110,000 sq ft of c
26/04/2024
Arco has installed over 2,300 solar panels on the rooftop of its National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Hull. The NDC is the first of several Arco sites across the UK that will benefit from rooftop solar energy, as the company moves away from a dependency on fossil fuels. Similar installations are
26/04/2024
South West Water has revealed its major new alliance with leading engineering firms to bring the company's record investment programme to life. Known as amplify, the partnership unites some of the country’s best engineering companies to deliver South West Water’s major infrastructure plan for 2025-
26/04/2024
Galliford Try has completed work on the new Edenbridge Memorial Health Centre (EMHC) development in Four Elms Road, Kent. The Building Southern team were joined by dignitaries including Paul Bentley, Designate Chief Executive of the new Kent and Medway NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) and local MP T
26/04/2024
Robertson has been chosen to carry out a programme of capital projects over a three-year period, predominantly at the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary sites. Projects are envisaged to include theatre and ward refurbishment programmes, clinical improvements, public facing refurbish
26/04/2024
Tyre manufacturer Michelin has unveiled a new range of tyres for loader and articulated dump trucks, built to cater for the more powerful and sturdy vehicles that operate in modern quarries. Badged Michelin Xtra Defend E4 L4, the new range has a load capacity of up to 25,400 kg per tyre, and a spee
26/04/2024
With the GO Expansion you get the permanent shutter, expansion foam the tie bars, and the expansion seal itself. With all other components such as Dowel Cradles and bars also available from Acra Screed. The system has been designed by many years of onsite experience and a thorough understanding o
26/04/2024
Wright Civil Engineering Limited has been appointed by Hull City Council to carry out essential repairs on Walker Street. The work, which will commence next month, will improve and repair the existing carriageway in Walker Street from Rawling Way to Quantock Close, for the benefit of road users and
26/04/2024
Higgins Partnerships has been appointed on four lots on the new LHC Fire Safety (FS2) Framework. The £150 million framework will deliver fire protection, suppression and safety related services for housing associations, local authorities, and the wider public sector. It will also support organisati
26/04/2024
A public consultation event is to take place at Cheadle Golf Club to find out more about United Utilities' upcoming work at Brookfields Park. The water company is planning an engineering scheme to reduce the risk of storm water overflowing into local watercourses. To do this, United Utilities is b
25/04/2024
Eric Wright Construction has commenced work on a new £20 million apartment scheme in Manchester city centre. The new nine-storey residential development, at Laystall Street just off Great Ancoats Street, is being delivered for client Great Places Housing Group and is part-funded by Homes England an
25/04/2024
Crest Nicholson has acquired land at Branston Locks in East Staffordshire. The housebuilder received reserved matters planning approval for the greenfield parcel, where it plans to build 284 new homes, in April of last year. The purchase marks the next step in the latest phase of a Sustainable Urb
25/04/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction has teamed up with Groundwork to support biodiversity in urban and rural environments. It was announced earlier this year that Morgan Sindall and its supply chain was to work with Groundwork - a charity that mobilises practical action on poverty and the environment acro
25/04/2024
Construction firm Kier has completed work on a new NHS Integrated Community Mental Health Centre in Islington. April Per Mertesacker, current manager of the Arsenal Academy, officially opened 1 Lowther Road, which was attended by representatives from Kier, as well as other key figures from the loca
25/04/2024
Network Rail engineers are to carry out essential track renewal work around Slough Station. There will be an amended timetable in place between 27 to 28 April and 11 to 12 May. Over the early May bank holiday weekend, there will be a small reduction in services, with journeys taking longer to compl
25/04/2024
Staying true to the pioneering spirit that has driven Yanmar for over a century, Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA proudly unveils its electric construction equipment at Intermat 2024; aligning its sustainability objectives and meeting the market demands for eco-conscious solutions. Yanmar Compact Equ
25/04/2024
North West Recycling Limited has expanded its fleet by incorporating a new Renault Trucks T520 6x2 tag axle tractor unit with walking floor hydraulics. The new addition joins 18 existing Renault Trucks in the company’s 28-strong fleet, with driver comfort and dealer support highlighted as pivotal
25/04/2024
Betolar has scooped a Building Materials Industry Innovation award in Paris. A hollow-core slab innovation based on Betolar's Geoprime solution has won first prize at the INTERMAT Innovation Awards at Intermat Exhibition in Paris. Betolar was awarded in the category of Building, Civil Engineering a
24/04/2024
McLaughlin & Harvey has expanded into Central England, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing regional growth strategy. In a significant boost to the local economy, McLaughlin & Harvey has opened a new office in Birmingham city centre, employing a dedicated team of over 15 professionals. Co
24/04/2024
RWE is progressing with plans to develop a green hydrogen production facility on its land adjacent to Pembroke Power Station in South Wales. Hydrogen can be used as a clean energy alternative for local industrial processes, displacing their current fossil fuel usage, and reducing their carbon emiss
24/04/2024
Devonshire Homes has officially opened its new headquarters at Gotham House in Tiverton. The opening was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Tiverton, Wally and Ann Burke. The ceremonial cutting of the ribbon at the special reception took place in front of the recently restored Grade II listed bu
24/04/2024
Outline plans have been submitted for the regeneration of the Abbey in Thetford. The application was put forward by the Flagship Group. The project is designed to bring meaningful, long-term change and improvements to the Abbey and increase the supply of much-needed affordable homes. It would take
24/04/2024
Guttermaster Limited, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of stylish aluminium guttering, rainwater pipes, fascia soffit systems, and coping/capping systems, is pressing ahead with its exciting expansion plans. Guttermaster Limited has purchased a new 4000mm Eco Energy Saving Pressbrake, a speci
24/04/2024
