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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for March 2022
31/03/2022
Developer Countryside is to deliver over 400 new homes in Maghull in Sefton and invest over £3 million in the local community after acquiring a site in Eastbrook Village. The site is part of a larger parcel of land known as 'Land East of Maghull', which has been earmarked for a minimum of 1,400 hom
31/03/2022
Stepnell has received a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Health and Safety Award for a fifth consecutive year. The achievement demonstrates Stepnell’s continued commitment to raising health and safety management standards and systems across the business. The RoSPA Gold H
31/03/2022
CDE has unveiled its new AquaCycle A2500 thickener, the latest addition to its top-of-the-line water management and recycling systems. With a capacity of 2500m³/hour, the new A2500 is CDE's largest and most advanced water management system to date. It has been developed in response to calls from m
31/03/2022
Aggreko has further confirmed its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by beginning the transition from diesel to greener fuel sources in its fuel management services. The organisation's ongoing phaseout is part of its pledge to cut the amount of the fossil fuel used by the organisation by 50%
31/03/2022
RM Contractors Ltd has ordered for 11 new DX-7 medium-sized crawler excavators from Doosan. The order is being supplied by Doosan Authorised Dealer, T H WHITE Construction, based in Stourport-on-Severn and comprises 10 DX140LC-7 14 tonne machines and a DX225LC-7 23 tonne crawler model. Chris Moe
31/03/2022
Boss Training Ltd has teamed up with PLT training to provide new facilities for trainees. The partnership will see the relocation of Boss Training's current Wednesbury training centre into more modern facilities at Showell Road in Wolverhampton, currently operated by PLT Training. The move means
31/03/2022
Skanska UK and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK have announced a new sustainability partnership. The partnership will address the urgent action required to build a more resilient future. The UK Government has set out an ambitious plan for a green recovery, dependent on both public and pr
31/03/2022
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has selected Mace Construct and Willmott Dixon have to all three lots of the NHS ProCure23 (P23) Framework. The appointment marks a significant step forward for collaborative construction in England's healthcare sector. It will allow the two leading UK contractors to
31/03/2022
Work has been completed to regrade a slope above a railway near Lockerbie to protect against adverse weather. The work was at the first of 11 sites on the West Coast Mainline highlighted as vulnerable to adverse weather and delivered as part of a wider weather resilience project which will see an i
31/03/2022
Works have commenced to reduce flooding in Apperley Bridge as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (Leeds FAS2). The works will run alongside the River Aire as it flows through the village, from the area of Bottom Farm on Apperley Road up to Harrogate Road, as well at Woodhouse Grove
30/03/2022
EQUAN has been awarded funds from the Government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council. The PSDS provides grants for public sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. EQUANS supported Rochdale Borough Council with its app
30/03/2022
A £40 million scheme to deliver over 170 homes as well as a new 6,100 sq. ft. food store has been completed on Bath Road in Hounslow. Higgins Partnerships were appointed by residential property group A2Dominion to design and build the fully affordable scheme on the derelict Morrison’s site providi
30/03/2022
ISG has acquired a majority shareholding in ESS Group. The investment underpins ESS Group's ambitious growth strategy, and further enhances ISG's leadership role transforming the construction industry through smart innovation and pioneering delivery approaches and methodologies. Founded in 1989, t
30/03/2022
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Kadans Science Partner (Kadans) have announced a joint venture to develop a new wet lab enabled building at Canary Wharf in London. The development will be the first phase in the creation of a world leading centre for health and life sciences on the 3.3-hectare North Q
30/03/2022
Latimer, part of the Clarion Housing Group, has teamed up with regeneration specialists Vistry to redevelop a strip of disused railway at Bristol's former Ashton Gate train station to transform it into a new housing development of more than 200 homes west of the city centre. Vistry, which secured p
30/03/2022
Construction firm BAM has scooped a place on Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) £21 billion Construction Works and associated Services2 framework (CWAS2). CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2020/21, CCS helped the public sec
30/03/2022
Avant Homes has commenced construction work on a 10-acre site in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, to deliver a £24 million, 65-home development. The first phase of the new development located on Round Hill Avenue, three miles from Thornaby town centre, received planning approval from Stockton Cou
30/03/2022
Niftylift has been shortlisted for two awards at the Hire Association Europe's Hire Awards of Excellence 2022. A spokesperson from Niftylift said: "We are pleased to announce that Niftylift has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2022, hosted by the Hire Association Euro
30/03/2022
The Embankment Masterplan has been published following a public consultation last year. The Embankment Masterplan – which was completed by independent consultants Stantec and Barton and Willmore – was received by Peterborough City Council and has been published on both its own website and the consu
29/03/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected by Basildon Council to deliver a swimming pool extension at Eversley Leisure Centre to meet a high demand for aquatic facilities among nearby primary schools and residents. The 864 sq ft expansion to the Basildon based leisure centre has been procured
29/03/2022
A £19 million energy scheme in Manchester is almost complete. The majority of works to cut climate change-causing carbon emissions from council-owned buildings have now been completed. The programme is seeing 13 buildings across the city benefit from a combination of energy efficiency measures, re
29/03/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has unveiled a new development, Grange Meadows, in the rural village of Cannington, Somerset. Offering a wide range of three, four and five bedroom homes, the development is ideal for a variety of purchasers from first time buyers to second steppers, growing families,
29/03/2022
Contractor Taziker are to begin the next phase of refurbishment works on the train shed roof at Bristol Temple Meads station. From Tuesday 12 April, Network Rail;s team of engineers and Taziker will begin a key phase of the work to refurbish the roof of Bristol Temple Meads station, using a process
29/03/2022
Over 2000 households in Southwark are to benefit from a renewable energy scheme. Southwark Council's multi-million pound investment will see water source heat pumps retrofitted within an existing high temperature heat network, across three Southwark estates. This is the first time this has been ach
29/03/2022
Lakeside-Hire, specialists in supplying equipment across the UK, have been announced as finalists for the second year running in the prestigious Hire Awards of Excellence 2022. The award looks for businesses that have demonstrated a continuous commitment to delivering high standards of service. Ope
