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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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Graham bags new London South Bank Technical College

Graham has secured a contract by South Bank Colleges to build the new London South Bank Technical College at Nine Elms in Vauxhall.

Willmott Dixon to deliver £16m entertainment scheme in Bridgwater

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Sedgemoor District Council to build Northgate Yard, a mixed-use regeneration project, for dining and entertainment in Bridgwater town centre, Somerset.

BAM Construction starts work on Leeds Temple development

BAM Construction has started construction work on CEG’s flagship Globe Point development within the Temple district of Leeds

Liverpool Mayor officially opens ‘The Spine’

The Spine has been designed according to the scientific and medical research principles established in the international WELL Standard to achieve WELL Platinum, it is on track to be one of the healthiest workspaces for mental health and physical wellbeing in the UK.

Innovative solution fast tracks Translink’s bridge programme

Graham has completed part of a railway bridge replacement and refurbishment works programme, incorporating a 72-hour single event possession, on the Ballymena to Coleraine rail line.

Cementation Skanska lands £93m HS2 piling contract

Cementation Skanska has landed a £93m contract to install 2,000 piles on the London tunnels section of HS2.

Plans to extend Evelina London hospital unveiled

New plans have been unveiled for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital which is being delivered by Bouygues UK for developer Linkcity.

Amey lands place on ESPO facilities management framework

Amey Secure Infrastructure has been named a supplier on the ESPO total facilities management (FM) framework.

Richborough Estates completes Harrogate land sale

Richborough Estates has completed the sale of an 18-acre residential development site in Harrogate to homebuilder Redrow.

Mace completes London’s latest skyscraper

Mace has completed One Crown Place, the latest landmark in London, on behalf of clients MTD Group and CBRE.

Fusion21 launches bidding for £120m consultants framework

Procurement body Fusion21 has begun the search for bidders to join its £120m national consultants framework.

Homes England prepares to launch new dynamic purchasing system

Housebuilders will soon find it easier than ever to access Homes England land, following an overhaul of its approach to land disposals.

Willmott Dixon to deliver Lincolnshire Public Sector Hub

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a new £7m Public Sector Hub facility in Horncastle that will also provide new college space.

Network Rail completes £6m Hither Green station refurbishment

Network Rail has completed the £6m refurbishment of one of London’s busiest suburban stations, Hither Green.

Terminating a construction contract – the end of your troubles or the start?

Sarah Evans, construction partner at law firm Spencer West, explores the factors to consider when terminating a construction contract.

BBA initiative drives ‘single audit’ plan for UKCA & CE marking

Building product manufacturers seeking certification to supply British and European markets can fast-track marking applications following major agreements between the British Board of Agrément (BBA) and European Notified Bodies (NBs).

Jacobs bags enhancement role at Hinkley Point C

Jacobs has signed a partnership agreement with NNB Generation Company Ltd (NNB Genco), which is building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

Construction complete at UK’s largest engineering campus

Delivered by a collaborative team of builders, architects and engineers, the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) has been handed over to the University of Manchester.

Government reveals plans to transform Britain’s railways

The government has revealed plans to transform Britain’s railways, in the biggest overhaul since its privatisation in 25 years.

Willmott Dixon bags £43m Dunstable health and care hub

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded Willmott Dixon a contract to deliver the new £43m Chiltern Vale Integrated Health and Care Hub and 98 homes.

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