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09/04/2025
The Security Event, one of the UK's leading exhibitions for the security industry, has returned to the NEC Birmingham until 10 April 2025.
Bringing together the full spectrum of the security sector, from manufacturers and distributors to installers, integrators, consultants and end users, the even
09/04/2025
Kier and Pembrokeshire County Council have marked the official start of construction on the Haverfordwest Public Transport Interchange (HPTI) with a traditional ground-breaking ceremony, celebrating a major milestone for the town's regeneration.
The event, held on site, was attended by key council
09/04/2025
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has announced the expansion of its Digital and Data Academy in partnership with Multiverse, following the success of its latest cohort of graduating apprentices.
The move reinforces the company's commitment to upskilling its workforce and harnessing the power of data t
09/04/2025
The Chesterton Partnership, a joint venture led by developer Brookgate, has announced that blocwork will deliver the residential phase of development at Cambridge North, bringing forward over 400 new homes as part of the wider regeneration scheme.
Located around Cambridge North Station, the emergin
09/04/2025
A major investment to improve living standards across the army estate has reached a key milestone with the completion of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at St George's Barracks in Bicester.
The newly completed block provides 72 ensuite single bedrooms for Junior Rank soldiers, along with mode
09/04/2025
In a landmark development for Bedford Borough, Elected Mayor Tom Wootton has officially announced that Universal Destinations & Experiences will establish a world-class theme park and resort just south of Bedford, on the site of a former brickworks. The project marks a major milestone, positioning B
09/04/2025
The Health & Safety Event, currently underway at the NEC Birmingham, is attracting industry professionals from across the UK as it showcases the latest products, solutions, and innovations for workplace safety.
Running until April 10, the event has firmly established itself as the UK's premier mee
09/04/2025
Sheffield is once again proving its industrial innovation credentials, as a new agreement between E.ON UK and Marcegaglia Stainless Steel will see waste heat from steel production repurposed to provide low-carbon heating to homes and businesses across the city.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) h
08/04/2025
McLaren Construction Midlands and North has officially announced its role in delivering the highly anticipated Birmingham England Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The project commenced with a ceremonial groundbreaking, attended by over 300 guests and live-streamed globall
08/04/2025
The University of Warwick's vision to create world-leading STEM facilities has taken a major step forward with the appointment of Kier as the preferred lead contractor to deliver Phase 1 of its STEM Connect Programme.
The announcement marks a significant milestone in the University's wider Connect
08/04/2025
Building work has officially commenced on a new Football Foundation PlayZone in Southwick.
The new multi-sport pitch is designed to offer football and basketball opportunities to people of all ages and abilities.
The development of the PlayZone has been made possible through a £198,076 grant from
08/04/2025
Avant Homes has announced the acquisition of a 20.1-acre site in Yaddlethorpe and received planning permission to deliver a new £45 million residential development including 200 homes.
Named Moorwell Meadows, the new development will be located off Scotter Road South and will feature a variety of t
08/04/2025
Applebridge Geoenvironmental, part of the Applebridge Family Construction Group, has been appointed for the Severn Trent Water & Hafren Dyfrdwy Ground Investigation Framework.
The framework, valued at £36 million over a three-year period, brings together 12 contractors to undertake vital ground inv
08/04/2025
When business is booming and demand is on the rise, your warehouse's production capacity can start to feel the strain.
While some companies might consider relocating or expanding their premises, there's a smarter solution that doesn't involve moving out—move up instead.
08/04/2025
Fibre cement is a versatile and robust building material that has gained popularity among the construction industry in recent years due to its strength, durability, and low maintenance qualities.
Fibre cement is made from a mixture of cement, cellulose fibres, sand, and other additives that are co
08/04/2025
Peabody's regeneration of South Thamesmead has reached a major milestone, with a topping out ceremony held to celebrate the latest phase of the transformation.
The event marked the progress of Phase Two of Peabody's seven-phase masterplan, a joint venture with housebuilder Lovell, which will delive
07/04/2025
GRAHAM has secured a partnership contract with Solihull Council for the delivery of hard facilities management (FM) services under the established Property Services and Maintenance Partnership.
The new agreement, awarded after a competitive procurement process, extends a relationship with Solihull
07/04/2025
Fleete has started construction on what is believed to be the largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub in the UK.
The shared facility, located in the Port of Tilbury, is on track for completion in December 2025.
The project marks the first works funded by the UK Government under
07/04/2025
Tenants are now settling into newly built, energy-efficient council homes in Middlecroft, as Chesterfield Borough Council completes the latest phase of its housing development programme.