29/03/2022
Mac has announced the appointment of Richard Green, who will take on the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Consult business. Richard will report to Mace Consult's CEO, Jason Millett, working alongside the Managing Director for International Consultancy, Davendra Dabasia, an
29/03/2022
Covered walkways are a versatile solution used in a wide variety of applications across the United Kingdom. On largescale sites, they can offer a protective path that ensures pedestrians remain unhampered by the elements. Whether they have to walk a long distance between site buildings or travel f
29/03/2022
THE GUARDTECH GROUP have unveiled a revolutionary new online tool which allows users to configure their very own cleanroom. The award-winning Suffolk-based company have continued their recent trend of developing innovative cleanroom solutions with the software, which gives potential controlled envi
29/03/2022
bp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Redcar & Cleveland College in Teesside, to support the creation of a range of educational programmes to help equip people in Teesside with the green career skills needed for the future. As part of the arrangement, bp will provide £50,000 in fun
29/03/2022
ISG has completed refurbishment work at the Urmston Leisure Centre in Manchester. Delivered by ISG through the North West Construction Hub framework, Trafford Council's investment of £7.5 million into this project is part of a continuing investment plan into indoor leisure across the borough. The
28/03/2022
Queensberry has submitted plans for a Digital Skills and Innovation Centre in Nuneaton town centre. The state-of-the-art teaching facilities will be located within the Abbey Street Regeneration scheme developed by Queensberry on behalf of the Council. Subject to North Warwickshire and South Leice
28/03/2022
ilke Homes' plans to deliver 140 factory-built affordable homes have been given the green light by Hastings Borough Council. The council has granted Reserved Matters Approval for 140 new homes pursuant to an Outline Planning Permission in Harrow Lane. Following approval, ilke Homes will begin to d
28/03/2022
Downing has put forward plans for a major mixed use scheme to create high-quality student accommodation and a new multi-purpose events venue in the heart of Leeds' cultural district. The proposed development would transform two plots of land adjacent to the Leeds First Direct Arena in the city c
28/03/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has unveiled two new show homes at its Union Place at Monksmoor Park development in Northamptonshire, East Midlands. Located in the market town of Daventry, the three-bedroom Seaton and four-bedroom Winkfield houses have been styled to complement their surroundings by le
28/03/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction's Essex business has delivered school buildings for Essex County Council using modular offsite solutions. The three new school buildings are located at: Colne Community School & College in Brightlingsea, Colchester; Clacton County High School in Clacton-on-Sea; and Sweyn
28/03/2022
Willmott Dixon has been selected by Newport City Council to deliver significant improvements to Bassaleg Comprehensive School that will create over 300 extra school places. Procured using the SEWSCAP3 framework by the council's property partner Newport Norse, the project will see the creation of a
28/03/2022
Plans for almost 3,500 home mixed-use development on the site of the old Ford stamping plant in Dagenham have been approved by the LB Barking & Dagenham Council. The plans were submitted by Peabody. Following approval of the outline application, work is now progressing towards a detailed planning
28/03/2022
Network Rail has completed a £3 million accessibility upgrade at Northallerton station in North Yorkshire, with lifts now in place to help passengers switch platforms. As a Department for Transport funded Access for All scheme, the new lifts on Platforms 1 and 2 make it easier for passengers to use
28/03/2022
HS2's Main Works Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, SCS JV, have completed the base slab construction of the Victoria Road ancillary shaft at the Victoria Road site. The first permanent works began at the site in February 2021 when the team poured a 160m3 concrete collar around the
28/03/2022
Leeds City Council has confirmed that over half of the work has been completed as part of a major programme to install £25.3 million of green upgrades across 40 public buildings. Eight leisure centres, twelve primary schools, four homes for older people, two popular attractions, four civic building
25/03/2022
VolkerFitzpatrick has been selected to deliver the major redevelopment of Stanford-le-Hope railway station by Thurrock council. The firm is expected to start work this summer. The new station will feature step-free access from the street, wider platforms with covered waiting areas, increased cycle
25/03/2022
Tilbury Douglas has been appointed to deliver the detailed design phase of the construction of the new Catterick Integrated Care Campus. Developed through a joint collaboration between the National Health Service (NHS) and Ministry of Defence (MoD), the new Integrated Care Campus aims to bring toge
25/03/2022
Costain has been appointed to design and deliver a sustainable road scheme in south Lancaster. Working collaboratively, Costain's expertise will develop the plans for the Lancashire County Council led project which includes a £100m highways infrastructure programme, a new layout for junction 33 of
25/03/2022
Severn Trent is to host a community drop-in session for residents in Broadwell, where they can hear about plans to upgrade the waste network in their area. The company is investing over £1 million to install a new sewer pipe in the Warwickshire village, to increase capacity of the network and redu
25/03/2022
Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering has scooped £12 million of new contracts across the Midlands and East Anglia. The largest single contract award is from Pigeon Developments, for Section 278 highway works to open up a new development site just off the A14 at Wherstead near Ipswich. Following on fr
25/03/2022
Building work on Peterborough's new market is set to commence soon. Shoppers will be able to experience the newly relocated City Market in Bridge Street when it opens this summer, with a date in June anticipated for a celebratory opening event. Meanwhile, work is underway at the market's current N
25/03/2022
Wates Smartspace is on year four of a major programme to carry out lift refurbishments on behalf of the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP). The fourth year of the DWP's lift modernisation programme has seen Wates Smartspace embark on a combination of lift refurbishments and new installations at 2
25/03/2022
After working so hard on creating the right balance of textures, colours and materials on your design project, the last thing you want is dreary lighting that washes away some or all of this. Our experience allows us to create the most flattering lighting scheme to help your design work to bask in
25/03/2022
Construction firm BAM has commenced enabling works on a £7 million project to expand Holyrood Academy in Chard, Somerset. The company has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the construction of the new two-storey building in partnership with Futures for Somerset, the Local Education P
25/03/2022
Repair work is to start on the Folly Bridge in Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council is due to begin repair work on the historic bridge, which carries the A4144 Abingdon Road into the city centre, on Monday 28 March. Most of the repairs will be carried out from beneath the bridge using floating ponto
