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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for June 2023
30/06/2023
The UK's newest prison has opened its doors as part of the government's £4 billion prison construction plan. HMP Fosse Way, in Leicester, is believed to have had the UK's greenest construction process due to the use of sustainable fuels, renewable energy and electric construction machinery. The ne
30/06/2023
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Planning Committee has approved a new 58 home development for the Crown Works site in Longton. The project, to be delivered by OVI Homes, will include a mix of one and two bedroom apartments all designed for over 55s. The site will also include a communal lounge and lan
30/06/2023
Planning permission has been granted for the 15-home OX Place housing development in Oxford. Oxford City Council's housing company plans to build a single L-shaped block on Westlands Drive. The new homes will be a mixture of townhouses, flats and maisonettes ranging from one to four bedrooms. Bui
30/06/2023
Plantworx describes itself as a show that aims to showcase emerging and disruptive technologies alongside construction equipment, innovation, technology products and services. Taking place biennially, the event is one of the leading exhibitions for some of the most exciting innovations within the co
30/06/2023
Home and garden specialist, JT Spas has announced the launch of its latest, state-of-the-art, Full Spectrum Infrared Saunas. The ultimate in home sauna technology, an
30/06/2023
A new footbridge between Salford and Manchester has been officially opened. The footbridge is accompanied by public space improvements in the area. The bridge is is part of the £12m Ordsall Chord scheme, whilst the new public space improvements, is a joint development between Salford and Manchester
30/06/2023
North Yorkshire Council has been awarded £14.5 million to deliver energy efficiency improvements to homes in their jurisdiction. The money comes from The Government's Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2). It will be available to up to 700 homes suffering from problems such as poor-quality insulation a
30/06/2023
Network Rail has completed the earthworks for new tracks as part of the Hope Valley Rail Upgrade. The project aims to install a passing loop for passenger trains travelling between Sheffield and Manchester. Network Rail engineers have completed soil nailing and regrade work at Bamford to clear the
30/06/2023
The City of London Corporation has received planning permission to proceed with the second phase of works on Barbican Podium. The next phase will aim to complete the public realm transformation and landscaping works on the Barbican Estate Podium. Waterproofing and drainage refurbishment will be un
30/06/2023
Upgrades have been announced for Lostock Park in Stretford. The £110,000 investment will be spearheaded by a partnership between The Veolia Environmental Trust, The Friends of Lostock Park and The One Trafford Partnership (OTP). The development will include the creation of a new beginners skate pa
29/06/2023
National Highways has announced a £200 million programme of road upgrades for the east of England. The project will take place over the next 12 months with improvements planned for roads, bridges and pavements. Well-known motorways and major A roads including the M11, A14, A1, A47 and A12 are all
29/06/2023
A partnership between Castle Green Partnerships and Torus is set to deliver 589 new homes in the Northwest of England. The homes will be split across four sites and will include a mix of rent and shared ownership properties. The four sites include, Flowers Lane, Crewe; Bridgewater View, Daresbury;
29/06/2023
Esh Construction has secured the largest contract in the firm's history. The £56 million affordable housing scheme in Middlesborough will take the company's affordable housing pipeline in the North East and Tees Valley to £166 million. Esh held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of const
29/06/2023
Cygnet Resources has announced the appointment of Jamie Rae as their new Contracts Manager. Jamie comes to Cygnet Resources with an impressive background in Industrial Service Management, having worked in the industry for over a decade. He has a proven track record of successfully negotiating and
29/06/2023
Urban Splash has been chosen by Sheffield City Council as the preferred bidder to regenerate the former Cole Brothers Building. The Council's Strategy and Resources Committee met on Wednesday 28 June to discuss six bids that had been made following a marketing process led by CBRE. With the decision
29/06/2023
Church Commissioners for England has announced a partnership with Duchy Homes to deliver a 3.7 hectare residential scheme in South Yorkshire. The scheme will consist of 46 new homes as well as adding new pedestrian and cycle access. The Church Commissioners received planning permission for the site
29/06/2023
GRAHAM Construction has completed work on a new £16 million railway station in Exeter for Devon County Council. The work on Marsh Barton Railway Station, was delivered in collaboration with Network Rail and train operating company Great Western Railway (GWR). The new station will open to the publi
29/06/2023
Glencar has been appointed by property developer Panattoni to deliver a new industrial scheme at Brighton City Airport. The project includes five new build industrial and logistics units ranging from 19,000 to 53,700 sq ft. and will be called Panattoni Park Brighton upon completion. Glencar will wo
29/06/2023
Plymouth City Council has announced plans to bolster its pothole repair scheme. £4.5 million has been assigned to help tackle pothole repairs in the city. The money will be used to fix potholes more quickly as well as to invest in new repair methods. New methods include, spray-injection patching w
29/06/2023
The UK Government has announced new funding to encourage the development of lowland peat. £7.5 million has been set aside to support new water management infrastructure that will aim to increase resilience to drought and drive peat growth. An additional £5 million grant has also been launched to s
28/06/2023
Kirklees Council has appointed BAM Construction as lead contractor for phase one of its 'Our Cultural Heart' programme. The project will include the refurbishment of the former Queensgate Market and Huddersfield Library buildings to house a food hall, modern museum and gallery. Plans also include
28/06/2023
GRAHAM Construction has completed work on a new Technical college in Nine Elms, London. The new 10,000 sq m building, acts as a science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths (STEAM) centre and provides ten storeys for educational space used in STEAM courses. GRAHAM was appointed as the lead co
28/06/2023
Work on the reopening of the Camp Hill Line in Birmingham has been affected by delays. The infrastructure project by Transport For West Midlands (TfWM), the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) and partners is now expected to complete in late 2024. During the project, engineers encountered a number
28/06/2023
Gregory's Water Services (GWS), a Devon-based utilities firm, has adopted Re-flow – a comprehensive, cloud-based field management platform – as part of their ongoing digital transformation. The team at GWS identified that their consistent and rapid growth was quickly outstripping the capabilities o
28/06/2023
