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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for May 2018
31/05/2018
Chelsea Football Club (FC) has revealed it is putting its plans for a new £500 million stadium on hold. Last year, the Club secured planning permission to expand its Stamford Bridge site from 41,798 seats to 60,000. However in a statement today, 31 May, Chelsea revealed it had decided to halt prog
31/05/2018
A milestone has been reached on the £61 million Big Ben conservation project in London. A 'topping out' ceremony has taken place at the top of the Elizabeth Tower after the final piece of the 98-metre high scaffolding was installed by contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. Director General of the Hou
31/05/2018
More than 1,000 new homes are to be delivered by Keepmoat Homes across the North of England. The homebuilder has signed contracts with Homes England to carry out work on four developments – two in the North East, one in Yorkshire and one in the East Midlands. Three of the schemes are part of the Ho
31/05/2018
A new taskforce has been launched in London dedicated towards boosting electric vehicle infrastructure across the city. The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Taskforce, created by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, brings together 16 organisations in a bid to increase the take-up of electric vehicles by redoub
31/05/2018
A sheet metal contractor has been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious burn injuries. Mettech (Hereford) Limited of Folbigg Court, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, was fined £20,000 with £2,685 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act
31/05/2018
Robertson has started work on a new £12 million care centre and library project in Belper, Derbyshire. The scheme involves developing a 40-bed care home on the former Thornton's factory site in Derwent Street, as well as new library housed in the oldest factory on site, with the design showcasing t
31/05/2018
Construction work has started on a new £8.5 million care home scheme in South Gloucestershire. Stepnell is delivering the new Little Heath Care Home and Reablement Centre at Earlstone Crescent in Cadbury Heath on behalf of care specialist, Brackley Investments. Designed by Roberts Limbrick Archite
31/05/2018
Lovell is continuing work on a £250 million homebuilding programme on Salisbury Plain in South Wiltshire. The scheme is part of the Army Basing Programme (ABP) and involves creating more than 900 new homes for troops and their families relocating from Germany to Bulford, Larkhill and Ludgershall.
31/05/2018
The Welsh Government has launched its new 'Planning Applications Wales' website. The portal, which replaces the previous service, has been created for submitting planning applications or associated consents to Local Planning Authorities. Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Le
31/05/2018
Specialist contractor Como has completed work on a 25,000 sq ft fit-out project in London. The company, which is part of Mace Group, delivered the scheme for MoneySuperMarket Group at 1 Dean Street in the middle of the Soho district. The 12-week scheme involved Category B fit-out over three floor
30/05/2018
Nearly 150 new homes are to be built in Old Trafford, Manchester. Willmott Dixon has won a £20 million contract with Garden City Design and Build, part of Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), to deliver the 147-unit Limelight housing scheme. Designed by architect AEW, the project will be lo
30/05/2018
Graham Construction has been selected to build a new commercial hub for start-up and SME businesses in Brighton. The 50,000 sq ft facility, which will form part of the £200 million Preston Barracks project, will be built over seven storeys and provide a variety of flexible workspaces, as well as pr
30/05/2018
A new two-year pay deal has been reached for construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement. Under the deal, signed by unions Unite and GMB will see pay rates increase by 3.2% from Monday, 25 June, with a further rise of 2.9% from Monday, 24 June. Ove
30/05/2018
Morgan Sindall has reached a milestone on a £1.4 million expansion project Torquay Academy in Devon. The contractor has achieved the topping out stage of works to build new teaching facilities and work is on schedule for completion this August. The scheme is being delivered on behalf of Torbay Cou
30/05/2018
Wates Residential is aiming to expand its base in Cardiff by relocating to new offices in the city. The company has moved from St Fagans to Cardiff Gate in order to support an ongoing recruitment drive, which has already seen the team double in size to 30 direct staff. The new office will also cate
30/05/2018
Telford Homes has reported a 35% rise in profits in its final results for the year ended 31 March 2018. The London-focused residential property developer saw profit before tax exceed market expectations by climbing to £46 million (2017; £34.1m) and is well placed to exceed £50m of total pre-tax pro
30/05/2018
A High Court Judge has backed 'affordable' housing proposals by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. A legal challenge was brought by retirement homes developers McCarthy and Stone, Pegasus Life, Churchill Retirement Living and Renaissance Retirement against the Mayor's 'threshold' approach to developm
30/05/2018
More than 50 new homes are to be built near Lavenham in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council is planning to develop 51 'affordable' houses on a 4.5-acre site owned as part of its County Farms estate in Cockfield village. The council said by taking the lead on this project, it cane ensure the developmen
30/05/2018
A company and a contractor have both been prosecuted for serious safety failings following the removal of asbestos at three blocks of flats in London. Squaredeal UPVC & Renewables Limited, of Rustington, West Sussex, pleaded guilty to offences under Regulations 5, 8(1) and 11(1) of the Control of A
30/05/2018
Renderplas PVC movement joint beads were critical components in the successful rendering of Treliske Retail Park in Truro, Cornwall. Often overlooked, the specification and installation of movement joint beads is essential if a rendered surface is to survive and maintain its clean, crack-free look
29/05/2018
New research has revealed how using drone technology in the construction industry could help save billions of pounds in cost savings through increased productivity. A report by PwC states that, with more than 76,000 drones expected to be in use across UK sites by 2030, the technology could help ach
29/05/2018
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to "be realistic" when it comes to the capabilities and work-readiness of students who have completed construction T Levels. The organisation made the call after Education Secretary Damian Hinds revealed the first 52 colleges a
29/05/2018
Kent-based Gallagher Group has selected Steve Hollingshead as its newest Non-Executive Director. Mr Hollingshead, who formerly led as Chief Executive of J Murphy & Sons, will join existing non-executive, Paul Collins, to assist Chairman Pat Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer Nick Yandle and the Man
29/05/2018
Morgan Sindall has completed work on an £8.5 million extension project at Slimming World's headquarters (HQ) in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The project involved building a new 75,000 sq ft two-storey building containing new office space for 350 head office employees, as well as a modern training centre f
29/05/2018
Contractor Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is continuing work on a £1 million flood defence scheme in Scarborough. A total of seven giant storage pipes are being laid in Hinderwell to relieve pressure on the local sewer network during times of heavy rainfall. So far, five giant storage pipes each 140
29/05/2018
A construction supplier has been prosecuted after a worker was seriously injured when he came into contact with overhead power lines while driving a tipper vehicle. Mick George Ltd of Lancaster Way, Huntingdon, has been fined £566,670 with £9,000 in costs after pleading guilty to a breach of Regula
29/05/2018
The Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced Jonathan Moulam is to become its new President from 2020. Mr Moulam, who runs his own Construction Health & Safety and Disability consultancy for clients across the UK, will take the helm after incoming president, Stella Saunders' two-year term
29/05/2018
A further 29 jobs have been lost due to the collapse of industry services firm Carillion, according to the Official Receiver. A spokesperson for the body confirmed 29 staff who mostly worked in central functions have been made redundant and will leave the business later this week, while one employe
29/05/2018
Geo Therm Ltd are delighted to work in collaboration with H&MV engineers once again, the leading specialists in high voltage transmission and distribution systems, supporting their asset management services department – to mitigate power supply interruptions at the high-tech Biffa Waste refuse centr
29/05/2018
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25/05/2018
Approval has been granted for a new £135 million road bypass project in North West Wales. The 9.7km Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass will be built from the Goat roundabout on the A499/A487 junction to the Plas Menai roundabout, around Llanwnda, Dinas, Bontnewydd and Caernarfon avoiding the town cen
25/05/2018
Two tax fugitives have been jailed for stealing almost £1 million in VAT repayments on new-build houses that never existed. Former Sandbanks resident Jamie Colwell, 51, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison, while his father Brian Colwell, 76, of Bournemouth, will spend two ye
25/05/2018
Work on a new £100 million nuclear submarine building complex in Cumbria is now complete. The 175,000 sq ft Central Yard Facility in Barrow-in-Furness, built by Morgan Sindall, has now been officially opened by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson. The state-of-the-art complex was delivered for defe
25/05/2018
More than 100 new homes are to be delivered in north Liverpool by the city council's new £500 million ethical housing company, Foundations. A report to the local authority's cabinet has identified council-owned land in the Yew Tree area, which could accommodate the first 120 homes to be built as pa
25/05/2018
Hundreds of construction workers are to stage another protest next week outside the £800 million energy from waste Park Adfer site in Flintshire, Wales. Members of Unite the union, along with other trade unionists, will hold a demonstration outside the Deeside site due to French contractor CNIM fai
25/05/2018
Lovell is to begin work on a new £25 million housing development in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. A total of 153 new homes will be built on the former Merthyr Vale Colliery site. Specifically designed to meet the needs of local people, the development at the Project Riverside site will offer new homes fo
25/05/2018
Work has started on a new £12 million water upgrade project in South Yorkshire. Yorkshire Water is carrying out the multi-million pound investment at Bolton upon Dearne waste water treatment works (WwTW). The project aims to improve the quality of water being released back into the River Dearne, a
25/05/2018
Two companies have been prosecuted for serious health and safety breaches during work on a large timber frame extension in Exmouth. Coast & Country Construction Limited of Concord Road, Exmouth, were fined £150,000 with £6,039 in costs after being found guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) and 3 (1) o
24/05/2018
Nearly 150 new homes are to be built in Brent, London. Wates Residential has secured a £23.4 million contract to deliver the Knowles House redevelopment in Harlesden. Features include developing two new buildings comprising 149 new homes - 92 homes for temporary accommodation and 57 for independen
24/05/2018
ENGIE has won a number of contracts worth £6.4 million to deliver new homes for older people in Scarborough. The company's regeneration arm (formerly Keepmoat Regeneration) will deliver 24 apartments for the over 55s on The Boulevard, along with communal space. Elsewhere, the former Braeburn House
24/05/2018
New figures have revealed a 4.2% rise in the average UK house price. The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) from the Registers of Scotland (RoS) reveals prices are up when compared with March last year to an average of £224,144, with virtually no change when compared to February. On a regional b
24/05/2018
A landscaping services company has been prosecuted after a retaining wall fell on top of an employee during work at a property in County Durham. Award Winning Greenfingers Limited, of Saltwell View, Gateshead, has been fined £20,000 with over £1,048 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching Regul
24/05/2018
Work has started to expand a secondary school in Merseyside. A new two-storey blocks is being built by Wates for Maghull High School on Ormonde Drive. Features include developing a new school hall, dining room, dedicated performing arts suite and two floors of cutting-edge classrooms. The work, w
24/05/2018
UK architecture firm HLM is targeting future growth after making a number of strategic promotions to its Board. Richard O'Neil takes on the role of Chairman from Chris Liddle, who steps up to be Chairman of Covalent, while Karen Mosley becomes Managing Director. In addition, the firm has also appo
24/05/2018
Concrete specialist Understanding Cement has unveiled a new video showcasing details of reacting aggregate and X-ray microanalysis of aggregate, gel and cement paste. The 18-minute long video is the first in a two-part series examining Alkali-silica Reaction in Concrete, as seen in the Scanning Ele
24/05/2018
Upgrade work is to be carried out on trackside signalling equipment in Lanarkshire over the late May bank holiday. Network Rail has revealed it will be carrying out work in the Rutherglen and Polmadie area. The scheme involves replacing trackside signalling equipment with modern, in-cab computer
23/05/2018
MPs have raised "significant concerns" over the Government's relationship with major suppliers following the collapse of industry services firm, Carillion. A Public Accounts Committee report on the Government's risk assessments of Strategic Suppliers has slammed Ministers for failing to spot Carill
23/05/2018
A new £160 million SME loan fund has been launched to help unlock stalled sites and boost housing development across Wales. The fund, which has a four-year repayment term, will support small and medium sized builders to deliver homes and skilled jobs across the country. In 2015, a study found ther
23/05/2018
John Sisk & Son has secured a £96 million contract to deliver the first phase of commercial development at Circle Square in Manchester. The Irish contractor has been selected by Bruntwood as the construction partner for the scheme, which is being developed in the Oxford Road Corridor innovation dis
23/05/2018
Interserve has won a seven-year services deal worth over £15 million with the Metropolitan Police Service. The contract renewal will see the company continue to support operational policing throughout the capital during planned and unplanned events, including deploying traffic management services,
23/05/2018
Engineering consultancy WSP has made two new senior appointments to bolster its transport and infrastructure team. David Stephens joins the company as Head of Local Government, part of WSP's Transport & Infrastructure Strategic Business Unit, while Adrian Malone has been appointed as Head of Digita
23/05/2018
British engineer Babcock has reported record profit levels in its full-year results for the year ended 31 March 2018. With underlying revenue rising 2.8% to £5,362.8m (2017: £5,216.6m) and operating profit increasing 1.7% to £584.6m (£574.8m), underlying profit before tax has risen 3.6% to £512.5m
23/05/2018
Up to £3 million is being invested by the Welsh Government to remove Grenfell-type cladding from three tower blocks in Newport. The capital funding will be used by Newport City Homes to replace Aluminium Composite Material systems on three high-rise buildings in the city. The towers are the only o
23/05/2018
Heathrow Southern Railway has appointed Graham Cross as its new Chief Executive. Having joined the company in 2017 to work alongside Steve Costello as a co-Executive Director, Mr Cross has been promoted in order to clearly lead the next stages for the £1.3 billion Heathrow Southern Railway project.
