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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for November 2022
30/11/2022
Wigan Council and Cityheart have broken ground at the £135 million Galleries shopping centre redevelopment scheme in Wigan town centre. Appointed contractor, BCEGI has started work on site commencing with the demolition of the carpark bridge. The work is due to take 18 months in total, however, dur
30/11/2022
Construction firm Kier is the first UK business to mandate the use of Battery Storage Units (BSUs). It is working in partnership with its supplier, Sunbelt Rentals, to achieve this. Generators are widely used to provide temporary power on sites across the construction industry, creating significa
30/11/2022
Work on a £13 million scheme to repair 15 bridge piers in Manchester has been completed. The Palatine Road bridge scheme began in 2019 and has been completed almost a year ahead of schedule. Palatine Road bridge carries M60 traffic over the River Mersey and Palatine Road and the project to make
30/11/2022
United Living Group, the provider of infrastructure, housing and property services, has announced that its subsidiary, United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS) has won a multi-million pound contract with National Grid to complete further works on the Hatton Compressor Upgrade Project in Lincolns
30/11/2022
Engineering firm Spencer Group has opened a new office in York, expanding its regional coverage and operations base for its multi-disciplinary engineering teams. 16 Toft Green will provide a central location for clients and staff working nationwide, with excellent transport links via both road and
30/11/2022
Network Rail is to work over the Christmas period to deliver vital track improvements in and around York railway station. The work will take place from Christmas Eve until Monday 2 January and is a £6million investment. The upgrade will see 2.7km of track renewed, as well as nine sets of points – t
30/11/2022
The secondary lining on the 7km western section of London's new super sewer has been completed. This marks a significant milestone for the Tideway project. Secondary lining is required to provide additional strength to the super sewer and to create a smooth surface over which flows will travel onc
30/11/2022
A new development of family homes is to be known as Redbridge Quay. Surrounded by pocket parks, trees, dockside walkways and public realm, Redbridge Quay will bring the very latest in sustainable housing design and innovation to Wirral Waters. The development, previously known as East Float, will
30/11/2022
Westminster City Council has announced it is to halt the proposed conversion of 174 gas lamps to LED. The 174 gas lamps include 138 Grade II listed gas lamps and 36 non-listed gas lamps in prominent positions across the city, and will continue to light the streets of Westminster in the current str
30/11/2022
Wates Construction has been appointed to develop a new leisure centre in Halton. The striking, modern building on Moor Lane in Widnes will house swimming pools, a gym, sports hall, plus much more, and will replace Kingsway Leisure Centre which is now ageing and outdated. The project had been delay
29/11/2022
Costain has teamed up with Heathrow Airport to deliver its new investment programme, which will provide a step-change in the customer experience and transform the airport on its journey to become a net-zero aviation hub. As delivery partner, Costain will work with Heathrow throughout the project li
29/11/2022
Construction firm Kier has completed the building phase of the £97million Heartlands Treatment Centre (HTC) for University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust, on time and on budget. UHB will now begin moving staff and equipment into the building, ahead of the planned opening to patient
29/11/2022
Network Rail is top invest in the East Midlands' railway to bring better stations, more reliable journeys and to power ahead with the Midland Main Line electrification scheme. On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, the brand-new second footbridge will be lifted in at St Albans station to make it easi
29/11/2022
HS2 has teamed up with Queens Park Rangers football club to give its youth team squad an insight into life on a construction site with a visit to the site of HS2's Old Oak Common superhub station. Twenty-two youngsters, who have all been awarded a scholarship with the West London football club, wer
29/11/2022
Clear visibility of any equipment's inspection and safety status at the point of use, with the ability to immediately leave that asset, in prohibition, by simply removing the insert. That has been for 40 years, and still is,
29/11/2022
Yanmar CE is at the forefront of sustainable business practices, as it unveils its new Certified Used Program. Redefining the boundaries of what used equipment can achieve, our program offers the same level of performance, quality and operating experience users can expect of our new machines. At a
29/11/2022
In light of the season of giving and for the third consecutive year, Cruden Building Scotland, part of the Cruden Group, is launching its annual foodbank appeal in partnership with local UK food bank charity, The Trussell Trust (Scotland). Last year, Cruden collected a total of £20,000 worth of foo
29/11/2022
Triton Construction has completed construction work on a 36,000 sq ft industrial scheme at Knowsley Hub for logistics developer Redsun Projects. The £3 million development comprises five units ranging from 6,000 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft with Howdens already taking occupation of unit two. Knowsley Hub
29/11/2022
Brett Martin has been awarded the John Sturges' Special Award for its entry to the 'New Technologies and Building Materials' category at this year's RISE Awards. The awards were hosted in September by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), and were announced at the annual internation
29/11/2022
Time-lapse is defined as "the photographic technique of taking a sequence of frames at set intervals to record changes that take place slowly over time. When the frames are shown at normal speed the action seems much faster." So, a project that may take years to complete can be viewed from start to
28/11/2022
McLaren Construction has been selected by ExCel London to deliver the build phase of its major expansion project, enhancing the venue's world-class conference, event and exhibition facilities. The construction firm will complete the expansion of the venue's multi-functional exhibition and conferenc
28/11/2022
Birmingham City Council is investing £27 million to retrofit 300 homes. An event has been announced which aims to help local retrofit professionals, community representatives and local government teams accelerate the progress of energy efficiency retrofit from strategic planning to successful deliv
28/11/2022
Morgan Sindall has completed work on a new special educational needs (SEN) school in Eastbourne. Its Southern Home Counties business recently celebrated the completion of the new school, Summerdown. Procured through the Department for Education (DfE) framework, the event marked the final milestone
28/11/2022
Retailer JD has opened a new store in Peel L&P's convenient shopping and lifestyle hub, Hyndburn Retail Park. The new Hyndburn Retail Park space will be JD's second store in Blackburn. With an average annual footfall of 2.54 million shoppers and easily accessible location via J6 of the M65 motorway
28/11/2022
The Hill Group has scooped Gold accredited membership, for the second consecutive year, via The 5% Club's 2022-23 Employer Audit Scheme. The 5% Club is a dynamic movement of employers, all of whom are inspired to take positive action for increased, inclusive, and accessible workplace training for a
28/11/2022
Laing O'Rourke has appointed Chetan Kotur as Head of Technology and Innovation for its Europe Hub. Chetan, who was named Young Engineer of the Year in 2018 by the Royal Academy of Engineering, joins the company from Polestar, the electric performance car brand, where he was Head of Products for APA
