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MTX Expands Oxford Surgical Capacity
A major healthcare infrastructure project at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford is moving closer to completion, marking a significant step...
Ready for the Heat?
The record-breaking temperatures experienced across the UK during June have reinforced growing concerns about the impact of extreme heat on both...
Willmott Dixon lands £16.9m rebuild of Bath Fire Station
Willmott Dixon has secured the £16.9m rebuild of Bath Fire Station for Avon Fire & Rescue Service at the Cleveland Bridge site. Procured through...
Blueprint Interiors marks 25 years with key appointments
Workplace consultancy, Blueprint Interiors, is celebrating its 25th year in business with two new appointments, reinforcing its growth ambitions and...
Dornan Expands Direct Hiring with Dedicated Trades & Labour Recruitment Function
Dornan has expanded its direct hiring capability with the introduction of a dedicated Trades & Labour recruitment...
Property data reveals Burnham’s council house building risks ‘postcode lottery’
Analysis finds there’s not enough land to deliver 300,000 new social homes Birmingham accounts for a large share of the national total SME...
Isuzu UK Announces D-Max 2.2 Pick-up Commercial
Commercial variant of new Isuzu D-Max 2.2 pick-up joins line-up Available on all Double Cab specifications: DL20, DL40 and V-Cross D-Max 2.2...
Network Rail ranked 4th in UK’s top apprenticeship employers list
Network Rail has been ranked 4th in the Department for Education's Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list for 2026, climbing 18 places in a year. The...
The Hill Group and L&Q Celebrate Completion of Transformative Kew Bridge Rise Development In Brentford
Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and leading housing association L&Q have completed Kew Bridge Rise, a landmark regeneration project...
New report reveals how sports clubs could deliver modern facilities through relocation
A new report has revealed how sports clubs with limited space in built-up areas could use relocation to deliver modern facilities and widen...
Translink Drives Transport Transformation
For decades, public transport infrastructure in Northern Ireland has faced many of the same pressures affecting networks across the UK, including...
Ice Bowl Redevelopment Moves into Phase Two
The redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl has entered a significant new stage, with construction activity now progressing on one of...
Balfour Beatty invests £10 million in Pi Labs to accelerate practical innovation in infrastructure delivery
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces a £10 million strategic investment in Pi Labs’ Fund IV, an early-stage...
Taylor Wimpey Strengthens Community Commitments
For major housebuilders operating across the UK, expectations now extend far beyond delivering homes alone. Increasingly, developers are...
Rula Secures Planning Consent for 225,000 SQ FT Industrial and Logistics Building at Winsford Gateway, Cheshire
Rula Developments has secured full B2 / B8 planning consent to deliver a new state-of-the-art 225,000 sq ft logistics building at its 30-acre...
Balfour Beatty appoints Melody Meyer and Sandra Stash as Non-Executive Directors
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces the appointment of Melody Meyer and Sandra (Sandy) Stash as...
BAM UK & Ireland completes £88m Passivhaus school in West Fife
BAM UK & Ireland completes £88m Passivhaus school in West Fife A new £88 million Passivhaus secondary school, designed to serve more than 1,700...
Affordable Homes Arrive in Saffron Walden, With Construction Underway at Saffron Park
Saffron Park, a landmark mixed-tenure neighbourhood from Chase New Homes, will deliver 101 properties for private sale, along with 67 affordable...
North Town community celebrates next chapter as regeneration programme completes
VIVID customers, community partners and project stakeholders came together today to celebrate a milestone 16 years in the making as North Town's...
Wyatt Homes Secures Landmark Blandford Forum Site to Deliver New Homes, Green Spaces and Community Investment
A MAJOR new neighbourhood for Blandford Forum is set to bring 523 energy-efficient homes, extensive green space and millions of pounds of investment...
£6.6m ABL Facility Secures Next Growth Phase for The TP Group
The TP Group, based near Chelmsford, Essex, has been increasing its services portfolio alongside its client portfolio since 1986, transitioning from...
Dornan Hosts Second Annual Sean Kelly Charity Cycle in Support of Three Irish Charities
Dornan has donated €15,000 to three Irish charities following its second annual Sean Kelly Charity Cycle, held on June 18th at Fota...
Connect It Utility Services and Hampshire Cricket Champion the Next Generation of Girls In Sport
Connect It Utility Services and Hampshire Cricket are joining forces in their shared 25th anniversary year to champion opportunities for girls and...
SGE unveils plans for 4.2GW UK Small Modular Reactor fleet
SGE, a European Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development and investment platform, yesterday announced its plans to build fourteen GE Vernova Hitachi...
The Hill Group Bucks Market Trend as Profits Rise to Record £92.5m and Revenue Hits £1.2 Billion
Record turnover of £1.164 billion Profit before tax increased to £92.5 million 3,329 new homes completed Development and strategic pipeline with...
Leaseholders tell government: fix service charges before ground rents, landmark survey finds
Landmark survey challenges assumptions behind government's leasehold reforms A landmark independent survey of 2,000 leaseholders has found that the...
New 66-bed care home to be built in popular Essex town following land sale
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a care development site on London Road in Basildon, Essex. The...
Watson transforms derelict Pit Pony Inn site into 22 affordable homes in Wigan
Regeneration specialist Watson has unlocked the redevelopment of the former Pit Pony Inn site in Ashton-in-Makerfield, transforming a long-vacant...
£8.9m upgrade to improve river water quality in South Yorkshire completes
Yorkshire Water has successfully completed an £8.9m investment to upgrade Ingbirchworth and Hoylandswaine wastewater treatment sites in South...
Balfour Beatty awarded £121 million Bramford substation extension contract
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded a £121 million, four-year contract by National Grid to deliver the Bramford 400kV substation...
MERA Investment Management partners with Nicholas King Homes in £55mn GDV joint venture
MERA Investment Management, the specialist real estate lender and investor backed by private capital, announces today its equity joint venture with...
Balfour Beatty appoints Ed Egerton as Chief Legal and Commercial Officer
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure Group, today announces the appointment of Ed Egerton as Chief Legal and Commercial Officer,...
Global fashion manufacturer Q Collection completes UK HQ in Ashby
Q Collection manufactures apparel and textiles for international fashion brands and retailers, specialising in high-quality, sustainable production....
What A Burnham Premiership Could Mean
What A Burnham Premiership Could Mean By Lee Ryan, Editor, Design & Build UK Yesterday, I wrote that construction needs confidence. Today, with...
The Hidden Energy Load: Why pools and wellness rooms belong in the sustainability conversation
The sustainability conversation in high-end residential construction has grown impressively sophisticated. Architects model thermal bridging,...
Why Developers Are Specifying GRP Garage Doors
On most new-build sites, the front door stopped being a purely aesthetic choice some years ago. Composite has become the default entrance door...
From Shed to Specified Building: The garden room boom reshaping residential construction
For years the garden building sat at the bottom of the construction hierarchy. It was a shed, a summerhouse, somewhere to keep the mower and shelter...
