Transport & Infrastructure
HS2 drives £10Bn economic uplift in the West Midlands
1 Mar 24
Data points to an economic uplift of £10Bn in the region over the next ten years.
UK construction costs set to rise by up to 3.8% in 2024
29 Feb 24
Construction costs in the UK are predicted to rise by 3 – 3.8% this year, following an increase of 4.1% in 2023.
Balfour Beatty VINCI moves first huge HS2 Delta Junction viaduct
28 Feb 24
Balfour Beatty VINCI contractors working for HS2 have moved the first huge viaduct section into place over the motorway network in North Warwickshire,
£1Bn to fund lightning-fast broadband
15 Feb 24
£1.1Bn in contracts now signed to connect 677,000 rural homes and businesses across England.
£14.2M released for LEVI infrastructure
12 Feb 24
Some £14.2M in funding has been released, with the first local authorities approved for LEVI capital funding
Tyne to shine
8 Feb 24
Roads Minister, Guy Opperman, visited Newcastle to confirm that the Tyne Bridge will undergo an extensive renovation programme,
£164bn planned infrastructure investment
7 Feb 24
The newly published National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline sets out planned and projected investment.
Winvic completes major highways improvement
29 Jan 24
Winvic has handed over its first project under its Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) highways framework contract.