As the 2025-26 season kicks off, Harborough Hornets Netball Club has secured substantial backing from local housebuilder Davidsons Homes. The...

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 has today revealed a full analysis of its positive impact on the local economy during its construction of the Public Transport...

Northern Ireland's construction industry is poised for recovery after a difficult 2025, with project starts predicted to grow by 10% in 2027,...

The Devizes Assize Court in Wiltshire is a Grade II* listed former courthouse built in 1835 in an imposing Greek Revival style. Designed by...

Robertson Construction today announced the appointment of Paul Coyle as the Regional Managing Director for its North West England business. Paul...

The Autumn Budget set out one of the largest public investment plans in decades, with more than £120 billion committed to infrastructure, energy,...

Gateshead College’s PlanBEE programme has been awarded one of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education, the highest...

25 November 2025: Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, today hosted the UK’s first dedicated BNG Summit for...

November 2025 – Manchester, UK – Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s leading SME property development finance providers, has secured up to £150 million...

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 has commenced work on a major new housing development in Whitehill, Hamilton, delivering 24 high-quality council homes on the former...

Historic England has published a comprehensive new study setting out how development should be managed around one of the UK’s most treasured...

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...

Two university learners and one technical apprentice willadd to talent pool of the future at East Kilbride firm One of the largest and most...

A new wave of political momentum is building around reforming Britain’s electricity taxes, with lawmakers increasingly recognising that the current...

The UK Government has launched a nationwide drive to modernise outdated regulation and accelerate innovation across public services. This initiative...

R & M Williams Limited named Master Builder of the Year 2025 for transforming Swansea’s historic Palace Theatre into a modern workspace and...

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...

Planning, design, and development consultancy Marrons has strengthened its national architecture team with the appointment of two architects,...

James Latham, one of the UK and Ireland's leading distributors of timber, panels and decorative services, is celebrating its connection with...

10 November 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) to deliver Station Gardens, a transformational housing...

HICSA in Sunderland launches today with plans to train up to 800 new and experienced construction workers annually to tackle critical shortages of...

The plan will drive nature recovery across landscapes and support economic growth, house building and infrastructure development New approach...

Building upon the feedback gathered from an extensive public consultation on the initial plans released earlier in the year, Manchester and Salford...

RICS UK Construction Monitor Q3 2025 The latest RICS UK Construction Monitor reveals a further slowdown in construction activity across the UK, as...

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has announced the purchase of a large building adjacent to its North Street Campus — a move that will significantly...

Planning, design, and development consultancy Marrons has grown its socio-economic team with two senior appointments to enhance its evidence-led...

Betts Associates, a Deeside based civil and structural engineering consultancy, is delighted to nurture a new wave of talent, recruiting nine...

4 November 2025 – HDR, the global engineering and design consultancy, has appointed Paul Jones as Commercial & Real Estate Sector Lead for EMEA....

The ingenuity of ancient builders, whose creations range from Persia's intricate qanat systems to the timeless Roman aqueducts and clever desert...

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...

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...

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...

On 6 September 2025, the British Standards Institution (BSI) published BS 30417:2025 Provision of Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) –...

Short film is a celebration of collaboration and excellenceOctober 30: The premiere of a short documentary film commissioned by leading construction...

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...

New analysis shows flagship sites such as The Lowry and The Glasshouse continue to deliver major economic, social and educational returns -...

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...

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...

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, the specialist main contractor, has announced the appointment of its Special Projects division by V7 to complete a £18.7m...

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has reported a fifth straight year of profit in its year end accounts and an increase in turnover to £112m...

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...

Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn, has broken ground at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site, Poland House...

Two major regeneration proposals have been unveiled on Moston Lane inviting interest from the development market to work with the Council to deliver...

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...

Dedicated to supporting nature to thriveProviding a range of high-quality off-site BNG units Wates Wildscape, a new business dedicated to delivering...

Bedfordshire property seekers are being encouraged to take a look at Barratt Homes’ Willow Grove development in Wixams following recent sales...

In a Leeds College of Building (LCB) first, this year’s cohort of Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentices celebrated at a graduation event held in...

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...

09 September 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Gravesham Borough Council for the pre-construction phase of the new £43m Cascades Leisure...

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...

• Isuzu launches The New Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Commercial, a premium-spec, two-seater pick-up engineered for SMEs, farmers, trades, and construction...