The addition of a flat roof extension to your property can provide a great a space for entertaining, an additional bedroom, a home office, kids playroom, dining room or one of many other uses. Whatever the reason for your extension you will want to ensure that the room is well lit, feels bright an
28/06/2023
Works on a new Warwickshire school have reached a key milestone, marked by a topping out ceremony. The event at Oakley school was attended by representatives from Warwickshire County Council, Stowe Valley Multi-Academy Trust, Mace, Corstorphine + Wright, and contractor Willmott Dixon, who is curren
28/06/2023
Conquip Engingeering Group has been selected to complete a four level temporary works propping scheme by contractor John F Hunt. John F Hurt is providing basement excavation and construction services on a mixed-use development in the City of London on behalf of Mace. The development requires full
28/06/2023
David Lloyd Leisure has announced a major upgrade to its Fulham Club. The £6.5m makeover includes the creation of a new Spa Retreat. The Spa will consist of five new rooms including a citrus steam room, Himalayan salt sauna, ice experience room as well as a peppermint ice rainforest experience show
28/06/2023
Work has completed on a new railway station in Kent. The new Thanet Parkway station is the first station to be opened in Kent in eight years. It will provide services to London, East Kent and the wider region. The station has two 250 metre platforms that can accommodate 12-car trains. Other featur
28/06/2023
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has been appointed to help deliver the first phase of a gateway scheme on Carl Fogarty Way. The 9,050 sq ft project was designed by KPP Architects and consists of one flexible building with mezzanine floor options. When complete the building will be available to let as
27/06/2023
Homes England has announced changes to the the Government's Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26. The changes allow funding for home replacements alongside new affordable homes, as part of wider estate regeneration plans. The changes aim to make it easier for projects to replace outdated housing tha
27/06/2023
Eric Wright Construction Group has been appointed by Lancaster City Council to deliver an affordable homes scheme in the Canal Quarter. Coppers Field development is based on a 0.9 hectare site that will host 139 affordable homes. The tender process for the project was publicly run through the North
27/06/2023
Milestone Infrastructure and partner Oxfordshire County Council have carried out trials of new pothole repair methods. The trial is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. Contractor Milestone Infrastructure used the road between Steventon and East Hanney as a test site to trial seven dif
27/06/2023
The addition of a flat roof extension to your property can provide a great a space for entertaining, an additional bedroom, a home office, kids playroom, dining room or one of many other uses. Whatever the reason for your extension you will want to ensure that the room is well lit, feels bright an
27/06/2023
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27/06/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Woolwich Leisure Centre. The ceremony was attended by Morgan Sindall staff as well as local councillors and local professional cricketer, Phoebe Franklin. The project is being delivered as part of the Southern Construction
27/06/2023
Persimmon has received approval to construct a new Space4 timber frame factory. The factory is believed to be the biggest of its kind in the UK. Approval for the project was granted by Charnwood Borough Council on 22 June. The site is to be based on the edge of Loughborough and is expected to gener
27/06/2023
HE Simm Group has been awarded a £16 million contract to install mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services for the Talbot Gateway regeneration. The works will consist of a 37-week programme at the new regional hub for the civil service. MEP work will begin on the site in November with comp
27/06/2023
Work has completed on upgrades to the Aylesbury Arm canal towpath in Buckinghamshire. £800k's worth of work was carried out on the site after funding was secured. A £621,846 grant was given by Homes England from the Housing Infrastructure Fund. An additional £178,154 of funding came from Section 10
27/06/2023
Work has progressed on a new flood alleviation scheme for homes and businesses in Long Bennington. The project aims to reduce the risk of flooding caused by the River Witham by improving pipework capacity and improving manhole and gully infrastructure. The works are in response to the flooding exp
26/06/2023
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted development consent for the new Longfield Solar Farm near Boreham. The application included a new solar photovoltaic array generating station, co-located with battery storage, together with grid connection infrastructure. The site
26/06/2023
Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded Wilmott Dixon a £30 million contract to develop Darlington train station's entrance. The work will consist of the creation of a new multi-storey car park that will be incorporated into the station's new wider entrance. The project is part of Network Rail'
26/06/2023
Beard Construction has announced plans to open a new office in the south coast of England. Beard currently has its head office in Swindon, with additional offices in Bristol, Guildford and Oxford. The new office will be run by current Guildford Director, Pat Hughes. He will be replaced at Guildford
26/06/2023
Calderdale Council has launched a tender scheme for its proposed new business park in Clitfton. The council had been seeking funds to develop the site, but was unable to secure funding through the UK Government's levelling up scheme. The council has now launched a search for a suitable developer t
26/06/2023
Network Rail has reached the next phase of upgrades to the Transpennine route at Morley. Network Rail engineers completed nine days of round the clock work from 17 to 25 June at Morley train station. Works carried out included the creation of new platforms, the initiation of old platform demolitio
26/06/2023
HTA Design has been appointed to progress plans for the regeneration of Crystal Palace Park. HTA were appointed by Bromley Borough Council to act as lead consultant and landscape architects for the £17.5 million project. Works on the park will include the restoration of the Grade I listed Crystal
26/06/2023
CLM Services Ltd has completed work on a new rhino enclosure at Knowsley Safari. CLM were asked by the park to provide design, fabrication and installation work on six new paddock fence lines, four keeper areas, a veterinary area and a new VIP area. CLM partnered with Merseyside Galvanising Ltd, t
26/06/2023
National Highways has begun research into new ways to maintain its bridges. The new project, called Structures Moonshot, will investigate ways to protect steel elements of its structures that are not encased in concrete from corrosion. National Highways is seeking new ways detect defects sooner an
26/06/2023
Workspace provider Orega has completed work on a new flexible workspace area at 70, Mark Lane London. The scheme includes 17,832 Sq Ft of workspace as well as 520 workstations on the 1st and 2nd floors of the 16-storey building. The project also includes additional, collaboration, meeting and event
26/06/2023
