Construction News https://www.construction.co.uk Breck Acquires Former Brickworks Site For Major Housing Development https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320392/breck-acquires-former-brickworks-site-for-major-housing-development https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320392/breck-acquires-former-brickworks-site-for-major-housing-development Northern property developer Breck has completed the purchase of the 21-acre former Ravenhead Brickworks site in Upholland near Wigan. The brownfield site, previously operated by UK brick manufacturer 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Pinewood Group Submits £1bn Data Centre Plan https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320395/pinewood-group-submits-1bn-data-centre-plan https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320395/pinewood-group-submits-1bn-data-centre-plan Pinewood Group has submitted a major planning application to Buckinghamshire Council for the development of a state-of-the-art data centre on its Pinewood South site. The proposed facility, with an 27/06/2025 00:00:00 HBD Submits Plans For Second Phase Of £27m ARK Scheme https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320405/hbd-submits-plans-for-second-phase-of-27m-ark-scheme https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320405/hbd-submits-plans-for-second-phase-of-27m-ark-scheme Developer HBD, part of Henry Boot, has submitted a planning application for the second phase of ARK, a £27 million gross development value (GDV) industrial and logistics scheme at its flagship Markham 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Costain Named As Key Supplier On £495m National Highways Framework https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320391/costain-named-as-key-supplier-on-495m-national-highways-framework https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320391/costain-named-as-key-supplier-on-495m-national-highways-framework Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been selected as one of six suppliers for National Highways%apos; newly launched Specialist Professional and Technical Services Framework (SPaTS3). The framewo 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Construction Begins On Major Phase Of East Leeds Extension https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320404/construction-begins-on-major-phase-of-east-leeds-extension https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320404/construction-begins-on-major-phase-of-east-leeds-extension Work has officially begun on the next stage of the East Leeds Extension, one of the region%apos;s largest infrastructure projects, which could eventually see up to 5,000 new homes built. Housebuilder Pers 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Galliford Try Celebrates Opening Of Leicestershire%apos;s First Net Zero Carbon School https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320407/galliford-try-celebrates-opening-of-leicestershires-first-net-zero-carbon-school https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320407/galliford-try-celebrates-opening-of-leicestershires-first-net-zero-carbon-school Galliford Try%apos;s Building East Midlands team has marked the official opening of the £14 million Catherine Infant School in Leicester, the first school in Leicestershire to achieve Net Zero Carbon in Op 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Council Approves Sale of Gloucestershire Airport https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320401/council-approves-sale-of-gloucestershire-airport https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320401/council-approves-sale-of-gloucestershire-airport Councillors have formally accepted a bid for the sale of Gloucestershire Airport, marking a significant milestone in the future of the site. The successful bidder, who offered more than the £25 milli 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Green Light Given For 173 New Homes In Elloughton https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320409/green-light-given-for-173-new-homes-in-elloughton https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320409/green-light-given-for-173-new-homes-in-elloughton East Riding Councillors have unanimously approved plans for 173 new homes in Elloughton, marking a major step forward in the village%apos;s growth. The development, proposed by York-based housebuilder Per 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Construction Begins At Little Wembley https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320408/construction-begins-at-little-wembley https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320408/construction-begins-at-little-wembley Construction has officially begun at Little Wembley, marking the next phase of Oldham%apos;s SportsTown development. The milestone was celebrated with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by members of th 27/06/2025 00:00:00 Network Rail To Start Track And Drainage Works Between Barry And Bridgend https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320406/network-rail-to-start-track-and-drainage-works-between-barry-and-bridgend https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/320406/network-rail-to-start-track-and-drainage-works-between-barry-and-bridgend Network Rail is set to carry out essential drainage and track maintenance between Barry and Bridgend from 10pm on Sunday 13 July until 5:10am on Saturday 19 July. The week-long programme will see tea 27/06/2025 00:00:00