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30/09/2026
The Build Connect Lounge is providing a dedicated space for practical discussions, networking and knowledge sharing at UK Construction Week Birmingham, as the event continues its focus on the theme of Construction RESET.
Located within the NEC event, the lounge is bringing together construction pro
30/09/2026
The second day of UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham gets underway today, Wednesday 30 September, with the event's new-look Main Stage putting policy, procurement, sustainability and the future of construction firmly in the spotlight.
Taking place at the NEC until 1 October, UKCW Birmingham has
30/09/2026
Esh Construction has delivered the opening phase of Brighouse town centre’s public realm regeneration, part of the wider £19.1 million Brighouse Town Deal programme led by Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board.
The initiative is reshaping the heart of the town through a package of ac
30/09/2026
In the wake of new data released by the RAC showing UK diesel prices climbing sharply toward all-time peaks, smart mobility and telematics specialist ABAX has urged commercial fleet businesses to review controllable on-road fuel waste.
With UK fleets currently facing pump prices approximately 12p h
30/09/2026
Hertsmere Borough Council has marked the topping-out of its Catterick Way project in Borehamwood, signalling a key step towards delivering nine new social rent homes.
The initiative is notable as a wholly council-led social housing scheme, reflecting ongoing investment in high-quality, genuinely af
30/09/2026
Sir Robert McAlpine has earned Clear Assured Bronze status, recognising sustained efforts to build an inclusive workplace and embed a culture of ‘respect and belonging’ throughout the organisation.
The accreditation provides independent validation of steps taken to ensure colleagues feel respected,
30/09/2026
Construction employers with live CITB Skills & Training Fund agreements are being urged to check their remaining training plans as an October 2026 deadline approaches.
The Skills & Training Fun
30/09/2026
Sheffield City Council is investing £850,000 to enhance safety in its high-rise housing, with upgrades planned for more than 10,000 windows.
The programme will see modern safety restrictors fitted to 10,306 tilt-and-turn windows across the Council's tower blocks, adding an extra layer of protection
30/09/2026
Construction on the long-awaited station at Cheadle is scheduled to begin this week, marking a significant milestone for one of Stockport’s most anticipated transport schemes.
The move follows years of detailed technical work led by partners across the rail sector and supported by Stockport Council
30/09/2026
Up to a dozen new affordable homes are being prepared on two council-owned sites in Blackbird Leys under a partnership between Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire Community Land Trust (OCLT).
The plots at Pegasus Road and Balfour Road were identified for development following a joint feasibility st
30/09/2026
East Suffolk's Community Energy Programme is gathering momentum as it enables neighbourhoods to lead on locally owned renewable energy projects and deliver wider community benefits.
Launched in May 2026, the programme supports the development of community-owned and community-led initiatives, giving
30/09/2026
South Norfolk Council is moving forward with a significant upgrade of Kett’s Park in Wymondham after securing planning permission for the first phase of the scheme.
The project aims to enhance sport, recreation and community amenities for residents of all ages, building on the park's growing popula
30/09/2026
A £2.5 million programme of improvements on the A4046 between Aberbeeg and Cwm will start next Monday, 5 October.
The road is a key route for residents, businesses and commuters travelling across the county borough.
Subject to weather, the works are scheduled to continue until spring 2027 and will
29/09/2026
UK Construction Week Birmingham is set to bring together construction professionals from across the built environment as the industry gathers at the NEC from September 29 to October 1.
The 11th edition of UK Construction Week Birmingham will place a spotlight on how the construction sector is chang
29/09/2026
The agenda for the Building Envelope Stage at UK Construction Week Birmingham has been revealed, with roofing, retrofit, sustainability, energy and building performance among the key topics set to take centre stage.
Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from September 29 to October 1, the Building Env
29/09/2026
Manchester City Council has signed off plans to transform Piccadilly Gardens after receiving no objections, enabling officials to approve the full application without it going to next month’s Planning Committee.
The decision means preparatory works can continue at pace this autumn ahead of the mai
29/09/2026
Developers and contractors involved in large schemes are advised that the Building Safety Levy comes into force on 1 October 2026.
EFDC will act as the collecting authority for developments within the Epping Forest district where it has building control responsibilities.
The levy, created under t
29/09/2026
Plans to make Wellington station fully step-free have been approved, paving the way for construction to start later this year.
The project will deliver two new lifts and a replacement footbridge to provide an accessible route between both platforms and the station entrances, improving journeys for
29/09/2026
A significant package of engineering on the East Coast Main Line in North Yorkshire will alter some passenger services across two consecutive weekends.
On both 24-25 October and 31 October-1 November, rail replacement buses will operate between Doncaster/Leeds and Darlington while teams deliver re
29/09/2026
Work has begun on the latest phase of the Maylands Wayfinding Project, with landmark features now being fitted and a banner campaign due to roll out in October.
Part of the Maylands Masterplan, the scheme is designed to make the area easier to navigate, enhance its identity and create a more welcom
29/09/2026
McAvoy has been selected by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust to provide an interim social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) school for The Promise School in Devon, after a fire destroyed the building earlier this year.
The company will deliver a full turnkey solution, covering groundworks, design and
29/09/2026
Bury Council and development partner Bruntwood have welcomed £24.1m from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) Good Growth Fund to help deliver the opening phase of redevelopment at Mill Gate, the retail destination at the heart of Bury town centre.
Cllr Eamonn O'Brien, Leader of Bury
29/09/2026
Overton Electrical Services has expanded its directly employed workforce to 31 with the appointment of approved electrician Paul Hogg.
The appointment comes as the company continues to grow its workforce after previously using subcontractors to help meet demand.
Hogg joins Overton with experience
29/09/2026
The Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Cabinet Member for Education and Young People have toured the Ysgol Cambrian construction site in Clydach Vale, as the new Additional Learning Needs (ALN) school moves into its final phase ahead of opening later this year.
Councillor Ann Crimmings and
29/09/2026
Councillors in West Norfolk have voted to move forward with the next stages of plans for a modern, accessible aquatic centre at Lynnsport, aiming to improve health and wellbeing across local communities.
St James' Swimming Pool in King’s Lynn, which opened in 1975, is nearing the end of its economi
28/09/2026
Construction has begun on a major overhaul of Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School in Crawley, with Bouygues UK breaking ground on a £64 million redevelopment.
Leaders from The Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, the Diocese of Chichester, the Department for Education (DfE) and Bouygues
28/09/2026
Spitfire Homes has secured planning permission for the next 240 homes at its Malabar development near Daventry, as the housebuilder progresses its largest scheme to date.
The approval covers the next phases of the development off Staverton Road and forms part of plans to deliver a total of 1,100 ho
28/09/2026
A fully funded initiative has launched to help construction companies across Epping Forest strengthen their capabilities, unlock growth and win more work.
The Epping Forest Construction Growth Programme, funded by Epping Forest District Council and delivered by RTi Solutions LLP, is aimed at micro
28/09/2026
Monmouthshire County Council has approved a package of measures designed to improve the way potholes are fixed and to enhance how residents are kept informed about road conditions across the county.
The moves, agreed by full council, follow concerns from residents and councillors over the state of
28/09/2026
Interior designers, architects, housebuilders and commercial specifiers looking for distinctive finishing details can now specify the Rory Dobner tile collection at Hyperion Tiles.
Bringing together Rory Dobner’s signature illustrated style with hand-decorated ceramic tiles, the
28/09/2026
This year's Healthcare Estates conference will scrutinise the prospect of a two-tier NHS estate.
Drawing on live projects where the next generation of health facilities is already under way, Willmott Dixon argues the gap narrows when ambition turns into completed buildings — from major acute hospi
28/09/2026
North Lincolnshire councillors have approved Persimmon Homes’ plans for a major development in Barton-Upon-Humber, paving the way for nearly 400 new properties alongside new green spaces and community facilities.
Councillors voted through the housebuilder's application for 388 homes on land to the
28/09/2026
Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has handed back the refurbished Stephenson Memorial Hall to Chesterfield Borough Council, ahead of its relaunch later this year as 1435.
The multi-million-pound overhaul of the Grade II listed theatre and museum on Corporation Street has created a modern cultural d
28/09/2026
A package of improvements has been completed at Peckham Rye station to cut congestion and improve the customer experience, including a wider gateline, new passenger information screens and an upgraded CCTV system.