24/03/2022
Finning has acquired Hydraquip, the UK's largest independent provider of mobile hydraulic services. The move complements the company’s extensive product support offering across key customer industries. Hydraquip specialises in providing 24/7 nationwide coverage for hose replacement, assembly and
24/03/2022
Affinity Water is to commence work on its next phase to install a new water main in St Albans. The new water main will mean that water can be moved around the supply area more efficiently and will allow Affinity Water to keep more water in the ground to help the area’s globally rare chalk stream, t
24/03/2022
Construction firm Graham has installed a new pedestrian and cycle bridge as part of the development of Marsh Barton railway station. The installation of the 16-metre span structure over the railway line is a major milestone in the project. Graham has been working closely with Network Rail and GWR
24/03/2022
Work has been completed on new play areas in the West Area of Sunderland. An overall investment of £203,000 has been made into upgrading play and urban games facilities at Hylton Road Playing Fields, East Herrington, Barnes Park, Silksworth Recreation Park, Grindon Lane, King George V and Thorney C
24/03/2022
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has been selected by Programme and Project Partners as one of two key delivery partners responsible for the mechanical and pipework works at Sellafield, the multi-function nuclear site in Cumbria. Through the framework, valued at £250 million, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick wil
24/03/2022
Galliford Try’s Highways business has scooped a Green World Award for its work on an environmentally-friendly pathway in Stoke on Trent. The Lordship Lane scheme regenerated an old bridleway that had fallen into disrepair, on behalf of Stoke City Council, and was given a Silver award for its approa
24/03/2022
Duradrain from Dura Products has been installed at the Merseyside Police headquarters in Liverpool. Overseen by contractors Willmott Dixon, the combined kerb and drainage system now lines the surrounding kerbs, parking bays and electric charging points. Duradrain, comprised of 70% recycled materi
24/03/2022
The NASC is offering free access to its specialist scaffolding expertise, guidance and support through Information membership. Through the new membership category, the NASC hopes to formalise its existing working relationships with businesses across the UK, including main contractors, house builde
24/03/2022
BarrierMart.co.uk has cemented itself as one of the front-runners of today's UK barriers industry. The firm supplies the UK with crash barriers and other protection & safety products including handrails, barriers, guards, fencing, gates, bollards and much, much more. They deliver work on commercia
24/03/2022
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is urging the public to help inform plans for a major development area, which will bring new homes, community facilities, infrastructure, employment space and improved public access to green space. South West Maidenhead will meet, in a managed way, a signif
23/03/2022
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has been awarded a contract worth £23.5 million to build onshore infrastructure for Anglesey marine energy project, Morlais. The Ruthin-headquartered civil engineering firm will be responsible for the construction of the landfall substation on Holy Island, as well as
23/03/2022
Willmott Dixon has commenced construction work on a £65 million landmark development in Northminster. The project is taking place on behalf of Peterborough Investment Partnership (PIP), has officially started on site with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by city leaders. The new Northminster de
23/03/2022
Network Rail is working to deliver £10million of improvements for passengers over the Easter bank holiday. On the west coast main line, which links Glasgow Central to London Euston, engineers will renew tracks at a range of locations including Ecclefechan, Carstairs, Beattock and Abington to help i
23/03/2022
A resurfacing scheme in Hawes has been postponed until later this year. The work, which involves a full resurfacing of the A684 through Hawes, is essential in extending the life of the road and preventing the need for repairs in the future. This well-used route is in a poor condition and resurfacin
23/03/2022
Anwyl Homes appointed Paul Darwin as land director. Andrew Morgan has also been promoted to senior land director. Between them they will head up Anwyl's drive to further expand its operations across Lancashire and parts of Merseyside and Greater Manchester, adding to the 10 sites already in the co
23/03/2022
West Sussex Council has agreed a £32million investment in highways and transport. Also agreed in the council's capital budget was a further £21million funding, over the next five years, for priority areas such as: • Carriageway improvements and repairs • Footway/pavement improvements • Road safe
23/03/2022
Peel L&P Retail Parks and retailer Smyths Toys Superstores are working together to bring a new toy store to Stockport Retail Park. Doors will open at 9am on Thursday 24th March 2022. On Friday 25th and Saturday 26th March the party will continue with DJs, candy floss and a number of special guests,
23/03/2022
The Wates Group has announced its highest ever operating profit of £40 million. The business secured £2.3bn of new work during 2021 and ended the year with a record forward order book of £7.1bn, up 7% from its previous record in 2020. As the Group entered its 125th anniversary year, it reported a
23/03/2022
Our skilled and versatile fabrication department are able to produce Bespoke handrail and Balustrades to your own design drawings or we can take care of the whole package from survey to design and installation, including CAD drawings. Our fully indemnified design service ensures that the finished e
23/03/2022
Building work has been completed on the development which will be the centre of the new Health and Wellbeing Hub in Pontefract Park, Wakefield. Leader of Wakefield Council, Cllr Denise Jeffery, officially took handover of the Aspire@ThePark building yesterday, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The
22/03/2022
Plans have been unveiled for a number of transformative development schemes in Stoke-on-Trent. The proposals include the mixed-used Etruscan Square development, which is set to procure both its development and construction through Pagabo’s national frameworks. Etruscan Square, which is backed by
22/03/2022
Housing association Hyde has confirmed that Greenwich Council has approved plans to develop 1,200 homes at Charlton Riverside. In the first phase, Hyde will create 718 high quality and energy-efficient new homes, as well as commercial units at Herringham Road and New Lydenburg Street with completio
22/03/2022
GMI Construction Group has commenced building work on a new facility for sweet confectioner Swizzels. Magnitude Land LLP, a venture between Tritax Symmetry, the development arm of Tritax Big Box and NPLL, is behind the scheme. Main contractor GMI is underway on the AEW-designed 158,000 sq ft build
22/03/2022
SevenHomes has been given the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council to deliver 27 new homes on the site of the former Ross House medical facility in Northfield. The 2.4 acre brownfield site was previously classed as surplus land, enabling it to be redeveloped and given a new lease of life with capi
22/03/2022
One of the leading independent plant hire companies in the South East of England has issued several updates on its range of heavy plant. Rhinos Plant Hire used its Instagram page to tell customers about the wide selection of heavy plant the company has available.