28/11/2022
Network Rail has announced a multi-million-pound investment to open a new train station in Morley, Leeds. It is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. The new, remodelled station will sit 75 metres away from the existing station and be fully accessible, with a footbridge and lifts connecting the
28/11/2022
Wates has appointed a new Regional Director for its construction business in the North West. Sarah Cooke will lead the region and help deliver the Group’s strategic growth objectives. Sarah brings more than 20 years' experience within the construction industry, gained primarily at Tier One contrac
28/11/2022
Yeovil College has announced a public consultation development event on 23 November between 3pm and 7pm at its Mudford Road Campus, Kingston Building. The event follows the formal announcement of delivery partner, BAM Construction Ltd, by the Department for Education (DfE) who will oversee the new
25/11/2022
Contrctor G F Tomlinson has completed works on the Barr's Hill School in Coventry. The work included expanding the school's capacity, with the creation of a new teaching block for year seven pupils and re-modelling of existing buildings. G F Tomlinson led on the construction of the building on be
25/11/2022
Alkemy Capital Investments has announced that Tees Valley Lithium Ltd has got the green light to build Europe's largest lithium hydroxide refinery at Teesside. Following detailed studies, which included the completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), TVL has received full planning permi
25/11/2022
HS2 Ltd's 125 metre-long 'Dorothy' tunnel boring machine has launched for her second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. This marks the next big milestone for construction on the northern section of Phase One. After launching in December 2021, the Balfour Beatty VINCI
25/11/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed construction work on The Gorton Hub in Manchester. The community project was delivered for Manchester City Council. Procured via the North West Construction Hub framework, the £20.3 million new build is a learning, health, and community hub in Manchester,
25/11/2022
ISG has been scooped a PCSA contract to develop Sunset Waltham Cross Studios, supporting the UK as it secures its global position as the leading investment location for new film and TV studio facilities. The 90-acre site, owned by funds managed by Blackstone and Hudson Pacific Properties, located i
25/11/2022
Fletchers has registered to support Hallam FM's 2022 Mission Christmas campaign. Christmas is a luxury many cannot afford, and they will have to make a choice between having enough money for food and heating or buying gifts for their children. Mission Christmas makes sure that children living in po
25/11/2022
At BarrierMart, our goal is to provide specialist vehicle protection products for use in many different settings. This includes Armco barriers as well as handrails and corner guards. What makes these creations special is that we can adapt them to suit various needs. In addition, we ensure they are g
25/11/2022
Contractor J Murphy and Sons is teaming up with Network Rail to replace the central spans of Nazeing New Road bridge from early January. The work will require a four-month road closure and changes to train services. The existing bridge sits over the West Anglia Main Line railway that carries tra
25/11/2022
Construction comapny BAM has completed work on a prime new office in Whitechapel, London for Frasers Property. The Rowe is a high-quality, sustainable office space in Aldgate and uses public art inspired by the local area. BAM-built The Rowe, in bustling Whitechapel, London, has launched, providin
25/11/2022
Rapid Access Ltd has unveiled its Trademarked RapidFit® fitting system on riser doors which features the unique spring-loaded pin hinge, making the door easy to install once the frame has been fitted. Using RapidFit® will save around 80% on fitting time compared to a standard piano hinge. Availab
25/11/2022
Construction GRAHAM scooped a trio of awards at the annual Green Apple Environmental Awards presented at the Houses of Parliament. The Green Apple Environment Awards were established in 1994 by the Green Organisation as an annual campaign to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice
24/11/2022
VolkerFitzpatrick has been selected by Hackman Capital Partners and its affiliate, The MBS Group, to develop Eastbrook Studios, London's largest film and television production centre in Dagenham. The £174 million development will include 12 sound stages, three acres of backlot, offices and ancillar
24/11/2022
City of Wolverhampton Council has awarded McLaughlin & Harvey as its preferred construction partner for its City Learning Quarter. The company will now develop the detailed designs and carry out some minor preparatory works ahead of construction starting in spring. The City Learning Quarter scheme
24/11/2022
Major repair work to the Royal Border Bridge in Northumberland have been extended into 2023. Network Rail engineers have risen to the challenge of working with the 170-year-old landmark so far. With over 2.5 million bricks stretching up to 40 metres high, the full extent of the repairs was hard to
24/11/2022
Anglian Water has commenced work on a £12 million upgrade to the water network in East Ruston, near Norwich. The project will secure resilient water supplies for people in Norfolk and protect the much-loved local environment at the same time. The scheme is expected to be completed in the next two
24/11/2022
The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy has awarded the Bay Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen4Hanson project, in Lancashire, almost £400,000 in funding for a feasibility study. The funding has been made available from the government's £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, under the I
24/11/2022
Wokingham Borough Council and contractor Wates Residential have started work on a housing regeneration scheme at Gorse Ride in Finchampstead. An event was attended by executive member for housing Cllr Stephen Conway, Wates Residential and Chair of the Gorse Ride community steering group Steve Bower
24/11/2022
Stepnell has announced its first project win through SCAPE, one of the UK's leading public sector procurement authorities. The new £1.27 million scheme will see the complete construction partner undertake a variety of improvements for Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust in Northa
24/11/2022
"Yes, micro cement is a durable and waterproof modern finish that is made to last for dozens of years when you apply and protect it properly," says Dmitri Vorobjov, trainer and head technician at Impera Italia. We hope that you’re going to find it valuable information that the
24/11/2022
Work has started on a new half-a-million-pound playground in Prospect Park in Reading. The new play area will provide a range of facilities to cater for children of all ages and abilities by offering a variety of challenge levels. The location and surfaces of the new play area have been chosen to
24/11/2022
Construction firm Kier has appointed Gus Wright as regional director for its London business, specifically focusing on the commercial market. Gus joins in January 2023 and in this newly created role, will be responsible for the operational delivery of Kier’s commercial and residential projects acr
24/11/2022
Nottinghamshire County Council has launched a public consultation on proposals for a new cycle route on the A611 Derby Road. The scheme proposes to create a new one-way protected cycle track on both the north and south side of Derby Road, between Cauldwell Road and A60 Nottingham Road. Pedestrians
23/11/2022
Placefirst has submitted plans to develop over 120 apartments in Halifax town centre. Plans for the £16m project at Cow Green will see the prominent former multi-storey car park site transformed into high-quality homes for rent. If approved, the scheme will deliver a mix of one and two-bedroom apa
23/11/2022
Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) has been awarded £116,200 to create an ecology park at Darnford Moors. The funding was allocated by HS2's Community & Environment Fund. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is providing a grant of £41,200, with match funding of £75
23/11/2022
Network Rail has completed extensive repair work on Fosters Bridge, which sits across the A6121 Stamford Road in Ketton, Rutland. The work means rail passengers can now travel between Leicester and Peterborough once again. The bridge was struck by a lorry on Saturday 5 November, putting the railwa
23/11/2022
HS2 has introduced a hydrogen fuel cell for zero emissions operations on site. Mace Dragados Joint Venture, the construction team building HS2's new Euston station, is trialling a Hydrogen Fuel Cell, supplied by AFC Energy, to charge a fully electric JCB telehandler. Dubbed the 'H-Power Tower', the
23/11/2022
Developer Stoford has submitted a planning application for the BBC's new Birmingham home at the historic Typhoo Building in Digbeth. The corporation is hoping to move from its current home at The Mailbox to the new 84,001 sq ft custom-built centre in 2025. The Bordesley Street landmark will be one
23/11/2022
Housebuilder Jessup Partnerships has opened its Beech show home at its new development in Lightmoor Village, Telford. The house at The Woodlands development in Lightmoor Village, is perfect for families, with the open plan kitchen/dining area taking the best of modern living and pairing it with a t
23/11/2022
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23/11/2022
Anglian Water's £100 million programme of additional storm water storage across the East of England is almost complete. The programme forms part of the water company's Get River Positive initiative which was launched by Anglian Water and Severn Trent earlier this year. The plan includes five pledg
23/11/2022
BDC Phase 2 Limited, a joint venture between Mace and Doric Properties, has agreed the forward funding and sale of Phase Two of the West Way Square regeneration development in Oxford to Grainger plc. Grainger has agreed to forward fund and acquire the 150-home build-to-rent scheme in Botley, Oxford
23/11/2022
After Builders Cleaners London have recently completed work at a newly built 6th form centre in Battersea, London. Part of the builders clean was to ensure the pupils have a clean enviroment in which to work after building works had been completed. Tasks included dust removal, surface cleaning,
22/11/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey has scooped the design and build contract for the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). The contract was awarded by Associated British Ports (ABP). ABP's vision for LEEF is to provide a facility that is suitable for Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities and construction
22/11/2022
Bringing all the advantages of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology to a wider range of users, HC Forklifts UK has introduced the new Hangcha ECO Range. Economical and eco-friendly, these 80V electric counterbalance trucks are built for lighter duties rather than intensive 24/7 shift work. Their
22/11/2022
Developer Glenbrook has submitted plans for the residential and public realm elements of Lumina Village, a £250 million mixed-use scheme in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Working in partnership with Bruntwood and Trafford Council, the proposals, designed by Sheppard Robson and landscape architect Re
22/11/2022
Wates Construction has completed work on the £27 million the Sands Centre redevelopment in Carlisle. The official opening took place last week. Local dignitaries – including the Leader of Carlisle City Council, Cllr John Mallinson and the Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mike Mitchelson – were joined by Ch
22/11/2022
Norfolk County Council has launched a public consultation on proposals for the West Winch Housing Access Road. The pre-planning application consultation will give people the opportunity to put forward their views before the planning application is finalised and submitted next year. The consultatio
22/11/2022
Network Rail is to invest over £7 million to renovate and upgrade Salford's biggest railway station. The work on Salford Central station will take place between 2 January and Summer 2023. The station improvements will provide a better travelling experience for passengers and improve train reliabil
22/11/2022
Gregory Properties has secured full planning prroval from Sheffield City Council to deliver a 33,000 sq ft industrial unit at Sheffield Business Park. The long established, local developer plans to speculatively build the unit to support a major shortage of new space in the region. Gregory Properti
22/11/2022
Construction firm Kier has announced that Liam Cummins, Group Managing Director, Construction, is to leave the company at the end of the year to take up a chief executive role outside of the Group. Liam will continue in the post until the end of December and, until that date, will continue to lead
22/11/2022
Harron Homes Yorkshire has been awarded Bronze in the Best Luxury House category at the esteemed WhatHouse? Awards. Held at the Grosvenor House hotel in London this is the Oscars of the housebuilding industry. The award winning entry was for the stunning Berkhamsted showhome at its Kings Croft de
22/11/2022
The new Lidl at South Oxhey Central has opened its doors for the first time, as the new supermarket on Prestwick Road was officially opened tby the Chair of Three Rivers District Council, Cllr Debbie Morris. Located within our £218m South Oxhey Central town centre development of 659 new homes and r
21/11/2022
Construction works have commenced on a new one form entry school in Lichfield, which has been named the Anna Seward Primary School. In August, Midlands-based main contractor G F Tomlinson began work on the 1,500sqm site, which is due for completion in summer 2023. G F Tomlinson is working alongside
21/11/2022
Innovative ways to replace massive underground equipment without disrupting communities are set to be copied from UK Power Networks' recent Leicester Square substation upgrade. The firm used a 'megalift' self-loading trailer for the first time to reduce each new transformer's delivery time by four
21/11/2022
Construction firm GRAHAM has officially topped out at Pall Mall Press, a new 22-storey tower in Liverpool that will house 336 apartments for the build to rent (BTR) sector. Ridgeback Group is leading the development, which has been designed by Falconer Chester Hall and will be operated by I LIVE AR
21/11/2022
Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has launched the first-ever diploma in Collaboration in Construction. The organisation charged with driving real change in construction has partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) to deliver the programme which is designed to equi
21/11/2022
The UK has announced a global agreement to make green technologies cheaper and more accessible around the world, while also creating green jobs for generations both at home and abroad, Grant Shapps said. Speaking at the COP27 negotiations in Egypt, the Business Secretary announced over £65 million
21/11/2022
Network Rail has announced a huge investment to bring lifts to Royston station and make it more accessible for passengers. Over the coming months, Network Rail will build a new footbridge to provide Thameslink and Great Northern passengers with a quick and easy way to switch platforms. The multi-m
21/11/2022
Galliford Try has acquired Ham Baker's asset inspection, maintenance and screens and distributor operations. The acquired business produces a variety of engineered products for the water industry, which Galliford Try will use as a basis to develop a low carbon engineering offering, enabling product
21/11/2022
Prokura is a specialist supplier of fasteners, fittings and slotted channel products to the building services sector. We are experts in procurement – sourcing and supplying high-quality, essential products and supporting our customers' supply chains cost-effectively, efficiently, and sustainably.