Network Rail has increased the number of ticket gates by 50% at Southern’s Peckham Ry
28/09/2026
Mid Suffolk District Council has moved to revive plans for a multi-use games area for young people in Stowmarket.
Residents can look forward to a large MUGA — a multi-sport court suitable for tennis, netball, basketball and football — at Stowmarket High School, supporting the council’s drive to add
28/09/2026
The Swan Street footbridge over Osney Stream in Oxford's Osney Island has been closed to pedestrians on safety grounds.
The bridge connects Swan Street with Ferry Hinksey Road and is frequently used by local residents, including parents and pupils from West Oxford Community Primary School. Oxfordsh
25/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has broken ground on a major overhaul of Pontoon Dock Station on the Docklands Light Railway, aiming to create a more accessible, efficient and future-ready transport hub for East London.
A short distance from London City Airport, the station opened in the early 2000s.
25/09/2026
North East housebuilder Homes by Esh has secured planning permission to build 230 new homes at Burtree Garden Village in the Faverdale area of Darlington.
The scheme features a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties and marks a further submission at the garden village, following Darlington B
25/09/2026
The UK water sector is entering one of its biggest periods of change since privatisation.
At a recent industry conference, Water Direct CEO Adam Johnson joined experts from Mitie, MOSL and The UK Water Report to discuss how regulatory reform, infrastructure investment and emerging water risks will
25/09/2026
Network Rail is investing £1.4 million to upgrade track between Hubbert's Bridge and Swineshead, aiming to deliver smoother, quieter and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight across Lincolnshire.
The work means buses will replace trains between Sleaford and Boston on Saturday 10 and Sun
25/09/2026
Plans to overhaul Halewood's Grace Park (also known as Wood Road field) have moved a step closer after Knowsley Council's Planning Committee backed the scheme.
The project will turn the site into a high-quality community park aiming to meet Green Flag standards, with extensive improvements to spor
25/09/2026
JD Wetherspoon plans to convert vacant upper floors above the Sir Henry Seagrave on Lord Street into a hotel as part of a £5.5 million investment, following talks with Sefton Council.
The £5.5 million scheme would breathe new life into one of Lord Street’s landmark buildings, where the ground floor
25/09/2026
Residents in North Paddington can once again enjoy Lydford Community Hall after extensive works transformed the popular venue.
The hall officially reopened on 23 September 2026, with residents, community groups, local councillors and stakeholders invited to mark completion of major upgrades designe
25/09/2026
Arup has marked a major milestone in Manchester's Victoria North initiative with the opening of St Catherine's Wood, the city’s newest public park and the first completed element of the Red Bank neighbourhood.
Working as BAM Nuttall's multidisciplinary partner, Arup delivered coordinated civil, str
25/09/2026
Major construction in Alnwick’s historic town centre is set to get underway later this month, starting with a project to restore and enhance the town’s renowned cobbles.
Branded the Alnwick Cobbles scheme, the initiative focuses on improving the public realm along Bondgate Within at the heart of th
25/09/2026
Residents are being asked to help shape how a £530,000 fund linked to the Didcot substation upgrade is spent, with a consultation running from Tuesday 22 September to Tuesday 27 October 2026.
National Grid is extending the existing 400kV Didcot substation and, as part of its commitment to deliverin
25/09/2026
Detailed planning consent from City of York Council has cleared the way for the first phase of the 110-acre York Central neighbourhood beside York station.
The decision marks a key step for the scheme being delivered by McLaren Regeneration and Arlington Real Estate, which will turn long‑unde
24/09/2026
Work on the Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC) in Southport is advancing rapidly, with major civil engineering stages completed ahead of schedule and the principal construction phase now under way.
Specialist contractor Dowhigh has finished a key access ramp connecting the Upper Promenade to the MLEC
24/09/2026
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a £46m reconstruction of Bramhall High School in Stockport, with work on site due to begin next month.
Designed by Sheppard Robson, the project will provide a new three-storey, 9,252 sq m secondary school for 11- to
24/09/2026
Persimmon Homes Essex has submitted plans to deliver 90 energy-efficient properties in Aveley, Thurrock.
The proposed site off Park Lane already benefits from outline planning consent, and the latest application seeks approval of detailed designs.
The scheme would provide a mix of two, three and f
24/09/2026
Five vacant homes at Leathad na Sobhraig in Portree will be upgraded for staff working on SSEN Transmission’s Skye Reinforcement Project, before being handed back to Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association (LSHA) for allocation to local tenants.
The partner-funded scheme also includes wider improvem
24/09/2026
Ask any builder working the rural fringes and the phone call sounds the same most years: a landowner with a redundant barn, unused since the last combine harvest, wanting it turned into paying accommodation.
The barn conversion holiday let has become one of the steadier sources of rural building w
24/09/2026
New expert guide explains planer thicknesser sizes, applications and cutterblock technology for professional and serious woodworking workshops.
Woodworking machinery specialist Machinery 4 Wood has published a new practical guide to planer thicknessers, helping joiners, cabinet makers, furniture ma
24/09/2026
North Somerset Council has approved Persimmon Homes Severn Valley's reserved matters application for 142 zero carbon-ready homes at Haywood Village, including 67 properties under the Persimmon Signature range, advancing the regeneration of the former Weston Airfield.
The consent paves the way for c
24/09/2026
Pembrokeshire’s newest transport hub, the Glan yr Afon/Riverside Public Transport Interchange, has officially opened, marking a major milestone in the ongoing regeneration of Haverfordwest.
The development unites a contemporary bus station with a spacious multi-storey car park to make it simpler fo
24/09/2026
Balfour Beatty has announced plans to expand its UK headcount to 16,000 over the next two years, up from approximately 14,000, as it scales up to deliver the next wave of critical national infrastructure.
The hiring drive marks a sharp acceleration in the company's UK growth. Employee numbers have
24/09/2026
Contractor GRAHAM has begun work on Central Hall and Railway Futures: The Porterbrook Gallery, a sustainable new gateway for the National Railway Museum.
GRAHAM marked the start of construction by bringing together key funders and supporters for a celebratory event, signalling a major step in the m
24/09/2026
Plans to turn the historic Gamble Building into a new creative and learning hub have taken a major step forward after St Helens Borough Council appointed a contractor for the next stage of the project.
Robertson Construction North West has secured the design-and-build role to breathe new life into
24/09/2026
McLaren Construction has been selected by the University of Greenwich, part of the LASE group, to deliver a comprehensive refurbishment and new-build extension at the Grade II listed Devonport House Hotel — the first project to be commissioned under the university’s major works framework.
Designed
23/09/2026
Yorkshire Water has begun a £19m phosphorus-reduction upgrade at its Wombwell wastewater treatment works to improve the health of the River Dove, boost capacity and meet tighter environmental standards by early 2029.
Work is under way at the site off Ings Road in Barnsley to install an advanced tre
23/09/2026
South Cambridgeshire Investment Partnership (SCIP) has celebrated a key milestone at Cambium Square in Cambourne, confirming the first homes are complete and the development is now open to the public.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together partnership members, the project team and local residen
23/09/2026
Planning permission for the restoration of the Rose Garden Café in Graves Park was granted by Sheffield City Council on 11 September 2026, marking a major milestone for the Rose Garden Café Partnership.
The group — made up of Sheffield City Council, Friends of Graves Park and the Save the Rose Gar
23/09/2026
Construction on the Dovercourt Public Realm Scheme is progressing well, with the first half of the paving works now complete.
The £2.39 million scheme delivers a package of improvements along the B1414 Kingsway between Dovercourt Railway Station and the seafront. It forms part of the multi‑mi
23/09/2026
Passengers are being advised of significant Christmas engineering work at Birmingham New Street that will see all services to and from the station suspended from Thursday 24 December to Monday 28 December 2026.
Network Rail will start a £13m project to upgrade the overhead power lines on the approa
23/09/2026
By Anesh Chavda, Retail Key Account Manager, Gerflor UK & Ireland.
