Network Rail launches dedicated property development unit
The new company – named Platform4 – will focus on transforming brownfield rail sites, with four locations already identified in Newcastle, Manchester, Cambridge and...
Tucker M&E enters administration proceedings
The Hull-based specialist, with an annual turnover of £25m, has been operating since 1973 and also maintains a regional office near Birmingham. Reports ContractJounral
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Willmott Dixon to Spearhead Darlington Regeneration Project
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to lead a major regeneration programme in Darlington, working in partnership with Cityheart, Space Architects, Identity Consult and others....
Willmott Dixon Secures £65 Million Contract for Brighton Leisure Centre
Brighton & Hove City Council is set to approve the project next week, with construction scheduled to begin in 2026.The development has been designed...
UK Cement Production Falls to Lowest Level Since 1950
Fresh figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) reveal that UK cement production fell to 7.3m tonnes in 2024 – less than half the...
Bidding Begins for £1.6bn Manchester Light Rail Infrastructure Project
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the initial market engagement for a major new contract supporting Metrolink’s asset renewals programme. This contract will...
Flannery Invests £22 Million in JCB to Expand Fleet
Dealer Greenshields JCB has fulfilled a major order for Flannery Plant Hire, supplying a wide range of JCB equipment including Loadall telescopic handlers, X...
Skanska Secures £153m Contract to Upgrade A47 Thickthorn Junction
The long-anticipated upgrade of the A47 road scheme, originally awarded to Galliford Try, faced delays due to legal challenges and was subsequently retendered last...
Lynch appeal sees £800,000 abnormal load fine reduced to £10k
The hire firm was left shocked by the hefty fine it received in April, attributing the issue to a simple clerical mistake.The company had...
Permasteelisa Secures Cladding Contract for Bovis City Tower
Scheldebouw, the Dutch arm of the group, will lead as the specialist façade contractor, overseeing the design, engineering, and manufacture. The group’s UK division...
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