Soft landing systems, also known as SLS are either air filled mats or bags or soft filled bags. You can use SLS to reduce the impact and risk of injury to workers if they fall from a height. As part of a fall arrest system, the soft mats or bags work alongside other fall protection equipment. Bu
24/04/2024
Mace has appointed Martin Feakes as the new Group Head of Civil and Structural Engineering. Martin brings with him 22 years of consultancy experience including more than 18 years at the global engineering, architecture and consultancy company, Ramboll, where he served as Market Director for Buildi
24/04/2024
In the bustling town of Wye, located in the heart of Kent, Redcopters has embarked on an exciting project. Our mission? To capture a moment in time through a large-scale mapping and aerial survey recording, effectively documenting the town’s transformation. As Wye transitions from the remnants of p
24/04/2024
Peel Ports Group has announced its Queen Elizabeth II Dock at Eastham is to use energy from hydropower. It's the latest move to drive forward Peel Ports' ambition to become net-zero across its network and operations by 2040. The port operator has partnered with Czech renewable energy specialist H
24/04/2024
Gleeds has announced that its UK business has been awarded coveted Great Place to Work® certification by the global authority on workplace culture for a second year. Certification™ is a significant achievement, backed by validated and anonymous feedback from Gleeds employees and collected through G
23/04/2024
Wates has been selected to begin redeveloping the Printworks site in Canada Water, South East London. This significant project is a collaboration between real estate company British Land and its JV partner AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest pension fund. It will see the former home of the Daily M
23/04/2024
Esh Construction has teamed up with Durham County Council to deliver a new primary school in Spennymoor. The contractor is replacing the existing Ox Close Primary and Ox Close Nursery Schools. The two-storey school is expected to open in September 2024 and have capacity for up to 630 pupils in add
23/04/2024
HS2 has commenced foundation works for a bridge that will take a major A road over the new high-speed railway just outside Brackley, after successfully completing the temporarily realignment of both carriageways. The A43, which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton, is a vital route, providing acc
23/04/2024
Plans for BAM's Latitude Yellow, a new 12-storey sustainable office development, have been given the go-ahead by Leeds City Council. The proposals will be located on the final remaining plot of the former Doncaster Monk Bridge works off Whitehall Road, in the established Leeds West End Business Dis
23/04/2024
A Bellway Durham housing development in Ryhope has scooped a building award for the second time. The housebuilder has been given The Bricks Site Recognition Award from LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Warranty for February 2024 for its work at Barton Meadows. The developer won the award for
23/04/2024
Housing association Aster Group and developer Thakeham have announced plans to deliver dozens of net zero carbon homes through a new joint venture partnership in Mid Sussex. With an estimated value of £58 million, the agreement will see 120 new homes delivered across a circa 19-acre site in Burgess
23/04/2024
Work on a new footbridge over the railway line in Kibworth has been completed to allow Network Rail engineers to continue to electrify the Midland Main Line. Engineers have installed a new footbridge on School Road to enable overhead wires to pass underneath, resulting in a greener, quieter, and fa
23/04/2024
Let Hoval help take the stress out of choosing your heat pump, by knowing what to expect, and what you want from it beforehand. Many architects and designers are keen to install heating solutions that don’t stand in the way of sustainability. And that’s why we are seeing more and more buildings hav
23/04/2024
Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited has teamed up with Watkin Jones Group to launch their Build To Rent (BTR) residential project in Cardiff. Set to be the largest BTR development in Wales, and part of a wider £1 billion regeneration project in the Welsh capital, Samsung has been awarded an exclusive
23/04/2024
Costain has trialled a new method for managing and transporting waste media from industrial cooling that has resulted in significantly lower carbon emissions. The new technique centres on a mobile automated baling machine used recently with a tier one industrial gas provider. Taking up a relative
22/04/2024
Winvic Construction has been awarded a contract to construct Greenbox's latest development in Darlington. Greenbox is a joint venture between Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, and Citivale, a specialist logistics developer and operator, to prov
22/04/2024
Peabody has appointed Higgins Partnerships to build 189 homes at Deptford Landings, southeast London. The project will not only tackle the urgent demand for affordable homes in London but will also be Peabody's first venture into providing homes that achieve Passive House certification. The Pass
22/04/2024
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has started works to support in the delivery of a new £3.4 million community hub transformation project in Hunslet, Leeds. Preparation works have started on the site of the Old Cockburn Sports Hall which is being redeveloped by Hamara Healthy Living Centre. The project
22/04/2024
McLaren Construction has been selected to build a four-story last mile logistics hub for Southwark and central London. The firm was appointed by British Land. The first of a new generation of multi-storey logistics hubs by British Land, the 140,000 square foot building on a 0.78 hectare site on Ma
22/04/2024
When starting any structural project, choosing the right timber is key. In this blog post, we delve into the properties, uses, and benefits of
22/04/2024
Scaffex24, the scaffolding industry's premier exhibition, conference, and awards ball, is thrilled to announce the first speakers for its highly anticipated inaugural event, set to take place on November 29th, 2024, in Belfast. With a focus on Opportunity, Meet the Buyer, Innovation, and Training an
22/04/2024
When undertaking a property renovation in London, the inevitable pile of debris and unwanted materials can quickly become overwhelming. Clearing out this waste efficiently and responsibly is crucial, not just for keeping your project on track, but also for adhering to local disposal regulations. F
22/04/2024
Property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced two senior appointments, with project management experts Andrew Todman and Craig Ward joining the firm from Avison Young. The new hires will aim to drive growth in Gleeds’ major London projects division and continue to develop the business