23/05/2018
Fibrehand Plastering Supplies has announced its newest arrival. Equipped with a two-tonne tail, the lift and electric pallet truck will allow the company to deliver more pallets of plaster quicker and easier. Fiberhand Plastering Supplies is the first choice for anyone involved in the fibrous pl
23/05/2018
JP Concrete has completed a total of seven silage clamps and storage pads for Beeswax Dyson Farming's AD plants in Lincolnshire. Combined, the facilities produce almost 5MW, powering 10,400 homes via the National Grid. The pre-cast retaining wall units from JP Concrete have been installed at the N
22/05/2018
UK building products manufacturer, Forterra, has revealed plans to boost its brick capacity by creating a new multi-million pound production facility in Leicestershire. The company is planning a £90m - £95m investment at its Desford site to expand production from 85m bricks to up to 180m bricks per
22/05/2018
Network Rail has appointed Andrew Haines OBE as its new Chief Executive. Mr Haines, who joins the company from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA where he also acted as Chief Executive, has had a wide ranging career in the rail industry and transport sector. He will takeover from outgoing boss Mark
22/05/2018
One of the UK's largest independent building and project consultancies has been created following the merger of Bond Davidson and Paragon. The new £22 million turnover company will employ almost 200 people across London, Esher, Manchester and Edinburgh, as well as advise on £5 billion worth of cons
22/05/2018
Linda Barker presents ITV television's new series The Home Game, which tests the true value of a homeowners property after adding an outbuilding. In this series, the owners of a classic car wanted to build a large timber oak framed garage by The Classic Barn Company at their home and the show takes
22/05/2018
More than £2 million is to be invested across six green space projects in London. The successful schemes were selected by a panel of experts and grant funding is being allocated as part of Mayor Khan's Greener City Fund. Features include developing cycling and walking greenways in Barking and Ealin
22/05/2018
SES Engineering Services has been appointed to help deliver a new £24 million education project in Newcastle. The engineering specialist has been tasked to work alongside Galliford Try to build the 5,030sqm North East Futures UTC, which forms part of the £200m Stephenson Quarter development. The f
22/05/2018
Esh Construction has started work on the next phase of regeneration work in County Durham. A total of 18 bungalows are being built in Dene Terrace in West Chilton. The site was acquired by the council in 2014 and 52 terraced properties were demolished, many of which were empty and unfit for use.
22/05/2018
Industry contractor Renew has taken a £9.9m financial hit after selling its loss-making gas contracting business, Forefront. In its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2018, the engineering services group revealed its interim pre-tax profit was £2.0m, compared with £5.6m during the sa
22/05/2018
Morris Leslie Plant Hire has completed the acquisition of Surrey-based company, Chertsey Plant Hire. The deal forms part of the firm's continued growth strategy to offer local service on a national basis. Morris Leslie said the acquisition was a natural choice, with its presence in the south east
22/05/2018
Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is continuing work on a £6 million flood alleviation scheme in Goole. The contractor is delivering the scheme to protect around 30 homes from sewer flooding in and around the Attlee Drive area. With new larger sewers already laid in Kennedy Drive and parts of Attlee Dr
22/05/2018
Investment management firm Sandton Capital Partners has acquired Essex-based contractor VVB Engineering for an undisclosed sum. As part of deal, Symon Wilson has been appointed as the new Managing Director of VVB, following the retirement of founder Steve Hinde. He is joined by colleagues Glyn Race
21/05/2018
More than 250 new apartments are to be built in south London. Legal & General (L&G) has agreed a £100 million deal with developer HUB and specialist investor Bridges Fund Management to kick-start the 251-unit Taberner House scheme in Croydon. The forward funding deal will see L&G take ownership of
21/05/2018
A new framework is being launched by Homes England to help boost the delivery of new homes across the country. The new Multidisciplinary and Technical Services Frameworks aims to broaden the range of technical and design services available to speed up housebuilding and meet the Government's ambitio
21/05/2018
Work has started on a new £14 million Ministry of Defence residential project in Worthy Down, Hampshire. Caledonian Modular is delivering the scheme in partnership with Skanska as part of the £300m military training base regeneration scheme known as project Wellesley. The Single Living Accommodati
21/05/2018
A new multi-million pound fund has been established by Lloyds Bank to help small to medium sized firms secure supply chain opportunities on the £19.6 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project. The major nuclear power station scheme in Somerset is estimated to create over 25,000 job oppo
21/05/2018
Nearly two thirds of Carillion's former workforce have had their jobs saved, according to the Official Receiver. A spokesperson for the body confirmed 64% of the company's previous workforce have so far secured ongoing employment, with another 19 staff in the past week moving to new suppliers. How
21/05/2018
A milestone has been reached at Bristol Airport's new £4.3 million fire station. Building contractor R&M Williams, along with its project team, have topped out the structural steelwork at the new facility and the development is on schedule to progress over the coming months. Located next to the ru
21/05/2018
Work on two new office build projects worth £1.2 million in North Lincolnshire is now complete. The projects were delivered by building and structural engineering company, Britcon. The first scheme involved the £750,000 refurbishment of Unique Party's Medford House headquarters in Scunthorpe, as w
21/05/2018
Work on a £400 million road improvement project on the A1 carriageway in North Yorkshire is now complete. The A1 Leeming to Barton scheme has been handed over by Morgan Sindall to Highways England and officially opened by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. The project involves upgrading a 13-mile
21/05/2018
Private equity investor PAI Partners has completed the acquisition of infrastructure services provider, M Group Services. The company was previously owned by First Reserve, a leading private equity firm exclusively focused on energy. Jim Arnold, Chief Executive of M Group Services, said the deal i
21/05/2018
Kier has announced its infrastructure business has achieved international certification ISO 44001 for collaboration. The certification, which reinforces the company's leading role in developing innovative collaboration, was presented by Lord Evans of Watford at the House of Lords during an even tod
18/05/2018
More than 300 new homes are to be built in Reading. M&G Real Estate has agreed to finance the 315-unit build-to-rent Thames Quarter scheme adjacent to Reading Station. Construction is to begin immediately with completion targeted for 2021. Features for residents will include 10,000 sq ft of facili