21/11/2022
Work has been completed on a new restaurant in Aylesbury. The restaurant is officially opening tonight in flagship Exchange development in the town centre. Mediterranean restaurant and bar, Opuz, joins a suite of other upmarket eateries situated in the 2,515ft development in the heart of Aylesbury
21/11/2022
THE 55 GROUP, which parents leading construction businesses including Pagabo, Sypro and Loop, has announced the acquisition of leading health tech brand, Moodbeam. The relationship between The 55 Group and Moodbeam dates back to 2019, when Pagabo ran trials of the then-wearable wristband format of
18/11/2022
Flannery Plant Hire has teamed up with HS2's construction partner EKFB (a team made up of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall), to create a new training centre that can upskill local people ready for jobs on HS2 in as little as two weeks. The purpose-built Operator Skills Hub, whi
18/11/2022
The latest stage of capital work to transform Moseley Road Baths and Balsall Heath Library in Birmingham has been completed. The façade and 'Manager's Flat' and Boardroom have been restored, unlocking the interior spaces for future uses and giving swimmers and the city a glimpse of what is to come.
18/11/2022
Leeds Trinity University is to establish a city centre location at 1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, to complement its campus in Horsforth as part of its strategy for growth. The University has secured a lease on the 57,000 square foot building, which is located just off Boar Lane in the heart of the city
18/11/2022
ASHE construction has commenced building work on a new £14.5 million primary school which is being funded by Hertfordshire County Council. The school will be operated by the Avanti Academy Trust which also operates the Avanti Grange Secondary School and Avanti Meadows - another primary school which
18/11/2022
CHQ Architects has appointed Aart Koning as Director of Sustainability. Aart, who has over 30 years' experience working in the UK for internationally and nationally award-winning practices, joined CHQ as Director in July 2022. He will be heading up the sustainability side of the business working ac
18/11/2022
DMWR Architects has appointed Gary Wolstenholme as Associate Director based at its Manchester practice. Barry Harper-Smith, Managing Director of DMWR Architects commented: "We are delighted to welcome Gary to the Manchester team at an exciting time where we are seeing the expansion of our practice
18/11/2022
The A57 Link Roads application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The A57 Link Roads project will include the creation of two new link roads: (1) Mottram Moor Link Road - a new dual carriageway from the M67 junction 4 roundabout to a new junction on the A5
18/11/2022
SP Energy Networks has completed the full replacement of its Birkenhead grid substation to upgrade the infrastructure, which was originally installed in the 1960s. More than 160,000 homes and businesses across Wirral will benefit from a more resilient energy supply to support the uptake of green te
18/11/2022
Maccaferri has announced it is to host a webinar, 'Drainage with Geocomposites', on Wednesday 30th November from 12:30pm - 1:30pm. 'Drainage with Geocomposites' will look at: • What a geocomposite drain is • Key benefits for environment and cost • Typical applications • Performance specificatio
17/11/2022
Tilbury Douglas has been selected to lead the development of Birmingham Airport's new modernised passenger search area project. Supporting the Airport's masterplan to increase efficiency and create a better passenger experience, this project will result in a speedier, simpler pre-flight security sc
17/11/2022
ExCeL London has completed the first phase of its major expansion project, which is set to add to the venue's existing world-class conference and exhibition facilities. The 25,000sqm expansion at the carbon neutral venue will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition
17/11/2022
Anglian Water is to commence work on a new 4km water pipeline in Norwich. The work, which will begin this month and is expected to finish in June 2023, will serve new properties in the Broadland area, while ensuring the company can also maintain supplies for existing customers in the area. Enginee
17/11/2022
Redcliffe Bridge in Bristol is reopen on one side of the bridge to pedestrians from 5pm on Friday 18 November and to cyclists and general traffic from Monday 21 November. Griffiths, the contractor undertaking the works, has confirmed that to allow the deck to be waterproofed and resurfaced in stage
17/11/2022
Network Rail has completed a £13.2m project to secure a railway embankment near Morpeth station on the East Coast Main Line. Trains in Northumberland have been running at reduced speeds since February 2021, after movements in the ground caused a landslip, weakening the embankment which supports the
17/11/2022
Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, Leo Quinn, has scooped the 'Outstanding Industry Leadership' award at London Build's awards ceremony. The UK's leading construction show, London Build praised Leo for his significant contribution to the construction and infrastructure industry. Since Leo took
17/11/2022
British Land has secured its first letting at Norton Folgate to international law firm Reed Smith. The firm has signed up to 126,800 sq ft at Blossom Yard & Studios, a third of the overall space a year ahead of completion. Located next to Spitalfields, Norton Folgate is a 335,000 sq ft mixed use s
17/11/2022
Halo provides asset finance & banking facilities to all types of businesses from startups to established corporations, including private and public limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and private individuals. Unlike many other finance providers, we act both as a principal lender and as a
17/11/2022
Caddick Construction has completed work on the £8.2 million Tawd Valley Centre retail outlet in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire. Major retail brands Lidl, B&M Bargains and Poundstretcher are already trading on the scheme with the area adjacent to the retail park also enjoying an upgrade to include a
17/11/2022
Asbestos in houses and flats before the 1960s Mass use of asbestos predates the 1960s as can be seen with millions of asbestos garages roofs and industrial and farm buildings of asbestos construction throughout Britain going back close to 100 years. Asbestos constructed prefabs and bungalows such
16/11/2022
Property developer Godwin Developments has launched a nationwide build-to-rent (BTR) platform. Working as an equity investor in partnership alongside a leading institutional real estate partner, Godwin has ambitious plans to build a portfolio valued in excess of £1 billion. The joint venture (JV)
16/11/2022
National framework provider Pagabo has opened bidding for its latest construction framework, the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework. The new generation of the framework will run for four years from March 2023, taking place of the current iteration, which expires in February.