Barrier systems are common on our roads. However, more people are also using them for protecting their structures. They can even keep the people inside safe. We specialise in providing products for use in many different areas. Our goods offer proven protection for car parks and warehouses, as well
23/06/2023
Broxbourne Borough and Hertfordshire County Councils, along with development partner, Sovereign Peveril have been granted planning permission for two developments. The Brookfield Riverside development, in Cheshunt, is set to create a new town centre. Plans include up to 315,000 sq ft of retail, 250
23/06/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on a second teaching building at ARU Peterborough. The project marks the third phase of construction at the ARU Peterborough campus, with work focusing on the site of the former Regional Pool car park. The new building incorporates a 'Living Lab' science
23/06/2023
United Living New Homes has secured a £9.4 million contract to deliver 49 homes for housing association Karbon Homes. The scheme will consist of a mix of 3 and 4 bedroom family homes, and 2 bedroom bungalows. The site is situated in Seaview Walk, Murton, County Durham. All the homes have been desig
23/06/2023
Works to excavate 22-acres of the Liverpool's Festival Gardens site are nearing completion after two years. The derelict land had not been touched in 25 years before remediation work began on the area. More than 380,000 cubic metres of soil and waste has been removed as part of the project, with 95
23/06/2023
A new housing scheme led by BCP Council and delivered by AJC group has won an affordable housing award. It received the Affordable Housing Development of the Year accolade at the Insider South West Property Awards. When complete the scheme will deliver 24 energy efficient apartments for people who
23/06/2023
Swansea City Council has made significant progress on its £7 million playground development scheme. The playground in Bonymaen is the latest community play area to receive an upgrade. Work on five more play areas at Phoenix Centre in Townhill, Plasmarl, Gendros, Pontlliw and Clydach are due to ge
22/06/2023
Five suppliers have been awarded a framework contract to meet the needs of the Magnox decommissioning programme. Costain Ltd, Keltbray Holdings Ltd and the Celadon Alliance a collaboration between Altrad Support Services Ltd, KDC Veolia Decommissioning Services Ltd and NSG Environmental Ltd have al
22/06/2023
The Mayfield Partnership has submitted revised plans for its office scheme in Manchester. The new plans include changes to make the redevelopment more sustainable. It also includes proposals for what would be Manchester's largest single site cycle parking area. The Mayfield Partnership, is a colla
22/06/2023
Cardiff City Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to carry out enabling works for the rebuild of Willows High School. The enabling works will cost £3.4 million and mark the first step in the existing school being relocated and rebuilt on land off Lewis Road, Splott. The new secondary
22/06/2023
Wiltshire Council has appointed Milestone Infrastructure to deliver an improvement project in Salisbury City Centre. The £9 million scheme will focus on the Fisherton Gateway area of the city centre. The works will include improvements to the road network and public spaces along South Western Road
22/06/2023
Work has been completed on a £15 million redevelopment of Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital in North Wales. The project included primary healthcare facilities, mental health treatment areas, outpatient facilities as well as women's and children's clinics. Infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard was app
22/06/2023
Pick Everard and Wilmott Dixon have completed work on a two-storey extension to Wixams Tree Primary School in Bedfordshire. The project involved the creation of eight new classrooms, to help meet rising demand for school places. Other facilities include a new rest area and multi-use hall. Additiona
22/06/2023
Construction has begun on phase two of the flood alleviation scheme in Leeds. Work has commenced on the right bank of of the River Aire upstream of Kirkstall Bridge. The project consists of the installation of a flood defence solution stretching 1.4km, using an earth embankment or steel sheet piled
22/06/2023
Watford Borough Council has introduced new measures that aim to protect employment spaces. The new powers - called Article 4 Directions - mean that planning permission will now need to be granted for changes from employment to residential use in 12 areas. The measures will seek to avoid Watford Bo
22/06/2023
National Highways has announced the closure of part of the M42 from Friday 23 June to Monday 26 June as part of works on HS2. The northbound carriageway will be fully closed between junctions 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) and 8 (Coleshill). Both link roads from the M6 to the M42 will also be closed at
22/06/2023
Esh-Stanec has been appointed to upgrade and improve a wastewater treatment plant County Durham. The joint partnership will extend and upgrade the Northumrian Water wastewater treatment plant in Kelloe. The project is expected to cost £6.4 million. The scheme aims to support better water quality i
21/06/2023
Construction work has commenced on a 6,000 home development in Hampshire. Two Secretaries of State attended a ground breaking ceremony on the site. Michael Gove and Suella Braverman were both present to mark the beginning of the Welborne development. When complete, the development will include 6,0
21/06/2023
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21/06/2023
Work on a new home for the civil service in Blackpool has reached a key milestone. The £100 million, 215,000 sq ft office building, is part of the wider £350 million Talbot Gateway transformation project. When the seven-storey building is complete it will provide office space for more than 3,000 c
21/06/2023
Oxfordshire County Council has asked the UK Government permission to introduce a new lane rental scheme (LRS) for companies closing roads. The new policy will aim to discourage long term roadworks and avoid disruption for residents. The policy would apply to utilities and other companies that requi
21/06/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has released a number of four and five bedroom homes for sale at its Fernhurst development in Hawley. The three-storey properties are designed with families in mind, with large bedroom spaces and separate kitchen and living room areas. The four bed properties feature tw
21/06/2023
Work has been completed on a new 600 space multi storey car park in Sunderland. The new facility is part of ongoing developments to the riverside in the city. The Riverside development will create 1,000 new homes, as well as leisure facilities and a new eye hospital. The car park will be lit up at
21/06/2023
ESH Group has invested £38.2 million into the local economy by using local suppliers in Darlington. The housing developer is working on two developments in Elder Brook Park and West Park Garden Village. The developments are a result of a partnership with Darlington Borough Council. When complete th
21/06/2023
North Somerset Council has installed new fencing as part of a trial to protect the sand dunes at Weston. Chestnut palling fencing is being used along the dunes on the beach between Royal Sands and Uphill in Weston-super-Mare. The council is seeking to use the fencing to offset the damage caused to
20/06/2023