18/05/2018
Skanska has secured a £141 million contract to deliver a new mixed-use scheme in London. The contractor has signed a deal with the Olayan Group to deliver the 31,600 sq m K1 Knightsbridge project, which will create new high-end retail and office space, as well as 35 residential units and a new roof
18/05/2018
Up to 100 jobs have been safeguarded at Telford-based firm, Blue Square Building. The company has been brought out of administration by its directors after falling victim to the 'Carillion effect'. The business, which delivers maintenance and refurbishment services along with new build constructio
18/05/2018
Willmott Dixon is targeting growth in the West Midlands by opening two new offices in Birmingham. Now occupying 4,000 square feet of space at One Snowhill, the move coincides with the company's fit-out specialist, Willmott Dixon Interiors, opening a new office in the adjacent Two Snowhill to grow i
18/05/2018
The Scottish Greens have slammed both the UK and Scottish Governments over their failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). Environment spokesperson Mark Ruskell hit out at Ministers after it was revealed the European Commission is taking the British Government to court for its lon
18/05/2018
Plans have been unveiled to expand Liverpool's business district. Next week, the council will discuss a report recommending the creation of a draft Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) that would seek to develop the 40-acre district and potentially connect it to the development of Princes Dock in t
18/05/2018
Building firm Watkin Jones has announced Richard Simpson is to become its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Simpson, who has significant experience in the student accommodation market having worked at developer Unite for 13 years, will join the Group on 02 January 2019. During his time at Unit
18/05/2018
Wates is targeting new growth across the North East region by relocating to new premises in Durham. The company said it will move from its current office at Maple House in Darlington to Shannon House at Belmont Business Park to maximise connectivity within the region and ensure optimum delivery for
18/05/2018
Former National Infrastructure Commission Chair, Lord Adonis, is set to deliver the keynote address at the 2018 NEC annual seminar in London next month. The Labour peer will talk about priorities for the sector in front of an audience of public and private sector industry experts at the iconic Coun
18/05/2018
TFC Supplies Ltd are officially the proud owners of the Start Up of the Year Business Award, which they secured at the Inspiration In Business Awards Ceremony with Signal Radio in May 2018. The Staffordshire-based Timber Manufacturer has gone from strength to strength this year, with many positive
17/05/2018
The Prime Minister has revealed an estimated £400 million will be provided for removing dangerous cladding on council and housing association high-rise buildings. Speaking during PM's question time on Wednesday, Theresa May revealed the Government will foot the bill for the removal and replacement
17/05/2018
More than 500 new homes are to be built in Leeds city centre. Moda has secured detailed planning permission from the council to develop 515 apartments in the city's cultural district, forming the first phase of Caddick Development's £300 million SOYO mixed-use scheme. Designed by DLG Architects, t
17/05/2018
Design and build work has started on a new £30 million flood defence scheme in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire. The scheme will be delivered by VBA, a joint venture comprising VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and SNC-Lavalin's Atkins business. Completion is scheduled for winter 2019/20. Following in
17/05/2018
Welsh Economy Secretary Ken Skates has highlighted Wales as an "ideal location" for one of Heathrow's future Logistics Hubs. As part of its major expansion plan, Heathrow will establish four off-site construction logistic hubs in the UK in order to widen the supply chain and ensure the extensive bu
17/05/2018
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called upon the Government to learn from its mistakes over the collapse of industry services giant, Carillion. On Wednesday, the Work and Pensions and BEIS Committees published their final report into the company's failure, slamming the Government for lac
17/05/2018
Lakehouse has completed the takeover of renewables specialist, Just Energy Solutions (JES). The acquisition represents a further step in Lakehouse's growth strategy as the Group continues to expand its geographic breadth and range of service offerings, with a focus on compliance and energy services
17/05/2018
Places for People has taken over the assets of the igloo Regeneration Partnership Fund, a socially responsible UK regeneration fund managed by Aviva Investors. The deal will see the property management group acquire 50% of the Blueprint Regeneration Partnership, a UCIS between igloo Regeneration Pa
17/05/2018
More than £40 million is to be invested by the Government towards road upgrades on the A164 road in East Riding. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the funding today, 17 May, which will see the A1079 junction reconfigured and six miles of road between the Lincoln Way and Castle Hill r
17/05/2018
A demolition company has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker was struck by a concrete panel during work to demolish a bridge structure in Rochdale. Vale Park Demolition Services Limited of Hazelbottom Road, Crumpsall, Manchester has been fined £4,000 with over £4,397 in costs after p
17/05/2018
Donseed is pleased to announce its biometric software development with the launch of its enhanced Biometric Identity Workplace Management solution, Donseed Workplace®. Donseed Workplace® is a powerful Biometric Identity Workplace Management solution which captures a workforce's data using biometric
16/05/2018
MPs probing the collapse of Carillion have hit out at both the Government and the former company's board, stating the firm's business model was a "relentless dash for cash". In their final report, the Work and Pensions and BEIS Committees slammed the Government for lacking the "decisiveness or brav
16/05/2018
Up to 10,000 new homes are to be built over the next four years in London. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has revealed he will use funds from the £1.67 billion secured from central government in the Spring Statement to kickstart council homebuilding in the capital. A number of deals have now bee
16/05/2018
Willmott Dixon has been selected as the sole supplier for a new Major Projects Framework that is potentially worth £2.5 billion over the next four years. The Procurement Hub programme covers all all public-sector projects such as the construction of new and existing buildings as well as retrofit, r
16/05/2018
Russells Construction has started work to redevelop the Grade II-listed Dantzic building in Manchester city centre. The contractor is transforming the building as part of the NOMA regeneration, marking Russells' third project for the programme. Once finished in 2019, the building will offer 45,000
16/05/2018