16/11/2022
Refurbishment work is to commence to improve the facilities at Spennymoor Leisure Centre in Durham. The council will also be developing a new library within the building, from Monday 21 November. The work aims to improve the physical and mental health of residents, helping them to live long and in
16/11/2022
Contractors J Harper and Sons (Leominster) has completed work on a new social housing development in north Powys. Clos-Yr-Hen-Ysgol in Llanidloes has been delivered by Powys County Council's Development Team and was officially opened by Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a
16/11/2022
Energy firm EDF, alongside CB Heating and Daikin, have launched a new Training Academy to drive the upskilling of heat pump installers. As part of securing the UK's energy security and meeting its climate commitments, the UK government has citied heat pumps as a crucial component in its future hea
16/11/2022
Latest warehouse range updates keep Impact ahead in materials handling. Leading UK materials handling supplier Impact is stepping up its support for warehouse operations, thanks to non-stop product development at Cat® Lift Trucks. "The rate at which new Cat® products, innovations and upgrades are
16/11/2022
Peel L&P Retail Parks has appointed Bruce Edmondson as Associate Director for Retail Development. Mr Edmondson will drive forward the expansion and development opportunities across Peel L&P's nationwide retail portfolio. Bruce's role will be instrumental in the delivery of Peel L&P's Retail Parks
16/11/2022
Wates and Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds) are to launch a competition to find sustainability innovations that can help Lloyds tackle its hybrid working and travel emissions and enhance biodiversity. Green tech innovators and providers of sustainable solutions are invited to showcase their products fo
16/11/2022
Essential railway improvements are to take place on the Bakerloo line and London Overground in the run up to Christmas. Between Saturday 17 and Friday 23 December Network Rail engineers will carry out major improvements to a 20-mile stretch of railway in north London. The scale of the work means t
16/11/2022
Planning consent to reopen a passenger line between Portishead and Bristol have been approved by the Department for Transport (DfT). The project, which will connect 50,000 residents to the rail network by reopening the line closed in 1964, forms part of the MetroWest programme. It is the first pass
16/11/2022
WaterSafe is urging plumbing and heating students, learners and apprentices to enter the HIP Learner of the Year competition to showcase their skills. Applications for the 2023 contest are now open and WaterSafe is urging level 2 and 3 students and apprentices to take this opportunity to gain recog
15/11/2022
Equans has completed energy efficiency work across seven sites in Rochdale. The work is part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) and Rochdale Borough Council's target of meeting carbon neutrality by 2038. The PSDS provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation
15/11/2022
Proposals to deliver the legacy phase of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick are taking a significant step forward. Work is now progressing well on making the centre ready to open to the public in 2023. In August, Sandwell Council officially handed over its purpose-built venue to Wates Const
15/11/2022
Plans have been submitted to Carmarthenshire County Council for Carmarthen Hwb, a centre which will bring together health, wellbeing and cultural services under one roof, housed in the former Debenhams store in the centre of the town. Bouygues UK is the preferred bidder for the Hwb project, which i
15/11/2022
Milton Keynes City Council is working with contractors to develop 70 modular homes to support homeless people in the city. Each home, at Gunnards Avenue and Pencarrow Place in Fishermead, has three rooms, including a kitchen plus a toilet / shower facility. Residents will also have access to onsite
15/11/2022
Civil engineering company McPhillips (Wellington) Limited has been selected to transform Market Square in Stafford. Stafford Borough Council and McPhillips Wellington are now discussing timelines to get work underway. The company was commended in the 'Project of the Year' category at a recent civ
15/11/2022
Specialist healthcare provider Montpelier Estates has launched a public consultation over plans to develop a new facility to support older people and those living with dementia at Peel L&P's Trafford Waters within Trafford City. The scheme will provide specialist dementia care for residents as well
15/11/2022
Plans to develop a new cycle hub in Reading have been given the go-ahead. The cycle hub includes the change of unit use at 32 West Street. The proposed town centre hub is designed to provide more secure and enclosed town centre cycle parking facilities for up to approximately 82 bicycles, with bot
15/11/2022
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15/11/2022
It's The World Cup! The 2022 World cup is finally here, and to celebrate – Scell-it UK are giving away Sweepstake kits, Tournament charts and Free Footballs. And what better way to enjoy the 2022 World Cup than run a sweepstake. Our Scell-it UK sweepstake sheet has everything you need to get up an
15/11/2022
Initial construction work has been completed at a new low-carbon research centre in Derby. The facility will help manufacturers across the Midlands win work in growing low-carbon markets and develop new sustainable technologies. Senior figures from the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centr
14/11/2022
The muti-million pound transformation of Stretford's King Street has been approved. Councillors gave the go-ahead to the plans by Bruntwood and Trafford Council to provide a high street, improved transport links, pedestrianised streets, more greenery and open spaces, and a new town centre. The pla
14/11/2022
Vistry Group has confirmed its proposed combination with Countryside Partnerships is now complete. At a time when the UK is facing into a housing crisis that requires the delivery of 300,000 new homes a year according to the Government, the combination that completed of two leading players in the h
14/11/2022
A new waste recycling centre located in Nantycaws has officially opened by Carmarthenshire County Council in partnership with CWM Environmental Ltd. Located next to Nantycaws Household Waste Recycling Centre, the new facility will focus on providing an outlet for businesses in Carmarthenshire to re
14/11/2022
First phase redevelopment plans for the former Fiddler's Ferry Power Station in Warrington have launched. The proposals will create over 2,100 jobs and address a long-term shortage of modern employment space in the area. Peel NRE, which acquired the decommissioned coal-fired power station in July,
14/11/2022
Buckinghamshire Council has partnered with UK based company Roadfill Ltd, trialling the limited use of recycled plastic in road resurfacing. In its ongoing search to find better and more innovative ways to maintain the county’s highways and reduce its environmental impact, Buckinghamshire Council i
14/11/2022
Balfour Beatty has teamed up with the Supply Chain Sustainability School for the second year in a row, undertaking a joint survey targeting hundreds of supply chain partners across the UK to understand the barriers and opportunities faced in decarbonising the sector. Recognising the important rol
14/11/2022
The Winvic Construction Ltd site team who are developing a 484 apartment Build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in the centre of Birmingham have given the group of Guides a taste of their new premises as well as an inspiring careers talk. Winvic is delivering the project for Invesco Real Estate, the global rea
14/11/2022
The cleanroom construction specialists jet into Frankfurt on 23-24 November on the lookout for new sales support on the continent. THE GUARDTECH GROUP Commercial Team are set to visit Cleanzone next week – with the intention of meeting potential new international distribution partners. The exhibit
14/11/2022
Costain is working with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Wales and West Utilities and food and drink manufacturer Princes Group on a feasibility study to produce hydrogen from biogas from the Cardiff East Waste Water Treatment Works that will fuel boilers to provide heat for fruit juice pasteurisation. The p
14/11/2022
The GB materials division of Breedon has succeeded in dramatically reducing instances of aggressive and inefficient driving in its fleet following the installation of Lightfoot's innovative green fleet tech. This has led to a 12.2% fall in fuel costs, a 10.9% drop in CO2 emissions, and a 24% reduc
11/11/2022
Etex, the UK's leading lightweight construction manufacturer, has reported that last year, relative carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2) were down 5.7% on 2020's and 21.7% on 2010's figures, surpassing the sector target proposed for 2025 (20%). The business' newly released annual sustainability scoreca
11/11/2022
As one of nine new stations developed as part of the construction of the Elizabeth line, Bond Street Station will facilitate up to 137,000 passengers per day, with up to 22 trains passing through the station every hour at peak times from November 6 this year and up to 24 trains per hour from May 202
