https://www.construction.co.uk https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332481/jacobs-secures-three-national-highways-contracts https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332481/jacobs-secures-three-national-highways-contracts Jacobs has secured three new commissions with National Highways, strengthening its role in supporting the modernization, resilience and long-term performance of the UK’s strategic road network. The a 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332524/vistry-and-platform-partner-on-housing-development https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332524/vistry-and-platform-partner-on-housing-development Vistry and Platform Housing Group have joined forces to deliver a 177-home, 100% affordable housing development on the former Simon Digby School site in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. The 4.5-hectare site 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332523/new-devizes-housing-development-to-provide-35m-investment-in-local-infrastructur https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332523/new-devizes-housing-development-to-provide-35m-investment-in-local-infrastructur A new housing development in Devizes is set to deliver more than £3.5 million in funding for local services and infrastructure, as the first homes are completed at the site. Bellway%apos;s Lock Keeper Gar 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332521/morgan-sindall-reappointed-to-both-lots-of-15bn-yorbuild-major-works-2 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332521/morgan-sindall-reappointed-to-both-lots-of-15bn-yorbuild-major-works-2 Morgan Sindall Construction has been reappointed to both value bands of the new £1.5bn YORbuild Major Works 2 framework, which will deliver major public-sector building projects across Yorkshire and t 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332549/construction-sector-turns-to-invoice-finance-as-growth-accelerates-and-cash-flow https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332549/construction-sector-turns-to-invoice-finance-as-growth-accelerates-and-cash-flow As the UK construction industry continues to demonstrate resilience amid ongoing economic uncertainty, experts within the invoice finance sector are reporting increased demand from construction busine 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332520/esh-construction-starts-elland-and-west-vale-connectivity-scheme https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332520/esh-construction-starts-elland-and-west-vale-connectivity-scheme Preparatory works have commenced in West Vale on a transport improvement programme designed to better link Elland town centre with neighbouring areas. Approved by planners in November 2024, the packa 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332519/sefton-cabinet-to-weigh-feasibility-work-for-new-homes-on-three-council-sites https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332519/sefton-cabinet-to-weigh-feasibility-work-for-new-homes-on-three-council-sites Sefton Council%apos;s cabinet will next week be asked to approve the next stage of its Sefton 2030 housing programme, enabling partner The Sovini Group to start feasibility work on three potential developm 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332492/mayor-of-olney-opens-new-community-facility-at-yardley-manor-development https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332492/mayor-of-olney-opens-new-community-facility-at-yardley-manor-development The Mayor of Olney, Councillor Debbie Whitworth, has officially opened a new community facility at Yardley Manor, a mixed-tenure residential development being delivered by Vistry and Taylor Wimpey in 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332491/18m-upgrade-under-way-at-ecclesall-and-granville-road-storm-overflows-in-sheffie https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332491/18m-upgrade-under-way-at-ecclesall-and-granville-road-storm-overflows-in-sheffie Yorkshire Water has begun work to upgrade equipment at the Ecclesall Road and Granville Road combined storm overflows (CSOs) in Sheffield. The works involve installing new mechanical screens, kiosks 17/07/2026 00:00:00 https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332489/knowsley-council-backs-next-phase-of-kirkby-town-centre-investment https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/332489/knowsley-council-backs-next-phase-of-kirkby-town-centre-investment Knowsley Council%apos;s Cabinet has agreed to move forward with the next stage of investment in Kirkby town centre, approving plans for a leisure-led scheme at the heart of the town. The Council has alrea 17/07/2026 00:00:00