Construction Needs Confidence
Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister has triggered another period of political uncertainty, but for the construction industry the question...
Girls Rise to the Challenge
Fifty Year 5 girls from 10 schools across Bolton were introduced to the world of construction this June as they took part in the Girls in...
Heatherwick Studio transforms historic London icon, Olympia, into a new cultural neighbourhood
This summer, Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC reveal the first phase of Olympiaʼs transformation from exhibition venue into a new cultural...
Deputy Mayor Tom Copley Visits Whalebones Park To See Progress On Landmark Barnet Development
Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, Tom Copley, visited the Whalebones Park development in Barnet on 29 May 2026, joining...
RIBA Announces 34 Winners Of The International Awards For Excellence
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today announced the 34 winning projects of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2026....
Anwyl Submits Plans For New Homes And Local Centre In Alsager
Plans to transform a former quarry site in Alsager into a new neighbourhood featuring homes and community facilities have been submitted. Anwyl...
New active travel bridge for Cardiff by Moxon and Arcadis gets go-ahead
Moxon Architects and Arcadis have been granted planning approval for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Taff in Cardiff. The...
Managing director of third-generation family electrical firm is elected President of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT
Darren Crockett, boss of RAS Crockett and Partners in Dundee, says he is ‘excited and honoured’ to take over at campaigning industry body....
Detailed Plans Revealed For Next Phase of Sandle Park Homes In Fordingbridge
Pennyfarthing Homes, the award-winning Hampshire-based housebuilder, has submitted detailed plans for the next phase of its Sandle Park development,...
Dudleys Completes Engineering Works For Irizar UK Headquarters In Blyth
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed works to help deliver a new headquarters building for the UK operation of Irizar – a leading...
Solar Gates becomes SG in strategic evolution of the business
The UK solar safety and security solutions firm announces a new name and expanded offerings. Solar Gates UK, the solar safety and security company...
Procast Group kicks off transformation of iconic Greenfield House in Alloa with phase one and two completion
An award-winning principal contractor has completed the initial phases of the transformation of the derelict Greenfield House in Alloa....
Edenstone Group targets £100m turnover following Tai Derw acquisition
Edenstone Group has revealed ambitious growth plans following the acquisition of Tai Derw Developments Ltd as it targets £100 million turnover by...
Transformational Cambridge East land acquisition to unlock a new community of 10,000+ homes, 9,000 jobs and significant economic growth
Homes England, with its National Housing Bank, and The Hill Group have today completed the acquisition of Cambridge East, a strategic site that will...
Three-quarters of UK tradespeople have been targeted by tool thieves, and here’s what they’re doing to stop it
New research has revealed that more than three-quarters (76%) of UK tradespeople have been targeted by tool thieves. The study, commissioned by...
Shawbrook strengthens South East Development Finance team with two appointments
Shawbrook grows South East Development Finance team with two appointments Joseph Wilson and Aaron Cummings join to support developers and brokers...
ISUZU UK Gives An ‘Electrifying’ Round Of Applause For ‘Masters Of The Universe’, Released In UK Cinemas On 3rd June
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is a new live-action feature film from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios, based on the iconic franchise Isuzu UK...
Firecrest Construction Completes 40 Bed Care Home For Exemplar Health Care
Firecrest Construction has successfully completed the complex delivery of a new 40 bed care home in Bury town centre for Exemplar Health Care. ...
The Hill Group Achieves Hat Trick of Planning Successes Across the South East
Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has secured a hat trick of planning permissions across the South East, marking a significant milestone in...
Hampshire construction firm charts record growth despite industry challenges
Hampshire-based construction firm, PAH Building & Construction, has already secured two thirds of its projected £18 million turnover for 2026,...
Perega appointed on major Horsham residential development
Engineering-led approach to deliver 183 houses and five apartment blocks within Taylor Wimpey’s Crawley masterplan. LONDON, UK - May 5th 2026 -...
RICS partners with Retrofit Academy to accelerate retrofit skills with funded training
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and The Retrofit Academy (TRA), are partnering to help RICS members develop critical retrofit...
Dudleys Consulting Engineers Completes on 40,000 Square Feet M1 Business Park
Dudleys Consulting Engineers have completed works to deliver a major new 40,000 sq ft industrial development at Calder Park in Wakefield. The £3.5...
Planning approval granted for new nature park at Royal Liverpool Hospital
A major milestone has been reached in the future of patient and community wellbeing in Liverpool, as planning permission has been granted by...
Connect It Utility Services Appointed To Deliver Infrastructure At Major Bollo Lane Development In Action
Connect It Utility Services has been appointed by Barratt London to deliver the multi-utility infrastructure works for the major Bollo Lane...
Balfour Beatty receives Notice to Proceed on Middlewich Eastern Bypass Project
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has received Notice to Proceed on the £54 million Middlewich Eastern Bypass for Cheshire East Council. The...
Reshaping construction culture through confident leadership
The construction industry is undergoing a period of transformation, yet workplace culture remains one of the most persistent barriers to inclusion...
RICS and global partners launch CLEAR to align whole-life carbon reporting across the built environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the launch of the Coalition for Life Cycle Emissions Alignment and Reporting...
Bancon Group announces senior leadership appointments to drive next phase of growth
New roles underline commitment to developing internal talent Leading housebuilder and construction specialist Bancon Group has made a series of...
60-Bed Care Home Set To Be Built In Cheshire Town Following Land Sale
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a development site in Widnes, Cheshire, with planning consent for...
Isuzu announces D-Max 2.2-litre Diesel to be officially presented at The Commercial Vehicle Show 21 To 23 April
Isuzu D-Max with new 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine and optional eight-speed automatic transmission Powertrain and design enhancements mark the 2026...
NHBC and Leaf Living expand working partnership
Strengthening its longstanding commitment to scaling up Britain’s Build to Rent (BTR) market, the National House-Building Council (NHBC) has...
Acorn Analytical Services Appoints First Female Directors
Leading asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services, has announced the appointment of two new directors - the first female directors...
Building a More Inclusive Industry
Design & Build UK is proud to support the launch of a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Construction online assured course, developed in...
Shakespeare Martineau advises on landmark Barratt Redrow joint venture for 8,500 home garden town scheme
National law firm Shakespeare Martineau has advised Barratt Redrow on a major joint venture with Places for People to deliver one of the UK’s most...
Saint-Gobain UK takes next step in zero-carbon logistics with full operational trial of six e-HGVs
Saint-Gobain UK has unveiled its next investment in its zero-carbon logistics delivery programme by unveiling six new fully electric HGVs and ‘back...
Candlelighters named Harron Homes’ Charity of the Year
Harron Homes Yorkshire has partnered with Candlelighters as its Charity of the Year for 2026, supporting the vital work the charity does for...
Castle Green Homes Appointed To Homes England DPS
Castle Green Homes has been named as a member of Homes England’s Dynamic Purchasing System. The appointment unlocks potential to access public...
