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Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.

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Preserving Nottingham’s history with security secondary glazing

In 2018, Grade I Listed Nottingham Castle has undergone a £30m conservation, renovation, and redevelopment to revitalise and restore the 17th-century Ducal Palace and its grounds.

Formal complaint against KPMG issued over Carillion audit

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced a formal complaint against KPMG and others regarding allegedly false information provided to the FRC in Carillion and Regenersis audit quality inspections.

Go-ahead for £78m Wigan to Bolton railway electrification

Major upgrades to the railway line between Wigan and Bolton have been given the green light.

Bidders shortlisted for £370m HS2 Solihull Interchange station

HS2 Ltd has revealed the shortlist of bidders for the £370m contract to deliver the Interchange Station in Solihull.

Graham secures 25-year facilities management contract

Graham has landed a landmark 25-year facilities management contract to support the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT).

Bouygues bags Essex student accommodation block

Bouygues UK has reached financial close for £168m on the third phase of the University of Essex's student accommodation scheme.

8 suppliers win place on £5m engineering inspection framework

8 suppliers have secured a place on a new £5m engineering inspection framework for public sector organisations across England and Wales.

Kier to refurbish Intercity Place for the University of Plymouth

Procured through the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), Kier has been appointed by the University of Plymouth to deliver the refurbishment of Intercity Place.

Government injects £8.6bn for affordable housing

The government has allocated £8.6bn for affordable housing over the next five years to deliver around 119,000 homes.

Caddick bags £15.7m industrial development in Ellesmere Port

Redsun has appointed Caddick Construction to deliver the £15.7m AVIATOR Phase II, which comprises two new-build warehouses with integral mezzanine offices.

Plans revealed for major mixed-use development in Leeds

Plans to create a multi-purpose events venue alongside student accommodation in the heart of Leeds’ cultural district have been revealed by developer Downing and Leeds City Council.

Green light for £124m Bracknell Coopers Hill regeneration

Plans for the first stage of Countryside and Bracknell Forest Council’s £124m vision to further regenerate the town centre have been approved.

Hinkley Point C agrees extension for highways maintenance contract

Milestone Infrastructure has agreed a three-year contract extension to provide maintenance services for highway infrastructure around Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset.

Designs drawn up to transform Aberdeen beach area

Detailed designs have now been drawn up for several projects to help transform the beach area in Aberdeen.

Graham secures recladding contract for Chalcots Blashford tower

Graham has secured a contract from Camden Council to deliver the major works project at Blashford Tower on the Chalcots estate.

Kier appointed to Bristol highways and associated works framework

Kier Highways has been awarded a place on the Bristol City Highways asset management and associated works framework to deliver carriageway surface treatments under Lot 2.

Mitie secures £29m DWP life systems contract

The central government and defence team at Mitie has secured a new £29m life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Civils contractors warn of cost pressures and supply concerns

Civil Engineering Contractors Association's latest report warns that although the infrastructure sector is driving economic growth, cost pressures and supply concerns are ongoing challenges for the industry.

Gatwick Airport pushes ahead with second runway plans

Gatwick Airport has announced plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use to enable dual runway operations with the airport’s main runway.

Construction crisis risks clipping wings of Life Sciences boom

Simon Harbour, building consultancy partner at Rapleys, looks at how the current building materials crisis is impacting the life sciences sector.

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