In today's retail landscape, creating an engaging and memorable customer experience is just as important as the products on display. Design-led flooring plays a key role in shaping the customer journey, influencing how shoppers navi
23/09/2026
Refurbishment work at four gyms across West Northamptonshire has concluded, signalling a fresh chapter for fitness provision in the area.
Fitness suites at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Daventry Leisure Centre and Moulton Leisure Centre — run by award-winning operator Every
23/09/2026
There is no single dataset that captures the condition of roofing across the UK public sector and that lack of visibility is part of the problem.
What does exist, however, is consistent evidence from bodies such as the National Audit Office showing a £49 billion maintenance backlog across governme
23/09/2026
Two major road schemes in Abingdon will operate at the same time for around six weeks from Monday 28 September, with motorists warned to expect delays and heavier traffic.
Work by housing developer David Wilson Homes at the Peachcroft roundabout will overlap with Oxfordshire County Council’s projec
23/09/2026
National Grid is inviting residents and local stakeholders to learn about proposals for a new substation development at Aberthaw designed to connect renewable generation, battery storage and a data centre to the transmission network.
The scheme forms part of National Grid’s wider £3.2 billion inves
23/09/2026
Relining to widen spaces begins on Level 7 in Kendal on Monday 28 September, with completion expected by late October.
The scheme at Westmorland Shopping Centre car park will increase standard bay widths from 2.4 metres to 2.6 metres, with some spaces near structural pillars expanded to more than 3
23/09/2026
Accessibility upgrades at Southend East station have reached a significant stage, with major sections of the future step-free footbridge and lift structures lifted into place over the weekend.
Delivered through the Department for Transport's Access for All programme, GBR Anglia and its contractor O
22/09/2026
Work is now under way to repurpose one of the UK's earliest purpose-built police stations into affordable housing after about £4.5m was secured to deliver the scheme.
The former Prescot Police Station and law courts, vacant since 2011, are being redeveloped by housing association Prima Group into 1
22/09/2026
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram joined SP Energy Networks' CEO Nicola Connelly to officially open the company’s new office in St Paul's Square, at the heart of Liverpool's commercial district.
The new base brings together over 60 colleagues in a modern hub to support continued growth as
22/09/2026
Ask any groundworks contractor what keeps the business moving and the answer rarely starts with concrete or steel.
It starts with money — specifically, how to pay for the excavator, the telehandler, or the tracked dumper without draining the working capital that keeps wages flowing and suppliers h
22/09/2026
A purpose-built temporary accommodation site at Lings Park in Weston Favell is close to completion, marking a key step in West Northamptonshire Council’s plan to improve the standard of housing for people at risk of homelessness.
The scheme will provide 38 high-quality two-bedroom homes alongside a
22/09/2026
Bolton Council has welcomed significant additional funding from the Mayor of Greater Manchester to accelerate road maintenance across the borough.
The town is set to receive over £6.5m, which, combined with the council’s own contribution, creates a pot of around £10m for upgrades throughout Bolton.
22/09/2026
Regeneration developer Cityheart, working in partnership with Plus Dane Housing, has delivered the first six properties.
The handovers advance Halton Borough Council's programme to transform more than 20 acres of former industrial land — including the old Stobart and Tarmac sites — into a sustaina
22/09/2026
A £5 million project in Birkenhead designed to curb storm overflow discharges into the River Mersey by around 90% has passed the midway stage, the United Utilities has confirmed.
The Mayfield pumping station combined sewer overflow (CSO) has historically operated roughly 100 times a year during hea
22/09/2026
Rail passengers travelling to or from Liverpool on Sunday 8 November 2026 are being advised to expect significant changes to journeys while essential track improvements take place.
Liverpool Lime Street will be closed to mainline services for one day as Network Rail strengthens the track foundation
22/09/2026
HG Construction has been named main contractor for the Bollo Lane development in South Acton, following Gateway 2 approval for Block AB, achieved in 22 weeks.
Block AB, rising 21 storeys above a basement level, will provide 429 purpose-built student beds. Block JK will add 95 new homes, bringing mu
22/09/2026
A 706-bed student development for repeat client Fusion, located at a key gateway to Cardiff, has reached significant new construction milestones.
Drone footage shows Main Core A has climbed to Level 12 and is approaching Level 13. In Block B, Cores 3 and 5 have topped out at roof level, while Core
22/09/2026
The Hinkley Connection Project has completed a new Grasscrete access road linking Sandford Substation with Towerhead Road in Banwell, marking the final milestone in the programme to reinstate land along the underground cable route.
Since early 2021, the project team has installed an 8.5‑kilom
22/09/2026
The morning a small groundworks firm in Yorkshire won its first council drainage contract, the phone had not rung once. The lead had arrived through an online directory listing, filtered by region and specialism, checked against reviews and past project photos.
A decade earlier that same firm migh
21/09/2026
Caddick Construction has completed T45, a 224,000 sq ft urban logistics development on the A63 in Leeds, and handed the scheme over to developer Chancerygate.
The project delivers 23 high-specification, energy-efficient industrial units to support the ongoing expansion of the city’s urban logistics
21/09/2026
Preparations to secure and repair the Grade II-listed Middleham Bridge are moving forward after the structure sustained significant damage in a collision with a heavy goods vehicle.
The bridge, which connects Middleham and Leyburn, has been closed to all traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists,
21/09/2026
Kier has been selected by Yorkshire Water to carry out a £7.9m enhancement of the storm overflow at Kent Road in Pudsey, West Yorkshire.
The project is the first to progress to main construction under Kier's AMP8 Complex Non‑Infrastructure Framework with Yorkshire Water, marking a key milesto
21/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has launched a public consultation to design a new community benefit fund linked to its Melgarve Cluster project, with around £1.23 million expected to be available for initiatives in Laggan and Stratherrick & Foyers.
Developed in partnership with local stakeholders, the Melgarve
21/09/2026
Walk along Blackpool's promenade on a slow winter morning and the town looks caught between two lives.
The illuminations are switched off, the trams rattle past half-empty, and yet behind the seafront a very different Blackpool is taking shape.
Cranes now rise over the town centre, where the £15
21/09/2026
The Western Area Planning Committee has approved an application to bring the former Chestnut Walk care home back into use as temporary supported accommodation for local people, including families and couples facing housing need.
The property has been unoccupied for several years, and the decision m
21/09/2026
Hertsmere Borough Council has agreed to advance the redevelopment of the former Bushey Golf & Country Club, marking a key step towards delivering new homes, community facilities and publicly accessible green space for local residents.
The scheme proposes 250 new homes, with 50% designated as afford
21/09/2026
From 7th September 2026, Impact Handling will become Aprolis Handling, marking the next chapter in our journey.
The rebrand comes five years after we were acquired by French-owned materials handling specialist Aprolis Group.
Founded in Hull in 1985, we have built an enviable reputation within the
21/09/2026
Residents and local firms are invited to a drop-in session to review updated designs for the proposed Coombe Hill development.
The next public information event will be held on Wednesday 30 September 2026, from 3.30pm to 7pm, at The Swan Inn, Tewkesbury Road, Coombe Hill, GL19 4BA.
Organisers say
21/09/2026
The long-anticipated restoration of Bradbourne Lakes will hit a key milestone in the coming weeks, with the most extensive overhaul of the historic Sevenoaks park in almost three centuries set to begin.
The project will revitalise the much-loved lakes, improving accessibility, biodiversity and wate
21/09/2026
Gloucestershire County Council is progressing plans to stabilise the A419 at Cowcombe Hill near Chalford after ongoing ground movement caused damage to the road.
The hillside beside the carriageway has been closely monitored for several years since cracks appeared. Engineers have carried out extens
21/09/2026
Plans to redevelop and modernise the Brentwood Centre on Doddinghurst Road have been approved by Brentwood Borough Council's Planning Committee, marking a significant step for the town’s leisure, sport and community hub.
The scheme features an extension and refurbishment of the existing building, t
18/09/2026
Construction has begun on two new phases of a housing development in Burgess Hill, with a further 57 homes set to be delivered.
Bellway has started work at Fallow Wood View, where the housebuilder is already constructing 222 homes on land east of Isaac's Lane as part of the wider 3,000-home Brookle
18/09/2026
Keller has finished major foundation activities for a new waste-to-energy facility at Tilbury Docks in Essex.