HVAC Industry Training Accelerates as Zehnder Academy Appoints Training Manager
New Training Manager brings strong technical expertise for hands-on design, installation and commissioning alongside launch of - Zehnder learning...
Housebuilders Balance Growth and Regulation
Early signs of recovery are emerging across the housebuilding sector, yet this renewed confidence sits within one of the most demanding regulatory...
Hole-In-One: Momentum Build Secures Project at Guildford Spectrum
Leading North West construction company, Momentum Build, part of The Momentum Group, has been appointed by Freedom Leisure and Guildford Borough...
PlanRadar secures strategic partnership with Errigal Sustainable Solutions to drive AI-ready compliance and quality in fire remediation
London, UK, 31st March 2026 - PlanRadar, the leading digital platform for construction documentation and task management, has been appointed by...
Introducing Hartmere: The Hill Group Reveals It’s Latest Cambridge Community
Award-winning, five-star housebuilder, The Hill Group, expands its presence in Cambridge with the launch of Hartmere, a new residential development...
Circular Construction Moves Into Planning Law
The government’s Circularity guidance for mayoral strategic authorities arrives at a time when the case for reform in the construction sector is...
Anwyl Completes Executive Homes in Eccleston
AROUND £500,000 has been invested in a Lancashire village as a result of an exclusive new homes development. Anwyl Homes recently welcomed the final...
Red Construction Group Appointed To Deliver Office Refurbishment of The Buckley Building in Clerkenwell
RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced the appointment of its London division to deliver a substantial office...
Bancon Group shortlisted for national award recognising cultural change across construction operations
Bancon Group has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Culture Transformation Project of the Year category at this year’s prestigious...
Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows
• New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of storm overflow spills across...
Willmott Dixon starts new Bransbury Park Leisure Centre for Portsmouth
24 March 2026 - Willmott Dixon has started construction on a new leisure centre and healthcare hub at Bransbury Park in Portsmouth, delivering...
NFRC Celebrates Government’s Move to Ban Retentions and Overhaul Payment Law
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes a landmark government announcement that will prohibit the use of retentions in...
Why conservation craftsmanship matters
Britain’s historic built environment plays a vital role in the national economy, local identity and the construction sector. From cathedrals and...
Grey belt policy continues to increase housing planning permissions with more than 3 in 4 major residential appeals approved
New analysis from planning, design and development consultancy Marrons shows that grey belt policy continues to have a major impact on housing...
Sanctuary Scotland delivers 44 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld
Sanctuary Scotland welcomed Scottish Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan to mark the completion of 44 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld. The £9...
Extreme weather fears grow on UK construction sites
High winds, flooding and lightning were named the climate change events that scared construction workers the most. The findings were revealed in a...
Castle Green Home Appoints Senior Partner Manager
AS part of a commitment to delivering affordable housing, Castle Green Homes has appointed a new senior partnerships manager. Chris McAllister has...
Pennyfarthing Homes Hosts Local Construction Experience for New Milton Students
Family-owned housebuilder, Pennyfarthing Homes, recently welcomed students from The Arnewood School to its new development, Danes Park, which is...
Housing Proposals Revealed for Gartloch Farm in Glasgow’s East End
Exciting proposals to deliver a residential-led development, including a mixed-use neighbourhood centre, are proposed on land at Gartloch Farm,...
Graven Hill Village Development Company announced as buyer of former council offices
Housing developer Graven Hill Village Development Company (GHVDC) has been announced as the buyer of the Council’s former Bodicote House offices....
Circular Construction Moves Into Planning Law
The government’s Circularity guidance for mayoral strategic authorities arrives at a time when the case for reform in the construction sector is...
Striking Mural Unveiled to Support Lighthouse Charity
Lighthouse Charity, Willmott Dixon and artist Rob Fenton recently unveiled a mural at Staffordshire’s new Student Village in support of men's mental...
Thousands taken to A&E as many struggle to heat homes – fears new energy crisis could pile further pressure on hospitals
Nearly six thousand patients admitted with hypothermia, pneumonia, and excessive cold, despite living in homes they own or rent, as soaring energy...
New BAM-built training hub at Yeovil College opens to boost construction skills pipeline
BAM UK & Ireland joined Yeovil College to celebrate the opening of the new Construction Innovation Centre, a flagship facility to inspire, train...
Construction’s Future Depends on Inclusive Practices
The construction industry is facing one of the most acute skills shortages in decades, yet a significant pool of talent remains underrepresented and...
LATEST NEWS: Councillors agree record spend to tackle housing emergency and reduce poverty
Thousands of new homes are set to be delivered in Edinburgh over the next five years thanks to an additional £1.6 billion agreed by councillors...
Local Plans must better support delivery of energy storage and infrastructure
In response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Lichfields, a UK planning and development consultancy, has set out an approach...
TfL trials new bus shelter designs at 27 locations across London
PN - 150 TfL is running a 12-month trial on new bus shelter designs to improve accessibility, safety and customer experienceImprovements include...
Glasgow City Council Grants Approval for 46 New Social Rent Homes at Grange Road
Sanctuary Scotland moves forward with much-needed amenity development for over 55s Glasgow City Council has (today) granted planning permission for...
PROCAST GROUP NAMED SME EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AT THE SCOTTISH APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS
An award-winning principal contractor has been recognised for its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled professionals after...
Bristol Airport awards £30m terminal extension contract to Farrans
Bristol Airport has awarded a £30m terminal extension project to leading building and civil...
Work starts on one of UK’s greenest light-industrial parks
Work is underway to build Stockport’s new green light-industrial park, Cheadle Eco Park, which will secure up to 200 high-quality jobs and set...
Willmott Dixon starts £20m neighbourhood health hub contract in Weybridge
25 February 2026 – Willmott Dixon has started a new £20 million neighbourhood health hub in Weybridge, Surrey, to create a modern, purpose-built...
BUDDING ARCHITECT USES AI TO REIMAGINE ICONIC NOTTINGHAM LANDMARK
A YOUNG talent, based at award-winning architectural practice CPMG, has taken design innovation to the next level, showcasing the potential of...
New Bridge Street retrofit wins consent with reworked, more deliverable plans
Planning permission has been granted for a reworked deep-retrofit scheme at 10 New Bridge Street in the City of London, after national planning and...
WASTEWATER CRISIS IMPEDING DEVELOPMENT OF OVER 15,000 HOMES IN NI
House Builders Raise Concerns About Poor Sewage Infrastructure Build Homes NI, the representative body for Northern Ireland’s largest housebuilders,...
Summer start for £55 million Codi Group and Edenstone partnership development at Plasdŵr
WORK on the latest phase of Plasdŵr – Cardiff’s landmark Garden City – will start this summer under a joint venture between Edenstone Group and Codi...
A shared future for North Sea wind
Offshore wind has traditionally been pursued as a national endeavour. Countries set their own targets, planned grid connections within their borders...
