Construction News

Welsh Government takes action to accelerate infrastructure


New proposals will allow infrastructure planning decisions of national significance to be taken more quickly.

3 in 4 UK construction workers fear impact of skills and labour shortages


3 in 4 UK construction workers fear impact of skills and labour shortages

Average spend on pothole repairs


New research has named the local authorities in England which received the most additional budget per mile for repairing potholes. 

£47M to unlock 28,000 nutrient neutrality stalled homes


The Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund will see a £47M boost being used to protect local rivers and precious habitats.  

Barking Riverside secures government backing for more homes


Homes England, has approved a £124M funding package to unlock more homes and deliver new state-of-the-art infrastructure at Barking Riverside.

Significant government investment set to transform transport links across the north


Transport links across the north of England will be transformed following two multi-billion-pound rail and road schemes being secured in the budget.

Government should publish a target date for ending cladding remediation


NAO report brings new recommendations on cladding remediation

Long-term public-private partnership to deliver thousands of affordable homes


A significant long-term public-private partnership, focused on affordable housing delivery, has been announced.

New construction season drives Antarctic modernisation forward


A new season of construction is underway in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

Independent review proposals to speed up infrastructure delivery


New roads, railway lines and offshore windfarms could be delivered more quickly and easily, powering economic growth.