Russell WBHO has been appointed to build a new nine-storey hotel in Gateshead. The contract was awarded by real estate company Ask:PATRIZIA to construct the 344 bedroom, 180,898 sq ft, dual branded hotel. Planning permission for the project was approved by Gateshead Council in March and constructi
20/06/2023
Birmingham City Council has recommended St Joseph Homes to be the developer for the £2.2 billion Ladywood Estate development. If approved by the cabinet, St Joseph Homes will sign a development agreement that includes the creation 7,000 sustainable homes on the 60 hectare site. St Joseph Homes Ltd
20/06/2023
A new pedestrian bridge has been successfully lifted into place at Forge Island in Rotherham. The new bridge acts as part of the Forge Island development and links the area with Rotherham town centre. The project is a collaboration between the council, nationwide placemaker Muse and contractor Bow
20/06/2023
Network Rail has launched its masterplanning process at Bow Goods Yard, East London, which will see the regeneration of over 30 acres of brownfield land. The site is the final parcel of land to be developed as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games legacy. The site is situated close
20/06/2023
Marrons planning consultancy has been given permission to convert the Grade II listed Picture House building in Nottingham into apartments. The historic cinema opened in 1912 with 670 seats, two cafes and a restaurant. Despite its popularity, the cinema closed in 1930. Following this, the premises
20/06/2023
The historic Rivelaux bridge in North Yorkshire is set to close for major repairs. The bridge will shut for a period of 13 weeks, from Monday 3 July. The bridge runs close to the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey and was constructed after a medieval crossing was destroyed by a flood in 1754. The Abbey was
19/06/2023
Property developer Anwyl has been granted approval by Cheshire West and Chester Council to build 103 new homes in Winnington. The new phase includes 87 private sale properties in a mix of three and four-bedroom designs, including some set out over two and a half storeys, plus 16 affordable homes. T
19/06/2023
Church Commissioners for England has secured planning permission to build 1,087 homes in Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln. The 44-hectare site includes a mix of bungalows, two and three storey homes. 20% of the properties will consist of affordable housing. The designs were created by Leeds studio Archit
19/06/2023
Gloucestershire County Council has appointed Galliford Try to progress the M5 Junction 10 improvements ahead of their Development Consent Order (DCO) application. Galliford Try will work alongside the council’s consultants Atkins, to support the planning application as well as to ensure the scheme
19/06/2023
Property developer Pioneer Group has been granted planning permission build a new lab space in Cardiff. Planning permission was granted by Cardiff City Council for the new two-storey building based at the Cardiff Edge Science Park development. The project includes 54,500 square feet of lab and off
19/06/2023
Contractor John Weavers Ltd has reached a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the former Ocky department store. The premises is in the process of being converted into a three-storey multi-user food emporium, along with a restaurant, bar and roof-top terrace. The work is the flagship proj
19/06/2023
WJ Group has held its first successful trial of its new road marking technology. The trial took place on the A47 near Postwick, where the ThermoPrint system was used to install road markings, including an arrow and 'All Other Routes' signage. WJ Group believes the new technology will make road mar
19/06/2023
Plymouth City Council has announced a six month trial of a new pothole repair system. The new Velocity road repair system can fill potholes without the need for heat, waste and excavation. This reduces the system's carbon footprint substantially, in comparison with other repair methods. The new te
19/06/2023
Construction and Engineering company Laing O'Rourke has received official accreditation for paying its employees the real living wage. The real living wage is paid by over 12,00 UK businesses that consistently pay their employees above the national minimum wage. To achieve the award Laing O’Rourke
19/06/2023
North East Lincolnshire Council has announced its first ever tree strategy. The new strategy will seek to protect trees already in the council's care in addition to planting new trees. The council sees the strategy as a method of tackling climate change as well as to provide various health benefit
19/06/2023
The Environment Agency has announced a drop-in event for residents in Bewdley to learn about the upcoming Beales Corner Flood Risk Management Scheme. The new scheme aims to protect homes and businesses for when the River Severn floods. Planning permission for the scheme was approved earlier this ye
16/06/2023
Moda has secured planning permission for a £134 Million studio living neighbourhood in Bermondsey, South London. The project is based on Penarth Street and includes 283 interior-designed studio homes. Other facilities include a 24/7 gym, rooftop terrace and residents' lounge. The neighbourhood also
16/06/2023
Property developers Socius and Railpen have submitted planning amendments for their Botanic Place office scheme in Cambridge. The amendments to the £500 million project are now under consideration by Cambridge City Council. They will seek to reduce overall construction time by 21 months and improve
16/06/2023
A 639 residential home scheme has been approved by Trafford Council. The plans form part of the wider Lumina Village mixed-use development opposite Lancashire Cricket Club, which is a joint venture partnership between Trafford Council and Bruntwood. Developer Glenbrook Property will be responsible
16/06/2023
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction on a new primary school in Cringleford, Norwich. The 420-place school has been commissioned by Norfolk County Council and will be run by Inspiration Trust after work has been completed by RG Carter. The new school is being
16/06/2023
Network Rail has announced the demolition of two bridges in Leicestershire as part plans to upgrade its railways. Two bridges on West Langton Road will be demolished to allow for the electrifying the Midland Main Line from Kettering to Wigston. Roads will be affected from Monday 19 June until Frid
16/06/2023
A steel frame twice the size of Wembley football pitch has been installed at a new Army vehicle storage site. The Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP) will provide vehicles with Controlled Humidity Environment (CHE) storage, reducing maintenance costs and unnecessary deterioration caused by
16/06/2023
Lancashire County Council has suspended work on the proposed Lancaster to M6 transport project. The decision was motivated by rising costs of construction which were fuelled by inflation. The proposed new South Lancaster to M6 road scheme would have included a new road between the M6 at junction 33
16/06/2023
Winvic Construction has commenced work on improvements to the Marsh Lane roundabout on the A16. The works aim to reduce congestion on the A16 in addition to improving safety features. Developments include widening the roundabout and approach to two lanes as well as the fitting of 410m of new draina
16/06/2023
