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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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Vinci to use recovered roman stone in Chester city walls repair

Roman stone blocks found in excavations during the Chester Northgate’s construction are to be used to repair the city walls.

Most considerate construction sites of 2020 revealed

Winners for the 2020 National Site Awards have been announced, these awards are recognised by the CCS as the highest performing construction sites.

Go-ahead for £200m green business community in Kent

Regeneration specialist, U+I is set to transform unused land in Kent into a new green business community centred on sustainability and wellbeing.

Green light for first phase of Nottingham’s £650m Island Quarter

Nottingham City Council has approved plans for the first phase of the city’s ‘biggest regeneration scheme’, the £650m Island Quarter development.

Lead consultants chosen for major government-backed transport study

Atkins and Jacobs have been appointed as lead consultants on an important new study looking at transport improvements to support growth and regeneration in the corridor between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet.

Heathrow’s £900m rail link bid delayed due to Covid-19

Plans for the £900m Western Rail Link to Heathrow have been delayed due to the downturn in the aviation industry caused by Covid-19.

Vinci to deliver £50m Marketfield Way development

VINCI is to construct Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s new cinema, retail and homes development at Marketfield Way in Redhill.

Pay Less Notice served for construction contracts: Now what?

Jonathan Nugent, managing director at Arbicon, explains Pay Less Notices and what to do when you receive one.

Government appoints Nicholas Boys Smith to establish new design body

The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, has appointed Nicholas Boys Smith to establish a new design body to drive up design standards.

G F Tomlinson hands over units at South Yorkshire business park

G F Tomlinson has completed construction works on five new industrial units at Ashroyd Business Park, Barnsley, adjacent to the Dearne Valley Parkway.

Leeds selects developer for £270m International Pool redevelopment

Marrico and Helios have been selected as the preferred developer for the £270m redevelopment of the former International Swimming Pool.

Meridian Home Start provides affordable homes for Greenwich

Royal Greenwich has joined forces with Meridian Home Start to deliver brand new homes for over 60 families and individuals previously on housing waiting lists.

Morgan Sindall to deliver Stoke Spitfire museum extension

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to erect a £5.4m extension for the city’s Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

CIP hands over new council homes in Cambridge

Cambridge Investment Partnership has handed over energy-efficient homes at Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, as part of its commitment to deliver more than 500 new council homes to the city by March 2022.

Winvic wins £3.4m A5 highway contract

Winvic has been appointed by Highways England to undertake widening and roundabout construction works on the A5 highway, as part of the S278 agreement.

Interserve begins work on new special needs school in Bristol

Interserve was awarded the £9.3m contract by the Department for Education to design and build the new Soundwell Academy for Learn@ MAT, which delivers specialist education for children across the South West.

Construction contract awards grow by 21.2% in August

Construction contract awards have increased to £4.4bn in August, up 21.2% compared to last month, showing improvements in industry conditions.

VAT reverse charge for construction: Delayed but not dropped

Phil Hall of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) explains why no government is likely to abandon the domestic VAT reverse charge for construction.

Rebuilding better: How construction can bounce back from Covid-19

Mike Smith, managing director (direct) at Virgin Media Business explores how investment in infrastructure can allow the construction sector to flourish and rebound post-Covid-19.

Rail alliance lands £216m power upgrade deal

The East Coast Mainline (ECML) power supply upgrade is to power forward into its second phase, bolstered by a £216.2M contract award for the Rail Electrification Alliance.

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