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Springfield delivers growth in private and affordable housing divisions

Springfield Properties has released its update on trading for the year ended 31 May 2019, revealing growth across its private and affordable housing divisions.

New public services hub to transform Ellesmere Port

Masterplan to transform the Ellesmere Port town centre has reached a key stage with plans submitted for a new services hub and bus zone.

Mace to deliver new HMRC government hub in Nottingham

Mace Interiors has been appointed by HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) to deliver 275,000 sq ft of Category B fit-out for a new government hub in Nottingham.

New development announced for Riverside Place in Ayr

Councillors have taken the unanimous decision to demolish the three multi-storey blocks and build a new development on the Riverside Place site in Ayr

£229m Crest Nicholson and Sovereign Housing JV announced

A new £229m joint venture between Crest Nicholson and Sovereign Housing Association is to deliver 920 affordable and intermediate homes at Harry Stoke, Bristol.

Work begins on £3.9m helipad for Manchester hospitals

Construction work on the new £3.9m helipad at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has begun and is set to benefit four major hospitals.

Walters & Cohen to design new school in China

London based practice, Walters & Cohen Architects, has been commissioned by The King’s School, Canterbury, to design a school in China.

Committee: Funding settlement essential to local roads network

The UK government’s transport committee has said a five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address the deteriorating local roads network and plan ahead.

Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal

Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.

Ardmore awarded Queen’s Square £100m redevelopment

R&F Properties has awarded Ardmore the £100m build contract to deliver the first phase of their major regeneration of Queen’s Square, Croydon.

CECA calls on government to monitor construction frameworks

Civil contractors have urged the UK Government to adopt a ‘clearing house’ for construction frameworks to check they are fair and do not overlap.

Amey agrees £215m settlement to end Birmingham Highways contract

Ferrovial has announced that its subsidiary, Amey, has reached an agreement to terminate the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.

LSBU launches first Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship

London South Bank University (LSBU) has launched a full Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Graham and BAM complete £33m mental health centre

Graham-BAM Healthcare Partnership (GBHP) has completed the construction of a new £33m acute mental health inpatient centre at Belfast City Hospital.

Costain profits hit by delays on major projects

Costain has issued a trading update which has revealed that profits are expected to be affected by delays on major projects.

Video: Hinkley Point C completes largest concrete pour

Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet, as it completes the concrete pour of the base for its first reactor, known as “J-zero”.

Bolton College of Medical Sciences gets the go-ahead

Bolton Council’s planning committee has backed plans for the new Bolton College of Medical Sciences, which will transform how NHS workforces are trained in the UK.

Interserve wins £6.4m Peterborough City Council contract

Interserve Group has commenced work to build Hampton Lakes Primary School on behalf of Hampton Academies Trust, Peterborough City Council.

Poll confirms Londoners continue to back The Tulip

Londoners are continuing to support The Tulip, according to ComRes, seven out of ten Londoners think that The Tulip would be an iconic addition to London.

Graham appointed as contractor for Leeds refurbishment

The Leeds Building Society has appointed Graham as principal contractor to strip out and refurbish the former Sovereign House.

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