22/03/2022
Landbuild Limited has scooped a construction contract, worth over £1 million, as part of the Crawley Growth Programme. Phase 2 of the scheme has now taken a large step forward, with the award of the £1.051million contract. Phase 2 works include: • Improvement of public realm on Manor Royal / Gatw
22/03/2022
A number of new homes are to be developed at a site in Postal Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The site is anticipated to deliver a minimum of 100 new low-carbon city centre apartments – at least 20% of which will be available for accessible rent. This means they will be priced at or below
22/03/2022
Mace has appointed its first low carbon structural engineer, Jessica Lovell, to lead the organisation's client carbon reduction target. Mace has pledged to reduce client carbon emissions by 1 million tonnes, as part of its 2026 business strategy and eliminating the use of diesel on all its sites by
22/03/2022
BAM FM has scooped a three-year Hard Facilities Management contract by leading European online home and lifestyle retailer MADE.com (Made). Under the terms of the new contract, BAM FM will undertake mechanical and electrical (M&E) and building fabric services at Made’s central logistics warehouse a
22/03/2022
Network Rail has unveiled plans to build a new £3.5m accessible footbridge at Royston station. Installing the new footbridge will bring back a direct pathway between the two platforms, and two new lifts will provide a vital step-free route. This will make it easier for passengers to use the statio
21/03/2022
Wates Residential, Notting Hill Genesis and Barnet Council have started construction work on the development of 209 new homes in Barnet. The project marks the next stage in the regeneration of Grahame Park, the borough’s largest housing estate, in Colindale. The site, being delivered by Wates, wil
21/03/2022
Pave Aways has scooped a contract for a new £5.1m girls' house at one of the UK's top independent schools. The new facilities for day and boarding students at Shrewsbury School will be the 12th scheme we have completed at the co-educational school for 13 to 18-year-olds. Other significant projects
21/03/2022
Kier has started construction work on the new Darley Street Market in Bradford. Representatives from construction company Kier, met with Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport and representative from the council's regeneration and mar
21/03/2022
The year 2022 will be heralded as a significant milestone in the evolution of the manufacturer of sustainable lighting towers, Trime UK Limited. The Cambridgeshire based company, which champions the development of environmentally slanted site lighting towers, have been bestowed with a prestigious s
21/03/2022
Construction firms have been selected to help develop around £500 million worth of projects in Central Bedfordshire over the next four years. Central Bedfordshire Council has created its own procurement framework tailored to its construction requirements and priorities such as promoting sustainabil
21/03/2022
Bouygues UK has been appointed to design and build the Pentre Awel development in Carmarthenshire. Pentre Awel the first development of its scope and size in Wales, but it is also one of the highest valued schemes the council has ever undertaken. As a company that places social value at the heart o
21/03/2022
Ibstock is giving the public the chance to have their name engraved in history at the first world's first ever 'net zero' brick factory, to raise funds for Shelter. To mark the world's first ever net zero brick factory at its Atlas site in the West Midlands, Ibstock has launched 'A Place in History
21/03/2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing – that anti-bacterial products are here to stay. Ceildoor's Air Tight anti-bacterial coated Access Panel was available before anyone had heard of COVID. It is commonly used in healthcare environments such as operating theatres and is used in Great Ormon
21/03/2022
NB Intros in conjunction with one of our partners can now offer a full PAYE payroll service, with a HR function and online system for little or no cost. The management of payslips, pensions, and queries we know can mean that many business owners either pay a bookkeeper or an accountant to do this f
21/03/2022
A £3.6 million accessible footbridge in Cleethorpes has opened to reconnect people in the seaside town with the beachfront. The new bridge includes ramps and stairs to provide an accessible and safe route over the railway from Suggitt’s Lane to the promenade. The project was jointly funded with £2
18/03/2022
BAM Construction has begun work on Weldon Village Academy, a new co-educational secondary school which is to be situated on land east of Weldon village, near Corby, following full planning permission from North Northamptonshire Council. BAM has been appointed to the £30 million scheme by the Depart
18/03/2022
Klober has announced that it has expanded its sales team to support merchants and installers, with reportedly 92% of UK homeowners planning home renovation projects in 2022. The appointments follow reports that 30% of roofing contractors saw their workloads grow in the last quarter of 2021, accordi
18/03/2022
The UK government has been urged to delay the removal of the red diesel rebate. COVID-19, the energy crisis and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine have meant energy and fuel price s are rising at an unsustainable rate. The removal of the Red Diesel Rebate comes at the worst possible time for the const
18/03/2022
Construction firm Kier has been appointed to the £500m Central Bedfordshire Construction Framework. Kier has been awarded a place on Lots 4 and 5 of the Framework, both Lots the contractor bid for. The framework will run for four years and is the first construction framework Central Bedfordshire C
18/03/2022
Business leaders have met with UK Energy Minister the Rt Hon Greg Hands MP to discuss how the government could unlock significant investment in vital energy storage technologies needed to decarbonise the power sector and help ensure greater energy independence. The meeting was organised by the Long
18/03/2022
SSE has announced the culmination of a three-year project with the successful demolition of the last of the cooling towers at the Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station in West Yorkshire. Three cooling towers were brought down at the former coal-fired power station, which was officially closed by SSE in Mar
16/03/2022
Developer St James Securities and venue management and services company ASM Global have signed contracts with Derby County Council for its new £45.8 million performance venue. ASM Global has entered into an unconditional Agreement for Lease with Derby City Council and St James Securities, which wil
16/03/2022
Wates Smartspace has been appointed to deliver a major contract, valued at up to £10 million, for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to fit-out and refurbish 12 probation offices across England. The two year contract includes a national office fit out and refurbishment of offices across London and the S
16/03/2022
Network Rail has selected construction firm Kier to deliver the detailed design and enabling works package at Oxford railway station, as part of the Oxford Corridor Phase 2 Project. Kier has secured the contract to take Phase 2C and 2D of the project through Governance for Railway Investment Projec
16/03/2022
Following a public consultation local people and businesses have expressed their support for a public realm strategy for the next phase of development in Ancoats, Manchester. A consultation held in January and February this year asked for feedback on plans to enhance the next phase of regeneration
16/03/2022
Work to expand North Watford Cemetery has been completed. A total of 275 additional burial plots have been officially opened at North Watford Cemetery by the Elected Mayor Peter Taylor and Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services, Cllr Tim Williams. The investment at the Green-Flag award winnin
16/03/2022
SevenHomes has acquired a residential site in Bagington, Warwick. Situated on land off Rosswood Farm on Coventry Road, the proposed development will deliver circa 60 new homes to the local area, 40% of which are earmarked as affordable, providing a real opportunity for residents to get onto or move
16/03/2022
Plans have been given the go-ahead to build new homes in Easton and develop improved facilities for Mill Youth Centre. Bristol City Council's Cabinet has approved proposals that will enable the delivery of affordable homes in one of the city’s most deprived areas, alongside the development of new a
16/03/2022
Plans to transform the Army and Navy junction in Chelmsford have been approved a preferred layout option by Essex County Council. A hamburger roundabout was residents' preferred option during public consultation. Latest assessment shows it also performs best from a business case and performance pe
16/03/2022
Network Rail has appointed Robin Dobson as Group Property Director. He will replace Stuart Kirkwood who is leaving the organisation after 11 years' service, the last two of which were spent leading Network Rail’s property division. Robin joins Network Rail from Hammerson Plc and brings extensive
