Colas wins long-term Cheshire maintenance deal
Colas will be responsible for the upkeep of the 2,300km of public roadways and traffic signals, street lighting, gulley cleansing, drainage, and street furniture,...
How Kier led the switch to hybrid battery generators
The changeover was made after testing ten battery storage units on the contractor's sites. Kier has calculated a monthly carbon savings of seven tonnes...
Demolition starts on £135m Wigan Galleries scheme
Cityheart, Wigan Council's strategic development partner, has authorised the commencement of enabling works on the £135 million Galleries shopping complex redevelopment proposal in the...
Forterra plans fourth brick price hike in 12 months
The company's product prices will have increased four times in the past 12 months. According to Forterra, trading is currently "robust" in revenue. Due...
Detailed plans for BBC’s new Birmingham home
Specific plans have been presented for the BBC's new Birmingham location in a historic building in Digbeth. Several of the editorial teams for the...
£30m Milton Keynes office conversion given positive approval
Milton Keynes Council has approved a £30 million office-to-flat conversion in the town. Westminster House (formerly AGF House) on Avebury Boulevard has been approved...
Weston Homes seeking to expand with £500m worth of plans
The company intends to acquire new home sites in outer London and the South East to add to its existing £2 billion pipeline of...
51-storey Birmingham resi skyscraper approved to begin construction
With a height of almost 154 meters, One Eastside will be the city's tallest residential building, and it will house 667 rental apartments close...
Canterbury-based construction contractor goes into Administration
On August 4th, 2016, Duncan Beat and Alexander Kinninmonth were chosen to serve as Cardy Construction Limited's joint administrators.
Incorporated in 1993, Cardy Construction specialised...
Scaffolding firm boss banned over unpaid tax bills over £200k
A six-year ban on serving as a director has been imposed on the owner of a scaffolding company after he failed to pay £209,000...
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