Two three-bedroom houses on Ringwood Avenue have been handed over to their new occupants, while work has also fi
07/04/2025
A new health centre in Didcot has reached a significant milestone after receiving planning approval from the Vale of White Horse District Council.
The centre, located in Great Western Park, is set to enhance primary health care delivery in the area, which is managed by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfords
07/04/2025
Roof lanterns are one of the star players in the world of skylights, bringing a touch of glamour and luxury to a growing number of homes across the UK.
If you have one at the top of your wish list, we're here to help with expert advice, top brand rooflights and a roof lantern buyer's guide to ligh
07/04/2025
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is launching a new renewable energy initiative designed to help residents invest in solar panels and battery storage through a group-buying scheme.
The scheme, known as Solar Together, marks the first opportunity for South East Wales homeowners to benefit from a model
07/04/2025
Persimmon welcomed Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Jayne Bryant MS, to its Construction Academy in Llanilid this week.
The visit, which included a tour of the facility and a nearby Morgans Walk site, was led by Persimmon's chairman in Wales, Stephen Cleveley, along with managing directors St
07/04/2025
HLM Architects has successfully completed its leadership transition, marking the next phase in its evolution as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
A carefully structured leadership shift will strengthen HLM’s position as an innovative, people-focused practice, ensuring long-term stability and futu
04/04/2025
A major new multi-generational housing scheme is set to take shape in Congleton after the McGoff Group secured unanimous planning approval for its proposed development on Morley Drive, the former site of John Morley Limited.
Approved at a recent planning committee meeting, the joint application fro
04/04/2025
GMI Construction Group has broken ground on a new £17 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Foss Islands Road, marking its third major student housing project in York.
The five-storey scheme, developed in partnership by Urbium Capital and Harrogate-based Gregory Properti
04/04/2025
Network Rail has reopened a railway crossing at Vernatts Drain in Lincolnshire, using cutting-edge technology to ensure safer crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
The crossing, which had been temporarily closed during the construction of the Spalding Western Relief Road, has now been upgraded wi
04/04/2025
Construction has officially begun on a landmark maritime training facility in Whitby that aims to position the town as a key player in the UK's offshore renewable energy and maritime industries.
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver the £9.6 million Whitby Maritime Training Hub, a cutting-ed
04/04/2025
London Luton Airport has received the green light from the UK Government to increase its annual passenger capacity from 19 million to 32 million, in a decision expected to transform the town's economy and create thousands of new jobs.
The expansion proposal, brought forward by Luton Rising, the air
04/04/2025
Essential Green Skills, part of the Essential Site Skills Group, is encouraging commercial property owners to act now to improve their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings ahead of proposed tightening of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which could require a minimum EPC rating of
04/04/2025
M.A Humm Quantity Surveying & Estimating Ltd has been delivering comprehensive preconstruction solutions since 2008.
Specialising in full estimating services, detailed and bespoke quantity surveying services, precise measurement and Bills of Quantities, and meticulous project planning, the company
04/04/2025
AE Racking Installations Ltd, a leading provider of racking systems and storage solutions, is proud to offer a wide range of services to meet the unique needs of both residential and commercial clients.
Specialising in the installation, dismantling, and relocation of various racking systems, AE Ra
04/04/2025
If you've been wanting to give your home an update without breaking the bank, then you need luxury vinyl click flooring!
Vinyl has come a long way from the low-quality flooring of the past, and it´s now extremely durable and also comes in a large number of colours and styles to suit your taste.
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03/04/2025
Galliford Try's Investments business has received planning permission for a major Private Rental Sector (PRS) development at Grafton Gate in Central Milton Keynes, set to transform the city's skyline with a 33-storey residential tower.
The 599 Grafton Gate scheme will deliver 302 new homes, offerin
03/04/2025
Network Rail has awarded contracts worth up to £1.1 billion to four suppliers for on-track maintenance machines, ensuring the continued upkeep and renewal of Britain's railway network.
The contracts have been secured by Balfour Beatty Rail Limited, Colas Rail Limited, Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SB Ra
03/04/2025
Construction is well underway on a new £15.9 million extra care housing development in the heart of Hucknall, located on the site of the former police station.
The project is being led by Midlands-based Deeley Construction on behalf of affordable housing provider Preferred Homes Ltd and will deliv
03/04/2025
The regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate in south London has reached a significant milestone, with the latest phase of development reaching its highest point.
Members of the community gathered yesterday alongside representatives from Notting Hill Genesis, Southwark Council, the Greater London Autho
03/04/2025
Kirklees Council is set to complete its ambitious redevelopment of New Street by unveiling a special literary tribute to the town.
The final touch to the major improvement project will be a poem by National Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, a Marsden native, celebrating Huddersfield, its people, and i
03/04/2025
Peel Ports Group has appointed 18 contractors to its new construction framework, a major infrastructure programme valued at up to £750 million.