22/04/2024
Network Rail is to carry out essential work on the platforms at Clarbeston Road station. Buses will replace trains at all stops between Carmarthen and Milford Haven/Fishguard Harbour on the West Wales lines from Saturday to Tuesday 27-30 April inclusive. Network Rail engineers will be working at C
22/04/2024
Hurstwood Holdings has agreed the largest office letting of the year in Trafford Park and Salford following the 18,043 sq ft letting to housing trust, the L&Q Group. Nexus, the Hurstwood Holdings owned Grade A office building, is situated at the entrance to City Park Business Village, less than 1.5
19/04/2024
The first phase of new homes in Rhosrobin are now complete. The homes were delivered under a deal between Castle Green Partnerships and North Wales Housing Association. It's the third housing association Castle Green has partnered with in North Wales as part of its commitment to providing affordab
19/04/2024
Three office buildings at Princes Dock, Liverpool Waters, are set to achieve a milestone as the first commercial office structures in Liverpool to link their heating and hot water systems to the new Mersey Heat network. The multi-million-pound energy centre, currently under construction and set to
19/04/2024
Salford City Council has approved plans to develop over 70 new homes in Little Hulton. The new homes will be delivered as part of Great Places Housing Group's partnership with Stonebond. The homes will be offered for shared ownership and affordable rent tenures and built to M4 accessibility stand
19/04/2024
Henry Brothers has been selected for the University of Manchester Construction Framework. The company has won four contracts to deliver developments at the university over the past few years and this appointment onto the framework opens up a pipeline of future projects. The four-year framework is
19/04/2024
Morgan Sindall has been appointed for Norfolk County Council's (NCC) Major Construction Works Framework. The latest iteration of the framework will help meet ongoing requirements for construction work and will run for an initial three-year term from 1 April 2024. The previous framework arrangements
19/04/2024
Avant Homes Central has started building work on a £47 million, 200 new home multi-tenure development in Somercotes, near Alfreton. Called Seely Fields and located off Birchwood Lane, the 20-acre development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom practically designed, energy ef
19/04/2024
Network Rail's repairs to Kingsferry Bridge this summer have been rescheduled to late July. The 1950s structure will close to motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and maritime traffic from 22.00 Friday 7 to 05.00 Monday 10 June, 22.00 Friday 28 June to 05.00 Sunday 7 July, 22.00 Friday 12 to 05.00 Mond
19/04/2024
Works to improve Lincolnshire's road surfacing, drainage, footways and traffic signals have commenced. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: "Works are now officially underway for our improvements to Newland and the surrounding area of Lincoln. "From now, the team will be on-si
19/04/2024
The City of London Corporation has approved plans to redevelop the 140 and 150 London Wall sites, known as Bastion House and the former Museum of London. With employment in the City projected to rise significantly in the coming years, the scheme will deliver around 56,000 sqm of new office space of
19/04/2024
As part of a wider reorganisation of its sales function designed to establish the company as a market leader in its field, Barbara Caporali has been appointed Commercial Director of Yanmar Compact Equipment's (Yanmar CE) Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Effective 15 April, established
18/04/2024
Maple Grove Developments, part of the Eric Wright Group, in collaboration with Onward Homes, has been granted planning permission to develop a new 57,000 sq ft mixed-use development in Hattersley. The proposals were approved by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (TMBC). TMBC has given approval
18/04/2024
Sir Robert McAlpinehas been appointed to deliver 2 Finsbury Avenue (2FA), a dual high-rise, mixed-use building located in the heart of Broadgate. The firm was selected by the Broadgate joint venture, between British Land and GIC. Sitting at a height of 170 metres and due to be completed in 2027, 2
18/04/2024
Delancey has put forward plans to transform a brownfield site in Islington into a GIA science and technology building with world-class laboratory and research space. Situated in London's growing Knowledge Quarter and Innovation District, the proposals for the site at 176-178 York Way include 130,00
18/04/2024
Compass Protection Manufacturing are specialist manufacturers of safety products. Our goods can offer their users proven protection for people and structures from moving vehicles. In addition, we have fencing solutions. They can supply edge protection from voids and falling ground. We have been a
18/04/2024
Lostock Skip Hire has acquired four new Renault Trucks, the first to join the 30-strong fleet. Two C440 8x4, one D12 Low 4x2 and one D18 High 4x2 will operate out of Lostock Skip Hire's base in Horwich, Bolton and its satellite depot in Leyland, delivering and collecting skips from a mixture of dome
18/04/2024
The team at Mr Plant Hire (MPH) is celebrating following victories at the prestigious Hire Awards of Excellence. The recent ceremony, held at London’s Grosvenor House and hosted by comedian Lucy Porter, marked the most important annual gathering of key players in the UK's plant, tool, equipment an
18/04/2024
A new community space and environmentally-friendly garden is to be developed in South Lopham after Breckland Council agreed to transfer a parcel of land to the parish council. The land, on Norton Road, will be used by the parish council to create a new space for local residents to enjoy. The area
18/04/2024
HS2 has started foundation works for a key bridge that will take a major A road over the new high-speed railway just outside Brackley. The A43 – which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton – is a vital route, providing access to Silverstone and connections between the M40 and M1. Just two weekend
18/04/2024
Despite high hopes and confident anticipation, the recent Hire Awards of Excellence left Multi-Hire with mixed emotions. With four nominations across three prestigious categories, the team at Multi-Hire entered the event with the expectation of securing at least one award. In the highly contested
18/04/2024
Anglesey Mining has appointed Robert Marsden as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 01 May. Rob is a Mining Engineer with 29 years of international experience. Upon graduation from the Camborne School of Mines in 1995 he joined Rio Tinto plc and over the next 18 years held several tech
17/04/2024