BOUYGUES UK BREAKS GROUND AT CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE
Bouygues UK has broken ground at the Barry Waterfront Campus and the Advanced Technology Centre in the Vale of Glamorgan for Cardiff and Vale...
Historic new chartered designation now available for civil engineering surveyors as RICS partners with CICES
Civil engineering surveyors may now further demonstrate their expertise through a new professional designation launched by the Royal...
ISUZU D-MAX V-CROSS COMMERCIAL NAMED BEST WORK PICK-UP AT INAUGURAL VAN REVIEWER AWARDS 2026
Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Commercial has been named Best Work Pick-up at the inaugural Van Reviewer Awards 2026, recognising its clear commercial intent,...
Construction begins on 16 new affordable homes at Woodside View in Weston-super-Mare
Work is officially underway on a new development that will deliver much-needed affordable homes in Weston-super-Mare. West of England housing...
Leeds College of Building South Bank Campus to Host Super Trowel North England Regional
Leeds College of Building (LCB) South Bank Campus will host the Super Trowel North England Regional on Friday 13 February. Super Trowel is the UK’s...
Laying the foundations: Meet the assistant site manager rising through the ranks
A South Gloucestershire assistant site manager has shared his experience in the industry ahead of National Apprenticeship Week. Toby Lindley, aged...
Willmott Dixon starts preliminary work on Gravesend’s new Cascades Leisure Centre
11 February 2026 – Work is set to begin on site this spring for Gravesend’s new Cascades Leisure Centre, marking the start of a major transformation...
Apprenticeship charter for fair treatment of apprentices launched by Unite
During Apprenticeship week, Unite is lobbying employers to sign up to minimum standards Unite, the UK’s leading union, has launched an...
POD Management Wins Prestigious British Safety Council Sword of Honour 2025
97% audit score and 5-Star Accreditation reinforce POD’s sector-leading safety culture and operational excellence.POD Management has been awarded...
RICS modernises CPD framework and launches new member app
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has significantly updated its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework whilst...
Transport for London’s apprenticeships open up a range of careers
157 apprenticeship roles launched across Transport for London this year, including schemes in arboriculture, construction site management and data...
Council moves forward on major City Centre North project
Work commissioned by Portsmouth City Council has set out how to deliver the regeneration of the northern part of the city centre. A report going to...
RED CONSTRUCTION GROUP APPOINTED TO REVITALISELINCOLN’S INN FIELDS OFFICES FOR DORRINGTON
RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced the appointment of its London division complete a £13m refurbishment of 20-23...
Persimmon and Ecofill Partner to Transform How Soils Are Reused on Residential Developments
Persimmon Homes has entered into a partnership with Ecofill, a UK-based sustainable construction technology company, to support a more efficient and...
CASTLE GREEN HOMES INVESTS IN FUTURE TALENT
ONE of the UK’s fastest growing housebuilders is helping young people develop skills for successful careers with around 10% of its staff trainees....
Leading Construction M&A Expert Calls on Government to Urgently Fix Building Safety Approval Process as Insolvencies Surge
A leading UK construction expert has called on the Government to urgently reassess the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approval process, warning...
London co-living sector shows signs of maturity as applications accelerate
The London co-living sector has entered a more established phase, with a sharp increase in planning applications and greater consistency in how...
ME Asset Management acquires Swansea Premier Inn with funding provided by ASK Partners
ME Asset Management (ME.AM), through its subsidiary ME Swansea, has completed the acquisition of the 132-key Premier Inn hotel on Swansea...
Housebuilding sector shows early signs of recovery as firms ramp up productivity and innovation investment
The latest Barclays Business Prosperity Index report1 reveals that despite affordability pressures, regulatory challenges and financial caution,...
Historic England Publishes 2025 Risk Register
Historic England has released the Heritage at Risk Register for 2025, offering an annual picture of the condition of some of England’s most...
New Town Lessons Reimagined at Heyford
In issue 18.10 edition of Design and Build UK, our feature “Can We Get New Towns Right This Time?” asked whether Britain has truly learned from the...
Lancaster housing development boosted by £6.25m facility from Assetz Capital
Assetz Capital, a leading SME property development finance provider, has completed a £6.25m development facility to support Marie Thomas Homes, a...
Anticipating Change in Construction 2026
The outlook for the construction industry heading into 2026 is shaped by a challenging year ahead, followed by the prospect of a significant...
HSE Publishes 2025 Safety Statistics
The Health and Safety Executive have published its latest annual overview of work-related ill health and workplace injuries in Great Britain. The...
How Robotics Are Transforming Construction
Robots on construction sites once felt futuristic, yet they are already becoming a familiar sight across the UK. An industry known for sticking to...
Neart na Gaoithe takes top prize
In a sector increasingly shaped by digital integration, smart delivery models and data-driven asset management, offshore wind projects are no longer...
Weather Data Must Drive Site Safety
As the construction industry enters 2026, volatile weather continues to influence the safety and reliability of project delivery across the United...
Nineteen Remarkable Places Gain Heritage Protection19 Sites Receive Historic England Status
Historic England has revealed nineteen of the most remarkable and unusual historic places granted protection in England during 2025, demonstrating...
Isuzu D-Max Claims Fifth Consecutive Pick-up Of The Year Title in Prestigious Company Car & Van Awards 2026
• Isuzu D-Max wins Pick-up of the Year 2026 in the Company Car & Van Awards, marking its fifth consecutive victory.• The D-Max adds this to a...
Wedge Group’s Director Achieves Prestigious Sustainability Qualification
Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd is proud to announce that David Nobes, one of its senior management team, has successfully completed a rigorous Masters...
Building Heroes and The Worshipful Company of Constructors Launch Three-Year Sponsorship to Support Transitioning Military Personnel at Reaseheath College and University Centre.
Building Heroes Education Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a three-year Sponsoring Partnership with The Worshipful Company of...
Celebration marks start of construction at outstanding alternative provision in Letchworth
Children who are permanently excluded or at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools in North Hertfordshire are a step closer to having a new...
PROCAST GROUP PLEDGES £10,000 TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMIC RELIEF ENDURANCE CHALLENGE
An award-winning principal contractor has demonstrated its commitment to community causes by pledging significant support to a local fundraising...
Gorton town square extension starts as high street investment continues
The next phase of the Gorton town square investment project has begun, which will complete the high street investment project that was started last...
PROCAST GROUP PLEDGES £10,000 TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMIC RELIEF ENDURANCE CHALLENGE
An award-winning principal contractor has demonstrated its commitment to community causes by pledging significant support to a local fundraising...
Parliament Reconsiders Licensing Amid Industry Pressure
The conversation around builder licensing has resurfaced with new weight, and the implications for the UK construction sector are significant. The...
Severe UK Water Shortage by 2050
The NHBC Foundation has released a major new publication, the Water Compendium, which brings together international research and expert insight into...
