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Majority of 400 staff made redundant at J Tomlinson

Nottingham-based contractor J Tomlinson appointed administrators on 10 July 2023, leading to over 400 redundancies over nine offices.

Decision to halt HS2 Euston strongly criticised by parliament

Despite devoting over eight years to the planning of HS2 Euston, the Department for Transport (DfT) is uncertain about its objectives, according to a parliamentary committee.

Tuntum unveils £4.7m affordable housing scheme in Nottingham 

Nottingham residents, VIP guests, and project partners gathered to celebrate the launch of a new affordable housing scheme in the city.

Empty buildings have ‘significant potential’ as genuinely affordable housing, say MPs

Two all-party groups of MPs have called on the government to act on creating genuinely affordable housing, as 14% of retail unit space and 7% of office space sit vacant.

UK construction industry faces productivity setback, joining European downturn

Productivity in the UK construction industry is slowing down, bringing the sector back in line with its European counterparts.

Navigating the challenges of a potential UK housing crisis: building a resilient future – brought to you by BW Build Warranty®

As turbulent economic conditions push interest rates up, BW Build Warranty explores how to traverse a potential UK housing crisis.

200 SME firms slam “devasting” anti-development policies in letter to prime minister 

"Prime Minister, your government’s current and proposed policies are devastating our industry" said 200 SME housebuilders in the letter.

GRAHAM reaches milestone on £92m M2 junction 5 improvements scheme

GRAHAM has reached a construction milestone on the M2 junction 5 improvements scheme, which will lead to smoother and safer journeys for hundreds of thousands of drivers.

Skanska and Black & Veatch secure £219m contract for project at RAF Molesworth 

Skanska and Black & Veatch have won £219m from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to redevelop RAF Molesworth 

Keepmoat becomes new strategic partner of WMCA, commits to delivering 4,000 homes

Keepmoat has been announced as the latest strategic partner of the WMCA, vowing to increase housebuilding by 50% across the West Midlands.

Bam and Network Rail announce completion of £80M Dawlish Sea Wall

BAM, Network Rail and the local council in Dawlish, Devon, have celebrated the completion of the £80m Dawlish Sea Wall project, protecting the area’s rail for future generations.

What you need to know when it comes to safeguarding construction plant and equipment

As incidents of tool theft continue to rise in the UK, Premier Guarantee outlines the key considerations and precautions you should take when safeguarding construction equipment.

How social value can help win new work with the public sector

Guy Battle, CEO of Social Value Portal explains how installing social value can be key to winning bids in public sector developments.

Plans to extend HS2 network to Manchester confirmed

HS2 has confirmed that a set of proposed changes to the HS2 network to Manchester has been introduced to Parliament.

New demolitions headquarters unveiled by NFDC and NDTG

The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) and National Demolition Training Group (NDTG) have unveiled their new Hemel Hempstead headquarters.

How a manufacturing strategy can help your business plan for the future

With ever-shifting economic conditions and constantly evolving technologies, it's more important than ever for construction companies to have a strong manufacturing strategy, says James Humphreys, specialist at Katana ERP manufacturing.

Accreditation: assuring quality in construction

With ever-evolving building safety standards, there's never been a better time to get to grips with accreditation and certification.

Construction site crimewave: 9 in 10 tradespeople have been victims of theft

A NFU Mutual survey has declared that there is a construction site crimewave, with 89% of UK tradespeople having been victims of theft NFU Mutual...

The Met Office launches new Climate Data Portal

The Met Office has launched its new Climate Data Portal to help AEC organisations respond to climate change.

Thames Water has ‘significant issues’ to address, warns Ofwat

Thames Water is in talks to secure additional funding after the company reported £14bn debt.

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