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UK construction growth falls to five-month low

Construction companies in the UK reported a sustained recovery in output volumes during October, as the rate of expansion grinds to a halt.

Network rail completes first stage of Barmouth Viaduct restoration

Network Rail has finished the first stage of a £25m upgrade to Barmouth Viaduct, a vital transport link for North West Wales.

Work underway on Victoria Riverside residential development

Developer JM Construction has started work on the next phase of its £50m Victoria Riverside residential development in Hunslet.

Keepmoat to deliver 454 new homes in West Lindsey

West Lindsey District Council has partnered with Keepmoat Homes to deliver a new sustainable neighbourhood at Foxby Lane, Gainsborough.

Kier hands over new Ponteland school & leisure project

Kier has handed phase one of its Ponteland school & leisure project to Northumberland County Council (NCC).

Construction underway for Sandwell hospitals

A turf cutting ceremony took place to mark the start of construction work on two new multi-storey car parks at Sandwell and City hospitals which will improve access for staff, patients and visitors.

Graham reveals strong financial position despite Covid-19

Graham has reported growth in revenue to £853.3m in its latest published accounts for the financial year up to 31 March 2020.

[VIDEO] Simpson Strong-Tie launches ultra-resistant fasteners packaging

Engineered structural connector specialists, Simpson Strong-Tie has given its hardware packaging a new look.

VolkerFitzpatrick wins £56m Birmingham university station contract

West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick to undertake the design and build of the new £56m Birmingham university station.

Construction work to begin next year on Dagenham film studios

Barking and Dagenham Council has signed an agreement with Hackman Capital Partners (HCP) to build London’s largest film and TV production centre in Dagenham The...

Interserve wins £130m contract to refurbish Prince Charles Hospital

Interserve Construction has secured a £130m contract to refurbish the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

[VIDEO] Birmingham International Station revamp unveiled

[VIDEO] Plans for the £300m transformation of Birmingham International Station ahead of the arrival of HS2 have been unveiled.

Environmental responsibility from the construction industry

Malcolm Blakey, owner of Finedale Construction, takes a look at how the construction industry can help achieve the environmental challenges we face today.

HS2 launches virtual ‘meet the contractor’ event

HS2 Ltd’s third annual ‘meet the contractor’ event takes place between 23 – 26 November and for the first time ever will be an entirely online.

Construction of new station building underway at Gatwick Airport

Work has started on Gatwick Airport’s huge new railway station concourse, as the first train arrives at one of the rebuilt platforms.

Interserve to deliver £1.4m robotics centre at Sheffield College

Interserve has been awarded a £1.4m contract to refurbish Sheffield Colleges’ Olive Grove Campus to provide a new £1.4m robotics centre for its engineering department.

[VIDEO] $1.9bn Las Vegas stadium hosts first NFL game

[VIDEO] The Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, hosted its first game in September.

Southport submits £50m town deal bid

An ambitious £50m plan to transform Southport has been submitted to Government as part of the Southport Town Deal.

[VIDEO] Design revealed for Xi’an International Football Centre 

[VIDEO] Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for the new 60,000-seat Xi’an International Football Centre.

Construction sites to stay open as second lockdown looms

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a second lockdown will come into force from Thursday (5 November), but construction sites can continue to stay open.

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