Tomlinson starts £6.5m works for Coventry School
G F Tomlinson is working for expansion and renovation of the existing building of Barr’s High school in Coventry. Additionally, a new teaching block...
Winvic project gets funding from Innovate for third time
Innovate UK has approved funding for the Winvic construction project that relates to cross-sector multidisciplinary research group. The consortium comprising Winvic, Costain, the University...
Investment of £9bn by Mace and Atkins to secure Thames Water
The partnership of Mace and Atkins delivers a £9bn investment programme and helps Thames Water security for the AMP7 period. While Atkins has been...
A worker falls through a stairwell after jumping from a scaffold
An employee working on a barn conversion fell through a stairway and was injured, leading to an £80,000 fine for a Devon-based timber company.
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VolkerFitzpatrick awarded with £29m King’s Cross contract
VolkerFitzpatrick won a contract worth £29m to build a seven-storey construction in London’s King’s Cross district. Under the waterside Tribeca development in the, the...
UK construction employment falls to lowest level in 24 years
Economists are warning that the construction sector is facing a tough combination of challenges — a housing market slowdown, weak commercial activity, and rising...
B&K starts Peterborough government hub construction
Bowmer & Kirkland has started construction works for a new hub office in Peterborough. The plot 2 project forms part of the £120m Fletton...
B & K secures £54m glass research centre contract
Bowmer & Kirkland can now start work for a £54m glass research and development facility, as this main contractor for the project secures planning...
Willmott Dixon to construct car park at Dorchester
The works related to car parking construction are handed to Willmott Dixon at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). This multi-storey car parking facility in Dorchester...
Wates appointed for Winnall Flats expansion
The new development with expansion of Winnall Flats site will be carried out by Wates. Winchester council made a decision to handover the construction...
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