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Buckingham secures LFC’s Anfield Road Stand expansion contract

Buckingham has been confirmed as the main contractor for the Anfield Road stand expansion, which will see 7,000 more seats added, taking its overall capacity to more than 61,000.

Go-ahead for plans to redevelop disused Ironbridge Power Station

Shropshire Council has given the green light for plans to redevelop the former Ironbridge Power Station to bring 1,000 new homes to the site.

112 specialist firms appointed to £120m Consultants Framework

Fusion21 has revealed the 112 successful suppliers appointed to its £120m national Consultants Framework to support more than 100 projects a year.

Pagabo begins bid race for £1.6bn civils and infrastructure framework

Pagabo has launched the race for suppliers to join its £1.6bn civils and infrastructure framework which will run for four years.

Green light for £50m Belgrave Logistics Park

Knight Property Group has secured planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council to develop a new £50m logistics park at Bellshill Industrial Estate.

CCPI launched to raise standards in construction product information

The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) has been launched to raise standards in construction product information.

Sir Robert McAlpine tops out on 21 Moorfields scheme

Sir Robert McAlpine has topped out on 21 Moorfields, a major project situated directly above Moorgate Underground Station in London.

McLaren bags duo of self-storage contracts

McLaren Construction has secured two contracts worth £23m from Big Yellow Self Storage to deliver a new facility at Kings Cross and a new self-storage centre in Hove.

MHCLG renamed to reflect levelling up agenda

The ministry of housing, communities and local government has changed its name to become the department for levelling up, housing and communities.

Inquiry begins into construction of Scottish hospitals

The first round of hearings for the inquiry into the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neurosciences (RHCYP/DCN) begins today (20 September).

Robertson Construction to deliver Cardiff’s Atlantic Wharf arena

Cardiff Council has completed the full business case for the 15,000-capacity new indoor arena at Atlantic Wharf – Robertson has been appointed as developer.

Weston Homes buys disused Wood Green site for £33m scheme

Developer Weston Homes has acquired a 0.6-acre site in Wood Green to deliver a new £33m mixed-use residential-led development.

VolkerFitzpatrick secures £82m contract to deliver new blade factories

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has awarded VolkerFitzpatrick an £82m contract to deliver two wind turbine blade manufacturing facilities at its site in Hull.

50 companies appointed to £3.6bn National Highways renewals deal

National Highways has appointed 50 supply chain partners to deliver up to £3.6bn worth of renewals to England’s motorways and major A roads.

Contenders revealed for 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled the six buildings in the running for the 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize, awarded to the UK’s best new building.

Joint venture to deliver 620 new homes at foothills of Killinarden

The Arden Team DAC, including Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance, Sisk Living and Kelland Homes have come together to support the delivery of the Foothills Killinarden development for SSouth Dublin County Council.

£1m investment to improve Billingham station access

Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen has signed off a much needed £1m investment to improve disability access at Billingham railway station.

Build 250,000 homes for key workers, urges new report

A new report is calling for the government to build 250,000 homes for key workers to help them get their foot on the property ladder.

Galliford Try sets out sustainable strategy after strong financial year

Galliford Try has achieved a profit before tax of £11.4m on revenues of £1.125bn to 30 June, outperforming analysts’ expectations.

Morgan Sindall hands over new Derby school project

Morgan Sindall Construction has completed the £7.6m Castleward Spencer Academy, a primary school in Derby city centre which will provide the area with vital additional school capacity.

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