IT is vital the construction industry educates itself on competition law – according to East Midlands-based law firm Nelsons. The warning comes after two of the UK’s largest rolled lead sheet suppliers – Associated Leads Mills and BLM British Lead – admitted to taking...

Commercial and residential buildings need to be adapted to meet the changing attitudes and behaviours of people following the rapid spread of COVID-19, according to 2N, a global market leader in internet-enabled intercoms and...

There’s never been a better time to upgrade your pick-up, thanks to Isuzu’s new and exclusive deal, which offers great discounts across its multi-award-winning Isuzu D-Max range. The professional pick-up specialist is giving potential owners up to a generous £2,000...

In accordance with the condition in the Government funding agreement, TfL has urgently brought forward proposals to temporarily widen the scope and level of the Congestion ChargeCar traffic in the zone already back to pre-pandemic levels and without changes car...

Lockdown has turned Brits’ into DIY enthusiasts, evident by online searches for DIY jobs such as painting (31,430 monthly searches) and flooring (15,130 monthly searches). With many of us starting as DIY novices, we have gradually learnt more as lockdown has...

Leading UK boiler manufacturer, Worcester Bosch, has launched a new initiative to support installers and homeowners for work undertaken in the home. The ‘Safe in your Home Installer Commitment’ is a pledge for installers to sign-up for, enabling them to receive a pack...

A Suffolk-based construction company is celebrating after securing a new contract for a prestigious educational establishment. SEH French, based in Ipswich, has been awarded a refurbishment project at Fitzwilliam College – part of the University of Cambridge. The work...

Winvic’s Multi-room Arm Triumphs with First Hotel Project Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor specialising in industrial, multi-room and commercial projects, including turnkey solutions, has been awarded its first hotel contract by privately owned...

A giant stainless-steel vortex system – and a single piece of pipe large enough to house an entire Tube carriage – have been delivered to Tideway’s Hammersmith site.  These two giant pieces of equipment will form the centrepiece of the work taking place at...

Leading supplier of consulting and infrastructure support services, Amey, is harnessing its innovation capability and launching an internal Bounceback Innovation Challenge to develop solutions that will help the industry better cope with the challenges posed by the...

Caddick Construction has been appointed by the Great Places Housing Group to its £750m Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework of Contractors and Consultants. The four-year framework is designed to support delivery of new homes across the north of England, on behalf of...

Family-run business in Ebbw Vale back their local champion Welsh Area super-lightweight champion Kieran Gething received a welcome boost to his professional boxing career when the leading suppliers of timber materials in the Ebbw Vale area, Philip Jones Timber...

London’s Santander Cycles scheme has broken several records in recent weeks, with 1.12m hires in May Free hire scheme for NHS staff and carers has been used for 30,000 journeys 14 new docking stations and more than 1,700 new bikes will help keep up with high demand...

Acquisition includes the firm’s manufacturing facility in Devon which can produce 200 homes a year The takeover will form the foundation of a new self-build division within Project Etopia London, 10 June 2020 – Offsite eco developer Project Etopia has today...

Errors made in assessing SDLT on property purchases are actively harming the market and may be hampering investment in the industry. If you have recently bought a property, unless you took the advice of a specialist tax adviser on your SDLT liability, you may have...

-Major Build to Rent scheme supports local charity creating a greener Greater Manchester- -270 trees to be planted for each resident of Moorfield Group’s Duet Salford Quays- -More than 36 tonnes of carbon will be captured by the trees- Greater Manchester is set to...

Make sure your bedroom remains a sleep sanctuary when working from home, with tips from Tempur Sleep Expert, Suzy Reading We’ve all had to embrace a new normal for the past few months and for many, that includes working from home. What was once considered a luxury for...

A new series of free interactive webinars is launched this month by 2N – global market leader in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems. 2N On Air aims to help owners of residential and commercial property, architects, designers, security firms and...

Shiftec, a part of Liberty Engineering, has re-tooled machinery at its plant in Willenhall, West Midlands, to produce safety equipment for social distancing in vehicles, offices and industrial workplaces. As lockdown measures are gradually eased across the United...

PLAN for the first phase of a 10-acre business park next to Worcestershire Parkway Station have been submitted by the national multi-sector property business, Godwin Developments working in partnership with developer Stennard Harrison. Located in Woodbury Lane in...

Work has resumed on the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade, the Northern Line Extension and the transformation of Old Street Roundabout, with shifts staggered New social distancing markers, staircases and one-way systems installed with workers returning to sites in phases...

The next phase of residential development at Princes Dock, part of Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters, has opened its doors to residents, as property company Redwing nears completion of its £21 million residential development, Plaza 1821. Plaza 1821 offers 105 one and...

Changes are in accordance with the funding and finance agreement between TfL and Government and will help conserve space on public transport for people who have to use it to return to workOlder Person’s Freedom Pass and 60+ card remain valid after 09:00 on weekdays...

Continuing a successful 2020, the multi award-winning Isuzu D-Max picks up yet another award.  This time it has been recognised as the Best Workhorse Pick-Up 2020 by Trade Van Driver and, in fact, this is the 8th year in a row that the Isuzu D-Max has won this...

With construction sites being given the green light to reopen following lockdown restrictions, Cambridge Investment Partnership is welcoming new residents to their brand new council rented homes at Anstey Way in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire.  Cambridge Investment...

PLANNING has been submitted by a joint venture between Locksley Hotels Ltd and hotel group Ascena for the centrepiece of the much anticipated multi-million-pound Guildhall development in Nottingham, which will create more than 250 jobs for the city. Originally...

Balfour Beatty today announces that its 50:50 joint venture, Gammon Construction, has been awarded a HK$7.2 billion (c. £760 million) contract to deliver tunnels and associated works for an automatic people mover (APM) and baggage handling system (BHS) at Hong Kong...

Balfour Beatty today provides an update on current trading, following the Group’s previous statement on 27 March 2020. Health and Safety The primary focus for Balfour Beatty will always be the health, safety and wellbeing of the Group’s employees, customers, partners...

Britain’s five gas networks have outlined plans to spend more than £900m on zero-carbon energy infrastructure and hydrogen deployment across the UK, subject to Government approval on funding. Worcester Bosch wants to share its support for these plans. Martyn Bridges,...