The Thameside Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) is being delivered for Viridor, with Keller appointed by Kanadevia Inova as Principal Contractor.
More than 1,000 piles have been installed to
18/09/2026
Falcon Group is pleased to confirm the acquisition of Robert Harwood Trading (East Anglia) Ltd, trading as RHT Lifting Equipment, bringing together two established businesses within the UK lifting and construction equipment sectors.
Founded in 2006, RHT Lifting Equipment has developed a strong repu
18/09/2026
The UK construction industry is entering a period in which digital infrastructure, energy infrastructure and traditional construction are becoming increasingly interconnected.
Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and growing digital demand are driving investment in data centres, while the
18/09/2026
Steel Express Limited has recently purchased a top of the range spectrometer The Vulcan Expert.
A top choice for finished parts, material inspection, quality control and material verification.
The Vulcan Expert is incredibly fast and precise capable of analysing within just 1 second.
We can offer
18/09/2026
Essex Groundwork Contractors has officially launched its new website, providing homeowners, developers, builders and commercial customers across Essex with a straightforward way to discover its groundwork services and request a fixed quotation.
Based in Wickford, Essex Groundwork Contractors provid
18/09/2026
North Tyneside Council has opened a consultation on moving Silverdale School's primary-age provision from the Langdale Centre in Wallsend to the former Forest Hall Primary School on Delaval Road.
The consultation runs from Monday 14 September 2026 until midnight on Sunday 25 October 2026.
The pro
18/09/2026
Damp subfloors are one of the most common causes of delay on refurbishment and fast-track construction projects.
Where excess moisture is present within the substrate, contractors are often faced with additional preparation works, programme disruption and the potential need for a surface damp proo
18/09/2026
Construction is progressing on a new £21 million primary school and community campus on the Isle of Skye, with foundation works now getting under way.
Morgan Sindall Construction is delivering the new Broadford Primary School as part of an almost £50 million investment by The Highland Council in ne
18/09/2026
Vistry and Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, have reached a key milestone at Bristol's River Gateway scheme with the official handover of the first block of 28 apartments.
The transfer marks the first affordable homes to complete at the development on the former Ashton Rail Ya
18/09/2026
The restoration of Woodhorn Museum’s historic Heapstead structures has been completed, marking the end of a £2.5 million conservation project.
Commissioned by Northumberland County Council, Cramlington-based Compass Developments delivered the contract to restore two heapsteads from the former Woodh
18/09/2026
Plans to deliver a new leisure centre on the former Purley Pool site, alongside broader town centre improvements, are continuing to advance.
In February 2025, Croydon's Planning Committee approved developer Polaska’s scheme for a leisure centre, later living homes and a public square. Formal planni
18/09/2026
Network Rail is advising customers in south Wales to plan their journeys carefully this autumn as essential work takes place over three consecutive weekends, affecting services between Cardiff and Bridgend.
The upgrades are scheduled for Saturday 19 to Monday 21 September, Saturday 26 to Monday 28
18/09/2026
Construction of Wrexham AFC's new Kop Stand has reached a major milestone with the installation of a 125-tonne inverted ribbon truss at the Cae Ras.
The truss, one of the most complex elements of the stadium redevelopment, was delivered to the site in five sections before being assembled and lifted
17/09/2026
Willmott Dixon has completed the Student Village for Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent, a £100m development providing 715 new student beds whose superstructure was erected in just 32 weeks thanks to an offsite light gauge steel frame approach.
The project was procured under a Design, Build
17/09/2026
Westmorland and Furness Council has announced that bundling similar projects into single contracts is helping its £5 million annual school maintenance programme go further, with drainage upgrades at five schools delivered under one deal.
The council is seeking better value from its £5 million-a-yea
17/09/2026
Kier has been appointed by Hertfordshire County Council as construction partner to deliver a purpose-built satellite site for Amwell View School in Buntingford.
Procured via the Major Works framework managed by Pagabo, the single-storey, 3,263m2 facility will be built on a 1.34ha greenfield plot. I
17/09/2026
North Herts Council is moving ahead with the next phase of plans for Churchgate and its surroundings by starting a formal search for a development partner to help turn community ambitions into deliverable proposals.
The Council will launch a procurement process to appoint a partner to work on a fea
17/09/2026
Leviat has officially opened its new multi-million pound manufacturing facility at The Airfields in Deeside, North Wales, continuing the company's long history of investing in manufacturing technology and engineering excellence.
The 104,000 sq ft facility, Leviat's first purpose-built manufacturin
17/09/2026
etwork Rail is advising passengers to check before travelling as 16 days of Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) works in the Huddersfield area lead to closures, diversions and rail replacement buses.
From Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, engineers will carry out a significant package of
17/09/2026
Loft conversion steel cost in the UK in 2026 typically runs from around £1,500 to £4,000 for the steel supply alone, with most standard terraced or semi-detached lofts needing two or more beams.
Add structural engineer fees, delivery, installation and building control and the steelwork element usu
17/09/2026
DataScope and PSI Global raised more than €21,000 for the suicide prevention charity Teac Tom at a charity golf day at the prestigious K Club in County Kildare on Thursday 3rd September.
Teac Tom, also known as the Thomas Hayes Tru
17/09/2026
Porcelain paving has become an increasingly popular choice for homeowners, landscapers and garden designers looking to create stylish, durable outdoor spaces. However, achieving a professional finish that lasts for years depends on much more than simply choosing the right paving.
MyStoneFloor has p
17/09/2026
Severn Valley and LiveWest marked the latest transfer of new properties at Haywood Village, with a councillor touring one of two wheelchair-friendly homes, 105 have now been handed over across the development.
The housebuilder behind the Weston-super-Mare scheme and local housing provider LiveWest
17/09/2026
West Suffolk Council is reinvesting close to £152,000 from car park income to resurface and reline the Jubilee Walk car parks and the bus station lane.
The council is responsible for the bus lane and car parks, while Suffolk County Council oversees repairs to roads and pavements.
The scheme will
17/09/2026
Iain Cox, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance.
The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) continues to press the case for a fundamental rethink of how fire safety regulations treat housing for vulnerable people. At the heart of the issue lies a simple but consequential question: what counts as
17/09/2026
A new 291-bedroom student scheme at SOYO in Leeds has achieved its topping-out milestone, a significant step in the ongoing regeneration of the £300m district and its growth as a centre for education and culture.
Students from across the city's education community joined rental living developer and
17/09/2026
Construction has begun on Hedhas Tewynnow, a new 40-home residential development being delivered by Treveth in Connor Downs, near Hayle.
Treveth has appointed Sureflow Building Services as the contractor for the development, which will comprise a mix of Affordable Rent, Open Market Rent, Shared Own
17/09/2026
Network Rail has unveiled a multi‑million‑pound scheme to revamp stairs at Manchester Victoria, aimed at easing congestion and improving journeys for passengers.
The plan will add two extra flights of stairs on the main link bridge connecting the station concourse with platforms 4, 5 an
16/09/2026
Kori Construction has been appointed to deliver a new 110-bed care home in Essex on behalf of Hallmark Luxury Care Homes.
The commission marks Kori's first project with Hallmark and its largest scheme by bed numbers to date. Set on a two-acre plot on Manor Road, the development will convert part of
16/09/2026
Tilbury Douglas has completed construction of the Ward 6 Ventilation Inpatient Centre at Aintree Hospital.
The works included a complex Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) roof replacement, as well as refurbishment of the hospital’s main entrance and ambulance drop-off bays.
Kabir Salihi
16/09/2026
Woodwool boards are simple, practical and cost-effective boards that do several useful jobs at once.
It provides a robust backing for plaster, adds rigidity to the build-up, contributes to thermal performance and can help with noise control.
Easy to cut, fit, and work with, it’s a du
16/09/2026
Vistry and Enfield Council have finalised a series of agreements paving the way for 127 new social rent homes at the Alma Estate in Ponders End, with the regeneration moving into its penultimate phase.
Under the deal, Enfield Council will acquire a total of 127 affordable homes within Phase 2B. The
16/09/2026
Southern Water has begun work on a major upgrade of Pennington Wastewater Treatment Works near Lymington, aiming to enhance water quality in the New Forest and across the Solent.