A brand-new public park has officially opened at Davidsons Homes’ Wellington Place development in Market Harborough, creating a welcoming green...

New research from UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has found that despite record levels of Government investment in hospitals and...

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new, free digital training modules that are designed to make recruitment more...

Holcim UK, working in partnership with National Highways, has completed one of the first demonstration schemes aligned to the new E21 Stone Mastic...

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...

Appointments of Catherine Thorpe, Rana Alidad and Tim Slater continue growth of consultancy’s full service offering  13th October 2025 –...

• 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...

Press release To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging employers to go beyond raising awareness and...

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 is proud to announce its recent selection as the main contractor for the redevelopment of the Rosedale College site, awarded by the...

An event to mark the official opening of Gilbert Hitchcock House took place this week with special guests Ashley Dalton MP, parliamentary...

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 has moved a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road, four...

Didsbury-based Barratt Homes Manchester has announced its charity of the year is Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), which helps young people access...

Business graduate will oversee company’s commercial property lettings and accountancy functions Major commercial property investor, Spectrum...

On Sunday (August 17), engineers completed a series of railway upgrades between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds following seven consecutive...

Work is set to begin on a new £59million transport project which will connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation...

In the heart of Teesside, a monumental transformation is underway. SeAH Wind, a subsidiary of South Korean steel giant SeAH Steel Holdings, is...

An award-winning principal contractor has been allocated multiple lots on a £120m Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework. Hamilton-based firm,...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) announces a new project with The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership...

Professor Samer Bagaeen has been announced as Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) next Vice President, and the first RTPI President of Arab...

Abergavenny station has taken a major step forward in accessibility and inclusivity with the opening of a brand-new footbridge; the first in the...

Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has urged the public to always check identification before allowing tradespeople into...

A site manager overseeing the construction of Barratt Homes’ Thornberry Gardens development in Dinnington has won a top national award for the...

Harron Homes is set to bring a stunning new community to the Derbyshire village of Lower Somercotes, having secured planning permission and...

Maldon, UK, 13th August 2025: A major refurbishment of the car parking facilities at a renowned historic estate in Stratford-upon-Avon has been...

A landmark refurbishment of the iconic Marriott Hotel in Glasgow has achieved an impressive 98.87% waste recycling rate, thanks to a close...

Mollie’s, the budget-luxe motel and diner brand (mollies.com), has taken a significant step in its UK expansion by exchanging contracts with...

Latest accounts report a “positive year” with marked uplift in profits and delivery of strategic initiatives Leading Aberdeenshire based...

11 August 2025 – Willmott Dixon has been selected by Sheffield City Council to deliver the £14.4m transformation of Event Central, a landmark...

At a time when modern infrastructure is often pitted against the preservation of the past, a new agreement between National Highways and Historic...

A Planning Application has been submitted for the partial rebuild of West Wickham Leisure Centre, revealing proposed designs for the exterior of the...

Family-owned Haddonstone has come a long way from humble beginnings in the garage of the innovative founder, Bob Barrow, nearly 55 years ago. The...

In the quiet spaces above England’s busiest roads, a new kind of bridge is reshaping how infrastructure interacts with the environment. National...

A specialist Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) troop has moved into its new home at Gamecock Barracks, Nuneaton – built by VIVO Defence...

The construction industry remains one of the most male-dominated sectors in the United Kingdom. Despite ongoing recruitment efforts and high-profile...

Northern Ireland headquartered contractor, Henry Brothers Construction has handed over a new workspace development in Leicester which has been...

The £250,000 project aims to upskill over 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors. The Construction Industry Training Board...

Huge concrete components which will form a new £20m railway bridge and roundabout in Stockport are now travelling over the Irish sea ready for the...

Global property and construction consultancy Gleeds is set for long-term growth with the support of HSBC UK. After five years of strong annual...

Prime Light Group, a specialist lighting component solutions provider has confirmed the acquisition of Emergency Lighting Products (ELP) Ltd, a...

VIVID, a leading housing association in the south of England, has published its 2024–25 Annual Review - showcasing how customer insight, partnership...

A hilltop park, community orchard, affordable homes and investment in schools are among the community benefits a new housing development in Watchet...

A new hybrid planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council (CDC) for the remaining residential development at Graven Hill....

Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn, has broken ground at its Sackville Place development in central Dublin, with Stewart...