16/03/2022
Anglian Water and Severn Trent have teamed up to announce a Get River Positive Plan - five pledges to transform river water quality across their regions. The commitments are a clear and actionable response to calls for a revival of rivers in England. Central to the pledges is a commitment that work
15/03/2022
Trebor Developments has submitted plans for a 126,689 sq ft industrial and logistics unit at Lightning Park, Huntingdon. The site already has detailed consent for a 32,200 sq ft unit. Both units will be developed on a speculative basis and will be on site in Summer 2022 targeting practical compl
15/03/2022
Construction firm Kier has been selected to deliver the North Chadderton Secondary School expansion by Oldham Council. The project is the first Kier has been appointed to through the new Procure North West Framework, which Kier was appointed to earlier this year. North Chadderton is one of the bor
15/03/2022
Network Rail is to invest an additional £2 million to improve and upgrade the Cambrian Line after storm damage. The Cambrian Line is planned to reopen by the first week of April, after three major storms in the space of a week forced its closure in February. Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin cau
15/03/2022
Road maintenance works have started to help maintain and improve the quality of roads across Cambridgeshire. More than £1 million will be invested in the project, targeting 66 sites across Cambridgeshire. Micro Asphalt is a thin pre-mixed material which will be laid over the road surface to preven
15/03/2022
A public consultation has launched over proposals to deliver new sustainable homes and public open space at land off Victoria Road, part of Horwich Golf Club. Northstone, part of Peel L&P, a new homebuilder based in the North West, secured outline consent following an appeal to the Planning Inspect
15/03/2022
John F Hunt has invested in 180 Stage V generators ranging from 20 to 500kVA from Bruno Generator Group. The Italian manufactured sets have integrated telemetry, automatic regeneration without loss of power, and have been designed to Hunt's specification, safeguarding them from site related refuel
15/03/2022
Galliford Try has appointed Alison Wood as Non-executive Director with effect from 01 April 2022 when she will formally join the Board. On appointment, Alison will become a member of Galliford Try's Audit, Remuneration and Nomination committees. Alison brings with her extensive experience from rol
15/03/2022
Compass Protection began trading with a very specific ideal in mind. Our goal was 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
15/03/2022
McGoff Construction has appointed Brendan Caloe to head up its Special Projects Division within the Group. McGoff Group Special Projects delivery plans include luxury residential developments for the Group's Joint Venture entities, including Altair Phase I in Altrincham and a new apartment scheme o
15/03/2022
HS2 has confirmed that the two enormous 2,000 tonne tunnelling machines digging the high speed rail project's tunnels under the Chilterns have completed the first stage, up to the ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter. The major achievement means that a combined total of over 3.6 miles has now bee
15/03/2022
Peterborough City Council has unveiled a new Climate Change Action Plan to help tackle the climate emergency. The 25 point plan will help the authority meet its commitment of becoming a net-zero council by 2030. This is alongside the council's ambition to help the city become net zero carbon by the
14/03/2022
Plans to develop 50 new homes in the village of Finchingfield, to the northwest of Braintree, have been approved from local planning officers. The Hill Group has gained consent to build a collection of attractive, energy-efficient homes, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom family h
14/03/2022
Network Rail is continuing to upgrade and improve the railway between Luton and Bedford in the East Midlands. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March, engineers will be upgrading the overhead line equipment south of Bedford. As part of the largest upgrade to the Midland Main Line since it was completed
14/03/2022
A major milestone has been reached on London's newest £100million college as the nine-story building reached its full height, 12 months after construction started in March 2021 on the first of the college's three new buildings in Nine Elms. London South Bank Technical College will give 4000 student
14/03/2022
Toolstation has launched a new HIPPO bag range and skip collection service in partnership with HIPPO waste. The new range is perfect for every Toolstation customer, with a wide array of different sized bags available, whether it be for a large trade project or a home renovation makeover. The HIP
14/03/2022
Pick Everard has opened a new office in Sheffield. The latest office further strengthens the firm's commitment to its clients, its resources in the region and to pushing strategic growth nationally. Located at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, the new office sees Pick Everard's national property an
14/03/2022
Thousands of council taxpayers in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse will soon receive a £150 council tax 'rebate' to help with rising energy bills. The government has announced that most households in council tax bands A-D will be eligible for the rebate however, contrary to some report
14/03/2022
What is Styrene-Free? Our HB42 Ultimate Wood Filler is Styrene-Free. But what does that mean, and why is it a good thing? Styrene is a clear, colourless liquid that is derived from petroleum and natural gas by-products, but which also occurs naturally. Styrene is commonly used in the binding of ag
14/03/2022
Esh Construction has been appointed a construction partner on a £3 million scheme which will bring new homes to Sheffield. Working on behalf of Great Places Housing Group, one of the fastest growing housing associations in the North of England, Esh will build 20 new properties on a vacant piece of
14/03/2022
Last year, our loyal customer Permacote Roofing & Guttering Contractor turned to us to assist with necessary roofing works for Scariff Court – a leasehold housing development based in New Malden, South London. We were tasked with needing to upgrade the roof of Scariff Court to accommodate thermal i
14/03/2022
A partnership between Selco Builders Warehouse and reigning LV= Insurance County Champions Warwickshire County Cricket Club has been extended. Selco will sponsor the Family Stand at Edgbaston Stadium for its extensive programme of international and domestic cricket in the 2022 season. The deal ens
11/03/2022
Rushcliffe Borough Council has completed the sale of its former depot site to deliver over 70 low carbon new homes to the sought-after suburb of West Bridgford. Working together with Savills development team in Nottingham, the Council has sold the site for redevelopment to Peveril Homes and Stagfie
11/03/2022
Willmott Dixon has established a fully flexible, off-grid pod that can be a temporary or permanent net-zero learning space at schools and on 'meanwhile' sites that are waiting for future development. Called the Now or Never pod after Willmott Dixon’s sustainability strategy, it uses 100% renewable
11/03/2022
Birmingham City Council has selected EQUANS to deliver planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works to more than 40,000 council owned properties in the city, in a deal worth £160million. For the last five years, EQUANS has been responsible for maintaining 9,000 homes across t
11/03/2022
Esh Construction has started work on a £1 million project which will transform Seaburn promenade and continue the wider improvements to Sunderland seafront is now underway. The walkway which runs from Lowry Road along the city’s seafront – outside of the Stack Seaburn, Seaburn Inn and neighbouring
11/03/2022
BAM Construction has been selected as the main contractors for the construction of the Bedworth Physical Activity Hub. BAM is operating under a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA). The Bedworth Physical Activity Hub includes a new 25-metre, eight lane community pool, and a learner pool wit
11/03/2022
Network Rail is to upgrade and improve a lift at Huddersfield station. The work will start on Monday, 14 March, to make it more reliable for passengers. Engineers will be replacing parts of the lift so that it can continue to run smoothly and help passengers move around the station, which is manag
11/03/2022
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced it is withdrawing its planning application for a replacement terminal building. LBA made the decision following excessive delays. With large investment in the scheme so far, airport bosses say they are "not prepared to commit a further uncapped sum over a
11/03/2022
Bellway South West has appointed Sam Sowden as its new Land Director. Sam will join the team in its Bristol-based offices. Only 30 years old, Sam joins Bellway having previously worked for Bloor Homes and Barratt Developments, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and ambition. Sam said: "Bell