11/11/2022
Galliford Try’s Building Southern team has hosted students from Woodside Academy to the development site Cornerstone SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) school, to highlight how construction industry works. Led by representatives of the project team, who are building the new school fo
11/11/2022
Hoval has announced the continued expansion of its range of energy-saving solutions with new products designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions whilst optimising cost of ownership. A case in point is the new range of Belaria® fit air/water heat pumps, specifically designed f
11/11/2022
Morgan Sindall has become the first construction company to partner with Developing Experts, an education platform that is revolutionising how children learn how STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) applies to the world of work. Developing Experts connects talent to future employ
11/11/2022
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10/11/2022
Mace has completed work The JJ Mack Building for Helical plc and Ashby Capital, one of London's smartest and most sustainable office buildings neighbouring the newly developed Farringdon station. The 200,000 sq. ft scheme, at 33 Charterhouse Street, London, provides 10 floors of technology enhanced
10/11/2022
Network Rail is continuing work to refurbish Barmouth Viaduct on the north Wales rail link. Engineers will replace track across the iconic Barmouth Viaduct as part of the final stage of refurbishment of the Grade II listed structure. Elsewhere on the line, track will also be renewed at Tywyn. Bu
10/11/2022
Galliford Try's Environment business has won two major frameworks for Welsh Water, representing the first capital maintenance framework wins for the business since the acquisition of nmcn water. Galliford Try has secured places on the Major Mechanical and Major Electrical frameworks covering a five
10/11/2022
Around-the-clock fire wardens are being introduced to the majority of Bristol's high-rise tower blocks as a response to fire safety information from the Fire Service and extensive surveys. The measures mean that the council is currently replacing or will be replacing the EPS cladding on all of its
10/11/2022
The primary school development at Graven Hill has moved a step closer with the steel frame superstructure being signed by a local child at a celebration event this week. A traditional bolt tightening also took place to recognise the significant milestone in the delivery of the primary school. Gra
10/11/2022
Severn Trent is urging customers in Derbyshire to attend a drop-in session to learn more about a £1million programme of upgrades to its water network near Froggatt. The programme, which will begin on 14 November and is expected to be completed by the end of March 2023, will replace 2.5km of water p
10/11/2022
Atkins has been selected by Surrey County Council to develop and lead maintenance and improvement works across its 3,000-mile road network, as part of a major investment programme. Under the terms of the £40 million+, 5-year Highways and Infrastructure Professional Service contract – which include
10/11/2022
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) applications for 2023/2024 are open and have a deadline of this month for academies, sixth form colleges and voluntarily aided (VA) schools to register for capital funding. Established by the Department of Education, with the objective of identifying buildings
10/11/2022
Wavensmere Homes, with joint venture partners The Galliard Apsley Partnership, have started construction work at Belgrave Village, Birmingham. The new development, on Belgrave Middleway and Haden Way, close to Highgate and Digbeth, comprises 438 homes, including 264 one and two-bedroom apartments
10/11/2022
A £3 million project to ensure a resilient water supply for the Isle of Sheppey in Kent is now underway. Southern Water is investing in a total of four pipelines, including two existing ones, located along the Kingsferry Bridge and under The Swale. There will also be cross connections between t
09/11/2022
Arden Cross, the consortium behind the £3.2 billion, mixed-use commercial and residential destination in the the Midlands, has agreed a landmark development deal with national developer, Muse. The agreement will see the 140 Ha (346-acre) Arden Cross regeneration move forward with one of the UK's le
09/11/2022
Higgins Partnerships has been appointed to develop over 90 new homes on York Way Estate in the London Borough of Islington. Residents will benefit from a combination of studio, and one, two, three and four bedroom homes across four buildings. Half of the homes will be given to tenants of Islington
09/11/2022
Plans have been approved for a substantial new public open space located south of Warwick and Leamington Spa. The decision enables the project team to complete land transfers and procure contractors to create the 49-hectare landmark, Tachbrook Country Park. Leader of Warwick District Council, Coun
09/11/2022
Engineers have started essential maintenance work to stabilise the historic Northwich Library. Engineers are carrying out external structural work to the building to ensure it is sound and ready for the start of major internal renovation work beginning next year, transforming the building for futur
09/11/2022
Galliford Try has been chosen from over 800 applicants to drive forward the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS), a cross-industry initiative which will enable industry to prove their built assets are net zero carbon. The new standard will provide a single agreed definition and methodo
09/11/2022
A public consultation has launched for private homeowners across Derbyshire to show what support they need to make their homes more energy efficient. Together with the county's eight district and borough councils, Derbyshire County Council has launched the consultation to find out what local homeow
09/11/2022
Refurbishment work has begun on Chesterfield Station's platform canopies to revitalise and improve the station for passengers. The existing canopies on both platforms will be replaced with new fascia boards made from a stronger, more durable material and the metal work will be cleaned and repainted
09/11/2022
Essential tree safety work has commenced along the Shanklin to Wroxall cycleway. The Isle of Wight Council has identified between 85 and 100 trees infected with Ash dieback disease that are in need of urgent attention to keep route-users safe. The works are expected to last around five weeks with
08/11/2022
Triton Construction has scooped two education building contracts worth over £2.2 million in Darlington. Darlington College has awarded a £1.75 million contract to Triton to deliver a new 8,250 sq ft engineering studies block. The two-storey building, located behind existing facilities at the colleg
08/11/2022
Global aviation giant Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), have submitted plans for a state-of-the-art Jet Centre at Aviation Village at Teeside International Airport. The investment worth £25 million is set to bring a sig
08/11/2022
Kier has been selected to design and deliver a new school building for St Peter's Collegiate Academy and Three Spires Trust in Wolverhampton. The firm was appointed by the Department for Education (DfE). St Peters Academy was one of the first schools in the country to be announced as part of the
08/11/2022
Contractors have completed the final phase of refurbishment work at the Halesowen Leisure Centre in Dudley. The centre's transformation also includes a new changing village, high-spec gym, soft play area, café and a wellness suite with power assisted gym equipment. Councillor Simon Phipps, cabine
08/11/2022
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), part of the TFK Group, has started construction for its new subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland. JDR has begun construction on its 69,000 sqm factory which will be operational by 2024. The £130 million project will deliver vital subsea
08/11/2022
Avant Homes has appointed a regional planning manager for its Cantral Region. Katy Falls has more than 12 years' experience in the planning industry and began her career in local authority planning before moving into housebuilding in 2015. As regional planning manager, Katy will be responsible fo
08/11/2022
Family-run hire and contracting firm, Monk Plant Hire, has added five new Yanmar excavators to its growing rental fleet. Supplied by Ben Burgess, Yanmar’s dealer for Leicestershire, Nottingham, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the new models are already operational on
07/11/2022
Construction firm GRAHAM has officially topped out a new development for Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed residential landlord. This marks the final phase of the city's Well Meadow regeneration project. GRAHAM has continued its relationship with the Developer Panacea Property Development in d
07/11/2022
Centrica and Equinor have signed a co-operation agreement to explore developing a low-carbon hydrogen production hub at Easington in East Yorkshire. Under the co-operation plan, the Centrica-operated area at Easington could transition to a low carbon hydrogen production hub over the coming decade.