One of the UK's leading construction equipment hire and service providers is set to achieve net-zero by 2040. If achieved, Speedy Hire will hit the target ten years ahead of the government deadline. It will publish its roadmap as part of its 'Decade to Deliver' strategy next month. The roadmap is
16/06/2023
Shropshire Council has announced a new programme of road resurfacing to take place this Autumn. Improvements will be made across four busy roads in Oswestry as part of the council's annual resurfacing programme. The work will be carried out in partnership with Shropshire Council, Kier and WSP. Wor
15/06/2023
Work has commenced to develop almost 700 new homes in Southwark. The scheme, which is a partnership between Southwark Council, developer Linkcity and Bouygues UK, includes the replacement of 250 council homes and shared equity properties. The new houses include 220 additional council homes, includi
15/06/2023
Property developer Downing has been given planning committee approval for a 14-storey student accommodation building in Newcastle. The new scheme, Heron's Yard, is located on Heber Street and will comprise of a combination of 294 studios and 117 shared cluster flats. The project was designed by arc
15/06/2023
New pictures have been released of the re-developed Royal Sussex County Hospital. The newly completed Stage 1 – the first and largest of the three-stage programme – will see the opening of 62,000 sq m of clinical and support accommodation in the new Louisa Martindale Building. The hospital will no
15/06/2023
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new Daycase Surgical Unit at Hereford County Hospital. A ceremony was held to mark the completion of the new building's steel skeleton. When complete the unit will host a range of day case surgeries such as gynaecology, ENT, urology, denta
15/06/2023
Network Rail has announced a revised schedule to replace a road bridge over the railway in Greater Manchester. The £78 million project, which involves the demolition of Ladies Lane bridge, was due to take place in early May. The work is now set to be completed between Saturday 24 June and Friday 30
15/06/2023
The Environment Agency has began work on a new sea wall to protect homes and businesses at Cockett Wick, Essex. The project will cost £10 million and will involve action to strengthen and raise the existing sea wall. More than 150 steel piles will be installed along with the construction of a new c
15/06/2023
ESH Group has developed its portfolio of housing with 468 new homes under construction and a pipeline worth £90 million. The company currently has seven live sites across Yorkshire, providing homes for Great Places Housing Group, Barnsley Council and Akkeri Developments. Several developments are n
15/06/2023
National Highways has awarded nearly £3 million to a nursery in West Sussex to support its tree planting plans. The company took the measures to support its goal to plant an additional three million trees by 2030. National Highways will work with Greenwood Plants, near Arundel in West Sussex to gr
15/06/2023
Councils across England have been granted funding by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), to improve traveller sites. The money will be used to refurbish a number of existing transit and permanent traveller sites as well as to provide better access to healthcare and edu
15/06/2023
Cambridge City Council has commenced a new phase for the potential redevelopment of the Ekin Road housing estate in East Barnwell. The council has appointed JLL to assess various options, ranging from routine maintenance to partial and complete redevelopment. Over the summer JLL will complete a th
14/06/2023
Global construction company Mace has been appointed to carry out pre-construction work for the redevelopment of Landsdowne House. The new scheme will create 225,000 sq ft of workspace, in addition to 14,000 sq ft of retail and restaurants at the building's ground level. The developers for the sit
14/06/2023
Caddick Construction Group has secured planning permission to develop Cape House in Wakefield into its new headquarters. Building work is set to commence soon on the vacant two-storey building. The project will include refurbishment work that will increase its size from 11,000 sq ft to 15,000 sq f
14/06/2023
Harlow Council has announced a new public-private partnership with The Hill Group to deliver new homes and regenerate the town centre. The Harlow Regeneration Partnership LLP is an equal partnership between the two organisations that will develop a number of council and private sites as part of a w
14/06/2023
Spring brings with it the desire to spend more time outside, enjoying the longer days and the ever elusive British sun. Here at Access Garage Doors' Access Awnings, we take great pride in helping you enjoy your much loved patios or garden space even more, by providing you prestigious sanctuaries o
14/06/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has purchased a new site in Halisham, East Sussex via Gleeson Land. The 37-acre site has outline planning permission for the development of 200 homes, of which 35% will be affordable housing, comprising a mix of two-to-five-bedroom properties. The development will also
14/06/2023
Peabody has reached an agreement with The Hill Group to exchange contracts on 20 homes in the Essex village of Finchingfield. The homes will be located on Barfield Road with 14 being made available to rent and six for shared ownership. The homes, a mix of one to five bedrooms, will be built to th
14/06/2023
Network Rail has completed repairs to the historic Royal Border Bridge on the East Coast Main Line in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Network Rail engineers have been working on the Grade I listed bridge since January 2022. In this time they have repaired all of the 170-year-old bridge's 28 arches. In Novembe
14/06/2023
Mott MacDonald and Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd have been appointed to secure planning permission for a water transfer scheme designed to help safeguard England’s water supply. The proposal will see the Grand Union Canal upgraded to allow up to 115M litres per day of treated wastewater to be transpo
14/06/2023
The final roof tiles have been laid on a multi million-pound retirement complex in Stoke-on-Trent. The work is being carried out by Equans on behalf of Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The site will consist of 113 one-and two-bedroom apartments and is located at the former Heathfield Special School plo
14/06/2023
Somerset Council has announced a series of planned roadworks to be carried out across the summer. Somerset Council’s highways teams will resurface sections of both the A378 North Street in Langport and the A372 Somerton road in Huish Episcopi, starting in July. Preparatory work will begin on North
13/06/2023
Construction Company McLaren has been awarded a £28 million contract to build the St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. The new facilities will offer residents primary care, mental health services as well as cancer care and dialysis. The hub will also provide space for local voluntary and communit
13/06/2023
Work has begun to demolish a number of tower blocks in the Killingbeck area of Leeds. The Highways tower blocks and maisonettes will be demolished by Connell Brothers Ltd on behalf of Leeds City Council. The work is expected to last until May 2024. It is anticipated that the area will be replaced
13/06/2023
Archaeologists have discovered a number of significant items at the site of the A40 Science Transit park and ride at Eynsham. The discoveries were made as part of an excavation led by Cotswold Archaeology’s Milton Keynes team on behalf of the council. They included an Early Bronze Age cremation bur