Vale Southern Construction has been selected by Thorngate Churcher Trust, a charitable registered social landlord, to build 30 new homes for the over 50's in Gosport, Hampshire. The £6.7 million contract will provide warden-assisted flats as part of the charity’s long-term commitment to providing a
17/04/2024
Construction firm Galliford Try has been appointed by the Department for Education to develop a new building for the Bolton University Collegiate School (UCS). The project will see the creation of a new £17.6m extension to the existing school in the centre of Bolton, including new teaching faciliti
17/04/2024
Rula Developments has submitted plans to develop a new unit for Costa Coffee at Winsford Gateway, the 30-acre strategic development and major employment site at Junction 18 of the M6. Rula has secured an agreement for lease with Costa Coffee to occupy a 1,800 sq ft unit on the 1.6-acre roadside plo
17/04/2024
Construction partner Stepnell has completed work on a £3 million refurbishment at an engineering and technology centre at Leicester College. Officially re-opened by the deputy mayor of Leicester City Council, the facility on the Abbey Park Campus in the city’s centre will enable the college to prov
17/04/2024
Concerns about health and well-being, particularly in the workplace has become centre stage for very many occupants and users that spend time in an indoor environment. Over the last few years there have been number of guidelines that have either been revised or newly developed that are all aimed a
17/04/2024
Anwyl Homes has submitted plans to develop over 140 new homes on land known as The Meadow at Carrington Village. The homebuilder consulted extensively with Trafford Council to incorporate the council's new design code requirements, before making the reserved matters application. Anwyl plans to bui
17/04/2024
Yesterday saw the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation welcome its members to the House of Parliament for a Reception focussed on making sure that politicians understand the skills needs of the industry. Members from a diverse range of NASC member companies were joined by MPs and Lords fro
17/04/2024
Network Rail has completed work to replace a bridge on Kingsbury Road in Dalston. A key route over the railway has fully reopened after the poor condition of the old bridge meant that it needed to be closed and replaced to keep everyone's journeys safe and reliable. Built around 1916, it was made u
17/04/2024
Yorkshire Water has committed £8.9 million to improve its wastewater treatment facilities at the Ingbirchworth and Hoylandswaine sites in South Yorkshire. The investment aims to enhance the water quality in both the river Don and Banks Bottom Dike. The two projects, both delivered by BarhaleEnpur
17/04/2024
Gleeds has been selected by the Government Property Agency (GPA) as a strategic partner to provide professional services for its Capital Programmes. The new contract covers project management and cost management services for the Government Hubs and Whitehall Campus Programmes as well as a variety o
16/04/2024
Costain has completed the detailed design and construction of a new traffic-free bridge over the A30 dual carriageway just outside Truro. The 48-metre Chiverton bridge has now opened to the public, providing a safe crossing point for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders and a significant boost
16/04/2024
Farrans Construction has started building work on a new terminal regeneration at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). The privately funded £100 million development, known as LBA:REGEN, will transform LBA's existing terminal building into a modern, efficient and sustainable facility, enhancing passenger ex
16/04/2024
Work on a new £12 million development to support army musicians at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) has been completed. The new purpose-built space, which held its topping out ceremony last September, can now house all 54 musicians serving under British Army Band Sandhurst in an acoustic
16/04/2024
Construction firm Kier has completed the development of a new net zero carbon in operation high school building in Merseyside. Deyes High School in Maghull was selected as one of the first fifty schools in the UK to receive investment from the Department for Education's School Rebuilding Programme.
16/04/2024
WEC Group has started construction on a new state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq ft heavy machining and nuclear fabrication facility in Walker Park, Blackburn. This new development marks a significant milestone in the Group's ongoing expansion strategy and cements its position as the premier subcontract ma
16/04/2024
Rubber extrusions are a fundamental yet often overlooked component in construction projects. Essential for various applications, these extrusions are created by forcing a raw rubber compound through a die of the desired cross-section under high pressure and temperature. This process allows for the c
16/04/2024
The wonderful thing about an oak frame is that it can be incorporated into almost any form of house construction, to bring a warmth and character unachievable in any other way. Choosing an oak frame into your home does not need to be an all or nothing decision. The use of elements of oak frame in k
16/04/2024
Access 360 - comprising of Bilco UK, Profab Access and Howe Green - is to showcase its range of certified access solutions for roofs, ceilings, walls, and floors at this year’s Fire Safety Event. From Tuesday 30 April to Thursday 02 May, Access 360's team of technical experts will be located at Sta
16/04/2024
VolkerFitzpatrick has been chosen by Prologis UK to design and build five new distribution units at Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead, within Maylands Business Park. The project is scheduled to run from March 2024 to Q1 2025, with enabling works having recently commenced. This is the second project V
16/04/2024
Energy firm EDF has unveiled the UK's first heat pump tariff to never charge customers more than the price cap. The new Heat Pump Tracker tariff is available to new and existing customers with any heat pump technology. Designed in conjunction with experts at CB Heating to help customers save cash
15/04/2024
Wykeland Group has announced a new development at Melton West business park in East Yorkshire. Evolve @ Melton West will comprise two larger units of 37,000 sq ft and 22,000 sq ft and a terrace of five smaller units of 5,000 sq ft each, all available to let from early 2025. Leading Yorkshire comme
15/04/2024
Plans have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council for a multi-million pound maritime hub in Whitby. The hub will provide training and certification opportunities for the maritime, marine and offshore industries, to residents of Whitby and the wider area. The application has been submitted follo
15/04/2024
Esh Construction has been appointed to repair and restore the 300-year-old Stamford Bridge in East Yorkshire. The single-lane 18th Century bridge on the A166 near York has suffered damage to parapets over the years owing to a series of vehicle collisions. Work on the bridge, which spans the River D