07/11/2022
Construction firm Kier has launched a new on-site training and learning centre, Hard Hat Ready in Plymouth. The facility will be a focal point for training and learning support for local residents who are interested in learning and working within the built environment. Hard Hat Ready will be run b
07/11/2022
Work has started to repair a damaged railway bridge at Ketton in Stamford. The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. The bridge crosses the A6121 Stamford Road at Ketton and carries the railway between Leicester and Peterborough. It was struck by a lorry carrying a heavy loa
07/11/2022
Selco Builders Warehouse has delivered tonnes of materials to help build the second phase of the country's only DIY skateboard park to be given formal status. The firm had already donated materials for the first phase of the Birmingham DIY Skate Park, located in Bournbrook Recreation Ground, Selly
07/11/2022
Willmott Dixon has scooped first in the Big Company category of the Best Companies Awards that recognises the UK's top workplaces. The win is based on responses from Willmott Dixon's people to an online survey of questions sent out by Best Companies, along with information supplied about company cu
07/11/2022
Construction firm BAM has reached a major milestone in the development of a new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate with a 'topping-out' ceremony. The 78-bed facility will replace the ageing inpatient wards at St Pancras Hospital and provide an environment that supports the recovery of se
07/11/2022
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07/11/2022
A total of £50 million is to be invested at Macclesfield Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW). The investment will use innovative technology to help improve water quality in the River Bollin. The project, being undertaken by United Utilities at its site in Prestbury, will mean lower phosphorous and a
07/11/2022
BAM Nuttall And Arup have established a new hub which has opened at Red Bank, a site part of the Victoria North regeneration programme, in Manchester. Manchester City Council has developed a programme of support to help residents in north Manchester, alongside a range of support sessions run by a h
04/11/2022
Construction firm Kier has commenced work on the country's first net zero carbon prison in operation, for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Damian Hinds, Minister for Prisons and Probation, along with Councillor Jonathan Owen recently attended a ground-breaking ceremony at the site in the East Riding
04/11/2022
Network Rail is investing £450,000 to restore a historic station footbridge on the Cumbrian Coast line. The railway crossing will be restored at Harrington station on the route between Workington and Whitehaven. As part of the investment, the Victorian stairs and overbridge will be strengthened, a
04/11/2022
Cruden Building Scotland has recruited a total of 27 new apprentices and trainees. Supporting the next generation of construction professionals, the company has taken on a number of young apprentices, including ten Joiners, four Plumbers, four Bricklayers and four Painters. Five new trainees have
04/11/2022
Leamington House tower block in Somerstown has been deconstructed. Together with nearby Horatia House, the two towers and their 272 flats have been carefully taken down over the past year. A planning application for housing to replace them will be submitted soon. Cabinet Member for Housing and Pre
04/11/2022
Keltbray has acquired IDEC Group Limited, a high voltage power engineering business. IDEC Group Limited provides a full electrical substation design, construction and commissioning service up to 275kV; this includes the provision of digital systems engineering solutions based around grid protectio
04/11/2022
Kier has completed work on Crawley Civic Office and it has officially been handed over to Crawley Borough Council (CBC). The building forms a modern centrepiece for the town centre, created as part of the £150 million Crawley town centre regeneration plan. The new nine-storey, 149,059 sq. ft buil
04/11/2022
Osborne has appointed Mark Hoyland as Group Chief Executive. Mark will join the Group in early 2023 and brings with him extensive senior leadership experience across development, construction, housing, maintenance, and property services sectors, latterly as Group Chief Executive of leading housing
04/11/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has started works on Millside Spencer Academy, a multi-million-pound school located in East Leake, Nottinghamshire. The contractor was appointed by Arc Partnership on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, following the successful joint delivery of Bingham Primary Sch
04/11/2022
NFRC has issued a Safety Alert to highlight the issue, giving operatives and managers guidance on how to check that the battens they are receiving are compliant. The appearance of these battens is thought to be due, at least in part, to the high demand for treated timber which was compounded by the
04/11/2022
Work on a new boardwalk along a riverside route at Cottingley in Bradford has been completed by Bradford Council's Countryside and Rights of Way Service. The route, which forms part of both the Bradford Millennium Way and the long-distance Airedale Way, runs from Hirst Wood at Shipley to Cottingley
03/11/2022
Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) has started work on Phase 3 of latest development at Colville Road to build over 700 new council homes in the city. Since the partnership was established in 2017, CIP has completed eight developments, with work underway on a further 11 sites. So far 694 counc
03/11/2022
McLaren Construction Group has been chosen as the main contractor to deliver the first phase of Konect 62, a major tri-modal logistics and industrial scheme in Yorkshire. The firm was appointed by Henderson Park and Cole Waterhouse. The announcement follows the joint venture's formal completion
03/11/2022
The next phase of electrification has launched along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire. As part of the Midland Main Line electrification, Network Rail will start to drive steel columns as deep as seven metres into the ground to lay the foundations for the overhead lin
03/11/2022
Housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed Andrew Day as its new Sustainability Director. In recent years Hill has taken significant steps forward in becoming an industry leader in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), putting environmental protection at the forefront of its operations, and sett
03/11/2022
Construction firm BAM has completed the first step a £26 million refurbishment of Sunderland Station. The southern entrance of Sunderland's station is now gone, with demolition work which started in the summer now complete. The old building has been completely dismantled as part of a £26 million re
03/11/2022
Work has commenced to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Coventry after funding was allocated from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. The works will improve the energy efficiency of citizen's homes in the city which have an energy performance certificate (ECP) rating below C. The Soci
03/11/2022