11/03/2022
Energy firm E.ON has been revealed as an official partner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, supporting the ambition of making this summer's Games most sustainable Games yet. As the UK's largest electricity supplier and with more than 10,000 colleagues across the country – the vast majority in
11/03/2022
Panasonic Corporation has announced that, in a European first, Texcell*1, a global contract research organisation, has certified the inhibitory effect on the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) by an air conditioner with nanoe™ X. Texcell verified 91.4% of the inhibitory effect on the novel coronavirus
10/03/2022
Kane has scooped a full Design & Build MEP Installation at Harrow Road by Willmott Dixon, for Westminster City Council. Valued at £8.4 million, the mixed-use development will be delivered over a 16-month duration. The project will consist of 112 apartments within 3 Blocks and will facilitate a Ca
10/03/2022
Improvement works have commenced at Bridgend Square, Haverfordwest, as part of the wider construction of the Haverfordwest Transport Interchange Project. Evan Pritchard Contractors Limited will progress a package of engineering enabling works in the existing Bridgend Square Car Park. This consists
10/03/2022
Wates Residential has been selected by Brent Council to develop almost 100 new council homes in Church Road, Church End, Brent. As part of the regeneration scheme, there will be a new market square and a range of shops at the site where a car park once stood. Wates Residential will start construct
10/03/2022
GMI Construction Group has started work on a seasonal warehouse and distribution centre, which is to be leased by DIY giant B&Q at Symmetry Park, Doncaster. The firm was appointed principal contractor by Tritax Symmetry to deliver the sustainable development, situated close to the border of South Y
10/03/2022
Work to repair and restore the Grade I Listed Heaton Hall, which is situated within Heaton Park, North Manchester, have been complete. Heaton Hall has received key funding support from Historic England and Manchester City Council to ensure the building is protected in the future and to complete ess
10/03/2022
EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics have announced plans to invest significantly in their Teesside operation, supporting local and national government aspirations to regenerate Tees Valley by investing in decarbonisation. EDF is the latest business to commit investment to Tees Valley, announcing plans f
10/03/2022
BAM Construction has been reappointed on Manchester Airport Group's (MAG) £700 million Major Capital Works Framework, for use by MAG entities including Manchester Airport, East Midlands Airport and Stansted Airport. BAM has been reappointed to the framework having delivered several successful high
10/03/2022
Oldham Council has appointed Willmott Dixon as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment. It follows similar transformation work Willmott Dixon is delivering in the North West in Rochdale and Stockport, and will see the company demolish the former TJ Hughes unit as part of a wi
10/03/2022
A major milestone has been reached on the £53 million Poynton Relief Road project. The final five bridge beams have been lifted into place for the new Chester Road bridge. A 500-tonne crane was used to lift the 22.5m-long beams into position, with each beam weighing 37.8 tonnes. The operation was
10/03/2022
A consortium of GRAHAM, Miller Homes and Panacea Property Development has been selected by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a multi-million-pound regeneration housing development at Meadowbank. The partnership, known as Edinburgh Meadowbank Group (EDMB), was formally approved by the Council
09/03/2022
Construction firm Kier is the only contractor to be appointed to all 12 Lots of Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) £700m Capital Works framework, which will initially run for five years, with the option to extend by an additional three years. The framework is split into three disciplines: Civil Cons
09/03/2022
Waterside Places and partners Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority (GLA), have agreed a deal to deliver 191 new council homes at the Hale Wharf scheme on the banks of the River Lee Navigation. In what will be the next generation of council homes, all will be available for rent in six b
09/03/2022
Opus North and Bridges Fund Management have secured planning permission from Harrogate Borough Council for the Harrogate 47 sustainable employment development. The project will deliver over 600,000 square feet of employment space on a 45-acre site near Harrogate. The new development has the potenti
09/03/2022
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Rangeford Villages to deliver a £43m scheme that will create 116 apartments and state of the art amenities at Homewood Grove. Situated near Chertsey, Surrey, the 4.7-acre brownfield site will be transformed into a state-of-the-art retirement community for the ov
09/03/2022
Improvement work at Chester-le-Street station in County Durham is now complete. Over the past three weeks, Network Rail teams have installed over 105 metres of raised, tactile paving slabs along the full length of both platforms. Tactile paving has a textured surface, which helps visually impaired
09/03/2022
Safety is not accidental… fail to plan, you are planning to fail! Compliance software specialists, ACMS UK, are launching the latest upgrade to their Vision risk compliance, assets and audits software solution, Vision Pro Software, at this year’s Health & Safety Show being held at the NEC Birmingh
09/03/2022
You're planning an event, whether at a local shopping centre or outdoors near an event centre, and you want to ensure that you're able to maximise the space given to you. Not only that, but you can set up a barrier that signifies that space separation while still being inviting to those walking by
09/03/2022
Fronius UK will be opening the doors to its Technology Centre in Milton Keynes to unveil the latest cutting-edge welding technology as it hosts its fifth Open House on 18th and 19th May. Fronius has put together a wide variety of demonstrations across its range of products, solutions and applicatio
09/03/2022
The first phase of new homes have been delivered at Forest Grove in Coleford. Forest Grove is a mixed residential development being delivered by Barratt Homes, which will see 180 new homes built, with 40% designated for affordable housing. The first phase of development has seen 31 homes delivered,
09/03/2022
Pulse Consult has been selected to lead a significant regeneration project of an old estate in the London Borough of Southwark. The Tustin Estate regeneration, located to the north of Old Kent Road, is part of Southwark Council's commitment to creating 11,000 new council homes by 2043, and will inv
08/03/2022
Warwick District Council has partnered with the Vistry Group to start construction work on a 620-home scheme. Two separate Midlands businesses within Vistry Group – Vistry Partnerships and Vistry Housebuilding – have commenced construction alongside each other for the first time, with both Linden a
08/03/2022
Housing association Magenta Living has secured a £137million funding package from NatWest to build more than 1,000 new affordable homes over the next five years. The organisation, which currently owns almost 13,000 homes across the North West, will use the funds to achieve its growth plans. This in
08/03/2022
Housing association Network Homes has appointed Durkan to build almost 160 new homes close to Central Middlesex Hospital In Park Royal. The work on the 158 homes is expected to begin at the site in Central Way in March. The high-quality and contemporary scheme secured planning permission in March
08/03/2022
Skanska has scooped a £7.5 million contract to extend a vacant wing of Elmfield School for Deaf Children in north Bristol. Working under the Local Education Partnership for Bristol City Council, the development is part of a wider programme to improve special educational needs and disability facilit
08/03/2022
Pedestrian Guard Rail VisiRail We are specialist manufacturers of barrier safety products. Our goods are perfect for non-motorway locales. After all, people are at risk in these places as well. We supply clients with top of the line merchandise. This allows us to help with reducing the number of in
08/03/2022
Oldham Council has selected Willmott Dixon as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment. It follows similar transformation work Willmott Dixon is delivering in the North West in Rochdale and Stockport, and will see the company demolish the former TJ Hughes unit as part of a wid
08/03/2022
Barhale has won a design and build contract to enable completion of Barking Riverside train station. Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) has appointed civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale to install a new foul water pumping station at the terminus which is currently being built as pa
08/03/2022
