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A 50% rise in civils design costs of HS2 phase 2

HS2 extends its civils design and environmental services contracts for Birmingham to Leeds and Manchester routes by 50%. The originally expected costs for design...
Balfour Beatty wins major M58 link road job

Balfour Beatty wins major M58 link road job

Balfour Beatty has won the job to design major M58 link road in Wigan Borough. Wigan Council gave the responsibility to Balfour Beatty to...

Poynton relief road contract was awarded to Graham Construction

Graham Construction was awarded a £26m design and build contract of Poynton relief road by Cheshire East Council, which includes a 3km single carriageway...
Transport for London

Major cycle route upgrade works started by TfL

A new major upgrade for cycle routes covering up to 4.7 km is under progress by Transport for London (TfL) in South West London....

Bidding starts for Birmingham HS2 station

HS2 has opened the bidding for Birmingham’s landmark Curzon Street station worth £570m. Rail procurement chiefs have chosen for a two-stage bid process for...
New minister appointed for HS2

New minister appointed for HS2

Andrew Stephenson(Lancashire MP) has been appointed as the new Minister for the HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. The new minister Andrew Stephenson will be...
John Sisk & Son won Corn Exchange area upgrade contract

John Sisk & Son won Corn Exchange area upgrade contract

John Sisk & Son is confirmed as the main contractor for the Corn Exchange area upgrade contract Leeds. The scheme worth is £21.5m, this...
oil and gas news

Petrol prices to rise in UK after drone attack on Saudi Arabia oil plant

A huge drone attack on the world's largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia could lead a rise in petrol prices in the UK by...

HS2 costs could raise to £106bn

As per the report from Oakervee regarding the future of HS2 has raised the fears of costs hitting £106bn, the reports warn that the...
BPD submits plans for first carbon neutral bus station

BPD submits plans for first carbon neutral bus station

Leicester City Council receives the plans from BPD for St Margaret’s bus station in Leicester. This project will deliver the UK’s first...
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