13/06/2023
You don't have to be a construction connoisseur to understand what's beneficial for your build and which material you should be making the most out of. This month, we're going to help you get to grips with the pros of working with cob and lime; and believe it or not- it isn't as complicated as you m
13/06/2023
Network Rail engineers have completed work on two tunnels in Derbyshire. Engineers worked 17,000 hours to complete upgrades on the 183-year-old Clay Cross tunnel as well as the Milford Tunnel, both on the Midland Main Line. Over two miles of track were renewed as part of the scheme, in addition to
13/06/2023
Ashington Town centre is set to be the subject of a £30 million regeneration project. The project, which has been approved by Northumberland County Council, includes provisions for a new cinema, improved pedestrian facilities and a public realm at Portland Park. The new programme brings together f
13/06/2023
Luton Borough Council have announced a new road repair programme. The council will work with contractor VolkerHighways to fix more than 1560 potholes in this financial year, nearly 600 more than in 2021-22. The programme also includes emergency work on Mountgrace Road, Albert Road, Latimer Road an
13/06/2023
The East Lancashire Strategic Cycleway has entered its final stage of construction. The cycleway includes 23km of new multi-user routes and improvements to 95km of existing routes. The remaining work involves the completion of several missing links between the cycling network. The East Lancashire
13/06/2023
Milton Keynes City Council has approved plans to improve rights of way for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Public rights of way allows people to walk, cycle or horse ride across certain areas even if they cross privately owned land. It is estimated that there 550km of these paths within the Mil
13/06/2023
Huckletree is set to open its eighth workspace in Broadgate, Liverpool Street from September 2023. The new workspace will take up four floors of the newly refurbished 199 Bishopsgate building. The new space is the result of a deal signed with real estate investment company British Land. The site w
12/06/2023
Ainscough Crane Hire has removed its cranes after completing its work on Everton's new stadium. The move acts as another milestone for construction at the Bramley Moore Dock site which is due to be ready for the 2024-25 football season. Ainscough had provided a 450te Liebherr crane to the stadium'
12/06/2023
The Government has launched a six-week consultation on new measures to protect England's coastal waters from sewage. The consultation will look at ways to extend protection from sewage to cover all coasts, estuaries and marine protected sites not currently covered by the Storm Overflows Discharge R
12/06/2023
Southern Water have announced plans to spend £2.1 million on new wetlands near an East Sussex water treatment plant. The new wetland scheme, close to Staplefield wastewater treatment works near Haywards Heath aims to tackle difficult to remove nutrients from treated wastewater leaving the site as w
12/06/2023
Housebuilding company The Hill Group have acquired Bristol Zoo's former West Car Park site. The site was purchased from the Bristol Zoological Society and has planning permission to host 62 new homes. The brownfield site has been unoccupied since Bristol Zoo closed in September 2022 to be replaced
12/06/2023
Stepnell have completed work on a new health and medical education centre at the University of Worcester. The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson building is based at the University's Severn Campus and includes an anatomy laboratory, GP simulation rooms, teaching/study spaces and a cafe. Work began on the
12/06/2023
Cottsway Housing has exchanged contracts with Persimmon to provide 34 new homes in Swindon. The new development will be named Stanton Chase and will include a mix of one, two, three and four bed properties. As well as two wheelchair adaptable homes. The 34 homes are part of a larger development wh
12/06/2023
Watford Borough Council have announced plans to install 79 new electric vehicle charging points. The new dual charging points will be placed across the town as part of plans to make travel more sustainable within the region. The new charging points will bring Watford's total number of points up to
12/06/2023
WJ Group have completed work to improve the skid resistance on multiple roads on behalf of Cyngor Gwynedd Highways. WJ Group were awarded the contract to improve the resistance of several roads that had been identified as being below safety standards by the Cygnor Gwynedd Highway Inspection team.
12/06/2023
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Joint Assembly have published their findings from the 'Making Connections' public consultation. The GCP is made up of councillors, business representatives and local academia. The consultation covered topics such as a sustainable travel zone, improved bus ser
09/06/2023
Triton Construction has been appointed by Kier Property to develop its first Trade City scheme in Manchester. The scheme totals 93,000sq ft and comprises of nine units ranging from 3,800sq ft – 23,600sq ft on the 4.8-acre site. The site sits just one mile north of Manchester City Centre and forms
09/06/2023
Network Rail has completed work on the Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire. The work was complete ahead of schedule and the viaduct has now officially opened. The railway between Didcot and Oxford was closed on Monday 03 April after significant movements in the viaduct were detected due to emerging str
09/06/2023
A student accommodation scheme in Nottingham has reached its next milestone with a topping out ceremony held on Wednesday 6 June. The project is being constructed by Bowmer + Kirkland as part of a 36-acre development on The Island Quarter site. When complete it will provide accommodation for nearly
09/06/2023
MPH (Mr Plant Hire) has launched a new and improved app, specifically designed to help and guide customers. The new app permits users to search across the complete inventory of MPH's equipment. Users will also be able to access product specifications and tutorials. The improved app allows consumer
09/06/2023
Nottingham City Council has announced that Nottingham Castle will reopen on 26 June, following redevelopment work. The redevelopment includes a new visitor centre and cafe at the castle's entrance. It will also include a new adventure playground in the moat in addition to modernised internal galler
09/06/2023
Work has begun on a new £45.8 million events venue in Derby. The contract has been awarded by Derby County Council to Derbyshire based Bowmer + Kirkland to deliver construction. The 3,500 capacity entertainment centre will be built on the site of the former Pennine Hotel, Laurie House offices, mul
09/06/2023
Later living provider Inspired Villages has acquired a 27-acre site in Edenbridge, Kent. The deal is part of a joint venture with NatWest Pension Group Fund and Legal & General.The site has planning permission for 184,000 square feet of accommodation including a 100-unit Integrated Retirement Commu
09/06/2023
Cardiff City Council have approved plans for what will be Wales' largest building. The 35 storey tower block will overtake The Tower building in Swansea, as the largest in the country, with a height of 113 metres. The plans will see it occupy space in central square close to the BBC Wales and HRMC
