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Caddick completes trio of schemes for Chancerygate

Caddick Construction has completed three industrial and retail projects, including the £10m Novus warehouse and distribution facility at Parkgate Industrial Estate in Knutsford on behalf of client Chancerygate Ltd.

£19.7m Carlisle town deal projects revealed

Projects that will benefit from £19.7m Government funding, as part of Carlisle’s Town Deal plan, have been unveiled.

£7.5m Swansea railway refurbishment complete

Swansea railway station has been given a transformation after Network Rail and Transport for Wales came together to deliver key improvements.

Plans in for £135m Wigan shopping centre redevelopment

Cityheart and BCEGI have submitted a hybrid planning application for the £135m redevelopment of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan.

Wates gets the go-ahead for new homes in Romford

Proposals for 1,380 new homes at Waterloo and Queen Street in Romford have been approved by Havering Council’s Strategic Planning Committee.

Graham secures £13m Southwark student accommodation contract

Graham has been awarded a contract by Student Urban Living Bermondsey to build a new £13m student accommodation block in Bermondsey Spa Gardens, Southwark.

New Belong Chester care village tops out

Belong Chester, the new care village set to open on City Road, has reached the topping out stage – meaning the main building works are another step closer to its scheduled opening in early 2022.

LHC extends schools and community buildings framework

Public sector framework specialist LHC has extended its schools and community buildings framework for an additional three months, following a delay in the retendering procedure caused by Covid-19.

Green light for plans to transform Aberdeen University campus

Plans to transform the King's Quarter at the University of Aberdeen’s King’s College campus have been given the green light by Aberdeen City Council.

Latimer secures Manchester site to deliver 60% affordable homes scheme

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has acquired a 1.24 acre brownfield site in Manchester, investing in the city and committing to affordable housing.

1,200 homes delivered at Wembley Park

John Sisk & Son and Quintain have delivered 1,201 new homes at two new developments, E03 Canada Gardens and E05 The Robinson at Wembley Park.

VolkerFitzpatrick replaces London Victoria to Ramsgate footbridge

VolkerHighways and VolkerFitzpatrick have replaced an expired pedestrian footbridge over the London Victoria to Ramsgate railway cutting, at Gillingham, Kent VolkerHighways and VolkerFitzpatrick replaced the...

Plans in for £300m Blackpool Central scheme

Developers Nikal Ltd and Media Invest Entertainment have submitted a planning application for the £300m Blackpool Central scheme.

Kier hands over new Brixham fire station

Kier has completed the new fire station in Brixham for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, which provides dedicated modern facilities for the fire service.

[VIDEO] JCT launches dispute adjudication board documentation 2021

JCT has launched the Dispute Adjudication Board Documentation 2021 (DAB 2021) with an introductory video which reveals how to avoid and resolve disputes.

Go-ahead for new stadium at Emirates Old Trafford

Lancashire Cricket has been given the green light for plans to deliver a new 1,025 seat stadium, a heritage centre, a guest services hub, and a new retail store.

Kane awarded £9m M&E package at London’s tallest Premier Inn

John Sisk & Son has appointed Kane to deliver a £9m M&E contract at London’s tallest Premier Inn Hotel at West India Dock.

Sub-contract opportunities unveiled for Scotland’s River Clyde project

Graham has disclosed sub-contract opportunities for local suppliers to help deliver and transform the bridge over Scotland’s River Clyde.

UK construction disputes rise by 117% in 2020

The average value of construction disputes in the UK increased to £27.7m, a rise of 117% from 2019, according to a new report released by Arcadis.

Plans approved for LFC’s Anfield Road Stand expansion

Plans for the redevelopment of the Anfield Road Stand have been approved today (15 June) by Liverpool City Council's planning committee.

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