15/04/2024
Housebuilder Dandara has announced plans to build 85 new homes in Petersfield, 15 miles North of Portsmouth. The housebuilder plans to create a landscape-led development that integrates with the natural surroundings of the South Downs National Park. Located less than a mile from the town centre
15/04/2024
Morgan Sindall's North East and Cumbria team announced the latest stage of its development following its move to a new permanent Newcastle base. Having previously been located at Rotterdam House, the leading contractor has taken out a ten-year lease at Praxis’ recently refurbished No.1 St James Ga
15/04/2024
Biffa has acquired the entire share capital of Eco-Power Green Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Eco-Power Environmental Ltd, along with a dormant plant in Hull and seven new members of staff. The plant has the capacity to produce more than 100,000 tonnes of solid recovered fuel (SRF) pellets each year f
15/04/2024
THE GUARDTECH GROUP have been named as finalists in the Innovation category for the 2024 Medilink Midlands Business Awards. The Haverhill-based cleanroom construction firm were shortlisted for their ongoing development of CleanCube Mobile Cleanrooms – a range of portable shipping container cleanroo
15/04/2024
Owners behind the landmark Skegness Gateway scheme have revealed a £151 million Flood Risk Resilience Fund (FRRF) as part of a raft of measures that will help defend the development and wider Skegness area from the impacts of flooding. The plans, which have been collaboratively developed with Eas
15/04/2024
The railway between Redhill and Tonbridge has reopened after Network Rail’s engineers completed emergency landslip repairs at Bough Beech, near Edenbridge in Kent. Over the last two weeks, engineers have worked tirelessly to install 91 sheet piles - 8m long sheets of metal - and strengthened the ra
15/04/2024
Aqua Direct deliver on a just in time basis making sure your water arrives with you just when you need it. • We will provide delivery, full site installation and management of your water requirements. • We can regularly fill either on a long term or an ad-hoc one off basis. • We can leave our tan
12/04/2024
Eric Wright Construction has completed the delivery of Greenhaus, the largest Passivhaus affordable housing scheme in the North West. The development was delivered for English Cities Fund (ECF) – a joint venture between Muse, Legal & General and Homes England – alongside Salford housing association
12/04/2024
The City of London Corporation has approved plans for the Hill House office project and improvements to Shoe Lane Library. Delivering over 57,000 sqm of best in class, Grade A office space to accommodate around 3,000 employees, the Hill House proposals will contribute to the continued resurgence of
12/04/2024
Housebuilder The Hill Group has handed over six new modular homes to Torridge District Council to address homelessness in Devon. The purpose-built DuoHaus and SoloHaus homes are intended to provide follow-on temporary accommodation for people, including couples, who may be experiencing homelessnes
12/04/2024
BarhaleEnpure JV has been awarded a £15 million project to carry out major upgrade works at a water treatment plant on the edge of Huddersfield. The project will conduct a programme of improvements to the Fixby plant which lies adjacent to the M62 on the northern edge of the Pennine’s town. Upgrade
12/04/2024
Network Rail has completed upgrade work at four level crossings to improve safety on two branch lines in Cornwall. Crossings on the Gunnislake branch, at Okeltor and Sandways, and Lodge Farm and Terras crossings on the Looe branch have all been upgraded from open crossings, without barriers, to act
12/04/2024
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has secured £157,000 funding to install solar PV panels at a leisure complex in Christchurch. The leisure complex, which is owned and operated BCP Council secured the funding from Sport England's Swimming Pool Support Fund for the installation of th
12/04/2024
Devon County Council has approved plans to improve links to a new employment development at Langage, a key part of the Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport. Councillors have given the go-ahead to deliver of a two-phase spine road, which extends the existing Kingsway road, and a multi-use bridge
12/04/2024
Unveiling the Long-Term Durability of ParaProducts in Alkaline Soils. In the realm of civil engineering and geotechnical solutions, understanding and mitigating the impacts of soil conditions are crucial for the sustainability and success of any project. Highly alkaline soils, with pH levels exceed
12/04/2024
One year to the month since their appointment as Metso Lokotrack distributors in the UK took effect, McHale Plant Sales will exhibit at the ScotPlant and Hillhead expos with the intention of greeting as many customers as possible with a simple message of 'thanks' for the welcome their arrival on the
12/04/2024
Avant Homes has announced 10 new house types for sale at its £76 million, 329-home Sheltone Village development in Earl Shilton. Located on Heath Lane, the development offers excellent access to nearby Hinkley and Leicester by road and train links, as well as being near to local amenities, schools
12/04/2024
Work is underway at Torness power station bringing a boost to the East Lothian economy. One of the station's two units (Unit 1) has been taken offline for a major maintenance programme called a statutory outage. This planned 10 week outage is like an MOT for the unit, allowing work to be carried o
11/04/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction has been chosen to develop a £19.1 million ward expansion on behalf of the Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Foundation Trust. Procured via the Pagabo Framework, the project will create a new two-storey building known as Oak Wards as well as a link corridor t
11/04/2024
Willmott Dixon has completed work on a new band facility, worth around £12 million, for Army musicians at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). The purpose-built facility can now house all 54 musicians serving under British Army Band Sandhurst, offering a modern and acoustically optimised en
11/04/2024
Significant progress has been made to deliver 58 new apartments at Birmingham's landmark island community as joint venture partners, Urban Splash and Places for People, join Caddick Construction to mark the development’s 'topping out'. The milestone has seen the six-storey development reach its upp
11/04/2024
Funding has been secured by Sempra Homes for the delivery of the Markhams Chase development in Basildon. The development of three, contemporary two bedroom houses will be delivered in partnership with One Public Estate under the Government's Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) programme. Melanie K
