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Keltbray secures HS2 ventilation shaft contract

Keltbray has secured a contract with the Align JV to deliver key structural elements of the first two ventilation shafts on the Chiltern Tunnels Section for HS2.

More action needed by construction SMEs to combat modern slavery

More action is needed by construction SMEs to tackle modern slavery, according to research carried out by CHAS and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab.

Planning inspector approves Woking’s future development policy

An appointed planning inspector has found Woking Borough’s future development policy ‘sound and legally compliant’.

Graham bags five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework programme

Graham has been appointed to the NHS Lanarkshire project to be procured under the Framework Scotland 3.

Hill and Notting Hill Genesis to deliver 780 new homes in Hounslow

Developer Hill Group and housing provider, Notting Hill Genesis have joined forces to deliver 780 new homes at Lampton Parkside in Hounslow.

Durkan to deliver 134 new homes in Lambeth

Peabody has appointed Durkan to begin construction of a new development at Higgs Yard, a former industrial site at Loughborough Junction in Lambeth.

Government delays UKCA product marking changes

The Construction Leadership Council has welcomed confirmation that the government has delayed planned changes to product marking rules.

£4m fund to accelerate community-led housing

Housing minister Christopher Pincher has launched a new £4m fund to increase community-led housing and give better access to affordable housing.

Flood hazard mapping to help Scotland prepare for future flooding

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is introducing new flood hazard mapping to help Scotland better prepare for future increased flood risk.

BBMV hands over Crossrail’s new Whitechapel station

Main contractor BBMV (the Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, VINCI Construction joint venture) has completed construction of the Crossrail station at Whitechapel in east London.

Councillors agree funding for Preston’s £40m cinema and leisure scheme

Councillors at Preston City Council have agreed a funding package for plans to deliver a £40m cinema and leisure scheme.

Green light for Swansea student accommodation scheme

Planning permission for a development of up to 11 storeys of purpose-built student accommodation in Swansea has been approved.

7 contractors appointed to £14bn Scape frameworks

SCAPE has announced the seven contractors that will deliver up to £14bn of capital expenditure via its Net Zero ready construction frameworks.

Hunt begins for contractor to deliver A9 dualling phase

Transport Scotland has launched the hunt for a contractor to deliver the £115m contract to dual the next phase of the A9.

Homes England injects £40m to support new retirement living homes

Homes England has injected £40m funding to support the delivery of new retirement living homes.

Willmott Dixon lands £9m Broadland Food Innovation Centre

Willmott Dixon has secured a £9.1m contract to deliver the Broadland Food Innovation Centre, a joint venture between Broadland District Council and the New Anglia LEP.

Plans in for veterinary hospital at West Longbridge

Developer St. Mowden has submitted plans for a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital on a brownfield site at the southern gateway to West Longbridge Business Park.

Manchester railway construction complete as part of Transpennine upgrade

Railway lines between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale/Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge have fully reopened following successful completion of the work by Network Rail.

Glencar bags duo logistics deal from St. Modwen

Glencar has secured two new logistics and manufacturing projects from St. Modwen Logistics at development sites in Exeter and Chippenham.

Approval for 692-bed student living scheme in Nottingham

Nottingham City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for Godwin Development’s plans for the Bendigo Building, a 692-bed student living scheme.

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