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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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Network Rail awards signalling contracts worth £750m

Network Rail has awarded six framework contracts worth £750m to deliver signalling and telecoms across the UK.

55 council homes to be built at former school in Dumbarton

Plans to build 55 affordable new council homes on the site of a former primary school in Dumbarton have been approved by councillors.

Efficiency boost for local housebuilders

Spantherm is an innovative ground floor system from Creagh Concrete that is being adopted by a growing number of local housebuilders.

New projects take fit-out to the Next level

Graham’s interior fit-out division has secured projects worth up to £5m to fit out three new stores for high-street retailer Next.

Construction Services Group (CSG) – LGS Training

MWF client’s Construction Services Group (or CSG) produce custom light gauge steel components for many styles of building.

Balfour Beatty to transform Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen

Balfour Beatty has won a £25.7m construction contract to transform the historic Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.

Outline planning for Purfleet regeneration gets the green light

The Purfleet regeneration scheme has received outline planning permission after Thurrock Council’s planning committee give the development the green light.

London development permitted despite illegal air pollution levels

A planning application for a housing development in South London has been granted despite the council being warned that residents on the first floor could be at risk from high levels of air pollution.

Graham to build new £18.1m Oxford Brookes University facility

Graham has been selected to design and build the new £18.1m technology and creative industries building at Oxford Brookes University’s Headington Campus.

CPM Group directors banned for construction cartel offences

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has disqualified two former directors of CPM Group following the company’s admission to breaching competition law.

Severfield reaches settlement over Cheesegrater bolt failures

Structural steelwork contractor Severfield has reached a final settlement over bolt failures on the Cheesegrater tower in London, following a five-year legal battle.

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Be First appoints McLaren for Barking town regeneration scheme

Be First has confirmed the appointment of McLaren Construction to construct 169 affordable and shared ownership homes at the heart of Barking Town Centre.

Crossrail to open ‘by March 2021’ without Bond Street

The new Crossrail leadership team has developed a new plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service at the earliest possible date.

Interserve awarded place on £450m NHS framework

Interserve Construction has been awarded a place on the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework for Car Park Management and Infrastructure.

Galliford Try to deliver new homes at Meridian Water scheme

The first 725 homes, including affordable homes at Enfield Council’s £6bn Meridian Water scheme, will be delivered by development partner Galliford Try.

GMB slam Barking and Dagenham Council for approval of demolishing homes

GMB have slammed Barking and Dagenham Council’s approval of proposals put forward by their development company Be First to demolish 24 homes.

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Scotframe’s new Dundee office opened by Kevin Stewart MSP

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, officially opened the new Dundee office of Scotframe Timber Engineering Ltd.

Construction Scotland forms strategic forum to meet construction goals

The Scottish Government and Construction Scotland have formed a new strategic leadership forum to help the construction industry achieve its infrastructure and built environment goals.

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