Historic Town Hall on course for reopening
The latest milestone in Manchester Town Hall’s once in a century restoration has come with the publication of a new council update report confirming...
Preventable Errors Still Costing Lives
A new survey by NEBOSH has again brought the dangers of construction into sharp focus. In 2023 to 2024, 51 people in Great Britain lost their lives...
Co-op Live’s Eight-Month Sustainable Build
When Co-op Live unveiled Canalside, the new 2,000 sqft hospitality space on Manchester’s Etihad Campus, it marked another important step for the...
Construction’s EDI Agenda for 2026
Equality, diversity and inclusion remained firmly on the construction agenda throughout 2025, although the nature of that conversation continued to...
Learning from success in safety
The latest figures from across the construction sector reveal a story of gradual progress tempered by persistent challenges. Fatal injuries fell to...
Construction Sector Divided Over 2025 Budget
The construction industry has offered a mixed but largely wary response to the 2025 Budget, with many leaders suggesting that the measures announced...
From Coal Landmark to Fusion
West Burton has always been a place where Britain’s energy story feels real. For decades, the power stations along the River Trent made this stretch...
Water Discovery Challenge returns to bring more fresh thinking innovators into the water sector
Water Discovery Challenge will make £7.5m available to accelerate the development and adoption of promising new innovations for the water sector It...
More stations and tunnelled sections across London’s Tube network now connected to high-speed mobile coverage
Progress on introducing high-speed mobile coverage across the Tube network continues at pace, with the first sections of the Circle and District...
LATEST NEWS: £21million contract recommended for approval for retrofit and upgrades at Craigmillar and Peffermill Court
Earlier today (Thursday 15 January) the Finance and Resources Committee recommended the approval of a £21 million contract to Kier Construction to...
Persimmon Homes Donate 18,000 Bricks to Bradford College Construction Department
Bradford College cemented its partnership with Persimmon Homes after receiving a generous donation of 18,000 bricks. The gift is enough bricks to...
Loveday dementia care facility obtains BREEAM Outstanding rating
Belgravia based facility becomes second Gilbert-Ash project to receive such recognition in 12 months Leading construction and fit-out company,...
UK Connect Earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification™ for Fifth Year in a Row
Technology specialist recognised for its innovative approach to employee experience 12th January 2026 – UK CONNECT, one of the UK’s fastest growing...
UKREiiF announces Holistic Group as official UKREiiF partners to deliver major research project
The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced research consultancy Holistic Insight and strategic...
Next Scottish Government’s ambitions will be impossible to deliver unless it prioritises skills and rebuilds workforce capacity, says RICS
RICS launches Scotland Manifesto – Surveying Scotland with the Scottish Budget on the horizon The next Scottish Government’s ambitions on housing...
Farrans sponsorship delivers new response car for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
As part of their delivery of the new Public Transport Interchange at Bristol Airport, leading construction and civil engineering contractor Farrans...
Trailblazing partnership between Lovell, Morgan Sindall Construction and Building Heroes launches sponsorship of the Building Heroes Darlington Skills Academy
A ground-breaking three-year partnership supports Service leavers and veterans into construction careers. A trailblazing three-year partnership...
MOLLIE’S SUBMITS PLANS FOR NEW EDINBURGH SITE
VALUE-LUXE HOTEL AND DINER BRAND TO PROVIDE MAJOR INVESTMENT BOOST FOR EDINBURGH PARK AS IT SETS TO OPEN FIRST PROPERTY IN SCOTLAND Mollie’s, the...
LAING O’ROURKE APPOINTS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Laing O’Rourke today announced the appointment of Wayne Davies as Chief People Officer, effective 12 January 2026. In this group-wide role, Wayne...
Ashe returns to University of Hertfordshire for major decarbonisation and refurbishment projects
Ashe Construction has just started work on a major refurbishment project at the University of Hertfordshire to create a new Medical Centre at the...
CASTLE GREEN HOMES CELEBRATES RECORD YEAR – DOUBLING IN SIZE WITHOUT LOSING ITS CUSTOMER-FIRST HEART
Castle Green Homes, one of the UK’s fastest-growing housebuilders, has smashed its performance records, posting landmark financial results,...
MOMENTUM GROUP SECURES FIRST EDUCATION SECTOR PROJECT WITH XPLORE! REFURBISHMENT
Momentum Build, part of The Momentum Group, the leading North West property services company, has been appointed to refurbish Xplore! Science...
Regional Construction Firms Bring Christmas Spirit to Leeds College of Building
A Child Friendly Leeds Christmas event has snowballed after regional construction firms responded to an urgent appeal for donations. The Child...
Beech Grove Homes and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association to Bring Forward Revised Proposals for Third Phase of The Victoria Development
Beech Grove Homes and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association, both part of Sanctuary Group, have submitted a pre-application notice to Glasgow City...
New Adult Skills Funding Set to Boost Careers in Construction
An award of nearly half a million pounds from the Department for Education is helping Bradford College to support more young adults into the...
WORKS COMMENCE ON 54-ACRE TEES VALLEY LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT
Rula Developments has commenced construction works to deliver a new 775,000 sq ft industrial and logistics hub in Stockton-on-Tees. Teeslink sees...
VIVID continues its track record of top ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing
Leading housing association VIVID is proud to share that the Regulator of Social Housing has reaffirmed its highest ratings for governance (G1) and...
Agreement with SSEN Transmission and Trading Update
Springfield signs agreement with energy infrastructure provider to deliver c. 300 homesTrading for H1 2026 in line with management’s expectations...
HILTON LONDON BANKSIDE LAUNCHES 76-ROOM EXTENSION
The multi-million-pound project introduces twelve new premium room and suite categories 16 December 2025, London UK: Hilton London Bankside, the...
TfL consultation shows strong public backing for DLR extension to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead as Government greenlights scheme
PN - 134 Government support in the Autumn Budget paves the way for transformative project Latest TfL consultation sought feedback on the preferred...
Planning application submitted for major West Hartford Park commercial and industrial development in North East England
Arlington Real Estate and Homes England have submitted a masterplan outline planning application for West Hartford Park, a landmark development on...
NMITE AND THE BRITISH ARMY ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH REVOLUTIONARY UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
And appoints Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Academic Lead for the new degree. 15 December - The New Model Institute for Technology and...
Lighthouse Charity Lunch Raises £270,000 for Construction Families
It was top of the construction bill once again as the Lighthouse Charity’s highly anticipated premier fundraising and networking event raised the...
THE NEW ISUZU D-MAX EV WINS PRESTIGIOUS ‘ONE TO WATCH’ TITLE AT WHAT VAN? AWARDS 2026
The New Isuzu D-Max EV has won the ‘One to Watch’ award at the What Van? Awards 2026, recognising it as the first fully electric pick-up offering...
Civic expands building services engineering team with senior hires
Civic, the team of system thinkers in the built environment, continues to strengthen its building services engineering and sustainability team with...