Work on a £12 million hotel renovation project in Blackpool is now complete. The new Hampton by Hilton hotel, located on New South Promenade, will open at the end of May following the multi-million pound investment by owners Create Group. Designed by Tim Groom Architects, the scheme involved redev
16/05/2018
Balfour Beatty has won a £13.4 million contract to carry out slope stabilisation works behind Scarborough's historic Spa building. The contractor has been appointed by Scarborough Borough Council to deliver the project and completion is scheduled for Christmas 2019. Features of the Scarborough Spa
16/05/2018
Plans have been revealed to create a new £70 million women's football facility complete with luxury hotel and spa in Northwich, Cheshire. Cheshire FA, which will develop the scheme in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council and ION Developments, said it is also in discussions with a WSL1
16/05/2018
A decade-long construction programme is at risk of shutting down due to the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) plans to close their Bircham Newton headquarters in north Norfolk. Unite the Union said the groundbreaking Constructionarium project, which provides a hands on experience for un
16/05/2018
Home Group has announced John Cridland CBE is to become its new Chair this summer. Mr Cridland, who will lead the Group's plans to build 10,000 new homes and become market leaders in new models of care, will take up his new position on 19 July. In the past he has held several prestigious roles inc
16/05/2018
Work to improve a level crossing in Shepreth, Cambridgeshire is now complete. Network Rail carried out upgrades to Shepreth level crossing on Station Road by removing old barriers and replacing them with a new full barrier system, operated by a signaller and monitored by CCTV. Meliha Duymaz, Netwo
15/05/2018
Wates has been chosen as the contractor to deliver a £650 million revamp programme on Parliament's Northern Estate. The Northern Estate refurbishment will help restore and protect listed heritage buildings in Westminster including Norman Shaw North and South, 1 Parliament Street and 1 Derby Gate.
15/05/2018
Plans have been submitted to develop up to 3,000 new homes in south-east London. The multi-billion pound Canada Water development will see thousands of new homes built across a 53-acre site, as well as two million sq ft of workspace and one million sq ft of retail, leisure, entertainment and commun
15/05/2018
Up to 800 new homes are to be built in Haringey, North London. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has used his new £250 million Land Fund powers to purchase a site at St Ann's Hospital, paving the way for the hospital to be redeveloped as well as providing hundreds of new homes. Having acquired two
15/05/2018
SSE Enterprise Rail has won a five-year building and civils contract with Network Rail. The deal is potentially worth £200 million in multiple regions and involves carrying out mechanical and electrical engineering services, building services and fabric works on a wide range of Network Rail infrast
15/05/2018
Up to £10 million is being invested to help restore thousands of hectares of peatland across England. The work is being carried out across 6,580 hectares of upland and lowland peatlands by four local partnership projects in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated the work will help
15/05/2018
Lakehouse has won a new three-year housing maintenance contract worth up to £55 million with the Welsh Government. The 'Arbed 3' deal will see improvements carried out to over 6,000 homes in areas throughout Wales where households were more likely to be living in severe fuel poverty. The contract,
15/05/2018
UK construction contractors are being urged to stay vigilant against the exploitation of both British and foreign workers within the sector. The call comes following the publication of a new report by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), 'Construction and the Modern Slavery Act', which state
15/05/2018
More than 160 new homes are to be built in Milton Keynes. The 261-home Build to Rent (BtR) scheme has been acquired by Grainger from Peveril Securities for around £63 million. Peveril will develop the site, while Mayforth will act as development manager and Bowmer and Kirkland will be the contract
15/05/2018
Work has started on a new £8 million 'affordable' housing development in Cornwall. A total of 75 new homes are being built on land near to Nansloe Primary School in Helston. Mi-space, part of the Midas Group, is carrying out initial site preparation works for the development and the first properti
15/05/2018
New figures have revealed how the UK's construction supply chain experienced a mixed performance during the first three months of 2018. The latest Construction Products Association's (CPA) Construction Trade Survey reveals factors such as weather-related disruption and the collapse of Carillion saw
14/05/2018
Fit-out contractor Marcon has been selected to carry out work on the new Biggin Hill Memorial Museum in London. The new facility will tell the history of Britain's most famous fighter station, as well as providing a sustainable future for the Grade II listed St. George's RAF Chapel of Remembrance.
14/05/2018
Eric Wright Facilities Management (FM) has secured a new deal to service 16 PFI fire stations across the North West. The team has been appointed as a subcontractor by ENGIE Services Limited and Balfour Beatty under the partnership's PFI arrangement to carry out FM services over the next 18 years.
14/05/2018
Just over 2,300 jobs have been made redundant through Carillion's liquidation, the Official Receiver (OR) has revealed. A spokesperson for the body confirmed, despite an additional 129 staff having their jobs secured and being transferred to new suppliers, nine further roles have been lost. To dat
14/05/2018
A project milestone has been reached on a £2.3 million primary school expansion scheme in Essex. Morgan Sindall has achieved the topping out stage of the project at Home Farm Primary School and completion is on schedule for September. The expansion is being delivered on behalf of Essex County Coun
14/05/2018
Residents are being invited to find out more information about a £42 million flood defence improvement scheme in Hull. The multi-million pound Humber Hull Frontage Improvement Scheme aims to improve protection for around 133,000 properties in the city. Led by the Environment Agency, features inclu
14/05/2018
Industry consultancy McBains has strengthened its senior team by appointing Mark Baseby as Director of its Architecture team. Having worked at the design agency since 2000, Mr Baseby has risen up through the ranks from Architect to Associate, and most recently, Project Director. He his new role as
14/05/2018
It has been filling up the shelves in supermarkets and DIY stores over the last year, but artificial turf is much more than the product just for domestic lawns and gardens across the UK. This versatile product has been adapted, perfected and manufactured to create the perfect product for sports and
14/05/2018
Always positioned at the forefront of technological advancements in Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), Eagle Platforms is never afraid to say goodbye to old technology and welcome the next generation of equipment with the end goal of making working at height as safe and efficient as possible.