09/06/2023
Work has begun to replace the footpath at Nicky Nook near Scorton. The footpath at the Higher Lane access on the eastern side of Nicky Nook hill, which is popular with walkers, will be closed from Monday 12 June for one week. The repairs will also include work to the steps leading up to the top of
09/06/2023
Guttermaster, a leading supplier of innovative architectural aluminium solutions, is proud to announce the SnapLok Capping parapet wall system, the ultimate parapet protection and façade maintenance solution designed to withstand extreme wind conditions while offering unparalleled durability, functi
08/06/2023
Morrison Construction has commenced building work on a new £20 million primary school on behalf of ub South East and Midlothian Council. Easthouses Primary School will also incude additional support needs facilities. The school is being built on the site of the old Newbattle High School and will h
08/06/2023
McLaren Construction has made significant progress on an industrial and distribution hub in Derbyshire. Phase 1B of Horizon 29 in Bolsover is located one mile from Junction 29A of the M1, Horizon 29 is a new landmark distribution development, which once complete will span 1,150,256 sq. ft and have
08/06/2023
Work has begun on the UK's first mobility hub in Ancoats, Manchester. The hub will act as part of Manchester City Council's regeneration and net zero plans. The mobility hub is a new concept which aims to prioritise green investment, public space, sustainable and active travel, and individual build
08/06/2023
Newcastle City Council have announced a £6.2 million redevelopment of the city centre. The southern section of Pilgrim Street is to be resurfaced and paved. There will also be a new two-way cycle lane in addition to improvements to pedestrian crossing facilities. The works have been funded by a £
08/06/2023
Higgins Partnerships have begun work on over 90 homes in London. The project also includes a new community centre, an estate office, two playgrounds, a games area and resident gardens. The homes will consist of a range of studio, one, two, three and four bedroom homes across four buildings at the
08/06/2023
The British Property Federation (BPF) has voiced concerns over the proposal to introduce a new infrastructure levy. The BPF has instead urged the government to reform existing planning contributions instead of introducing a new levy. BPF argues that the new levy will create a more complex system t
08/06/2023
The Coal Authority has begun work to restore a previously ancient woodland in County Durham. Hag Wood is a 46 acre woodland near Chester le Street, County Durham, that the Coal Authority bought in 2004. The wood is classified as a previously ancient woodland site, meaning that it has been covered
08/06/2023
Network Rail is to commence work on overnight tree and vegetation management on a four mile stretch of the West Coast main line between Cambuslang and Uddingston. From June 12 until November, the team will work around-the-clock to clear trees and vegetation from land along the railway boundary. Ov
08/06/2023
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC) has begun work on 500 waterfront apartments at Miller's Quay in Liverpool. The £130 million development, which includes 100 homes, has been funded by PIC and is part of a Build-to-Rent development which will provide additional funding for the Wirral Council.
08/06/2023
Ecocem has appointed Jaouad Nadah as Innovation Project Manager. Jaouad will be responsible for the coordination of Ecocem's ACT technology as the company scales its development in the coming months, this includes supporting a range of partnerships under development by Ecocem across Europe and beyo
07/06/2023
Work has been completed on a new 66-home development in Doncaster. The work was undertaken by a partnership between ESH Construction, Together Housing Group and Housing 21. The site, located in Askern, includes a mix of general housing and retirement living housing. Residents are now moving into
07/06/2023
UK based Meld Energy is seeking a government grant to help fund the construction of a new hydrogen plant worth £180 million. The company has an agreement to build the facility at the Saltend Chemicals Park near Hull, which is owned by px Group. If completed, it would become one of Britain's largest
07/06/2023
The University of Manchester has unveiled the next phase of plans to provide additional student accommodation on the Fallowfield campus. The major redevelopment will include Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall. The University is progressing an outline planning application which would replace exi
07/06/2023
Ellis Patents has installed over 170 new solar panels at its Rillington headquarters in North Yorkshire. The ivestment equates to 50 per cent of Ellis' energy bills being covered by solar generated power across the year. Danny Macfarlane, Ellis Patents’ managing director, said: "The solar panels h
07/06/2023
The Environment Agency has completed a £50 million flood risk mitigation scheme to better protect more than 1,400 properties in Birmingham. The measures include protection for 950 homes in the Perry Barr and Witton areas of the city. The project has seen the construction of a new flood storage rese
07/06/2023
Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced additional funding has been allocated to tackle the number of potholes in the borough. The Council has confirmed £278,000 funding has been awarded to repair and maintain roads. Councillor Karen Shore, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member f
07/06/2023
Construction works at Leeds Valley Park have reached the halfway milestone. Contractor Caddick Construction will develop six industrial units ranging in size from 25,000 sq ft to 70,000 sq ft with heights ranging from 8 to 12 metres. All six buildings are expected to receive a 'Very Good' BREEAM r
07/06/2023
Mortgage lender Halifax has estimated average house prices have gone down 1% in the past year. The change represents the first annual decrease since 2012, a period of 11 years. The average house price is now £283,532 according to the lender. The change in house prices follows repeated rises in the
07/06/2023
A consortium of Mace, Turner & Townsend and Atkins (MTA) has been appointed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a Technical Service Provider on its Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio framework. With the appointment – recently confirmed at a signing ceremony with senior delegates – the three firm
06/06/2023
Magenta Living has received planning permission to develop 12 new homes in Tranmere. The homes will be built on the former Whitfield Street site which was most recently leased to the NHS as a car park until it became vacant. Justine Gore, Development Director at Magenta Living, said: "We are delig
06/06/2023
Network Rail has completed the first phase of work at Salford Central Station in Manchester following a multi-million pound investment. The work included: • Higher platforms to reduce the gap between ground level and train doors to make getting on and off trains much easier – especially for people
06/06/2023
Spencer Group has been praised by the local community for the restoration of the historic Union Chain Bridge. The works on the 200 year old Grade I listed bridge were completed by Spencer Group with the support of Northumberland County Council, Scottish Borders Council, Museums Northumberland and a