Skill, baby, skill”: NHBC welcomes 50,000 new apprenticeships but stresses the supply of skilled workers will decide UK housing future
Roger Morton, Director of Business Change at the National House Building Council (NHBC) said: “Today’s commitment from the Prime Minister to create...
Major accessibility upgrades unveiled at Llanelli Station following £6.3m investment
Llanelli railway station has officially unveiled its brand-new accessibility improvements, marking a major milestone in creating a more inclusive,...
Willmott Dixon starts construction on £15.6m Acre Wood Academy for East Sussex County Council
08 December 2025 – Willmott Dixon has started work on Acre Wood Academy, a £15.6 million project for East Sussex County Council. The purpose-built...
BETTER GREEN GROUP AWARDED SIXTH MOST INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER IN THE UK THIS YEAR
Refurbishment specialists, Better Green Group, have been recognised as one of the Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers in 2025, by the National Centre for...
Ravensthorpe station closure: brand-new station to open in 2028
From Sunday 14 December, Ravensthorpe station will close until summer 2028 to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work on a new, modernised...
CITB announces changes to funding and grants
Increased demand and steady Levy rates require changes to support the greatest number of employers The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)...
Planning approved for second Zedwell hotel in Manchester as Criterion Capital expands UK portfolio of pioneering city centre hotels
The 157-bed hotel is designed by Buttress Architects Planning permission is now granted for a second Zedwell hotel in Manchester city centre,...
British Business Bank agrees ENABLE Build transaction of up to £350m with Close Brothers
The transaction of up to £350m will support a portfolio of residential development finance facilities to small and medium-sized housebuilders Over...
BCSA Honours Geoffrey Taylor with Fellowship for Outstanding Contribution to the UK Steel Construction Industry
A distinguished career spanning over 60 years in structural steelwork is honoured with one of the industry’s highest recognitions. Nottinghamshire...
Bromford Flagship secures £150m sustainability-linked funding for affordable housing growth
Bromford Flagship has finalised £150 million of new sustainability-linked facilities with HSBC UK as it focuses on developing new affordable, energy...
VIVID welcomes David Ball as Chief Financial Officer
VIVID, a leading housing association in the south of England, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Ball as Chief Financial Officer...
Pegasus Group targets increased public sector work with hire of David Mohring
Another major Senior Director hire for Pegasus as growth strategy continues 1st December 2025 – Leading multidisciplinary development consultancy...
The JR Group Starts Work on Construction of 24 New Council Homes in Hamilton
The JR Group has officially started work on a significant new housing development in Burnbank, Hamilton, delivering 24 high-quality council homes on...
Major boost in battle against skills crisis as Northstowe in Cambridgeshire secures new housebuilding training hub
Government welcomes NHBC’s £100m, 12-hub training programme as Northstowe approval supports plans to deliver 3,000 new apprentices a year. Planning...
Innovative programme supporting women working in health and safety wins prestigious leadership award
• The Women in Safety Leadership (WiSL) programme, developed by L'Oreal, and delivered in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of...
Davidsons Homes steps in to power Harborough Hornets’ season
As the 2025-26 season kicks off, Harborough Hornets Netball Club has secured substantial backing from local housebuilder Davidsons Homes. The...
Planning Consent Granted for 102-bedroom Hotel in Edinburgh City Centre
Artisan Real Estate to Partner with Whitbread to Transform 1980s Office on edge of Capital’s New Town into hub by Premier Inn Planning consent has...
Griffiths Farrans JV boosts local economy by more than £14m during Bristol Airport project
Griffiths Farrans JV has today revealed a full analysis of its positive impact on the local economy during its construction of the Public Transport...
Northern Ireland construction industry poised for recovery after challenging 2025, forecasts CIS
Northern Ireland's construction industry is poised for recovery after a difficult 2025, with project starts predicted to grow by 10% in 2027,...
Rail Upgrade Set to Cut 108,000 Tonnes of Carbon Annually
The Transpennine Route Upgrade has reached a landmark stage, with a quarter of the seventy-mile main line between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds...
Reviving Devizes Assize Court into Cultural Hub
The Devizes Assize Court in Wiltshire is a Grade II* listed former courthouse built in 1835 in an imposing Greek Revival style. Designed by...
Torsion, and its operating arm LUNA achieves 99% Occupancy, showcasing the strength of its fully integrated Invest–Develop–Construct–Operate model.
Torsion Group has completed four Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes for the 2025/26 academic year,...
Media release: Paul Coyle Appointed Regional Managing Director of Robertson Construction North West
Robertson Construction today announced the appointment of Paul Coyle as the Regional Managing Director for its North West England business. Paul...
What the Autumn Budget 2025 Means for Construction
The Autumn Budget set out one of the largest public investment plans in decades, with more than £120 billion committed to infrastructure, energy,...
Royal seal of approval for Gateshead College
Gateshead College’s PlanBEE programme has been awarded one of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education, the highest...
Infrastructure leaders gather to prepare for Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
25 November 2025: Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, today hosted the UK’s first dedicated BNG Summit for...
FIRST ANWYL HOMES PARTNER PROJECTS SCHEME SECURES PLANNING APPROVAL
Anwyl Homes Partner Projects has achieved its first major planning success, with approval granted for 130 new affordable homes in Oakenholt,...
Launch of new £25 million Water Efficiency Lab will drive innovation and cut water use across England and Wales
• The Water Efficiency Lab, a challenge-led competition to fund innovations in cutting water use, is to be launched.• Demand for water is at an...
A New Generation Building the Future
For a long time the path for young people felt fixed. Finish school, head to university, step into an office and try to climb the ladder. That story...
Assetz Capital secures £150m funding partnership with Cambridge & Counties Bank to accelerate UK SME housebuilding
November 2025 – Manchester, UK – Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s leading SME property development finance providers, has secured up to £150 million...
Willmott Dixon secures £136m flagship regeneration scheme in Luton town centre
17 November 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver The Stage, a landmark £136 million mixed-use regeneration project that will...
The JR Group Begins Construction of 24 New Affordable Homes in Hamilton
The JR Group has commenced work on a major new housing development in Whitehill, Hamilton, delivering 24 high-quality council homes on the former...
Protecting Heritage Through Smarter Planning
Historic England has published a comprehensive new study setting out how development should be managed around one of the UK’s most treasured...
Sixty Years Safeguarding Britain’s Shores
For more than six decades, the National Trust has been at the forefront of efforts to protect Britain’s coastline. What began in 1965 as the Neptune...
Major accessibility upgrades coming to Tenby Station providing step-free access to both platforms for the first time
Passengers using the popular West Wales station are set to enjoy easier, more accessible journeys thanks to Network Rail’s upcoming upgrades....
Dougall Baillie Associates takes on more graduate apprentices as it continues to support alternative routes into the civil engineering profession
Two university learners and one technical apprentice willadd to talent pool of the future at East Kilbride firm One of the largest and most...