11/05/2018
Construction work is to get underway on London's £1 billion Silvertown Tunnel scheme after a Development Consent Order (DCO) was granted by the Department for Transport (DfT). Having now secured the green light, Transport for London (TfL) will start working with local boroughs, landowners, stakehol
11/05/2018
Alun Griffiths has started work on a new £15.5 million road project in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The civil engineering firm will deliver the Northern Access Road (NAR), a new 2km section of highway tying in to the existing Eglwys Brewis road and the B4265. In addition to providing access to th
11/05/2018
Highways England has revealed its preferred route for a new £250 million motorway bypass on the A27 in West Sussex. The four-mile dual carriageway for Arundel will draw traffic away from Arundel town centre and reduce 'rat-running' on minor roads through the South Downs National Park. In addition,
11/05/2018
SES Engineering Services has appointed two new Operations Directors and a Regional Commercial Manager in the London and South East region. Mark King joins the company as Operations Director from NG Bailey, having previously worked for SES in 2009. He will work alongside newly promoted Operations
11/05/2018
A new £9.5 million flood defence project has been officially opened in Ulverston, Cumbria. The Town Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme will help to reduce flood risk to more than 400 homes and more than 100 businesses, as well as critical tourism infrastructure. A maze of underground water channels (cu
11/05/2018
A groundworks company has been prosecuted after a runaway dumper truck crushed an employee during work in Basildon. S & K Groundwork Solutions, of Maypole Road, Maldon, has been fined £23,000 with over £5,220 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching Section 5(1) of the Provision and Use of Work
11/05/2018
Interserve is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority over its sharing of inside information. In a statement, the company revealed the financial watchdog had launched a probe into Interserve's handling of inside information and its market disclosures in relation to its exited Energy f
11/05/2018
A former company director has been disqualified after diverting thousands of pounds from an insurance settlement into his personal bank account, despite his business owing close to £800,000 to creditors. Dean Jacobs, who was the sole director of L&H Construction, a specialist recruitment company wh
10/05/2018
Output in the UK's construction industry has fallen by over £1 billion between January and March this year, according to new figures. The latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data states output declined by 2.7% in March, the biggest drop seen since August 2012. Overall, the fall was spearhea
10/05/2018
VolkerFitzpatrick has won a £21 million contract to deliver the next phase of works for the Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) scheme at the Port of Dover. The 12-month paving, utilities and infrastructure contract involves delivering a mix of heavy duty port paving, interconnecting roads, power an
10/05/2018
Highways England has signed a deal with 11 contractors to deliver up to £3.3 billion of road surfacing works across motorways and trunk roads. Over the next four years, the framework deal will see work awarded to selected firms to address poor road surfaces across England’s motorway and major A roa
10/05/2018
A milestone has been reached on the £100 million M5 Oldbury viaduct repairs project. With more than 5,000 repairs now carried out on the scheme, the majority of work is scheduled to continue until autumn with further work continuing into spring 2019. Work on the southbound carriageway, between jun
10/05/2018
BAM Construct UK has reported a year of "solid, stable performance" in its financial results for 2017. With pre-tax profit falling to £19.3 million (2016: £26.2m) and revenue dipping to £957.5m (2016: £1,072.2m) the company produced a margin of 2%. In addition, operating profit improved by 40% from
10/05/2018
Mace has appointed Stephen Jeffery to the newly-created role of Chief Technical Officer (CTO). As the first ever CTO, Mr Jeffery will oversee a single technical team that will work across Mace's development, consultancy, construction and operations divisions. Bringing together a wide range of tech
10/05/2018
Caddick Construction has strengthened its North West operations by relocating to a new office in Warrington. Following a number of new hires and contracts wins, the company's regional team has moved into a larger premises at Trident Business Park. First established in 2015 with just two members of
10/05/2018
A pre-cast concrete products manufacturer has been prosecuted after a worker was killed when he became trapped by machinery at the company's site. CPM Group Limited of Mells Road, Mells, Somerset, has been fined £660,000 with over £14,563 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of
09/05/2018
Work is continuing on a £75 million road junction improvement scheme in North Tyneside. The project to lower the A19 under the A1058 Coast Road and Coast Road roundabout is entering its final stages and is being delivered by the Sisk Lagan joint venture (JV). Construction began in June 2016 and ha
09/05/2018
Up to 132 new homes are set to be built in Southampton. Residential developer Grainger has acquired a £27 million private rented sector (PRS) scheme on East Street from National Regional Property Group The residential developer's joint venture with APG (GRIP REIT) has agreed to forward fund the de
09/05/2018
Up to 63 former Carillion jobs have been saved by Rail Safety Solutions (RSS) after the infrastructure services supplier purchased the collapsed firm's Welding division. The roles are spread across four locations in the UK and will see Carillion Welding become part of the Auctus Management Group, w
09/05/2018
Work on a new £35 million retail park in Norton, South Sheffield is now complete. The new 146,000 sq ft St James Retail Park was delivered by GMI Construction Group over a 56-week construction period. Works included the full demolition of the former Norton College building and new infrastructure w
09/05/2018
Nearly 60 new homes are to be built in the Ringland area of Newport in South Wales. Lovell has been appointed by Newport City Homes to deliver the £7.5 million first phase of the scheme at the Cot Farm estate, which will see 56 modern homes and apartments built for social rent. Powell Dobson Archi
09/05/2018
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has started hunting for its next Vice President (VP). Nominations for the position are now open and any member of the organisation can put themselves forward before the closing date at 5pm on 08 June. The successful candidate will replace current VP Jim Str
09/05/2018
Leeds-based Renew Holdings has struck a deal with Scottish contractor QTS to buy the Group for £80 million. The engineering services company said QTS is an "excellent fit with Renew's established and proven acquisition strategy", with the acquisition set to increase Renew's market share, footprint
09/05/2018
Michael Eyres Partnership has announced the Hitachi Rail Europe plant in Darlington has won RICS's 2018 Project of the Year for the North East. The development beat over 55 of the North East's most impressive property schemes to secure top honours at the annual RICS Awards, North East. The 'Projec
08/05/2018
