Construction News
Local firms join Sellafield’s Programme and Project Partners
11 Oct 23
Four north-west companies have become the first smaller suppliers to join a long-term framework to help deliver major projects at Sellafield.
Michèle Dix appointed to the National Infrastructure Commission
10 Oct 23
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appointed Michèle Dix CBE – a former managing director of Crossrail 2 and director of planning at Transport for London – to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).
£60m to transform brownfield land and build 6,000 homes
9 Oct 23
More than 6,000 new homes will be built on brownfield sites, through money given to councils to transform unused land into beautiful and thriving neighbourhoods.
Work begins on a major flood scheme in Lowdham
6 Oct 23
Work has begun on a new £26 million flood storage reservoir to better protect homes and businesses in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham from the devastation of flooding.
HS2 funding redirected to revolutionise transport across the North and Midlands
5 Oct 23
A revolution in the country’s transport infrastructure will see billions of pounds redirected from spiralling HS2 costs to build the daily connections that people depend on – unlocking potential, driving growth and transforming communities.
Government takes action to back small businesses and tackle late payments
3 Oct 23
The government has announced tougher measures to tackle the issue of late payments to small businesses. These new measures will be included in the upcoming Prompt Payment & Cash Flow Review, due to be published shortly and will improve delivery and enforcement of policies, enabling
Structural works completed on new band facility at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2 Oct 23
A new band facility has been built at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to house and support musicians who serve in British Army Band Sandhurst.
Early engagement plan for Palace of Westminster restoration
28 Sep 23
Suppliers have been invited to an early market engagement event.
HS2: rumours rife over project
27 Sep 23
Speculation over the progress of HS2 is rife. Will the government curtail this massive infrastructure project short of its original destinations?
Scottish wind deal streamlines projects
26 Sep 23
The Scottish Government has agreed a new deal which will see the development of onshore wind projects streamlined.