Centrica has announced it is to support National Grid to establish methods for injecting green hydrogen into the National Transmission System (NTS). To meet the net zero targets set by the UK government, the UK gas networks need to decarbonise. National Grid, alongside CNG Services, Element Energy
08/03/2022
Wates Group has announced a new programme to bring 125 women into the construction industry by 2025, accelerating ambitions to improve gender balance within the sector. The company announced the programme to mark International Women's Day. It will work in partnership with Women into Construction (W
08/03/2022
Mace has led a construction team in completing the HMP Five Wells prison for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). As the MoJ's Delivery Partner, Mace managed a construction team to complete the £253m project, a category C re-settlement prison in Wellingborough. Delivering social value and positive outco
07/03/2022
Housebuilder Lovell has teamed up with and Legal & General (L&G) Affordable Homes (Legal & General) to increase the delivery of affordable homes and mixed tenure sites. The partners have committed to deliver a target of 3,000 multi-tenure properties across a five-year period, with all new housing f
07/03/2022
Construction firm BAM has completed a new sixth form facility at President Kennedy School in Coventry. The £5 million 'Post 16 Centre' scheme was delivered on behalf of Coventry City Council (CCC) and multi academy trust, The Futures Trust, and provides capacity for an additional 150 educational pl
07/03/2022
The University of Huddersfield has selected Morgan Sindall Construction to build a new Faith Centre. The 1,000 sq m. two storey Faith Centre will provide a community space, congregational hall, separate male and female Muslim prayer rooms, Christian and multi-faith room, separate male and female Wu
07/03/2022
Framework provider Pagabo has released a special eight-part podcast series all about The Construction Playbook, created in partnership with The Open University. The partnership formed between the organisations was established through a shared passion for advancing education and offering a new way t
07/03/2022
Construction work on a residential scheme at Lisson Arches, London, has reached a key milestone as the structure's highest point has been completed. Westminster City Council & United Living New Homes celebrated the achievement with a 'topping out' ceremony. Lisson Arches will consist of 60 new com
07/03/2022
King Pins has agreed a deal with Peel L&P to launch its bowling alley occupying a 20,064 sq ft unit within Trafford Palazzo, part of TraffordCity. The state-of-the-art modern bowling alley will feature 15 lanes of tenpin bowling, 6 lanes of duckpin bowling, a focal point bar serving 20 different be
07/03/2022
Laing O'Rourke has appointed Dr Hayaatun Sillem, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation, to its Board. Dr Sillem has been named as one of the 'Inspiring 50 Women in Tech' and one of the most influential women in engineering. She chairs the
07/03/2022
Historically, construction has been slow to adopt new technologies and has remained one of the least digitised industries. It also struggles with productivity. Until recently, technologies have not been geared towards the unique needs of the construction industry. But one of the key ways a const
07/03/2022
Planning permission has been approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement, for a Market Street regeneration scheme in Bracknell. The 169-home plans were submitted by The Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership. Market Street is the second site to be developed by the Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnersh
07/03/2022
A time capsule celebrating the past, present and future of the Gascoigne neighbourhood in Barking has been buried by Gascoigne Primary School and members of the local community following an art project led by Wates Residential, alongside Boathouse Studios and Art Collective, with over 120 pupils con
04/03/2022
A masterplan has launched to create a new community in Wigan set around parklands and new improved public transport links. Peel L&P's proposals at Mosley Common, south west of Walkden and east of Tyldesley would bring around 200 jobs to the local area and the public is being invited to have their s
04/03/2022
Construction firm Kier has completed the £253m HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, part of the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ's) Prison Estate Transformation Programme. An official opening event was held yesterday (3 March 2022) and attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab; the Minister of St
04/03/2022
Scarborough Group's plans for the next significant phase of development at its 25-acre mixed-use development Middlewood Locks have been given the go-ahead by Salford City Council. The firm submitted proposals last July for the next phases at the £1billion development that is already emerging as a p
04/03/2022
A new multi-million-pound investment package for Liverpool's transport network is set to be discussed by leaders this week. In a move to improve the region's roads, the Combined Authority is seeking to approve the £232.96m from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), for a Highway
04/03/2022
At least £58 million is to be invested this coming year maintaining the external fabric of homes, improving fire safety, fitting new kitchens and bathrooms, energy-efficient boilers and other facilities that will improve the lives of families. Tenants living in the Croft Street flats in Dfyatty wil
04/03/2022
Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6, has reached an agreement with Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire Roadchef. Roadchef is a leading UK motorway service area (MSA) operator with 30 locations across the UK motorway network serving over 52 million customers
04/03/2022
Work has started on the Levenmouth Rail Link project. Levenmouth moves a step closer to the reintroduction of passenger services for the first time in more than fifty years, bringing with it new journey opportunities and economic benefits for the area. Following the green light from Transport Scot
04/03/2022
The Jane Gibson Almshouse Trust has been awarded a grant of £103,000 to repair and improve its historic building beside Sunderland Minster. Funding for the work is being provided by the Bishopwearmouth Townscape Heritage Scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Sunderland City Co
04/03/2022
West Base Electronics Ltd are proud to announce that we have qualified and met requirements for Constructionline! This provides assurance that we meet requirements appropriate for supplying both the public and private sectors, including procurement. We welcome the trade, public and private sectors
04/03/2022
Our Customer Insights webinar series brings you best practices and ideas from other users. Join the next webinar on March 23rd, 2022, presenting essential principles for quality assurance and collaboration in BIM projects in the new Stavanger Hospital project. Customer Insights is our webinar ser
03/03/2022
Contractor ISG has been appointed by Cardiff Council as the preferred bidder for the design and build of a new joint education campus, to be located in the Fairwater area of the city. The project will be the largest, in scale and investment, of Cardiff's education developments delivered under Cardi
03/03/2022
John F Hunt Regeneration has won a £20 million contract enabling and civils package for a docks redevelopment in South Shields. Work has just got underway to transform a 9 acres brownfield site and derelict docklands at Holborn to pave the way for a new £200m Riverside Quarter for South Tyneside Co
03/03/2022
Plans have been submitted for a new development for industrial use in Carrington, Greater Manchester. Natural resources and energy business Peel NRE has applied to Trafford Council to build the development at the partially restored former landfill site known as Peaksnook between Manchester Road (A6
03/03/2022
Construction firm Galliford Try published its half year results for the six months to 31 December 2021. The business has improved across all areas, increasing revenue, profit and margin. Average month-end cash has also remained very strong at £180 million. During the period, the Group acquired the
03/03/2022
Network Rail is to carry out improvement works on a Grade II listed bridge on North Road in Darlington. The bridge has carried the Stockton and Darlington Railway for 166 years, making it a key piece of the town's rich railway heritage. The work is ahead of major celebrations being planned for the
03/03/2022
To deliver a strong all-round performance, today’s construction companies and contractors rely on a team of in-house specialists. RedSky Product Manager Brendan Magill explains how, with the right construction ERP (enterprise resource planning) software solution in place, they’ll all have access t
03/03/2022
EDF has announced changes to its executive team for Sizewell C as the project takes its next steps towards a Final Investment Decision and becoming an independent company. Stephen Billingham CBE has been appointed in an advisory capacity and will become Chairperson of Sizewell C later this year.