The UK's timber industry could be hit with a £1 billion 'Brexit Bill' once Britain leaves the European Union, according to the Timber Trade Federation (TTF). The organisation's Managing Director, David Hopkins, revealed that around 90% of timber for construction projects is imported from the EU, an
08/05/2018
Wates Residential has strengthened its commitment towards the environment by banning single-use plastic cups on its construction sites. The developer has already launched a pilot scheme at its 141-home mixed-use Abbey Area redevelopment in Camden, with reusable bottles brought from a social enterpr
08/05/2018
Costain has won a new road technology safety contract from Highways England. Under the deal, the infrastructure solutions company will supply 1,500 Motorway Incident Detection and Automated Signalling (MIDAS) technology units over a two-year period. MIDAS is the Highways England system which uses
08/05/2018
Local communities are being invited to submit their views over a proposed new rail link to connect the Great Western Main Line to London Heathrow Airport from the West. Plans for the Western Rail Link to Heathrow involve leaving the Great Western Main Line between Langley and Iver via a short stret
08/05/2018
Arup has been selected to help design a new community-focused stadium in Bath. Stadium for Bath has appointed the engineering consultancy to help deliver its plans for a new 18,000-seater, digitally-enabled stadium. Under the deal, Arup will provide civil, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, ele
08/05/2018
A potential merger between energy suppliers SSE and Npower has been referred for an in-depth investigation after concerns were raised over prices. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could reduce competition among the 'big six' energy firms, leading therefore to higher prices
08/05/2018
Work has started on a new £7 million coastal flood alleviation scheme in Lincolnshire. The Environment Agency-led scheme at Boygrift will see around 400,000m3 of sand pumped onto Lincolnshire's beaches to reduce flood risk to more than 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans and 35,000
08/05/2018
Glasgow-based manufacturer McPhee Mixers has been taken over by UK-focused private equity firm Elaghmore Partners for an undisclosed sum. As one of the leading UK suppliers of mixers to the construction and quarrying industry, McPhee Mixers designs, manufactures and supplies its mixers from its hea
08/05/2018
A further 35 jobs have been lost as a result of Carillion's collapse. The Official Receiver has revealed despite 39 roles being safeguarded and transferring to new employers, 35 redundancies are also being made. A spokesperson for the body said: "The future employment status for a small number of
08/05/2018
A scaffolding company has been prosecuted after a worker sustained serious injuries during work to erect scaffolding at a barn in Driffield, Yorkshire. Acorn Scaffolding (Yorkshire) Ltd of Moxon Way, Moor Lane Trading Estate, Sherburn in Elmet has been fined £33,333.33 with over £14,638 in costs af
04/05/2018
New revised plans have been unveiled for the £5 billion Liverpool Waters project. Developer Peel Holdings has refreshed its proposals for the 60-hectare scheme after Unesco inspectors placed the site on the World Heritage in Danger list after they raised concerns over tall buildings proposed for Ce
04/05/2018
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has appointed Dr Shamir Ghumra as its new Director of its BREEAM sustainability certification scheme. Dr Ghumra, the former Director of Sustainable Products at BRE, has a strong background in ethical construction and led the on the development of BRE Global
04/05/2018
Work on the first phase of a 160-home development in Salford is now complete. The Poets development in Swinton is being built by contractor Galliford Try Partnerships in partnership with Salix Homes. A mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes are being developed on the estate, also known as Beech
04/05/2018
More than 350,000 new homes were granted planning permission in England last year, according to new figures. The latest housing pipeline report released by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Glenigan states a total of 351,169 permissions were granted last year, the highest figure recorded since
04/05/2018
Liverpool City Council has strengthened its planning department by appointing Samantha Campbell as its Head of Planning. As the first female officer in the role, Mrs Campbell has spent 19 years at the local authority, holding various posts in the Planning Department such as Principal Planning Offic
04/05/2018
Morgan Sindall has enjoyed a strong start to 2018 with the Group on track to deliver 2018 full year results slightly ahead of previous expectations. In a trading update for the period from 01 January 2018 to date, the company said it has continued its positive momentum coming into the start of the
04/05/2018
Stepnell has strengthened its senior team by appointing Richard Bailey as a Director. Mr Bailey joins the company from BAM Construct UK, where he spent 39 years of his career, including seven years as Managing Director of UK construction. In his newly created role, Mr Bailey will help shape the co
04/05/2018
Tonic Construction has been fined £200,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck on the head by a falling dumper truck. Cheltenham Magistrates' Court heard how Shaun Carter, an employee of the civils contractor, was driving a forward tipping dumper onto the top of a spoil heap on Tuesday, 31
04/05/2018
A petition has been launched by workers at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) calling on the organisation to U-turn on plans to outsource its industry training and back office functions. Unite the Union are collecting signatures for the petition at the organisation's Bircham Newtown he
04/05/2018
Leading pump provider Selwood has appointed Paul Marlow as its new Sales and International Rental Development Director. The move is part of the company's plans to strengthen its European and international sales operation. Mr Marlow, who has a wealth of experience in the international pump sales ma
03/05/2018
Balfour Beatty has won a new five-year deal worth £50 million with Network Rail. The 'Reactive Building and Civils Contract' involves Balfour Beatty carrying out rail infrastructure repairs and projects along the Great Western route from London to Penzance at short notice. To deliver the works, Ba
03/05/2018
The Arora Group has unveiled alternative plans to develop new terminal buildings at Heathrow Airport. The 'Western Hub' proposals have been developed as part of the Group's bid to undertake the airport expansion project. The developer estimates its proposals will cost £14.4 billion; less than half
03/05/2018
New figures have revealed how weak construction activity and snow-related disruption caused a drop in demand for mineral products during the first three months of this year Research by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) states that sales volumes for asphalt and aggregates fell by 4.8% and 4.9%
03/05/2018
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced Kevin Minton has been promoted to the position of Chief Executive. Mr Minton will replace Colin Wood, who announced he will step down at the end of the first quarter of 2018. In his new role, Mr Minton will report to the CPA's governing c
03/05/2018
Construction is to begin on a £28 million office development in Milton Keynes. Galliford Try's Building East Midlands business has reached financial close on the 100 Avebury Boulevard scheme with developer AW James, clearing the way for work to begin. Features will include 140,000 sq ft of Categor