Maintenance and safety works are expected to start at Porthill Footbridge, Shrewsbury, on Monday 14 November 2022. The works, expected to be complete in four weeks, will comprise patch painting of the parapets; replacing the deck boards and worn out anti-slip surfacing; and surface water drainage i
03/11/2022
Green construction innovators, Dura Products, is helping leading UK infrastructure contractor Colas, reduce scope 3 Co2e emissions from its latest highways project on the A46 at Stoneleigh by over 82,000kg. 2,680 metres of the company's eco-friendly lightweight, heavy duty combined kerb and draina
03/11/2022
Galliford Try has completed work on the Willow Bank School in St Helens. The new school, which will replace Penkford School, located nearby, is a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) facility, and will cater for children with an array of complex needs such as ADHD and autism. The £7.6 m
03/11/2022
Telford & Wrekin Council has announced a £250,000 refurbishment at Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre. The improvements will include upgrades to its aspirations gym and a brand new cycling studio. The investment comes as a part of the council's wider commitment for leisure services which was
02/11/2022
FI Construction is to start building work on a new £26 million industrial and commercial park at the historic 21-acre Botany Bay site in Chorley. When complete, the scheme will deliver 33 units for light industrial and commercial use across 405,000 sq ft and a drive-thru food outlet. FI Real Estat
02/11/2022
Caddick Construction has been selected by Wigan County Council to deliver a four-storey, 40 apartment development at the Railway Arches on Chapel Street in Leigh. The social housing scheme will consist of 36 one-bedroomed and 4 two-bedroomed homes, with on-site car and cycle parking bays as well as
02/11/2022
Housing association Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green. The plans include 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development will be in the south-west corner of the site
02/11/2022
Housebuilder The Hill Group and Gravesham Borough Council have announced a strategic joint venture partnership to bring long-term investment and create new homes and amenities for the local community. The Gravesham Community Investment Partnership will support the council in achieving its new build
02/11/2022
Offsite Solutions has scooped a contract, worth over £2 million, to manufacture over 400 steel-framed bathroom pods for a new build-to-rent scheme in Peterborough. This will be the firms eighth project for Willmott Dixon. Developed by Cross Keys Homes, the Northminster project is a £70m flagship a
02/11/2022
Wates Construction has started building work to extend the Jubilee Sports Centre at the University of Southampton. A ground-breaking ceremony for the centre officially began the University's £40 million investment in sports and wellbeing facilities. The development is part of a programme of rejuve
02/11/2022
YTL Developments has received planning permission from South Gloucestershire Council to create a 15-acre sustainable public park at the centre of Brabazon, the new neighbourhood being built on the historic former Filton Airfield. Equivalent in size to Bristol's Castle Park and featuring a 2.5-acre
02/11/2022
The steel frame of Plymouth's new cremtorium is starting to take shape. Over the past week, many tonnes of steel have arrived at the site off Merafield Road, on the eastern side of the city. The steel was supplied from local Devon fabricators and is now being lifted into place. It follows months o
02/11/2022
BAM Nuttall has been appointed by Network Rail to design a series of resilience measures along the iconic coastal railway between Dawlish and Holcombe, south Devon. The scheme, which aims to protect the track from falling debris from the cliffs, will help to keep the South West's vital rail artery
02/11/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched a selection of new house types at its Mirum Park development in Lydney. Situated within the heart of the Gloucestershire countryside, the new homes available in this historic town will comprise a new collection of three and four bedroom homes, meaning ther
01/11/2022
Peel L&P has launched a public consultation to start on phase one plans to enable and help improve housing, transport and green space in Wigan. The first phase plans include over 228 homes to suit first time buyers, families, downsizers, and older people with later living needs. A quarter of homes
01/11/2022
John F Hunt Power has bought the world's first hydrogen-flybrid generator. Sharing the common commitment to be market leaders, the 20-year relationship between BGG Tecnogen and John F Hunt was strengthened earlier this year when Hunt invested £12 million in the largest single purchase of Stage V Ge
01/11/2022
Network Rail has completed a package of works on swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk has as part of a project to improve their reliability. The swing bridges are designed to carry trains over waterways and swing open to let boats through, but they are over 100 years old and their internal parts ha
01/11/2022
The next stage of works on the East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment in Oxford are set to begin. Asbestos removal in early November will prepare the site for the demolition of the modern buildings and extension. Demolition contractors will be on site by the end of November, with the old school
01/11/2022
Improvement work at the Dolphin Centre in Ward End, Birmingham, is well underway and is scheduled for completion in March 2023. The £2 million project is being delivered for Birmingham City Council by Building Services Now Limited and will bring a wide range of improvements to the facility, includi
01/11/2022
A partnership between HS2's West Midlands construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), and Walsall Works is helping unemployed Walsall residents to access training, develop new skills and start building a career on HS2. The work trial scheme is open to Walsall residents aged 25 and over, who a
01/11/2022
Broadcaster and Dobbies Ambassador, Jo Whiley, is to officially open Dobbies' newest flagship store in Tewkesbury, on Thursday 3 November at 10am. She will be joined by Daisy Payne, ITV's This Morning's gardening presenter and fellow Dobbies' ambassador; Tewkesbury Town Crier, Mike Kean Price; Tewk
01/11/2022
Construction firm Kier has celebrated a project milestone at the new £18 million York Hospital Emergency Department extension, being delivered for York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with an event to celebrate the roof being complete. The project will expand and reconfigure t
01/11/2022
A construction firm and two workers have been sentenced after a worker suffered an electric shock whilst working on a farm. On 30 September 2019 an employee of Connop and Son Limited was working on Worton Grounds Farm, Deddington, Banbury, Oxon and pouring concrete when the floating arm of a mobile
01/11/2022
Killamarsh Library in Derbyshire has reopened in its new home at the town's newly refurbished sports centre. The library has moved from its former site on Sheffield Road to the North East Derbyshire District Council-run Killamarsh Active (previously Killamarsh Sports Centre) on Stanley Street which