06/06/2023
Plans For Rotherham Council's public park along the River Don, have been given the green light. Plans put forward by the Council include a pedestrianised walk through from the Forge Island development and a public space which will be suitable for a wide range of ages. Using a mixture of soft and h
06/06/2023
The Government has been given the go ahead for a new railway station to be built in Cambridge. Work has already begun on the 4-platform, fully accessible station based at Cambridge Biomedical Campus in the south of the city. The Government has earmarked £200 million worth of funding for the projec
06/06/2023
TerrAffix, an RSK Group firm, and construction company Kier are starting a feasibility study to examine how vegetation removed from highway projects might be utilised on site to significantly reduce carbon emissions. Pyrolysis is the conversion of organic compounds into solid carbon at high temper
06/06/2023
A construction company based in Chester Le Street has beaten off competition across the North of England to win a total of three awards at a prestigious industry competition. Radford Construction Services Ltd picked up the accolades at the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) 2023 North Master Buil
06/06/2023
Mecalac will display its industry-defining REVOTRUCK concept to the UK market on stand B-EA1 at this year’s Plantworx exhibition (East of England Events Centre, 13-15 June). The culmination of significant R&D, extensive product innovation and pioneering design advances, the game-changing new model
06/06/2023
Speedy Street Solutions Ltd has unveiled the Eco Cycle Bike Storage. Designed and manufactured to the highest quality, users can be sure that the eco cycle bike storage is designed to last. With a steel frame complete with a galvanised finish, the added layer of protection prevents the frame from t
06/06/2023
Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer MP, recently visited Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Addressing a crowd of workers, Sir Keir thanked them and said Sizewell C should move forward "at pace". He met apprentices, union representatives and hosted a question-and-answer question session with 50
05/06/2023
Urban Group (York) Ltd has been appointed to develop over 20 new homes in Newsome, Huddersfield. The firm was selected by Yorkshire Housing. The site, off Hart Street, sits by a former mill. Urban Group is currently carrying out the remediation phase of the project prior to commencing infrastructu
05/06/2023
Planning consultancy Boyer has secured planning permission for up to 101 homes on either side of Preston Down Road, Paignton, on behalf of Torbay Development Agency (TDA). The landscape-led development will deliver a broad range of high-quality accommodation in the form of a variety of dwelling ty
05/06/2023
Groundworks are nearing completion at Clowes Developments' 20-acre Stud Brook Business Park in Castle Donington. The mixed-use scheme will include employment, amenity, office and industrial units for sale or let ranging in size from 1,500 to 45,000 sq ft – as well as a high-quality retail offer. C
05/06/2023
Wates has appointed Matt Johnson as Regional Director for its construction business in the Midlands. Matt brings more than 20 years' experience within the construction industry, most recently as our Operations Director in the Midlands. Before he joined the firm in 2022, he worked as a Project Direc
05/06/2023
Construction work has commenced on a new Coastal Activity Hub in Redcar. British Triathlon, British Rowing and British Cycling - the National Governing Bodies for their respective sports – have all endorsed the project with a vision of bringing community activities and local, regional, and national
05/06/2023
THE GUARDTECH GROUP are expanding their horizons. The company that began life in 2000 as a small-scale provider of modest modular cleanrooms is now a multi-brand powerhouse delivering a wide range of cleanroom solutions to an ever-wider array of leading applications in the UK. But this isn
02/06/2023
Manchester City Council's Planning and Highways Committe have approved a new development by real estate company Dominus on Medlock Street. The One Medlock Street scheme will provide 1,000 beds for students of both The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. The developmen
02/06/2023
Goole Swing Bridge is to undergo extensive renovations. The Grade II listed structure will receive major upgrades including the renewal of the operating plant, the hydraulic turning and jacking systems, control system, electricity supply and navigation lights. The work will commence from 3 June an
02/06/2023
Wilmott Dixon Interiors has been awarded a contract to modernise offices of the Department of Education's Headquarters in Sanctuary Buildings London. The company's interiors team will carry out a phased CAT B fit-out of 12,850m2 across floors of the property. The project is anticipated to take up t
02/06/2023
Bristol City Council has announced a three month extension to stabilisation works on Cumberland Road. The works were due to be finished at the end of May but are now expected to be completed by the end of July. The work, which is being carried out by Griffiths on behalf of Bristol City Council, h
02/06/2023
Countryside Properties (Bicester) Limited has commenced work on new facilities for St Edburg's CE Primary School on the Kingsmere development in Bicester. The company is working in partnership with the Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education to complete the project by
02/06/2023
Abil Office Solutions, a leading provider of comprehensive office solutions, has launched their new Home Office Risk Assessment and Setup Services. With the ever-increasing shift towards remote work, this service is designed to address the long-term risks associated with improper home office setup
01/06/2023
Bowmer + Kirkland has been selected to develop a 500-home build to rent (BTR) residential scheme in Leeds city centre. The £140 million project at Whitehall Riverside is being delivered by Glenbrook and backed by Legal & General following last month’s announcement of what is Leeds' largest BTR fun
01/06/2023
Barnsley Cuncil has appointed N T Killingley to develop a new town square in Goldthorpe. The scheme is part of the £23.1 million Towns Fund investment and work is to commence on Monday, 05 June. The Heart of Goldthorpe project is one of the five main Towns Fund projects. It will be the heart of th
01/06/2023
Barhale has been appointed to reinforce a section of what was once believed to the longest tunnel in Europe and a key source of raw water for East London. Selected by Thames Water, the strategically important Thames Lee Tunnel (TLT) was built between 1955 and 1959 to carry water from the River Tham
01/06/2023
Wyatt Homes has appointed its first ever external Managing Director, whilst founder, David Wyatt, transitions to Chief Executive. Shaun Pettitt from Purbeck, Dorset joined the regional housebuilder last month (May) as it enters into a new phase of growth, marked also by the construction of its own,
01/06/2023
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01/06/2023
Conwy County Borough Council has announced that refurbishment work at the Llandudno Junction flyover is expected to be completed earlier than anticipated. The flyover will be closed to traffic for 16 days from Monday 19 June while contractors complete the ongoing refurbishment work. This is to all