03/05/2018
The UK Government's Energy and Clean Growth Minister, Claire Perry, has praised the growing success of the renewables industry at the All-Energy conference in Glasgow. Speaking at the event today, 03 May, Minister Perry hailed the sector's innovation as well as Scotland's position at the forefront
03/05/2018
London-based developer Guildmore has appointed Martin Bellinger as its Executive Chairman. Speaking on his new role, Mr Bellinger said: "I am delighted to have joined Guildmore which has an enviable reputation, an exciting project pipeline of over £100 million and a great future working with some o
03/05/2018
Construction work has started on a new £19 million student accommodation scheme in Sheffield. Clegg Construction is delivering the 324-bed Steel City scheme in the city's St Vincent's Quarter on behalf of client Future Generation. Designed by Axis Architecture, the new development will be located
03/05/2018
Geotechnical contractor Van Elle has announced Mark Cutler is to become its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Cutler, who is joining the company from Balfour Beatty, will takeover from Jon Fenton who is stepping down for family reasons. At Balfour Beatty, Mr Cutler was Managing Director (MD) of the
03/05/2018
Azymuth Acoustics UK has helped support the unique DIY SOS – Homes for Veterans programme. The company worked alongside Manchester City Council, Haig Housing and Walking With the Wounded (WWTW) on the project to bring 25 empty homes back into use in east Manchester. Offering his thanks, ISG's Regi
02/05/2018
New figures have revealed how construction activity in the UK has risen at its fastest rate for five months. The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 52.5 in April, up from the 20-month low of March at 47.0 and signalling the highest reading since November
02/05/2018
New research has revealed rising material prices are continuing to impact upon small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms. The Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest State of Trade Survey reports that in the first three months of this year, SME workloads grew slightly but at a slower rate
02/05/2018
Work on a £10 million mixed-use development in Bridgend, South Wales is now complete. The Rhiw development was built by Kier Construction and has resulted in the creation of a new 242-space car park, commercial units and a 28 unit new waterside apartment scheme in the town centre. Industry consult
02/05/2018
Colmore Tang Construction (CTC) has expanded its senior team by appointing five new staff members to the company. The Birmingham-based contractor has named Steve Underwood as its Chief Operating Officer, while Paul Reynolds joins as Operations Director for the Midlands region, Gill McQuade as Head
02/05/2018
Work on a £10 million refurbishment and extension project at Slough Ice Arena is now complete. The project was carried out by Morgan Sindall and the facility was officially opened on Saturday, 28 April. Features included developing a two-storey canopy extension, which houses a new entrance, recept
02/05/2018
Lovell has strengthened its senior team by appointing Steve Breslin as the company's Finance Director. Mr Breslin joins the company from Galliford Try Partnerships and Regeneration where he was Divisional Finance Director. He has also held senior finance roles at housebuilder Taylor Wimpey, and la
02/05/2018
Interserve has reported its net debt has almost doubled as the troubled firm released its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017. The financially-stricken company revealed despite revenue remaining steady at £3.2bn, operating profit fell from £155m in 2016 to £74.9m in 2017, while pre-t
02/05/2018
Vinci has replaced Carillion as the contractor to build the £74 million Fallowfield Student Accommodation for the University of Manchester. The collapsed industry services firm was awarded a deal last year to develop the 1,122-room facility. However, following Carillion's failure Vinci has stepped
02/05/2018
Risk management specialist Lucion Services has created a new division to provide a range of groundworks, remediation and civil engineering services to the utilities, infrastructure and highways sectors. Lucion Civils will operate UK-wide and provide sub-contract support on smaller civils contracts,
02/05/2018
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01/05/2018
Wates has been chosen to deliver Nottingham College's new £58 million City Hub building. The new facility will be built on brownfield land next to the Broadmarsh Centre and tram overpass at the foot of Lace Market Cliff. Designed by Bond Bryan Architects, it will offer new facilities and resources
01/05/2018
More than 350 former Carillion jobs have been saved, the Official Receiver has revealed. A spokesperson for the body confirmed the 357 roles will transfer over to new suppliers. However, a further 36 employees have been made redundant. The news takes the amount of jobs saved (to date) to 11,450,
01/05/2018
Nearly 160 new homes are to be built in Bridgwater, Somerset. The £25 million project is being delivered by Keepmoat Homes and will transform a formerly derelict cattle market into a new neighbourhood called 'The Parade', featuring 159 properties along with landscaped areas and a children's playgro
01/05/2018
More than £260 million is to be invested into Welsh infrastructure projects. A total of £266m will go towards a range of schemes including active travel, next generation broadband, the NHS all-Wales capital programme, school community hubs throughout Wales and the Tech Valleys programme. The annou
01/05/2018
REL Building Services has helped deliver a new £28 million leisure centre in Romford. The mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractor was appointed by Kershaw Mechanical Services to carry out £2m worth of electrical works at the Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre development over a 12-month period. Th
01/05/2018
Tarmac has strengthened its senior team by appointing ex-Carillion UK Managing Director Andy Brown as its Director of Tarmac Infrastructure. In his new role, Mr Brown will lead the infrastructure team and its delivery of public sector civil engineering projects. The appointment follows Tarmac's re
01/05/2018
A trio of companies have been prosecuted after a worker sustained serious back injuries when he fell through a fragile roof light in Portsmouth. Wessex Building Services Limited of Wessex House, Shaftesbury, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It w
01/05/2018
Morgan Sindall has started work on a new £4.4 million primary school in Okehampton, Devon. The new St James' Church of England Primary School is being developed on behalf of the county council to the north of Crediton Road. Once finished, it will contain 420 primary and nursery places, primarily s
01/05/2018
James Brokenshire has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Mr Brokenshire replaces Sajid Javid, who has taken over from Amber Rudd as Home Secretary after she admitted inadvertently misleading MPs on immigration targets. FMB Chief Executive Br
01/05/2018
The AJC EasyCabin sales team have travelled back 'South of the Border' in great spirts having just returned from a most successful Scot Plant Exhibition. The company took the opportunity to display examples from their burgeoning line of innovative and environmentally biased site temporary accommoda
