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£11m Upgrade Improves Sheffield Beck Water Quality

An £11 million programme at Garforth wastewater treatment works in Allerton Bywater has been completed, delivering cleaner treated water to Sheffield Beck. Yorkshire Water, working with its contractor Mott Macdonald Bentley, said the scheme will significantly cut the phosphorus returned to the beck

25/06/2026

Trinity By Breakthrough Wins Best New Building

McLaughlin & Harvey has been named winner of Best New Building at the 2026 Construction News & Property Week Life Sciences, Tech & Research Clusters Awards. The accolade recognises Trinity by Breakthrough, a cutting-edge biotech research facility delivered by the contractor. The judges said the pr

25/06/2026

Northern Section Of Hinkley Connection Brought ...

National Grid has switched on 44km of newly built overhead power lines from Sandford to Seabank, marking a major step forward for the Hinkley Connection Project. Once fully complete, the scheme will deliver low‑carbon, homegrown electricity to around six million homes and businesses across th

25/06/2026

Wisbech Town Centre Arches Temporarily Removed ...

Two ornate gateways in Wisbech town centre have been removed on a temporary basis for safety repairs and restoration following an inspection. The steel 'High Street' and 'Market Place' arches, installed more than 30 years ago as entrances to the historic centre, were taken down on Wednesday 23 June

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Nearly Half Of Managers Say Heatwave Hurts Prod...

As 47% of UK managers say the current heatwave is negatively affecting productivity, Essential Site Skills is urging employers to look beyond lost output and treat extreme heat as a serious workplace safety risk. •

25/06/2026

Kier Promotes Barry Jupp To MD For Highways

Kier has promoted Barry Jupp to managing director of its Highways business within the Infrastructure division, effective 1 July 2026. He will oversee the delivery of essential road construction and maintenance services across the UK, leading an around 2,000-strong team. His priorities include supp

25/06/2026

FIS Launches New Training Module To Support Ch...

FIS has launched a short, targeted e-learning module. The Building Safety Act Wales 2026 to help contractors, designers and specialists prepare for significant changes to building regulation

25/06/2026

Critical Protection When Every Second Counts

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24/06/2026

McLaren Construction Finishes Flagship Panatton...

McLaren Construction (Midlands & North) has completed a flagship industrial and logistics facility at Panattoni Park Swindon, marking a key step in transforming the historic brownfield location into a high-quality logistics and employment hub for the South West. The 545,000 sq ft speculative scheme

24/06/2026

Watkin Jones Appointed for Major George Street ...

Marick Real Estate has announced the appointment of Watkin Jones Group as the construction partner for the redevelopment of 38-40 George Street into "Wilde Oxford." The project will deliver a new design-led, 145-unit lifestyle aparthotel featuring dedicated social spaces. The development also incor