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Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.

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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

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Wates appointed to £3.5m Hammersmith & Fulham maintenance

Wates Living Space, the social housing repairs company, is set to commence repairs and maintenance for 7,000 homes on behalf of Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

Fusion21 appoints contractors to £800m construction works framework

Fusion21 has revealed the successful contractors appointed to its national construction works & improvements framework, worth up to £800m over four years.

Green belt land: Could it save our housing crisis?

With the housing crisis at a critical point and the uncertainty of Brexit hanging over the nation, some believe that utilising our green belt land could be the best solution to the current lack of affordable housing, Adam James discusses more.

GMB slams Barking & Dagenham for approving tower with no social housing

GMB has slammed Barking and Dagenham Council for approving two new tower blocks on crown house site without any social housing after council says it has over 7,000 on the housing waiting list.

CMA investigates suspected anti-competition in construction

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed it is investigating suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of construction services in the UK.

HS2 completes demolition at site of new Old Oak Common crossover

HS2 has revealed that it has completed its biggest demolition challenge yet, as it clears a construction site close to the new Old Oak Common ‘super-hub’ station.

Morgan Sindall to deliver regeneration of council sites in Brentwood

Brentwood Borough Council has announced Morgan Sindall as preferred joint venture partner for the redesign and regeneration of council sites.

Costain wins major A19 road improvements contract

Costain has been appointed to deliver major road improvements on the A19 for Highways England as part of their Regional Investment Programme (RIP).

Sunderland gets funding boost for £70.2m road upgrade

Roads minister Jesse Norman has announced that a stretch of the A1231 road between Northern Spire bridge and Sunderland’s city centre will be upgraded to a dual carriageway thanks to more than £40.5m of government funding.

Performance Bonds in the construction industry

Advantage Insurance looks at the role of Performance Bonds in the construction industry in 2019

Residential sector: Upturn in contracts awards

The residential sector is looking positive after an upturn in construction contracts awarded during February, according to the latest analysis by Barbour ABI.

WSP to examine infrastructure requirements at Oxford Station

Engineering and professional services consultancy, WSP, has been appointed by the East West Railway Company to study the infrastructure requirements for an increased train service in and out of Oxford station.

Demolition work underway on RAF Lakenheath site

A total of 18 buildings are being brought down to make way for construction of a flight simulator facility, a maintenance unit, new hangars and storage facilities at RAF Lakenheath as part of a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) project.

How a no deal Brexit will transform the construction industry

The UK is due to leave the EU on 29 March. Joanne Starkie of the Immigration Advice Service looks at what a "no deal" scenario could mean for the construction industry.

Griffiths to restart Dawnus Kingsway transformation project

Swansea Council has revealed that Welsh civil engineering contractor Griffiths will complete work on the £12m Kingsway transformation project.

Thames Water signs £200m contract to combat leaks

Thames Water has signed contracts worth a combined £200m with some of the industry’s leading suppliers to find and fix more leaks than ever before across London and the Thames Valley.

Placefirst unveils £27.5m build to rent plan for Bolton

Placefirst has unveiled its vision to transform a key site in Bolton Council’s town centre masterplan, the town's first urban village.

Development partners sought for £6bn Meridian Water phase 2

Development partners are being sought for second major affordable housing site at Enfield Council’s Meridian Water scheme.

Tolent begin work on £400m Kirkstall Forge project in Leeds

Tolent has been awarded the contract to build the first residential stage at Kirkstall Forge, a flagship £400m project in Leeds.

MPs criticise “over-budget and flawed” EastEnders E20 project

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has criticised the BBC for underestimating the scale and complexity of its E20 project, which will be completed almost five years late.

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