Aug 14, 2026 | Development and Planning, Housing, News, Social Value
Government investment continues to play a critical role in addressing England’s housing shortage, and a newly approved affordable housing development in Wigan demonstrates how public funding is helping unlock brownfield regeneration projects across the...
Aug 14, 2026 | Community, News, Projects, Sustainability
New Forest District Council (NFDC) is carrying out litter-clearance along the A31 as part of the multi-agency support work that continues in response to the heathland fire, which spread from a vehicle fire on Sunday (9 August 2026). Council staff started verge litter...
Aug 13, 2026 | Laws and Policies, News, Technology and innovation
Marking the first anniversary since Alstom hosted the world’s largest-ever railway festival, passenger operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has unveiled a special dedication on one of its Intercity Express Trains celebrating the legacy of The Greatest Gathering. The...
Aug 13, 2026 | Education, Laws and Policies, News
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, hosted UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in his second week in office at its Litchurch Lane Works factory in Derby, where he announced the launch of new technical education routes. During the visit, the Prime...
Aug 13, 2026 | Community, News, Social Value
Social value has become one of the most important considerations in the construction industry, reflecting a growing expectation that projects should deliver benefits beyond the buildings and infrastructure they create. While construction has traditionally been...