Northern Ireland headquartered contractor, Henry Brothers Construction has been appointed to build the new Broad Marsh Community Diagnostic Centre...

Leading property management agent Rendall & Rittner has recently appointed Angela Spencer as its Customer Experience Manager. Responsible for...

RECOM Solutions is on track for a record year with a burgeoning order book as it celebrates a decade in business. The Salford-headquartered...

Community support charity, Northampton Community Sheds, has received a £3,000 donation from Barratt Homes to help its work enriching the lives of...

Network Space Developments has submitted an outline planning application for the redevelopment of the former Cadent Gas Works site on Winwick Road,...

Key updates to the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for Manchester’s East Village Central will be considered as part of a report to the...

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Cassandra Codling as Senior Regional Director, leading on...

Gateley Smithers Purslow, the multidisciplinary surveying, engineering and architecture practice arm of professional services group, Gateley, has...

Creation of Construction Skills Mission Board will see one hundred thousand new workers annually Unite and the GMB, the country’s leading trade...

Built in the 1960s and now designated as Category A listed buildings, Cables Wynd House and Linksview House collectively provide 310 homes, the...

25 June 2025 – Willmott Dixon has started a £30m programme of regeneration at Barnes Hospital. Willmott Dixon joined patients, carers, NHS staff,...

 Watson Batty Architects has reported another strong financial performance with particular strong growth across the commercial/industrial,...

Leeds College of Building Level 1 Plastering student Reece Williams has been named ‘Student of the Year’ by partners at British Gypsum. His tutor...

While the United States begins pulling back from its commitment to diversity and inclusion under the Trump administration, including the recent...

Isuzu D-Max wins ‘Best Workhorse Pickup’ for the 13th consecutive year at the 2025 Trade Van Driver Awards, maintaining an unbroken winning streak...

In line with National Walking Month, David Wilson Homes is encouraging residents in and around Brinsley to make the most of the scenic walking...

SAINT-GOBAIN UK have announced a major investment in low-carbon manufacturing in the UK with plans for a new multi-million pound low-carbon stone...

A local gymnastics club has landed on its feet after a donation from a Burbage-based developer. Davidsons Homes has donated more than £1,300 to...

Balfour Beatty VINCI has taken a major step forward with the construction of two parallel viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near...

London, UK – Stanmore Contractors, the UK’s leading specialist contractor, has today announced the launch of Stanmore Design House, a new division...

Speakers presented real-world use cases in design, construction, energy efficiency and building maintenance Generative AI and automation are helping...

The Steel Window Association has developed twelve fact sheets which give the architect, contractor and installer important information and advice...

Queensgate Investments (“Queensgate”) today announced the agreement to sell the European operations of Generator Group, a leading lifestyle...

NOTTINGHAM-based architectural practice CPMG has seen success in its ranks through the award-winning AI design capabilities of one of its young...

To coincide with National Walking Month in May, Cambridgeshire housebuilder David Wilson Homes is encouraging residents at Hampton Beach to take...

15 most in-demand tradespeople in the UK based on ‘near by’ searches Rank Tradespeople Average monthly search volumes Percentage of searches (%) 1=...

Seddon warns that the construction sector risks losing a generation of workers as 2,694 applicants for just 20 roles exposes a huge mismatch between...

Following a detailed pre-construction process, works are now underway on a new, £38 million leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly,...

Balfour Beatty VINCI’s giant HS2 tunnelling machine Mary Ann broke through today, marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of what...

Balfour Beatty has featured in Construction News, exploring how internal mobility can be used as a strategic tool in overcoming workforce challenges...

Civil engineers dig deep into their pockets to raisecash for Scotland’s worthiest causes The big-hearted teams from East Kilbride-based civil...

Kier has been appointed by the Department for Education to deliver a redevelopment project at East Coast College in Great Yarmouth, replacing the...

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineers have this week begun initial preparation work for the raising and renovation of Crawshaw Woods Bridge,...

David Wilson Homes is inviting property seekers to an event showcasing a brand-new show home at its exclusive Imperial Court development in the...

House hunters looking to secure a brand-new home are invited to Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ Instant Part Exchange events at its developments...

Industry recognition marks a milestone year for the Group’s 50th anniversary Bancon Group is celebrating a major achievement in its 50th year as...

Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Great Yarmouth Borough Council as its development partner for the regeneration of North Quays Waterfront. The...