£72m funding to boost Cheshire West and Chester’s green future
Cheshire West and Chester Council have welcomed news of a £72m decarbonisation funding boost to create thousands of new jobs and place the borough at the centre of the country’s green industrial revolution.
Go-ahead for £57m student accommodation in Nottingham
Student accommodation developer, Unite Students has been given the green light for a new £57m 700-bed development in Nottingham.
HS2 CEF to support Warwick Arts Centre project
Warwick Arts Centre has been successful in its bid to the HS2 Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and has secured £250,000 towards its Warwick 20:20 project.
Legal & General outlines plans for 5,500 new affordable homes
Legal & General Affordable Homes has increased its development pipeline to 5,500 homes across the UK as it looks to tackle the implications of poor housing.
Costain secures place on strategic national rail framework
Costain has been appointed to Network Rail’s Operational Programme Delivery framework to provide specialist client-side project management consultancy services.
Construction work to begin £1.9m Norwich South recycling centre
Construction on the modern recycling centre is set to start 22 March and will replace the current site at Ketteringham later this year.
RED Construction appoints new head of learning and development
RED Construction has appointed Nikki Treweek as the head of learning and development to form part of the company’s strategy to develop and support new and existing employees.
FARO launches most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite
3D measurement technology, FARO Technologies has released its most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite, which simplifies workflows, improves performance and enhances ease of use
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Henry Boot to develop major unit at Wakefield Hub
Henry Boot has secured a contract to deliver a new 260,000 sq ft industrial unit at Wakefield Hub, one of the largest industrial developments in the North of England.
First HS2 tunnel segments roll off production line
112,000 walls segments for the Chiltern tunnel have rolled off a purpose-built production line, as preparations for the launch of HS2’s first giant tunnelling machines ramp-up.
Transport and logistics training opportunity for local Tilbury residents
The Port of Tilbury is launching a funded training programme called Routes to Logistics, with opportunities for over 200 local residents who are currently unemployed.
Construction bosses disqualified over illegal construction cartel
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has disqualified two former directors of FP McCann for their parts in an illegal construction cartel.
£1.1bn procurement solution to unlock offsite housing
Constructing Modern Methods (CMM) and the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) has launched a new £1.1bn procurement solution to unlock offsite, low carbon housing.
Laing O’Rourke secures £60m One Wood Crescent contract
Stanhope and Laing O’Rourke have signed the £60m contract to deliver One Wood Crescent, a ten-storey commercial development on plot D of the former BBC Television Centre.
Balfour Beatty improves gender pay gap for second year running
In Balfour Beatty's annual Gender Pay Gap Report, the company made progress in narrowing the gender pay gap and improving the gender bonus gap.
Government cancels Oxford-Cambridge expressway project
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has halted plans to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge expressway, after analysis confirmed the project was not cost-effective.
Joint venture delivers first modular homes in Northstowe
A joint venture between the government’s Homes England, Sekisui House and Urban Splash has delivered the first modular homes at the new town of Northstowe.
Nemetschek brand Maxon strengthens portfolio
Maxon, a subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group, is expanding its portfolio, after announcing the acquisition of the mobile 3D sculpting application forger.
Next phase of South Wales decarbonisation project receives funding
The South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC) deployment project has been granted phase two funding of nearly £20m, looking at decarbonisation schemes and the infrastructure required for a hydrogen economy in South Wales.
Oxford-Cambridge Arc: Are we witnessing the rebirth of regional planning?
As the government commits to developing a Spatial Framework plan across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, Nick Stafford, GB operations director at Tetra Tech Planning, explores the implications of this for the UK’s planning industry.
Birmingham’s Southside £9.5m redevelopment to start next month
The estimated £9.5m scheme will deliver improved walking and cycling routes to New Street Station and a new public square adjacent to Birmingham Hippodrome.
Green light for £80m Bristol University library
The University of Bristol has been given the green light for the new University Library (NUL).
Domestic & General secures five year partnership with EDF
Warranty provider Domestic & General, has signed a five-year deal with EDF to provide service plans and insurance for boilers and home heating systems.
Plant hire company fined after worker fatally injured
Plant hire company, Ruislip Plant has been fined £99,000 after a worker was fatally injured whilst undertaking maintenance at a construction site in West Street, Maidenhead.
HS2 revises plans for railway in Warwickshire to protect wildlife
HS2 has revised designs for the railway in the Canley Brook area in Warwickshire to reduce the environmental impacts and avoid a major realignment of a local river.
£90m Congleton link road renamed before opening day
The 5.5km Congleton link road will open for the public to walk and cycle along on 16 April and that weekend, before opening to vehicles on 19 April.