Wates and PWR Tackle Gender Misconceptions
At Tower Bridge House on 21 October 2025, industry and sport came together in an inspiring show of collaboration. Wates Construction and Premiership...
MPs Call for Electricity Tax Reform to Boost Heat Pump Adoption
A new wave of political momentum is building around reforming Britain’s electricity taxes, with lawmakers increasingly recognising that the current...
Regulation Reform Strengthens Safety
The UK Government has launched a nationwide drive to modernise outdated regulation and accelerate innovation across public services. This initiative...
MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR 2025 WINS BRAND NEW ISUZU D-MAX
R & M Williams Limited named Master Builder of the Year 2025 for transforming Swansea’s historic Palace Theatre into a modern workspace and...
LATEST NEWS: Plan for £1.3bn regeneration of Edinburgh’s coastline reaches next major milestone
One of the largest regeneration projects of its kind in Scotland, to develop a £1.3bn environmentally friendly coastal town on the Capital’s largest...
Marrons strengthens national architecture capability with two new specialists as growth continues
Planning, design, and development consultancy Marrons has strengthened its national architecture team with the appointment of two architects,...
James Latham and Halspan Celebrate 30 Year Partnership
James Latham, one of the UK and Ireland's leading distributors of timber, panels and decorative services, is celebrating its connection with...
Willmott Dixon secures Rochdale housing regeneration contract
10 November 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) to deliver Station Gardens, a transformational housing...
New VELUX Training Academy to Power Next Generation of Construction Talent
HICSA in Sunderland launches today with plans to train up to 800 new and experienced construction workers annually to tackle critical shortages of...
ScottishPower to retrain veterans to boost energy workforce
Military veterans will be retrained as frontline energy heroes as ScottishPower launches a new scheme to help ex-servicemen and women move into...
Port Talbot level crossing reopens following major safety improvements to address alarming incidents of ongoing misuse
Network Rail is urging the public to stay safe as the Heol-y-Deliad level crossing, near Margam, reopens following essential works to improve...
Natural England sets out new vision for nature and growth with corporate strategy
The plan will drive nature recovery across landscapes and support economic growth, house building and infrastructure development New approach...
Plans for Strangeways regeneration finalised
Building upon the feedback gathered from an extensive public consultation on the initial plans released earlier in the year, Manchester and Salford...
UK construction remains stifled by economic uncertainty and planning delays
RICS UK Construction Monitor Q3 2025 The latest RICS UK Construction Monitor reveals a further slowdown in construction activity across the UK, as...
RICS responds to Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review
RICS welcomes today’s publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Education is at the heart of a future pipeline of skilled surveyors in...
Leeds College of Building to Expand North Street Campus with Major Site Acquisition
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has announced the purchase of a large building adjacent to its North Street Campus — a move that will significantly...
Marrons builds on socio-economic capability with two senior appointments
Planning, design, and development consultancy Marrons has grown its socio-economic team with two senior appointments to enhance its evidence-led...
Green light for 165 new homes in Chichester
Plans for 165 new homes on land off Madgwick Lane in Chichester have been approved by Chichester District Council’s Planning Committee, paving the...
CITB’s specialist New Entrant Support Team helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry in six months
The number of apprenticeship starts supported has increased by 61% compared to previous period The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has...
New wave of graduate talent joins Betts Associates in landmark year
Betts Associates, a Deeside based civil and structural engineering consultancy, is delighted to nurture a new wave of talent, recruiting nine...
HDR appoints new Commercial & Real Estate Sector Lead for EMEA to support strategic growth
4 November 2025 – HDR, the global engineering and design consultancy, has appointed Paul Jones as Commercial & Real Estate Sector Lead for EMEA....
Enduring Wisdom from Ancient Builders
The ingenuity of ancient builders, whose creations range from Persia's intricate qanat systems to the timeless Roman aqueducts and clever desert...
Network Space agrees land sale on planned 215-home site near Barnsley
Network Space has exchanged contracts for the sale of a 19-acre site at Shaw Lane, Carlton, near Barnsley, with outline planning consent for up to...
Keeping Rural History Alive
The English countryside holds some of the world’s most cherished landscapes and heritage assets, yet the pressures on it are greater than ever. That...
ONS Figures Reveal the Real Story Behind Britain’s Construction Output
Britain’s construction sector has entered the second half of 2025 with a sense of steady, if uneven, momentum. New figures from the Office for...
BSI publishes new standard for inclusive PPE
On 6 September 2025, the British Standards Institution (BSI) published BS 30417:2025 Provision of Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) –...
Gilbert-Ash premieres Building Culture at BAFTA
Short film is a celebration of collaboration and excellenceOctober 30: The premiere of a short documentary film commissioned by leading construction...
GRAHAM appointed to deliver a new building for Meadow High School in Harefield
30 October 2025 – GRAHAM has been awarded a c.£14 million contract by Hillingdon Council for the design and construction of a new academic building...
Safeguarding the Millennium Commission’s cultural legacy as landmark venues face rising costs
New analysis shows flagship sites such as The Lowry and The Glasshouse continue to deliver major economic, social and educational returns -...
Valpre Capital and Katch Investment Group Launch JV Platform to Deliver High Quality student accommodation across the UK
The joint venture is set to deliver up to 1,500 student beds in the next few years London, [29 October 2025] – Following the successful...
Sanctuary Scotland announces start date for £14m affordable housing project in Renfrewshire
A vibrant new affordable housing community is to be created in the heart of Braehead, Renfrewshire, providing 57 new homes. It’s proposed work will...
Willmott Dixon secures £20.7m contract to deliver Durham Academy redevelopment
27 October 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £20.7m contract by the Department for Education to build the new Durham Academy in County...
RED CONSTRUCTION GROUP APPOINTED TO DELIVER £18.7M OFFICE
RED Construction Group, the specialist main contractor, has announced the appointment of its Special Projects division by V7 to complete a £18.7m...
STEPNELL REPORTS PROFITABLE PERFORMANCE AND FORECASTS STRONG GROWTH IN 2026
COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has reported a fifth straight year of profit in its year end accounts and an increase in turnover to £112m...
Ashe wins contract to expand outstanding alternative education provision in Hertfordshire
Work is set to begin at North Herts Education Support Centre (NHESC) at Briar Patch Lane in Letchworth, where Ashe Construction is delivering a new...
Firethorn breaks ground at Stratford PBSA site with McAleer & Rushe
Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn, has broken ground at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site, Poland House...
Development partner sought for key north Manchester regeneration opportunities
Two major regeneration proposals have been unveiled on Moston Lane inviting interest from the development market to work with the Council to deliver...
Two thirds of tradespeople have been victims of tool theft, study finds
A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has revealed that two thirds of tradespeople (66%) have been a victim of tool...
£1.4m upgrade complete: Conwy Valley line reopens after major resilience work
Train services are running again on the Conwy Valley line after a £1.4 million programme to make the railway more reliable during extreme...
