£1bn plan to develop the UK’s largest logistics hub
A 734-acre site near Birmingham is purchased by Joint venture developers Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners with plans to build the UK’s largest...
Major HS2 subcontractor packages on the way as bidding kicks-off
HS2 main works civil contractors are lining up with the firms to shortlist key subcontract packages on the scheme. The packages include the bidding...
National Grid Appoints Contractors for £8bn Substation Upgrade Programme
National Grid is introducing a new contracting model under the Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP), aimed at fostering long-term collaboration and building strong regional relationships...
B&Q stores extends tests with Speedy tool hire chain
Both B&Q and Speedy are continuing with the trials of Speedy hire outlets within B&Q stores. The home improvement retailer B&Q started trials in...
Costain A1 upgrade approved to go ahead
A development consent order was signed by the transport secretary and Costain is on board as main contractor for the A1 upgrade works. Jacobs...
Plans opened up for £40m Leith’s renewable energy hub
A renewable energy hub at the Port of Leith is being planned while the proposals come in for the 175-acre site. Forth Ports said...
Turner shifts focus to scaffold contracting after exiting manufacturing
Turner Access, known to be Glasgow system scaffolding supplier, moved all its concentration to its specialist contracting business after offloading its manufacturing arm. Sunshine...
Keltbray wins works for Museum of London
Keltbray will start the deconstruction enablement and new structural works with a £17.5m package. These works on the first major construction phase will allow...
Boris wants all building sites to resume work
Boris Johnson has stated that the construction workers should be encouraged to return to their works this week as the plans to ease the...
Persimmon submits plans for replacement with 197 homes near Edinburgh
The redevelopment of a former open-cast mine will witness another house-builder submitting plans for the site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Persimmon drafts plans...
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