The site treats wastewater from thousands of homes and businesses before safely returning it to the environment. The imp
16/09/2026
Centrica and X‑energy have confirmed that X‑energy's Xe‑100 Generation IV small modular reactor has been accepted into the UK's Generic Design Assessment (GDA), marking a key step towards commercial licensing.
The move coincides with the first anniversary of the companies’ partne
16/09/2026
UK scaffolding businesses face a unique combination of risks, making specialist insurance an important consideration when protecting their people, equipment and contracts.
Scaffolding is an essential part of the construction industry, but it is also a high-risk occupation. Working at height, handli
16/09/2026
For those of us not fortunate enough to have air conditioning, the past few weeks of high temperatures have made even the simplest of activities – such as sleeping – a challenge.
According to the latest reports from scientists and climatologists, these heatwaves are set to be a frequent occurrence.
16/09/2026
UK Trade Jobs has tightened how it handles advertised pay after correcting salary information in 64 imported job records.
The September work addresses a practical problem for people comparing construction and trade vacancies: a pay figure can be misleading when the period attached to it is wrong.
16/09/2026
Natural stone continues to be a strong choice for designers and specifiers looking to bring authenticity, longevity and natural variation to residential projects.
Now available at Hyperion Tiles, Fired Earth's new
16/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Construction's Southern Home Counties business has been appointed to deliver the £17m replacement for Greenway Junior School in Horsham, West Sussex.
The project is being procured through the Department for Education's School Rebuilding Programme and will replace the existing school
16/09/2026
New Skills England figures highlight the scale of the qualification challenge facing construction as the industry prepares for major workforce growth over the next decade.
Nearly half a million extra workers needed
Skills England projects that employment across 30 priority construction occu
16/09/2026
Battersea Power Station has submitted a planning application for a revised masterplan covering the remaining 16 acres of its 42-acre riverside development in south-west London.
The proposals could deliver up to 3.2 million sq ft of residential, commercial, leisure and cultural space, completing the
16/09/2026
Works on the A361 through Banbury have been completed ahead of schedule, as Oxfordshire County Council wraps up a key phase of its countywide road improvement programme.
The council has finished resurfacing and carriageway maintenance on the A361 between the A422 Hennef Way roundabout and the B4100
16/09/2026
Epping Forest District Council has finished a major refurbishment of The Broadway in Debden, creating a safer, warmer and more resilient setting for residents and local businesses, with survey results showing unanimous satisfaction.
The programme, which ran from January 2025 to August 2026, upgrade
16/09/2026
Drainage, seating and street furniture have been overhauled at Vicarage Road Parade, with extra planting scheduled later in the year due to the current hosepipe ban.
Works to enhance the parade have finished, creating a more welcoming and accessible area for residents, businesses and visitors.
New
15/09/2026
Carmarthenshire County Council has finished a new council housing scheme at Parc Pendre in Kidwelly, delivering 16 modern, energy-efficient homes for local people, with new tenants already moving in.
The mix of properties has been designed to suit a range of household sizes: four one-bedroom homes,
15/09/2026
Work has begun on a flagship housing project in the heart of Stevenage after Stevenage Borough Council granted planning permission.
Keepmoat has started on site with a £9 million programme to deliver 38 new homes on land off Redcar Drive.
The scheme will include a mix of three and four-bedroom ho
15/09/2026
Work is due to start next week along Bridle Road, delivering junction upgrades at Bridle Way, Farriers Way and Vesty Road.
A new pedestrian and cycle route will also be created between Vesty Road and Deltic Way to enhance access to the industrial estate and connections for those walking, wheeling
15/09/2026
Construction firm GRAHAM has completed the all-through Alkerden Academy campus in Whitecliffe, Ebbsfleet Garden City, on behalf of investor and developer Henley Camland.
Among the largest education projects undertaken in Kent, the academy was built in a single phase to limit disruption locally, rea
15/09/2026
Long Harbour's Single Family Housing Fund (LHSFF) has begun operations after assuming management of the first completed homes across three locations in Kent, Essex and Derby.
The move marks a major milestone for LHSFF, with finished homes now generating stable, long-term rental income. The Fund is
15/09/2026
Total Locker Service highlights secure Tool Charging Lockers for UK construction sites, contractors, maintenance teams and industrial workplaces looking for a more controlled way to store and charge valuable cordless tools and batteries.
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15/09/2026
Earthmover Tyre Solutions Ltd is continuing its growth across the UK with the opening of new depots in Cardiff and Scotland over the past few months.
The new depots further strengthen the company’s nationwide coverage, enabling Earthmover Tyre Solutions to provide fast, reliable specialist earthmov
15/09/2026
Drainage is a fundamental part of almost every construction and civil engineering project. While some drainage systems can be installed relatively close to ground level, certain developments require pipes and infrastructure to be positioned much deeper underground.
This is where deep drainag
15/09/2026
Wales’ largest housebuilder, Persimmon Homes, has awarded £2,500 to Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the country's biggest youth organisation.
The cheque was presented at Yr Egin in Carmarthen with county councillors Emlyn Schiavone and Tyssul Evans in attendance, following a successful application to the comp
15/09/2026
Closer links between schools, colleges and employers could help more young people discover skilled trades, technical careers and long-term opportunities across the built environment.
Schools and construction employers are being urged to work together to give young people a broader and more realisti
15/09/2026
Work has begun on a purpose-built 64-bedroom care home at Wenham Holt in Liss for Barchester Healthcare, with completion expected in 2028.
Kori Construction has started on site and marked the milestone with a ground-breaking ceremony attended by representatives from Barchester Healthcare, Kori Cons
15/09/2026
Preparatory works have begun at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda in Cymer, marking the first steps in a multi-million-pound project to deliver a new 11–19 Welsh-medium school and expanded community facilities.
Councillor Sharon Rees, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Young People, visited the s
15/09/2026
Equans has secured a place on every Lot of the Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) Facilities Management and Security Services framework (RM6378), enhancing its capacity to deliver integrated facilities management and security solutions to public bodies across the UK.
The new RM6378 agreement repl
15/09/2026
After a decade of planning, design and construction, the University of Bristol has completed the 38,000-square-metre Sloane Robinson Building at its Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, which opens to students, staff, businesses and local communities in September 2026.
International consultancy Buro H
14/09/2026
The transformation of Arras Square is moving forward, with major upgrades underway to deliver a more welcoming, accessible and pedestrian-friendly public space in the heart of Ipswich.
Works began on 22 June 2026 after the appointment of local contractor Brooks & Wood Ltd. The project remains on sc
14/09/2026
Tuffley Library will reopen on Monday 14 September at 10am after essential repairs prompted by a significant roof leak.
The building has had its roof completely replaced, a new carpet installed, and further new furniture will be added over the coming weeks as part of a broader refresh.
The branch
14/09/2026
Rail users in the Buxton area are being warned of temporary changes to services later this month as Network Rail upgrades tracks inside the Victorian-era Eaves Tunnel.
Engineers will invest £1.5m to renew the rails and replace the ballast – the stone foundation beneath the track – through the 400-m
14/09/2026
Switch Together Suffolk, led by the Sustainable Suffolk partnership, is helping homeowners install vetted, competitively priced solar panels and battery storage to cut bills, boost energy independence and reduce emissions.
Formerly known as Solar Together Suffolk, the county-wide group-buying initi
14/09/2026
With almost one million young people outside employment or education, construction employers are being challenged to stop demanding experience from people who have never been given an opportunity to gain it.
British under-25s are nearly three times more likely to be out of work than the general pop
14/09/2026
Ipswich Borough Council is installing the bollards to reinforce the existing ban on vehicles between 10.30am and 4.30pm, citing drivers who have been ignoring the rules and creating hazards for people on foot.
Because the council cannot enforce moving traffic violations — a power held by the police
14/09/2026
Salvue is offering specialist buyers the opportunity to acquire a 2019 Terex Finlay 694+ Supertrak Screener through its online marketplace, providing an opportunity to purchase a high-capacity mobile screening machine in impact-damaged condition.
The machine, located in Wotton-under-Edge, UK, has a
14/09/2026
Persimmon Homes has submitted plans for 123 new homes on land to the north of Jenford Street in the Ladybrook area of Mansfield.