WATES LAUNCHES WATES WILDSCAPE
Dedicated to supporting nature to thriveProviding a range of high-quality off-site BNG units Wates Wildscape, a new business dedicated to delivering...
FIVE-STAR HOMEBUILDER CELEBRATES SALES SUCCESS AT BEDFORDSHIRE DEVELOPMENT
Bedfordshire property seekers are being encouraged to take a look at Barratt Homes’ Willow Grove development in Wixams following recent sales...
LCB Celebrates Degree Apprentices in First Ever Graduation Event
In a Leeds College of Building (LCB) first, this year’s cohort of Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentices celebrated at a graduation event held in...
Ignoring Fire Safety Costs More Than Money
Construction companies are being urged to take note of the severe consequences of neglecting fire safety on site. Each year there are estimated to...
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 marked its tenth anniversary with a three-day programme that once again confirmed its reputation as the UK’s...
Major works to start as part of £145million investment in new transport connections and school in Paisley
Works are set to begin next month (November) on a key Paisley route as part of a £59million investment in new transport connections to the Advanced...
Rail upgrade work between Leeds and York across Christmas and New Year period
Upgrade work along the route between Leeds and York will continue over the Christmas period and throughout January to help deliver a faster, greener...
Willmott Dixon appointed for Gravesend’s new £43m Cascades Leisure Centre
09 September 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Gravesham Borough Council for the pre-construction phase of the new £43m Cascades Leisure...
Upgrades underway for oldest in-situ cast-iron railway bridge in the world
Crawshaw Woods Bridge near Leeds is the oldest cast-iron railway bridge in the world to still be in use over a live railway, and last weekend...
THE NEW ISUZU D-MAX V-CROSS COMMERCIAL: READY FOR DUTY
• Isuzu launches The New Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Commercial, a premium-spec, two-seater pick-up engineered for SMEs, farmers, trades, and construction...
Playtime begins as new park opens at Wellington Place
A brand-new public park has officially opened at Davidsons Homes’ Wellington Place development in Market Harborough, creating a welcoming green...
Research calls for closer alignment between healthcare investment and planning
New research from UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has found that despite record levels of Government investment in hospitals and...
CITB launches free inclusive recruitment training for SMEs
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new, free digital training modules that are designed to make recruitment more...
M5 resurfacing sets the standard for next generation asphalts
Holcim UK, working in partnership with National Highways, has completed one of the first demonstration schemes aligned to the new E21 Stone Mastic...
Manchester City Council: Council releases further land to deliver hundreds more social and affordable homes
A report going to the Council’s executive next week (Weds 15 October) details the next phase in an ongoing collaboration with the Manchester Housing...
Willmott Dixon breaks ground on £140m Emergency Care Building for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Willmott Dixon has marked the start of construction on a £140m state-of-the-art Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital, the first Wave 1...
Pegasus Group grows Transport & Infrastructure practice with three senior hires
Appointments of Catherine Thorpe, Rana Alidad and Tim Slater continue growth of consultancy’s full service offering 13th October 2025 –...
Public urged to get flood ready as Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week
• Environment Agency calls on public to be flood ready to mark beginning of Flood Action Week• Almost half (45%) of the public have not looked up...
World Mental Health Day: Protect your team’s mental health – and your business
Press release To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging employers to go beyond raising awareness and...
Award-winning architects appointed for Llwyd Mansion restoration
Oswestry Town Council’s restoration plans for historic Llwyd Mansion have moved a step closer with the appointment of an award-winning architectural...
Bouygues UK Secures Rosedale College Project
Bouygues UK is proud to announce its recent selection as the main contractor for the redevelopment of the Rosedale College site, awarded by the...
Community Diagnostic Centre opens at Gilbert Hitchcock House
An event to mark the official opening of Gilbert Hitchcock House took place this week with special guests Ashley Dalton MP, parliamentary...
LINCOLNSHIRE HOUSEBUILDER AND RSPB WORKING TOGETHER FOR FIVE MORE YEARS
Local housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes and the RSPB, the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, are extending their partnership for...
Ashe picked for the construction of a new Hertfordshire special school
Ashe Construction has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to construct a new SEND school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire taking the...
Balfour Beatty VINCI completes move of huge HS2 bridge in Birmingham four days ahead of schedule
Balfour Beatty VINCI has moved a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road, four...
GREATER MANCHESTER HOMEBUILDER COMMITS TO YEAR OF FUNDRAISING FOR CARDIAC SCREEN CHARITY
Didsbury-based Barratt Homes Manchester has announced its charity of the year is Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), which helps young people access...
NOUGHTS & V-CROSSES: ISUZU LAUNCHES INDUSTRY-LEADING 0% APR FINANCE OFFER
Isuzu UK has launched 0% APR finance offer, enabling customers to make 24 monthly payments interest-free after putting down a 50% deposit. The offer...
Newly appointed director Stephanie Roddie takes her place at Spectrum Properties’ top table
Business graduate will oversee company’s commercial property lettings and accountancy functions Major commercial property investor, Spectrum...
TRU wraps up seven consecutive weekends of upgrade work
On Sunday (August 17), engineers completed a series of railway upgrades between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds following seven consecutive...
£59million project to connect Paisley with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport
Work is set to begin on a new £59million transport project which will connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation...
SeAH Wind’s Monopile Factory in Teesside
In the heart of Teesside, a monumental transformation is underway. SeAH Wind, a subsidiary of South Korean steel giant SeAH Steel Holdings, is...
PROCAST GROUP EARNS SPOT ON £120M SCOTLAND-WIDE DECARBONISATION FRAMEWORK
An award-winning principal contractor has been allocated multiple lots on a £120m Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework. Hamilton-based firm,...
RICS collaborates with Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership to advance sustainable built and natural environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) announces a new project with The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership...
Professor Samer Bagaeen to be next Vice President of the RTPI
Professor Samer Bagaeen has been announced as Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) next Vice President, and the first RTPI President of Arab...
A new era of accessibility comes to Abergavenny
Abergavenny station has taken a major step forward in accessibility and inclusivity with the opening of a brand-new footbridge; the first in the...
Leading trade association SELECT urges public to check tradespeople’s ID after notorious conman is jailed
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has urged the public to always check identification before allowing tradespeople into...
SOUTH YORKSHIRE SITE MANAGER NAMED AS BEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR QUALITY
A site manager overseeing the construction of Barratt Homes’ Thornberry Gardens development in Dinnington has won a top national award for the...
Exciting new Harron Homes development in pipeline for Lower Somercotes
Harron Homes is set to bring a stunning new community to the Derbyshire village of Lower Somercotes, having secured planning permission and...
Planning Approved for Transformational New Autism-Specialist School and College in Huddersfield
Kirklees Council has secured planning permission for a new, purpose-built special school in Almondbury, Huddersfield, which will replace the...
Student housing approvals offer boost to London’s housing targets, new research finds
London has approved more than 26,000 student bedrooms since 2021, according to new research from national planning and development consultancy...