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Financial close on £100m+ Kingston student accommodation scheme

Financial close has been achieved on a £100m+ student accommodation scheme for Kingston University in south west London.

Glass office development to transform South Shields site

Designs have been drawn up for a striking glass-fronted office development on Harton Quays Park, in the Mill Dam area of South Shields.

Developers to build new homes on school site in Macclesfield

Barratt and David Wilson Homes North West have been announced as preferred developer to deliver 300 new homes at the former King’s School campus in Macclesfield.

Graham wins two contracts on Network Rail’s Western route

Graham has secured two contracts on Network Rail’s Control Period 6 Western Route framework, delivering works at Stocks Overbridge and the River Avon Evesham bridge and Kelston Park.

Sadiq Khan announces £1.5bn package of infrastructure works

The mayor of London has joined forces with utility companies to deliver infrastructure works worth up to £1.5bn to enable the capital’s social and economic recovery.

Plans in for £69m housing scheme in Crewe

Regeneration group Torus and developer Mulbury have submitted plans to build 400 new homes on a site in Leighton, near Crewe.

Major planning decisions susceptible to corruption, says research

Major planning decisions across England are open to corruption from secretive lobbying, conflicts of interest and bribery, according to new research by Transparency International UK.

Problems in the pipeline: Negotiating rights to subsurface infrastructure

As competition continues to mount for increasingly scarce development land, Emily Tetley-Jones of law firm Fieldfisher discusses the practical and legal issues arising from the often-conflicting interests of developers and pipeline operators.

Willmott Dixon wins £33m Halo office contract in Bristol

Willmott Dixon has been appointed for the third time by Cubex to deliver another major office development, worth £33m in Bristol city centre.

Bowmer + Kirkland secures net-zero office scheme in Manchester

Bowmer + Kirkland has been chosen as the main contractor for 4 Angel Square, the first speculative net-zero office scheme delivered at NOMA in Manchester.

Government infrastructure plans ‘risk white elephants without culture change’

Government plans to level-up infrastructure need to be well thought through, transparent and responsive to local need, according to a report by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Construction begins on £5m Hindu temple in Oldham

Construction has begun on a new £5m Hindu Temple in Oldham, which will incorporate a blend of modern and traditional features.

Covid-19 reinforces urgency for new approach to Scotland’s infrastructure

An independent, specialist body to provide strategic long-term infrastructure advice may be key to delivering Scotland’s inclusive, net-zero carbon economy.

Work to start on Manchester’s £185m New Victoria scheme

Morgan Sindall’s regeneration arm Muse Developments has agreed deals to commence with the first phase of its £185m New Victoria scheme in Manchester city centre.

Keeping up with data laws in construction

Construction and building sites are often attractive targets for thieves but now, the industry also has to contend with cyber-crime and data breaches. Helen Davenport, Jocelyn Paulley and Michael O’Shea of Gowling WLG discuss how to avoid being an easy target.

Plans in for first phase of £650m Island Quarter scheme

Plans for the first phase of the £650m Island Quarter development have been submitted to Nottingham City Council.

Over-engineered buildings nullify the green benefits

Alex Hill, managing director at Whitecode Design Associates, offers insight into the smart ways to design building services to ensure they perform as designed and maintain a thermally comfortable environment for occupants, without being over-engineered.

Hopkins Architects to transform Mayfair’s forgotten backstreets

The South Molton Triangle is a new redevelopment proposal by Grosvenor Britain and Ireland to transform a prime, but underutilised, Mayfair area into a high-end retail, office and leisure community.

Designs for first HS2 Chiltern tunnel vent shaft headhouse revealed

HS2 has revealed the final design for the Chalfont St Peter vent shaft headhouse which will provide ventilation and emergency access the 10-mile Chiltern tunnel.

Crossrail bosses blame further delays on Covid-19

Crossrail's opening of the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood next summer is not achievable.

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