Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
UK Construction Directory
Search our 157,481 companies....

Construction News

10/06/2022

CityFibre Begins Work On St Helens' Digital Transformation

Construction News Image
CityFibre has commenced work on St Helens' digital transformation with a £30 million Full Fibre investment.

Construction shot City Fibre 5

Construction of the £30m Borough-wide full fibre network has begun in the Peasley Cross area and is being delivered by O'Connor Utilities Ltd on behalf of CityFibre. The team will use a range of construction methods while working in close partnership with St Helens Borough Council and local communities to deliver a rollout while minimising potential disruption.

Each area will usually take a few weeks to complete, however, construction teams will typically only be outside each home for two to three days and will aim to limit any disruption. CityFibre will be in touch by mail ahead of any work starting.

The overall project is expected to reach completion by 2025 with the first services that will deliver digital benefits being "switched on" much sooner. As the network is completed in each neighbourhood, internet service providers (ISPs) will 'light them up' with some of the fastest and best value broadband packages available in the country.
-- Advertisement --
hss



In St Helens, services will be available from an increasing range of broadband providers. Across the UK, CityFibre is already working with launch partner Vodafone to supply full fibre infrastructure for customers on selected Vodafone Pro Broadband plans, as well as TalkTalk and Zen, with other partners expected to join the network soon.

Julie Derbyshire, CityFibre's Area Manager for St Helens, said: "This marks the start of an exciting new chapter for St Helens. Our full fibre network will completely transform the digital capabilities of the town and bring a whole wealth of benefits to residents and businesses alike, including unbeatable home-working and digital entertainment experiences. It's important to remember that any short-term disruption will pay off tremendously in the long-term - once the network's built, it will serve the community’s connectivity needs for decades to come."

Full fibre networks, unlike many of the copper-based ‘fibre broadband’ services available today, use 100% fibre optic cables to carry data at light speed all the way from the home to the point of connection. This gives will give our users speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps for upload and download, near limitless bandwidth and connectivity users can depend on.

A full fibre connection also goes far beyond simply enabling access to the latest entertainment at lightning speed. As an essential digital utility, full fibre boosts households and businesses alike, with experts saying it will drive a range of economic benefits, such as making us more productive and innovative.

Latest Construction News

10/07/2025
Vistry Group has agreed two major deals with housing provider Abri to enable the delivery of almost 200 affordable homes across Hampshire, marking a significant step forward in addressing local housing needs. In Funtley, near Fareham, Vistry has completed a simultaneous land acquisition and forward
10/07/2025
Caddick Construction has officially completed its first Midlands project with the handover of Mansion House, a six-storey residential development comprising 58 new apartments, to joint venture partners Urban Splash and Places for People. Located on the 43-acre Port Loop island alongside Birmingham
10/07/2025
Lovell has broken ground on a new residential development in Port Sunlight, set to transform a long-vacant brownfield industrial site into a thriving community of 115 high-quality homes. Located on Dock Road North, the development supports the local authority’s strategy to unlock underused land for
10/07/2025
Morgan Sindall Construction's Wales division has officially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art Additional Learning Needs (ALN) school in Clydach Vale, designed to be net zero carbon in operation. Commissioned by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, the £37 million school will provide Engl
10/07/2025
HG Construction has announced a £1.2 million investment in Dumarey Green Power's 'Revolution Battery' technology, following successful trials earlier this year aimed at decarbonising crane and hoist operations across its UK sites. The investment marks a significant step in HG Construction's drive t
10/07/2025
M Group has completed a major improvement project at Queenstown Road Station in south-west London, delivering long-awaited upgrades including a new rear entrance designed to ease access for daily commuters. Undertaken on behalf of developer Taylor Wimpey, the project involved significant engineerin
10/07/2025
Helical has appointed McLaren Construction as the main contractor for the £90 million transformation of Brettenham House, an iconic Art Deco building on London's north bank, into a state-of-the-art sustainable office and retail hub. Originally built in 1932 and located within the Savoy Conservation
10/07/2025
Tower Hamlets Council has completed 30 road resurfacing schemes across the borough over the past year, thanks to targeted investment and funding support from central government. The improvements aim to deliver a more resilient road network, reduce disruption, and lower carbon emissions. Part-fund
10/07/2025
Mace has been appointed by Pegasi to deliver the major transformation of Fresh Wharf, a prominent 1980s building located on the banks of the River Thames, into a cutting-edge, sustainability-driven workplace. Situated just minutes from Tower Bridge, the 11-storey structure will be transformed to of
10/07/2025
Morgan Sindall Construction has celebrated a key milestone at Abbeywood Community School with a steel signing ceremony marking the final structural installation of the school's new extension – completed ahead of schedule. Held on 27 June, the event brought together representatives from South Glouce
Aqua Direct LtdStuart CanvasEfco UK LtdLakeside HireAdam Fahey DesignLakeside HireAiros DevelopmentsAiros Plumbing & HeatingGeo-Environmental Services LtdBM Steel