The proposed development offers a range of house types from one to four bedrooms, including detached and semi-detached homes, bungalows and terraces.
Of the total, 10% w
14/09/2026
A topping out ceremony on site saw attendees sign the exposed beams, celebrating a key construction milestone for the two-form entry, two-storey school serving a growing housing development to the south of the city.
Morgan Sindall Construction was appointed alongside Lungfish Architects by Peterbor
14/09/2026
St Helens Borough Council has submitted its Highways Maintenance Transparency Report to the Department for Transport (DfT), outlining substantial investment in the network, a stronger focus on preventative maintenance, and more than £11m of planned improvements across the borough.
The report forms
14/09/2026
National Gas has announced that Chief Executive Jon Butterworth is to retire in the first half of next year.
Butterworth was appointed Chief Executive of National Grid Gas in 2021 and became National Gas's first Chief Executive in 2023.
During his tenure, the company says it has sharpened its pur
14/09/2026
Safety work is scheduled on the A420 west of Southmoor as Oxfordshire County Council moves to improve a known collision hotspot at the junction linking Longworth and Charney Bassett.
The scheme will extend the existing single-lane approach from the Faringdon side by approximately 1km, creating a si
11/09/2026
Housebuilder Bellway has begun construction on three new developments in Mansfield which will deliver 484 homes as part of the wider Lindhurst neighbourhood.
The developments — Berry Hill Vale, Berry Hill Lea and Genesis at Berry Hill — are being built on the edge of the town and will collectively
11/09/2026
Tilbury Douglas, the UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out specialist, has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to lead construction of the new Skelton Primary School.
The scheme will replace the existing building with a T-shaped, two-storey school designed for approx
11/09/2026
Vistry has purchased land from Places for People Developments to deliver 100 much-needed family homes at Branston Locks, close to Burton-upon-Trent, one of the UK’s first large-scale urban extension schemes.
The 400-acre mixed-use scheme will ultimately provide a sustainable new community of 2,500
11/09/2026
Residents in Granborough and North Marston, Buckinghamshire, are set to benefit from a £1.4 million upgrade to improve the reliability of local water supplies as Anglian Water replaces ageing pipes between the two villages.
The scheme will install 3.4 kilometres of new water main to reduce the risk
11/09/2026
Contractor GRAHAM has announced a key step forward in the Cambridge Halls student accommodation project after receiving approval from the Building Safety Regulator to advance the first phase of construction on the scheme, a partnership between Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan University.
11/09/2026
Fresh greenery and seating areas across Ipswich town centre are proving popular with residents, visitors and businesses as a council-led greening programme enters its final phase at four key locations.
Brooks and Wood Ltd, a local contractor appointed by Ipswich Borough Council, began the four-phas
11/09/2026
FIS has launched a new e-learning module, An Introduction to Manual Handling for Drylining, to provide tailored guidance for drylining contractors and operatives and help tackle one of the most persistent causes of injury across the construction sector.
Manual handling injuries remain one of the le
11/09/2026
A healthcare reception is much more than a place where patients check in. It is the operational hub of the building, where appointments are managed, visitors are welcomed, confidential information is handled and patients are directed to the right departments.
During busy periods, reception staff m
11/09/2026
Rochdale Borough Council has agreed a deal to acquire Warwick Mill in Middleton, marking a significant step in the town's regeneration plans.
The Grade II-listed mill, built in 1907, ceased operating as a cotton mill in 1965 and has stood empty for at least a decade. Together with the neighbouring
11/09/2026
North Norfolk District Council's Development Committee has approved Lidl GB Ltd’s plans for a new supermarket in Holt. Councillors voted unanimously to back the food store on Nightjar Way, just off the A148.
A separate proposal from Aldi Stores Ltd for a site on Old Station Way was rejected on high
10/09/2026
G4S has secured a major 10-year contract to provide facilities management services at Sizewell C, the 3.2GW nuclear power station currently under construction on the Suffolk coast.
The agreement, which includes an option to extend for a further two years, is now in its mobilisation phase and is exp
10/09/2026
Whitbread PLC, the owner of Premier Inn, has lengthened the repair programme at its Exmouth Seafront hotel after further investigations revealed more extensive work is needed on parts of the building's exterior.
Activity has been under way throughout 2026 to tackle water ingress and visible deterio
10/09/2026
Sika will bring its expertise in low-carbon concrete technology to 'Decarbonising Construction with Collaborative Action', a seminar taking place on Friday 15 September at evoHub, Techspace, 140 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7AD, from 11:00am to 13:30pm.
The event brings together specialists from acros
10/09/2026
Architectural Design Services in Surrey, Berkshire & Hampshire.
If you are planning a home extension, conversion, renovation or new build, M3 Architectural Design provides professional architectural design services across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire. Based in Camberley, M3 Archite
10/09/2026
Royston Leisure Centre is set for a major boost to its post-exercise recovery offer following a £205,000 package of improvements funded by Everyone Active, which runs the site on behalf of North Herts Council.
A former colleague area will be converted into a new Restore Space comprising two private
10/09/2026
Contractors carrying out an ambitious upgrade of a sewage treatment works for Severn Trent Water are using Groundforce Shorco's Super Mega Brace system to support a deep excavation on site.
Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) has the £56m contract to modernise the Longbridge Water Treatment Works in Warwi
10/09/2026
Yorkshire Water has begun work in Crambe to curb how often and how much a local combined storm overflow releases into a tributary of the River Derwent, as part of a £1.5bn programme to reduce spills across Yorkshire.
The scheme aims to separate surface water from the village’s combined sewer networ
10/09/2026
Highlighting its commitment to professional development, Whitecode Consulting has been named as a finalist in the 'Employer of the Year, Medium Company' category at the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2026.
Now in their 31st year, the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards shine a spotlight on the skills, exper
10/09/2026
Vistry has secured full planning permission from Doncaster Council to deliver 226 mixed‑tenure homes at its Kings Brook development in Conisbrough.
Located off Old Road, the scheme will transform former agricultural land into a sustainable neighbourhood, offering a mix of two, three and four&
10/09/2026
Global programme manager Turner & Townsend has appointed Leila Taghavi as Head of Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), reflecting surging demand for major programmes across the Middle East driven by national transformation agendas.
In her new remit, Taghavi will lead Turner & Townse
10/09/2026
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority has partnered with Switch Together to launch a group-buying initiative offering competitive deals from vetted installers and clear guidance for residents, with free registration open until 27 September 2026.
The new regional scheme is designed to help homeowne
10/09/2026
Transport for Greater Manchester has appointed Kier to deliver step-free access and wider improvements at six stations across the city-region, backed by the Department for Transport's Access for All Programme and the locally devolved City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS).
The program
10/09/2026
Permasteelisa Group has appointed Seb Fossey as its new Group CEO to steer the business through its next stage of development and growth.
Fossey brings more than 26 years of senior leadership experience in construction and engineering, with a track record delivering technically complex major projec
09/09/2026
Sefton Council has announced major restoration works are progressing quickly, with the next phase focused on fitting new steel across sections of the historic structure.
Main contractor AE Yates has concentrated recent efforts on dismantling. Twenty-seven lighting arches have been safely disconnect
09/09/2026
Braintree District Council has finished building Witham’s new community centre on Haygreen Road, delivering a modern and flexible venue for local residents.
Councillors joined representatives from contractor SEH French and design consultancy Ingleton Wood on Friday 4 September to tour the complete
09/09/2026
Modern infrastructure projects are marvels of engineering, but their sheer size and complexity create significant security vulnerabilities.
From sprawling transportation networks to essential utility plants, protecting these sites needs more than just a fence and a few cameras. As threats change,
09/09/2026
Cassidy Group and Winvic have delivered the EPC A-rated, 419-studio Beckton House in central Beeston, with Fresh appointed as operator.
Rugby union great Mike Tindall cut the ribbon at a launch event ahead of September move-ins.
The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Statio
09/09/2026
CISRS is becoming the Competence In Scaffolding Record Scheme.
The same trusted standards stay in place, but certification will now be independent of any one sector, so employers and cardholders no longer need multiple cards and competences to work across different industries.
