Construction News

Parliament Restoration Takes a Step Closer


Work to design the complex restoration at the Palace of Westminster is to continue with a renewed focus on vital and essential work after the Houses of Parliament welcomed the publication of a review which underlines the urgent need to restore the building and recommends new approaches to doing so.

CityFibre Extends Infrastructure in the UK


CityFibre has announced that an additional 216 towns and villages are to benefit from a Full Fibre rollout

£10M Transformation of Hexam Bunker Begins


The redevelopment of a former nuclear bunker, which will create 60 new permanent jobs on the outskirts of Hexam, has begun. Led by Newcastle-based Union Property Development Ltd, the £10M project will deliver a 60-room Travelodge, a Lidl food store and a 250-space car park on the vacant 5.5 acre

Leeds Invests £100M on Improving Housing


Leeds City Council has announced it is to invest £100m to help tenants save money and cut carbon over the next five years.

Highways England Searches for Apprentices


Highways England has launched a new recruitment drive to find apprentices to join the ambitious Lower Thames Crossing project.

Over £90M to Power Green Technologies


The UK Government has announced that a £92 million investment will be made available to enable green innovators to drive technologies

Construction Output Grows in January


Construction output in the UK grew by 0.9% in January 2021 the return to monthly growth follows on from the 2.9% decline in December 2020.

Work Starts on Castleford Scheme


Work has begun on a £9.2M transformation of a brownfield site into high-quality affordable housing in Castleford.

Business Owners Use Savings to Keep Staff


New research from QuickBooks has shown that small business owners have been tested to the limits in the pandemic

Stora Enso Launches Digital CoE


Stora Enso, a provider of renewable solutions has launched a new digital centre of excellence, the Wood House Effect.