Construction News
UK SMR programme at Wylfa hitting target for British contracts
9 Jul 26
Since 2023, GBE‑N has awarded nearly £900m in contracts, with over 70% going to UK‑registered companies.
Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment
8 Jul 26
More than £100 billion in clean energy investment announcements has been secured since the government came to office,
Construction begins at Marne Barracks as Royal Engineers prepare to relocate from Ripon to Catterick
7 Jul 26
Morgan Sindall has broken ground at Marne Barracks.
Plans approved for nearly 1,200 homes across Derby city centre
3 Jul 26
Shopping centre owner Derbion has secured planning permission for two major regeneration sites in Derby city centre.
Heathrow Third Runway Consultation Opens – Major Construction Opportunity Takes Shape
2 Jul 26
The government has opened a formal public consultation on the planning framework for Heathrow Airport's third runway
Government Unveils AI Planning Tools Targeting Half-Time Decisions
1 Jul 26
The government has unveiled two AI tools designed to fundamentally accelerate England's planning system.
Green light for delivery at Vivere Cornbrook
30 Jun 26
Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval has been given on one of Manchester’s most prominent neighbourhoods and a key gateway into Pomona Island.
UK construction loses millions of working days to preventable injuries, new analysis reveals
26 Jun 26
Chronic health issues, not accidents, are driving a £1.4 billion productivity crisis across the sector.
Report from Southern Construction Framework reveals £218m SME boost from public construction pipeline
25 Jun 26
A new report from SCF reveals public sector construction projects in the South of England have enabled over £218 million of SME spending
Britain’s Builders Are Waiting 53 days to Get Paid, and Eight in Ten Are Eight Months from Collapse
24 Jun 26
Britain's construction sector is heading for a cashflow crisis.