The scheme's govern
09/09/2026
Vistry has completed the first transfer of homes to Clarion Housing Association at King James’ Park in Newmarket, Suffolk, handing over four shared ownership properties as the opening phase of a 200-home affordable programme within the 400-home scheme, which is scheduled to complete in 2029.
The mi
09/09/2026
Kier has elevated Suzy Lovell to deputy general counsel as the infrastructure services, construction and property group continues to build its legal leadership team.
Lovell joined the Group in 2019 as senior legal counsel and most recently served as head of legal and business assurance for the Cons
09/09/2026
Councillors and senior figures from across Yorkshire gathered in Driffield to mark progress at Keepmoat’s Poppy Place housing development.
Officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the cabinet member for housing and infrastructure joined representatives from Homes England at the event, hel
09/09/2026
A long-vacant Maesteg home is set to be brought back into use after Bridgend County Borough Council secured a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the property.
The Neath Road address, empty for 30 years, had become a concern for neighbours due to its deteriorating state, reports of rodent activity
09/09/2026
A proposed housing scheme on the former Dale Acre School playing fields at Harps Croft, Netherton, is set to address growing demand for social and affordable homes in Sefton while creating employment and supporting local businesses.
Forming part of the Sefton 2030 partnership between Sefton Council
09/09/2026
A public consultation on proposals to deliver up to 3,500 new homes in Druids Heath has restarted.
People living locally are being asked to submit views on the outline planning application for the long-term regeneration being advanced by Birmingham City Council in partnership with developer Lovell.
09/09/2026
Speller Metcalfe will continue its backing for Herefordshire College through the College’s Patron Scheme for the 2026/27 academic year, reinforcing a longstanding partnership focused on developing future construction talent.
Across the year, the contractor will collaborate with staff and students o
08/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Construction has officially started work on a new £45 million swimming and leisure centre in Stevenage, marking the beginning of construction with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Representatives from Morgan Sindall, Stevenage Borough Council and Everyone Active attended the ceremony on 4
08/09/2026
United Utilities is set to upgrade sections of the water mains network in Coppull, replacing older pipes with tougher, longer-lasting materials to reduce leaks and bursts.
Work on the £1 million scheme is scheduled to start on 14 September. The programme will introduce new mains along Coppull Road
08/09/2026
To find out which of the best cordless hedge trimmers available in the UK today are actually worth buying, I tested five of them, and it's safe to say that cordless hedge trimmers have improved a lot over time!
The latest generation of battery-powered tools now offers the same level of cutting per
08/09/2026
Demolition of the former Morpeth Riverside Sports Centre is due to start on site on 7 September, paving the way for more parking in the town.
The project will extend the existing Newmarket West car park onto the old leisure centre plot, providing an estimated 108 additional parking spaces and 10 de
08/09/2026
Winvic Construction has been appointed by Durham County Council to design the Witton-Le-Wear Bridge scheme on the A68, marking the contractor's first project awarded through the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework.
The scheme will see Winvic act as Design & Build Contractor for ess
08/09/2026
For construction businesses, cash flow can be just as important as profit.
You may have completed work worth thousands of pounds, but if your customers take 30, 60 or even 90 days to pay, that money is effectively locked away.
Meanwhile, wages, materials, subcontractors, equipment and other opera
08/09/2026
For many years, traditional telematics delivered a wealth of operational insight, from vehicle tracking to driver behaviour monitoring.
But as construction programmes grow more complex, urban sites become busier and compliance demands intensify, it is increasingly clear that the technology’s value
08/09/2026
Cornish developer Treveth has reached a milestone of 500 homes across its portfolio following the latest handover at its Hwel Kan development in Blackwater.
The 500th property, a Shared Ownership home, has been handed over to its new owner, marking a significant milestone for the Cornwall Council-o
08/09/2026
A Linden Homes site manager has secured a top industry accolade for the second time as construction at the Quantum Fields development in Littleport passes the halfway mark.
Robert Evans has won the NHBC's Pride in the Job Quality Award for his work at the development off Grange Lane. The award reco
08/09/2026
Fulcrum Group has completed a major phase of primary mains utility infrastructure at Fairham, the mixed-use development south of Nottingham, creating a multi-utility backbone to support the next stages of the scheme.
The latest milestone builds on the completion of Fairham's 132kV primary substatio
08/09/2026
EDF has introduced a new customer loyalty programme, Flextras, designed to reward households for being flexible with when they use electricity, while bundling a range of perks and partner offers in one place through the EDF app.
The launch comes at a time of rising wholesale energy prices and is i
08/09/2026
Sheffield City Council has awarded £20,000 to the Friends of Meersbrook Hall to advance plans to reopen the Grade II-listed building and attract significant external investment, returning it to community use.
Approved on 14 August 2026, the grant will support first-year running costs and feasibilit
07/09/2026
Willmott Dixon has topped out the £140m Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, confirming structural completion of the first Wave 1 scheme in the New Hospital Programme to enter main construction.
The frame required 10,900 cubic metres of concrete and 1,900 tonnes of recycled st
07/09/2026
McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed by Evans Randall Investors to deliver the £70 million main contract package at Thavies Inn House in London.
Designed by architect Wilkinson Eyre as two nested forms, the development is located on the southern side of Holborn Circus, between New Fetter Lane and
07/09/2026
Cherry Pipes is an established Northern Ireland manufacturer specialising in high-performance plastic drainage and water management solutions for the agricultural, civil engineering, infrastructure and sports sectors.
With decades of industry experience, Cherry Pipes combines manufacturing expertis
07/09/2026
Higgins Group has welcomed its largest-ever intake of Management Trainees, with seven new recruits joining the business to begin degree apprenticeships and careers in the construction industry.
The latest intake builds on the construction company's established Management Trainee Programme, which ha
07/09/2026
Vistry has published a white paper, supported by organisations across the housing sector, setting out a Choice-led Shared Ownership model designed to speed up homebuilding nationwide and broaden access to homeownership for first-time buyers.
Under the proposal, eligible first-time buyers could choo
07/09/2026
Willmott Dixon Developments has added three development managers to its growing team, aligning capacity with a pipeline now worth more than £1bn. The move broadens the company's national footprint across the North, South and Wales.
Established at UKREiiF in May, the business unifies a decade of Wil
07/09/2026
The Duckeries in Parr, Nanny Goat Children's Play Area in Peasley Cross and Fingerpost, and King George V Grange Park Children's Play Area in West Park have been selected for upgrades through the Playground Funds scheme, funded by the UK Government.
Councillor Michael Gibson said: "Playgrounds are
07/09/2026
Persimmon Homes has filed plans for 123 new properties on land to the north of Jenford Street in the Ladybrook area of Mansfield.
The scheme would deliver a mix of 1 to 4-bedroom homes, comprising detached and semi-detached houses, bungalows and terraced properties.
Ten per cent of the homes are e
07/09/2026
Robust UK, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, has launched a newly designed security drop bar, which is easier to use and provides additional security for perimeter doors.
The drop bar system secures the door leaf against the frame using bolted brackets to resist tamperi
07/09/2026
Work at the Peterhead Converter Station is moving apace. The steel framework for the first converter building has been completed, with the second due to follow soon. The first alternating current hall is now in place, and construction on the second began in early August. Concrete works for both tran
07/09/2026
Shortlists across nine categories have been revealed for the 14th annual Engineering Construction Industry Training & Development Awards, which will take place on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 60 Great Queen Street, London.
Organised by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), t
04/09/2026
St Helens Borough Council's Planning Committee approved proposals on 1 September to restore and extend the historic Gamble Building in the town centre.
The council's application sets out the return of St Helens Central Library as a modern, interactive facility, alongside new state-of-the-art Archiv
04/09/2026
Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, has completed construction of Luminous Oak Academy in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on behalf of Hampshire County Council and Solent Academies Trust.
Procured through the Southern Construction Framework, the specialis
04/09/2026
Regeneration specialist Cityheart has lodged a planning application for a flagship STEM Centre at Darlington Science Park, marking a key step towards delivering a transformational education and skills facility to support the region's future workforce.
The centre forms part of a flagship town centre
04/09/2026
South Cambridgeshire District Council has lodged a planning application for a landmark community building in Northstowe that will bring library, health and community services together in the future town centre.
