New luminescent concrete receives ‘glowing’ approval
A new ‘glow-in-the-dark’ luminescent concrete that absorbs energy from ultraviolet rays to generate light has been used to bring a...
BAM gets green light for Sunderland Station transformation
Construction and engineering company BAM has been appointed by Network Rail to build the new southern entrance of Sunderland’s railway...
Firms on notice for £1.2bn Birmingham highways upkeep
Birmingham Highways, the company formed to finance, rehabilitate, operate and maintain the city’s highways, is preparing to start the...
£40m Preston leisure scheme funding deal
Long-awaited plans to revamp Preston city centre with a £40m cinema and leisure complex will finally move to construction after...
Campaigners win court fight to block Stonehenge tunnel
Campaigners have won a court battle to block the £1.7bn construction of a road tunnel near Stonehenge. Mr Justice Holgate has ruled that...
Record £860m pumped into 1,000 flood schemes this year
The Government today outlined its plans for a record £5.2bn of investment in flood and coastal alleviation schemes over the next six...
Firms must pledge net zero target to bid for public work
Contractors wanting to bid for public works jobs will have to pledge to be net zero by 2050 under new Government rules. From 30...
True cost of cladding remediation works could hit £50bn
The government’s £5bn cladding remediation fund ‘won’t scratch the surface’ for what is required to make every high-rise development EWS1...
Vinci starts tunnelling work on Chester’s new drain
Underground tunnelling has started on the surface water drain through Chester city centre, the new drain will run south along St....
HS2 construction workers attacked by 30-strong mob
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following an attack on HS2 construction site workers by a gang of 30 people. Poilce said...