The framework will support development and maintenance projects across Peel Ports' UK and Ireland sites over the next eight years.
The multi-lot framewor
03/04/2025
Avant Homes West Yorkshire has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 5.63-acre site in Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield to deliver a £19.9m, 80-home development.
Called Lingwell Gate and located on Lingwell Gate Lane in Lofthouse Gate, the site will consist of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom h
03/04/2025
Pick Everard has expanded its structural engineering presence in the South West with the appointment of a new associate director to lead the team.
Ricardo Sequeira, a chartered member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, brings over 20 years of experience in high-rise residential and commerc
02/04/2025
Hinckley and Bosworth Councillors have approved plans for more than 300 new homes across two key locations, marking a significant expansion in local housing development.
Persimmon Homes North Midlands has received the green light for 81 new homes in Earl Shilton. Of these, 16 homes will be availabl
02/04/2025
Wates has completed the Welcome Building®, a 207,000 sq ft, nine-storey commercial space in Bristol.
The project, developed as a joint venture between Trammell Crow Company and EPISO 5, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, sets a new benchmark for sustainability, wellbeing and community eng
02/04/2025
Skanska, in partnership with an Arup and SYSTRA 50/50 joint venture, has secured a position as a strategic delivery partner on Network Rail’s Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF).
The £300 million framework spans five years, with the potential for a three-year extensio
02/04/2025
New lifts and a footbridge have officially opened at Newtown station in Powys, making both platforms fully accessible to all passengers for the first time.
Network Rail and contractor AmcoGiffen began work on the project in December 2023. While the main infrastructure is now complete, additional wo
02/04/2025
Pexhurst has wrapped up a strong first quarter of 2025, completing several refurbishment projects across multiple sectors with a combined value of nearly £15 million.
The projects supported clients in Pexhurst's key sectors, industrial and logistics, as well as office refurbishments, across the Sou
02/04/2025
Willmott Dixon joined officers and staff from Lancashire Police, alongside Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clive Grunshaw, to celebrate the topping out of the new Pendle Police Station in Nelson.
With the external structure now complete, the focus will shift to interior work to ensur
02/04/2025
The first affordable homes in the regeneration of Oxford's Blackbird Leys are set to welcome new residents from this summer.
A total of 84 shared ownership homes, currently being built by Peabody and Oxford City Council at Knight’s Road, will be released in phases between this summer and next sprin
02/04/2025
Ecocem, Europe's leader in low-carbon cement technologies, has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with TITAN Group, a leading international business in the building and infrastructure materials industry, to co-develop and deliver innovative low-carbon cements.
Focusing initially on th
01/04/2025
Galliford Try's Building East Midlands business has officially broken ground on a £63 million Single Living Accommodation (SLA) project at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire.
The historic base, the Royal Air Force's oldest station established in 1918, will see the construction of four new Junior Ranks SLA bu
01/04/2025
The regeneration of Nottingham city centre has taken a significant step forward following an agreement for Homes England to acquire the Broad Marsh site from Nottingham City Council.
As the Government's housing and regeneration agency, Homes England will take ownership of the former shopping centre
01/04/2025
Work has officially commenced on Morgan Sindall Construction's latest education project in Greater Manchester, the permanent home for Star Radcliffe Academy, a five-form entry secondary school with space for 750 students aged 11-16.
Operated by Star Academies, one of the UK’s highest-performing mul
01/04/2025
The UK's construction industry is experiencing a significant upturn, driven by ambitious government initiatives to build 1.5 million homes and undertake major infrastructure projects.
This surge has spotlighted a critical challenge: the need for a skilled workforce to meet escalating demands. Rece
01/04/2025
Plans to acquire 10 two-bedroom homes in the village of Hook have been approved by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing.
The purchase, supported by Welsh Government funding, will see the council secure the properties from Kooner Properties Ltd, which is currently developing the
01/04/2025
The relocation and expansion of Fred Nicholson School took a major step forward as pupils visited the construction site and participated in a ceremonial steel signing.
The school, which serves children and young people aged 7 to 16 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is moving f
01/04/2025
Castlemere Developments has appointed Ryan Morrissey as project manager to oversee its legacy and new developments.
The 34-year-old will bring a wealth of experience to the Windsor-based company, which has a number of ongoing projects across London and the south east.
Morrissey's most recent role
01/04/2025
Rail passengers traveling across the Pennines over the Easter weekend are being urged to plan ahead as major upgrade work between Huddersfield and Dewsbury is set to impact train services from Saturday 19 to Monday 21 April.
As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), engineers will be carryin
