Construction work has begun on a new Sainsbury’s Local store, which will serve Peel Waters’ regeneration project at Wirral Waters. The waterfront store is being built on the corner of Dock Road and Duke Street, next [read more…]
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has shared updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025, NEST supported 4,572 apprenticeship starts, exceeding the 2025-26 final target with [read more…]
The built environment accounts for two-fifths of global carbon emissions, whilst UK construction generates three-fifths of all waste. For years, the industry has indirectly been focused on operational carbon; as a byproduct of the energy [read more…]
Premium housebuilder Redrow Eastern has completed the acquisition of a flagship 24.3-acre site in Shenfield, Essex. Full planning permission has also been granted for the development on Chelmsford Road, paving the way for 191 much-needed [read more…]
Trafford Council has approved plans for a new purpose-built ice arena and multi‑use event space at TraffordCity, Manchester; marking a major milestone for the region’s leisure and sports offering. The 3,000-capacity TraffordCity Arena will feature [read more…]
Esh Construction has been appointed to deliver a £2.25m refurbishment programme at Beechfield Court, a sheltered accommodation scheme in Middlesbrough. Working in partnership with social housing provider Thirteen Group through its Capital Investment Framework, the [read more…]
Today, Stanhope PLC has announced a new partnership agreement with Oneder to launch their latest flexible workspace hub Kindling, operating 30,000 sq ft at Mediaworks, White City Place. Set to open in April 2026 and with [read more…]
SRL Traffic Systems has delivered the first long-term contract for its flexible REMOS package, in a seven-figure deal with Go Traffic Management that allows the traffic management specialist to provide construction contractors, highways authorities and [read more…]
Procurement for Housing (PfH) has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework – the largest cohort since the framework was established in 2022. The value of contracts [read more…]
The UK construction industry has invested millions in meeting the requirements of the Building Safety Act, yet, as Rob Norton, UK Director of PlanRadar, points out, a fundamental problem persists; as soon as a building [read more…]
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