If approved, the Northstowe Town Hub—provisionally named Wayfinder—would sit between the
04/09/2026
A £35 million investment will transform a brownfield site in Illingworth into 192 new homes, supported by a £5.3 million Homes England grant under its Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) programme. Forty-four of the properties will be delivered by a social housing provider, offering affordable
04/09/2026
A major project to upgrade one of Ipswich town centre's key streets has taken a significant step forward.
Suffolk County Council gave an initial go-ahead for the highways elements in July, paving the way for Ipswich Borough Council's construction on Lloyds Avenue to begin in the latter part of 2026
04/09/2026
When a business needs additional warehouse or operational space, speed can be just as important as cost. Moving premises or extending an existing building can take months, which is one reason many UK businesses choose to install a mezzanine floor instead.
But how long does a mezzanine floor actuall
04/09/2026
In five weeks, a large slice of the British waste industry finds that paper on its own is no longer enough. From 1 October, every permitted site that receives waste in England and Wales must log what comes through the gate on Defra's Digital Waste Tracking service. That covers roughly 12,000 transfe
04/09/2026
Galliford Try's Environment business has been selected for a £110 million contract to deliver the River Mease Improvement project for Severn Trent Water, a scheme designed to meet Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) obligations.
The works will include construction of a 23km cross-
04/09/2026
A van gets signwritten once, usually for a few hundred pounds, and stays that way for years. A domain name gets typed every time someone who saw that van, or got a recommendation from a neighbour, tries to find the firm online. If the two do not match, some of that traffic quietly lands on a competi
03/09/2026
Ahead of its return to the NEC later this month, UKCW Birmingham has unveiled a brand new show section in partnership with Futurebuild, bringing its innovation-first approach to the three-day event for the first time.
New for 2026, the Futurebuild Innovation Showcase will feature a selection of cu
03/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Group's whole-life carbon platform, CarboniCa, has been validated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) against the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) professional standard, strengthening trusted, consistent reporting across the built environmen
03/09/2026
Arup has helped deliver the UK's first purpose-built National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) for NHS patients. Operated by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), the facility will offer specialist rehabilitation for people recovering from life-changing injuries and illnesses.
Situated near L
03/09/2026
Yorkshire Water has begun a £1m programme to renew 2.8km of water mains serving the villages of Sessay and Hutton Sessay, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
Contract partner United Infrastructure will carry out the work at the junction of Islebeck Lane and the south side of Sandy Lane, on Low Lane, an
03/09/2026
National Grid is inviting residents, businesses, community groups, and local organisations to help shape how more than £3.5 million in community funding will be allocated across London and Hertfordshire.
The company has launched a six-week consultation survey to gather feedback that will directly i
03/09/2026
West Oxfordshire District Council has asked residents and organisations to review and comment on proposals for the infrastructure the district will need over the next 15 years, as part of the Draft Local Plan 2043 consultation.
Infrastructure is central to the draft plan, aiming to ensure future gr
03/09/2026
Leeds-based mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) service provider G&H has secured new maintenance contracts with Rendall and Rittner and Martin House Children's Hospice, while expanding its existing partnership with commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook (HTC).
Under the new
03/09/2026
The UK construction industry is facing a challenge that could have a major impact on the country’s future: where will the next generation of skilled construction workers come from?
From new homes and schools to hospitals, roads, renewable energy projects and major infrastructure, the UK needs a con
03/09/2026
NHMF Frameworx, the non-profit procurement solution uniquely associated with the National Housing Maintenance Forum and Schedule of Rates has announced plans to develop two new bespoke frameworks for Northern Ireland, covering Multi-Disciplinart Mechanical & Electrical and Planned Maintenance works.
03/09/2026
SSE has confirmed its largest annual community investment to date, allocating £24.9 million in 2025/26 to 1,284 initiatives across the UK and Ireland, lifting its cumulative support for communities to over £137 million.
The company's Community Investment Review 2025/26 details how funding from acro
02/09/2026
Designer Group is working on 10 separate schemes across Heathrow, covering essential infrastructure and passenger-facing improvements at one of the world's busiest aviation hubs.
Handling more than 80 million passengers annually, Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport. Since first commencing work the
02/09/2026
Balfour Beatty VINCI is supporting a new rapid training pathway to help unemployed people in the West Midlands move into construction careers.
Run in partnership with HS2 and Mace Dragados, the initiative offers participants practical skills, health and safety accreditation, and access to apprentic
02/09/2026
Esh Construction is set to begin work on the redevelopment of the former Castleford Swimming Baths site, delivering 69 sustainable, affordable homes on behalf of Vico Homes.
Located off Aketon Road, the £15.1 million development will transform the brownfield site into a new housing scheme, providin
02/09/2026
Construction has begun on a new £14.4m primary school in Hartland Village, Fleet, Hampshire, being delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction for Hampshire County Council (HCC).
Hartland Primary School is designed for children aged four to 11 and will accommodate up to 420 pupils, providing a contemp
02/09/2026
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to overhaul the 108,576 sq ft Princes Exchange in Leeds city centre, creating new Grade A workspace for Network Rail alongside a dedicated hub, upgraded communal areas, public realm enhancements and commercial units to let on completion in summer 2027. The redevelop
02/09/2026
Consumers are being urged to verify claims of RICS affiliation
RICS says it has identified a number of sites that falsely imply links to the institution or to RICS-regulated firms and members. Some pages have displayed the names and profiles of people described as RICS members without their knowle
02/09/2026
Farrans has launched its 2027 intake for graduates, placement students and apprentices, creating 60 opportunities for those looking to progress in the construction industry.
Candidates appointed through this recruitment round will join the business in June or September 2027.
The company delivers i
02/09/2026
Insulation is about more than keeping heat in.
Thermafleece CosyWool provides thermal and acoustic insulation while its vapour-open wool fibres absorb and release moisture, helping buffer changes in humidity within the building fabric.
Made with British wool, it’s comfortable to handle, eas
02/09/2026
A lot of people know they need a sealed unit, but they are not completely sure what specification they actually need. That is where expensive mistakes usually begin.
The wrong thickness, the wrong pane make-up, or the wrong assumption about safety glass can leave you with a unit that does not suit
01/09/2026
The Government has announced a £110 million injection to speed up what it calls the largest prison building programme since the Victorian era, unveiled by Lord Chancellor Alex Norris on 1 September 2026.
The funding will accelerate the delivery of hundreds of additional prison places as part of pla
01/09/2026
The scheme will replace four existing buildings at Kirkton Campus alongside leased space on the Alba Campus, bringing operations together on a single site spanning 15 acres and more than 21,000 m².
Sky has been one of West Lothian's largest employers for more than three decades, and the company say
01/09/2026
National Grid has announced £624 million in contracts awarded to 78 businesses across England and Wales as part of its wider £40 billion five-year energy infrastructure investment programme.
The contracts will support essential maintenance and modernisation across the strategic electricity network,
01/09/2026
Kier has been selected as a supplier on the Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6378 Facilities Management and Security Services framework, enhancing the company's capacity to deliver integrated workplace and facilities management services to public sector customers.
The framework is split into
01/09/2026
Bouygues UK has handed over St John's CE Academy in Grove, Wantage — a new 600-place secondary that forms part of the area's first all-through education offer.
Built for Cambrian Learning Trust and the Department for Education, the school will serve pupils aged 11 to 16 and sits alongside the exist
01/09/2026
Moda Living is broadening its rental portfolio with the launch of The YardHouse by Moda, its first co-living neighbourhood, following its appointment as operator of the scheme.
Set to open in November, The YardHouse sits on Wood Lane in White City and features 209 private studio apartments alongsid
01/09/2026
Fifty apprentices are starting roles at Costain this year as the infrastructure solutions company makes its largest ever apprenticeship intake to support the delivery of critical national projects across the UK.
The 2026 cohort, which is double last year's figure, reflects growth in Costain's portf
01/09/2026
Farrans, a Sisk Company, has started construction of the Berkswell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in England's West Midlands for client BW ESS.
The 200 MW / 857 MWh facility, located close to Solihull, is progressing through initial on-site activities. Once operational, it is expected to prov