03/03/2022
Shoosmiths has added new expertise to its construction practice with a partner hire in Manchester. The law firm has recruited Ian Hardman who is a specialist non-contentious lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising on construction and engineering matters. Ian arrives at Shoosmiths from Weig
03/03/2022
Granada Secondary Glazing has further bolstered its manufacturing division following the appointment of three new members of its core production team. The expansion of the company's manufacturing division features the creation of three brand-new job roles, designed to increase both output and effic
03/03/2022
Environmental consultancy Omnia has revealed plans to expand its team and presence in the north west region. The opening of a new office in Preston, Lancashire, supports the company’s long-term strategic growth plans as its services to house builders and commercial clients across a range of sectors
02/03/2022
Colas has been appointed for a major Swindon regeneration scheme. The company will begin work on a new bus interchange and gateway into the town centre later this year. The Fleming Way Bus Boulevard scheme has been developed by Swindon Borough Council and will see Fleming Way completely transforme
02/03/2022
Plans for Eaglescliffe railway station have been unveiled. New images of the project show the proposed new western entrance as a planning application was submitted for its new car park. The redevelopment of the station is being led by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority alongside Network
02/03/2022
PermaRoof, part of PermaGroup, has unveiled its new PermaRoof 500 liquid coating system, as part of its ongoing goal to provide permanent solutions to age old problems. Manufactured in the UK, the PermaRoof 500 system waterproofs a wide range of surfaces – including roofs, gutters, under green roof
02/03/2022
Plans to refurbish Chesterfield’s historic Stephenson Memorial Hall, which houses the museum and the Pomegranate Theatre have been given the go-ahead by Chesterfield Borough Council's. This approval means that Chesterfield Museum is now closed to begin the complex process of moving the historic col
02/03/2022
Monmouthshire County Council has planned a funding bid for an upgraded play area at Castle Dell, Chepstow. For the past four years, the Council has been working closely with a very active and committed local group, the Friends of Dell Park Chepstow, to develop a scheme to upgrade the children’s pla
02/03/2022
Persimmon and Strata have started infrastructure works on the first phase of a new housing development close to Bolsover town centre. The 42-acre site will provide a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes, with the potential of further homes in the future. Speaking on behalf of the c
02/03/2022
Revised plans to restore and redevelop Hulton Park into a sport and healthy living destination have been refused by Bolton Council’s Planning Committee, despite to an officer recommendation to approve and against a Secretary of State approval of a less beneficial scheme for the local area. Peel L&P
02/03/2022
Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) has been appointed by the University of Cumbria for the new Carlisle Citadel campus project. SRM successfully won the tender for the £77.5 million project with a winning bid focussed as much on the social benefits of the new campus, such as jobs and training opportunities,
02/03/2022
Vistry Partnerships and Cross Key Homes (CKH) have secured planning permission to re-develop a former Mirrlees Blackstone site in Stamford into 200 new homes. A contract to acquire the 14.8 acre site was signed in 2020 and the planning application, which was made in partnership with Cross Keys Home
02/03/2022
Simon Hague, RedSky's Head of Account Management, talks about the benefits of doing a root-and-branch review of current IT processes. Construction companies and contractors can use the review to help unlock the full potential of their software and add phenomenal value to their business. I've been
01/03/2022
EQUANS has started work on what is believed to be the largest gas free, new housing development in the UK. Housing provider, Stonewater, appointed EQUANS for the £17 million project, which will transform a former quarry into a low carbon scheme of 140 gas-free affordable homes in Flanshaw, Wakefiel
01/03/2022
Russell Armer Homes has started building work on a new housing development in Lancaster. The work includes 65 two to four bedroom homes, as well as one bedroom apartments, at its Bowland Fold development in the village of Halton, near Lancaster. As part of the development, 13 affordable homes will
01/03/2022
Astley Hire is one of the first industrial equipment hire companies to achieve carbon-neutral status for December 2020 – November 2021 under PAS 2060 framework. In 2021 Astley Hire embarked on a 12-month long project to address how they could further minimise the environmental impact of the busines
01/03/2022
Contractor Stepnell has completed works on behalf of Brio Retirement Living to design and build the £29m Beechwood Park. a 106 dwelling luxury retirement living community in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire. The completed Beechwood Park retirement home boasts a range of one, two, and three bedroom
01/03/2022
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is to open three new offices across the UK this month. The new offices in Belfast, Leeds, and London, which take its office network to 13 locations, form the first phase of a development strategy executed on the back of a series of major successful projec
01/03/2022
Laing O'Rourke has been selected by Derwent London to deliver 19-35 Baker Street: a 10-storey commercial, retail, and residential mixed-use scheme in London. Construction contracts worth £158 million have been signed between Derwent London and Laing O’Rourke for the development, which totals 410,00
01/03/2022
RED Construction South West, part of RED Construction Group, has appointed Robert Brooks as Pre-Construction Director. Robert joins the senior management team, led by managing director, Derek Quinn, to build on its significant success since launching last year. With almost 30 years' construction,
01/03/2022
Canopy Products part of the Blackwood mill Group of companies has expanded its stocked post bases by adding the Holz Technic range to its own popular range. Sales Director Paul Taylor said: "As well as having our popular range in stock, we recently added the HOLZ TECHNIC brand to our popular rang
01/03/2022
Wates has completed work on nine highly energy-efficient, sustainable modular houses in Roath. Residents of the two-bedroom, terraced properties, that have been developed as part of the Cardiff Living house-building partnership between Cardiff Council and Wates Residential, collected their keys las
01/03/2022
Arcadis and Turner & Townsend have been re-appointed to provide project controls and commercial services to support the decommissioning and management of UK nuclear sites by Magnox. The equal partnership between Arcadis and Turner & Townsend will support Magnox as it continues with its existing de
