Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 157,151 companies....

Construction News

23/05/2016

Work Begins On £47m PSBP Programme In Devon

Construction News Image
Work is underway on the Education Funding Authority's (EFA) £47 million priority school building programme (PSBP) in Devon.

BAM Construction has began building the £10m South Molton Community College and the £18m Ilfracombe Academy.

Work on a further two schools began last week (South Molton United Junior School, and Ladysmith Junior in Exeter), while final negotiations are continuing for Castle Primary School Tiverton.
-- Advertisement --
hss



Demolition works are underway at Ilfracombe Academy to deliver new facilities including a specialist arts school and sixth form.

Features include creating a modern 1,250 capacity school with a new science and technology facilities, a new sports hall as well as a separate hall capable of sitting 800 pupils.

South Molton Community College is underway with demolition completed and the structural frame now erected.

Graham Kingdon, Construction Director of BAM Construction Western, said: "We've worked very closely with the EFA, the schools and the wider stakeholders to design plans that suit each of these institutions, and deliver the right educational environment for their different needs. Some are still subject to planning approvals and final agreements."

(LM)

Latest Construction News

08/05/2025
McAvoy, in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has reached a key sustainability milestone by achieving zero landfill waste during the construction of a new Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) extension at Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham. The construction project, which
08/05/2025
A £25 million Community Diagnostic Centre at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) was officially opened in late April by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, The Lady Dannatt MBE, marking a major milestone in the delivery of modern healthcare services across Norfolk and Waveney. The
08/05/2025
Caddick Civil Engineering Ltd has completed a £2 million construction contract at the Vesuvius site in Worksop. Commissioned by property investment and development company CEG, the infrastructure works included the extension of the existing spine road, construction of a new roundabout, and full uti
08/05/2025
Hyperion Tiles is a trusted, independent, family-run business dedicated to helping you transform your home into a space of beauty and style. We offer a stunning selection of Porcelain Tiles,
08/05/2025
West Lancashire Borough Council has officially approved the Skelmersdale Masterplan, a landmark decision that sets in motion a long-term regeneration strategy aimed at revitalising the town through economic growth, improved transport and community-focused development. The Masterplan was approved at
08/05/2025
Qualis Flow (Qflow), the award-winning construction technology company whose instant on-site data capture delivers transformative industry insight, has been honoured with the King's Award for Innovation, the UK's most prestigious recognition for pioneering excellence in business. Founded in 2018 to
08/05/2025
Travelodge has exchanged contracts to develop a new 89-room hotel at the Goods Yard regeneration scheme in Bishop's Stortford. The planned hotel will showcase Travelodge's latest premium design, including a contemporary reception area and next-generation rooms aimed at providing a comfortable stay
08/05/2025
A major new road scheme designed to improve transport links and unlock long-term economic growth in Newquay has officially opened to the public, with Network Rail’s newly completed railway bridge now in full operation. The Newquay Strategic Route, developed in partnership by the Duchy of Cornwall a
08/05/2025
Leaf Living and Vistry Group have marked a major milestone in their national housing partnership with the handover of their 1,000th jointly delivered home at The Burrows development in Paddock Wood, Kent. The event was attended by Councillor Astra Birch, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities
08/05/2025
Gilbert-Ash has announced that its £29 million redevelopment of Havelock House on Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, has achieved the highly coveted 'BREEAM Outstanding' sustainability rating. BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is an internationally recognis
Stuart CanvasEfco UK LtdLakeside HireAqua Direct LtdNorthwest Waterjet LtdClassical CreationsAtlas Site EngineeringAutomated Environmental Systems LtdRKP Access PlatformsThe Soundproofing Ltd