11/04/2024
Network Rail has restarted work at the site of a landslip in Baildon, Bradford. Services through the town have been suspended since 09 February, and after repair work was paused due to complex issues on site, work that will allow trains between Ilkley and Bradford to resume is now well underway. T
11/04/2024
Lakeside-Hire, a leading player in the UK's hire and supply industry, has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to safety and excellence. The company has been nominated in the prestigious SafeHire Plant, Tool & Equipment Hire Company of the Year category at The Hire Awards of Excellenc
11/04/2024
enfinium has announced plans for a £200 million investment in a carbon capture project in North Wales. The company is progressing plans to invest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at the Parc Adfer energy from waste facility in Deeside. The project could capture up to 235,000 tonnes o
11/04/2024
Groundwork construction specialists Coinford is investing in a fleet of new Cat® excavators as they expand to meet growing demand for development projects across the south-east. Delivery of the Cat 313 2D and 320 2D excavators began in March and will be staggered throughout the year. Each premium
11/04/2024
Construction firm Galliford Try has launched a new careers website. The website provides a platform for those interested in the wealth of opportunities available across the progressive construction group. Galliford Try offers an exceptional working culture, which is explored in the new site, along
11/04/2024
Metso distributor, McHale Plant Sales has taken a further step in building its UK management team with the appointment of James Cliffe to head its operations in Tamworth and Edinburgh. Hugely qualified in the field of aggregates production, quarrying and concrete products manufacturing, Cliffe join
10/04/2024
Unite Students has secured planning permission to develop a 952-bed property in east London and 500-bed scheme at a key Bristol location. The Stratford development, next to Meridian Steps near Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, is a 41-storey tower targeted to complete in 2028. The construct
10/04/2024
Kier, as part of the ACORN consortium, has been selected to deliver facilities management services for the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff upon the completion of its build in 2027. The services will commence in April 2027 for a period of 25 years and will include mechanical and electrical mai
10/04/2024
Balfour Beatty has appointed Steve O'Sullivan as Project Director with responsibility for Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA's HS2 Old Oak Common station project. Steve replaces Nigel Russell, who was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty's HS2 Major Projects business in January 2024. Wi
10/04/2024
Construction of the new HS2 line has hit another significant milestone with the launch of the fourth machine being used to build the giant Northolt Tunnel beneath the capital. The 8.4-mile tunnel, being constructed by Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, will run from Victoria Road in Ealing to
10/04/2024
Vistry Group has been selected by Homes England to deliver the regeneration of City Hospital. In bringing this site forward for development, the company has worked closely with Birmingham City Council and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. The site has outline planning permission for
10/04/2024
Contractors McAleer & Rushe, has announced the internal appointment of five new Contracts Directors. As a family-owned business renowned for its commitment to excellence and partnering with their clients and valued consultants, these appointments underscore the company’s dedication to investing and
10/04/2024
Landsec has secured planning permission for a net zero development in the City of London. at Download All press releases Approved by the City of London Corporation, Hill House is to transformed into a sustainable workspace and new rooftop restaurant. The news follows planning approval being grante
10/04/2024
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has appointed Rula Developments as preferred developer for its 54-acre site at Durham Lane Industrial Park. The land, adjacent to Eaglescliffe Train Station and one mile from the A66, was purchased by the Council in 2021 with money from the Tees Valley Combined Auth
10/04/2024
Improvement work has been completed on a new road junction on Holyhead Road (B5061) in St Georges. The £500,000 project, at the junctions of Furnace Road and St Georges, has included rebuilding 90m of retaining wall, changing the level of and resurfacing the road, widening and resurfacing footpaths
10/04/2024
Sir Robert McAlpine has appointed Mike Hickson OBE as Managing Director of Defence. Joining Sir Robert McAlpine from HS2 Limited, Mike will be responsible for setting and delivering the company’s Defence strategy. This forms an essential part of growing the infrastructure business unit, one of the
09/04/2024
Building work has started on over 40 new homes in South Otterington in North Yorkshire. Developer Lovell Partnerships is behind the delivery of one, two, three and four-bedroomed homes in the village, after planning was approved last summer. Lovell Partnerships formally purchased the site at the en
09/04/2024
Construction work has commenced on two new residential buildings at Television Centre in White City, London. With Mitsui Fudosan UK and Stanhope, as the development manager, Multiplex has been appointed as the construction manager and completion is scheduled for mid-2027. The two buildings – the n
09/04/2024
Downing has reached a significant milestone at its Square Gardens development, marking the topping out of The Fernley, which will play host to 585 new apartments. The Fernley, at 45 storeys, is due complete early Spring 2025 as the second phase of development at Square Gardens, and will join the Ac
09/04/2024
A new quay on the south bank of the River Tees is set to be operational in early summer 2024 for the Teesworks industrial development, after the completion of a multi-million-pound investment programme. Building work on the first 450-metre phase of the South Bank Heavy Lift Quay is now complete, wi
09/04/2024
Contractor G F Tomlinson has completed the latest scheme for Ascott Transport Limited (ATL) at its Midlands Hub in Foston, Derbyshire, as part of a major eight figure investment project. The development, which is the second project that G F Tomlinson has constructed for ATL includes a new 127,000 s
09/04/2024
Network Rail has teamed up with the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT) to restore a commemorative plaque on Yarm Viaduct. Last November, vital engineering work began on restoring the Grade-II listed viaduct which will see the structure strengthened and maintained to extend its lifespan for future years.
09/04/2024
Caddick Construction has appointed Scott Clark as Business Development Director for Yorkshire and North East. Scott's appointment will see the promotion of his predecessor, Helen Drennan, to Construction Group Business Development Director, including its Midlands and North regional construction bus
09/04/2024
Norway's largest french fry factory is now home to a
09/04/2024
There's more than one type of plywood. While all types can be useful, there are some that can be considered “better” for certain types of projects. Take marine plywood, for instance. This is known for being one of the sturdiest on the market, and has become the go-to option for homeowners and cons
09/04/2024
Improvement work at Ystradgynlais Library has been completed and the service is to return to its usual home after a temporary move into the Welfare Hall. The library, which is run by Powys County Council, will close at the Welfare Hall at 1pm on Friday 12 April and reopen at its usual home on Tempe
08/04/2024
Vistry Group has teamed up with housing association Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP), have delivered the latest phase of homes at St James Park in Bishop's Stortford. Delivered through Vistry's Countryside Partnerships brand the development, which is located on Whittington Way within the St James’
08/04/2024
Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate, solidifying their partnership as strategic developers for York Central. The agreement will lead to the transformation of one of the largest brownfield sites in England alongs
08/04/2024
Galliford Try has commenced work under a £16.8 million contract to build Endeavour Co-operative Academy in Brentwood, Essex. The contract will provide a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) School for 120 pupils aged four to 16 years with a range of Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), adjacent to
08/04/2024
SHW has secured planning and listed building consent for a proposed scheme of internal and external works to a Grade II listed building which adjoins the Grade II listed Star Inn, a boutique hotel located Alfriston in East Sussex in the South Downs National Park. The approved scheme of development
08/04/2024
Construction firm GRAHAM has completed work on Houndshill Phase Two in Blackpool. Houndshill Shopping Centre has reached a significant milestone with its successful completion, marking a transformative chapter in Blackpool's town centre revitalisation efforts. This milestone is highlighted by the
08/04/2024
THE GUARDTECH GROUP are preparing for a string of Spring exhibitions, having only recently completed an expo triple header in March, writes Lily Gittings. The first stop of four major shows will be the CBS Arena, Coventry for Making Pharmaceuticals on 23-24 April, where Director Ray Wheeler will be
08/04/2024
Plans to restore Derby's Guildhall Theatre and enhance Derby Theatre are set to move forward, as part of a major investment putting culture at the heart of the city. Derby City Council’s Cabinet will agree terms for use of £20 million Government Levelling Up Funding allocated to Derby. The funding
08/04/2024
Network Space Developments (NSD) has let a 17,000 sq ft unit at the Broadheath Network Centre in Altrincham. Developed by Bansco, on behalf of NSD, the 206,000 sq ft, 25-unit Broadheath Networkcentre has regenerated a brownfield site providing a mix of high-quality refurbished space alongside new
08/04/2024
Work has been completed on the £150 million Hope Valley Railway upgrade scheme. Rail Minister Huw Merriman will visit Dore & Totley station today, 08 April, to officially open the new and fully accessible platform at Dore & Totley station in Sheffield, the first time the station has had two platfor
08/04/2024
A new tool for optimising the operational performance of buildings has been used as part of a project at the University of Liverpool, resulting in operational cost savings of £25,000 and energy consumption reductions of 23%. Glasgow-based climate technology firm, IES, is working in partnership wi
05/04/2024
United Living Group has acquired EcoGenR8, which trades as AFECO, a leading independent specialist engineering services and solutions company focused on the water, marine and energy sectors. Operating for over 10 years, AFECO develops and delivers mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control a
05/04/2024
Avant Homes has submitted plans to develop a £70 million multi-tenure development comprising 314 new build residential properties in Elland. Called Coppice Quarter and located off Exley Lane, the proposed 27-acre development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. The de
05/04/2024
GOEBEL is an internationally operating family business and known as a developer, manufacturer and distributor. GOEBEL is one of the leading suppliers of innovative fastener technologies. GOEBEL, founded in 1979, an internationally operating family business managed in the 2nd generation, developer
05/04/2024
Salford City Council has approved regeneration plans to transform MediaCity and The Quays into an iconic waterfront destination. Inspired by design-led waterfronts such as Oslo in Norway and Australia's Darling Harbour the revised regeneration proposals also include around 3,000 new homes as well a
05/04/2024
Skanska has scooped a place on Network Rail’s North West & Central framework for Large Portfolio projects. Large Portfolio projects cover the biggest value schemes in Network Rail's programme of works under the framework, ranging from £7 million to £200m. The £490m framework covers Network Rail’s
05/04/2024
Homes England and Oxfordshire County Council have finalised a Grant Funding Agreement (GFA), where £17.3 million of infrastructure grant funding will be provided by Homes England for the A34 Lodge Hill Interchange scheme. Vale of White Horse District Council had initially granted planning approval
05/04/2024
George Cox & Sons is to start pre-construction works on a new road at Blackpool Enterprise Zone. The new road will connect Common Edge Road with Blackpool Business Park on Amy Johnson Way, as well as widening Common Edge Road and improving the junction at School Road. The £18.5 million project wil
05/04/2024
Mace has been chosen by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to support the early assessment work for the replacement of three Public Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts for water services across 2,400 sites in Great Britain. Mace, working under a single contract, is supporting DIO with th
05/04/2024
Peel Ports Group is calling on contractors to submit bids for two new frameworks covering a major long-term programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites, worth a total of £750 million. The port operator is seeking to appoint contractors to the two frameworks for a period of up to
05/04/2024
Kier, X-energy, and Cavendish Nuclear have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on advancing the next era of nuclear reactors in the UK. The companies will explore opportunities around the deployment of a fleet of Xe-100 Generation IV Advanced Reactors in the UK followi
04/04/2024
A new £1.7 million geothermal heat pump scheme has commenced at British Geological Survey's (BGS) headquarters in Nottinghamshire. Ruth Edwards, MP for Rushcliffe, broke ground on the scheme, which will decarbonise BGS's operations and drastically reduce its heating bill at its Rushcliffe base. It
04/04/2024
Network Rail has commenced work at Old Dalby test track in Leicestershire to repair and futureproof the site using tech that's kinder to neighbours and the environment. Adverse weather conditions and limited access meant work has only recently been able to start at the site of the landslip which oc
04/04/2024
Hygen has announced that plans have been approved for one of the UK's largest, state-of-the-art hydrogen production facilities to be located in Bradford. As clean energy pioneers the company is working in partnership with N-Gen to deliver the hydrogen production facility, with the aim of producing
04/04/2024
Travelodge has exchanged contracts for a new hotel in Stratford, London. Planning permission has been granted to transform a vacant office building (Gredley House, 1-11 Broadway) into a 151-room Travelodge, making it an ideal base for both leisure and business travellers. The new Travelodge will
04/04/2024
Pagabo has announced the 116 suppliers appointed to its two new Professional Services frameworks covering Scotland and all remaining areas of the UK separately. Among the appointments are industry-leading names such as multi-disciplinary consultancies Rider Levett Bucknall, Turner & Townsend, Pic
04/04/2024
Despite the challenges currently faced by the industry, Futurebuild continues to push boundaries, leaving a lasting impact on the sector. As the 2024 edition comes to a wrap, the industry continues to react to Futurebuild and its unwavering commitment to sustainability, innovation, and collaborati
04/04/2024
Construction firm Kier has mobilised its Somerset maintenance contract with its new client Somerset Council. The contract commenced this week, with the induction for colleagues taking place on 2 April. Over 100 employees have been TUPE'd over to Kier from the previous contractor, retaining key ex
04/04/2024
Mira Showers, the UK's leading shower manufacturer, is delighted to introduce the new Mira Select Flex: a mixer shower designed in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to support a wide range of accessibility needs. This innovative update to the Mira Select range le
04/04/2024
Westminster City Council is proposing a new housing repairs policy. By taking part in the consultation, residents can make a real impact on the final policy including how we define urgent repairs and how long it should take to fix a repair. The policy aims to provide a clear understanding about wh
04/04/2024
The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a revised and updated Best Practice Guide - Installation of Drylining to help promote best practice in the installation of drylining, and to take account of new working practices, the Building Safety Act and sustainability. First published in 201
03/04/2024
Construction firm, I&G, part of the wider Sewell Group, has been appointed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to build the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds. The new facility, which will be located on the Seacroft Hospital site, will bring a much-needed resource to the reg
03/04/2024
AJC Group has acquired a brownfield site in Broadstone, Poole, to deliver over 30 apartments in partnership with housing provider Abri. Located to the north of Lower Blandford Road, the site has been purchased with full detailed planning consent in place for an apartment scheme with associated acce
03/04/2024
Plans for Greenlight Urban's sustainability-led Redditch industrial/logistics scheme have been given the go-ahead. The logistics platform has already secured a pre-let to existing occupier Honeywell for a refurbished and extended 66,000 sq ft facility Greenlight Redditch will consist of a further
03/04/2024
British Steel's plans to build Electric Arc Furnace on Teesside as part of £1.25-billion decarbonisation plan have been approved. The company's application was approved by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council following a detailed consultation period. Its application to build another Electric Arc F
03/04/2024
Network Rail has announced it is to invest £27 million to improve drainage on the East Midlands' rail network. Over the past year, there have been multiple incidents of landslips and flooding across the East Midlands network, including at Braybrooke, near Market Harborough, and Draycott, near Derby
03/04/2024
Plans to build a new community centre in Witham have been approved. The application for the new building were given the go-ahead at a meeting of Braintree District Council’s planning committee on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. The three-storey centre will be built on land next to Haygreen Road, just behi
03/04/2024
Construction firm Kier has been selected to lot A1 of Network Rail's North West & Central Region CP7 (Control Period 7) Framework. The framework will run for five years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029, with the potential for a two-year extension. Lot A1 covers projects ranging from £7 million to
03/04/2024
McLaren Construction Midlands and North division has achieved a record turnover of £271million for the latest financial year. Following a year of expansion for the division and McLaren Construction group as a whole, the milestone follows news that the contractor generated overall revenues up 22% t
03/04/2024
Architectural Excellence Backed by CWCT Certification. Fusion Facades, a leading supplier of innovative architectural solutions, proudly presents their LandMark Rainscreen Cladding systems, a testament to exceptional quality and reliability. The LandMark systems have received certification from the
03/04/2024
Pobl Group and have completed a merger deal that brings together two of Wales' leading Registered Social Landlords. The two organisations have a shared commitment to improving communities and providing quality housing solutions for Wales, creating the right environment for people to flourish. The
02/04/2024
Construction firm Galliford Try has been appointed to build permanent accommodation for Great Park Academy, a 1,200-place secondary school in Gosforth, Newcastle. The Department for Education scheme, which will be run by the Gosforth Group Academy Trust, will deliver a three-storey new build with a
02/04/2024
Construction work has commenced on two major regeneration projects in Hayes. Higgins Partnerships and Hillingdon Council celebrated with a 'spade in the ground' event. The start of work on the two developments follows extensive consultation on the designs and plans with residents on both estates.
02/04/2024
Aggregate Industries has officially opened a new asphalt plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The Cauldon Low plant is based next to the company's existing Cauldon Low Quarry, which will serve the plant with materials. The investment is the first new asphalt plant to be built by the company since
02/04/2024
Construction firm BAM has appointed Kim Sides as the new Executive Director, Construction, for its UK and Ireland division. She will take up her role today, 2 April 2024. Kim Sides will sit on the BAM UK and Ireland Divisional Leadership Team and report to Chief Operating Officer John Wilkinson.
02/04/2024
Housebuilder The Hill Group and the Shearer Property Group (SGP) have commenced archaeological works ahead of the first phase of development of City Centre South, a £450 million regeneration scheme that will transform Coventry city centre. These essential preliminary works will ensure the heritage
02/04/2024
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) is to open its 127th and 128th branches this month in Cardiff and Shrewsbury. MKM Cardiff 127th will open its doors to the trade and public on 08 April, creating 20 new jobs. The 128th branch, MKM Shrewsbury, will open shortly after on 15 April, creating 19 new jobs for
02/04/2024
Cricklewood Boxing Club together with Brent Council and the Powerday Foundation has opened a new world-class facility in North West London. At an event to celebrate the opening, attended by Brent Council Deputy Mayor Councillor Tariq Dar and Powerday Chairman Michael Crossan Hon BEM, the boxing clu
02/04/2024
Breedon Group has acquired Phoenix Surfacing, a leading independent, multi-disciplined, surfacing contractor based in the Midlands. The acquisition of Phoenix Surfacing builds upon Breedon's focus on expanding its Surfacing Solutions business and follows the successful integration of Minster Surfac
