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Bouygues kicks-off £300M Cambridge University contract

Posted: 16th January, 2019

Construction of a state-of-the-art £300 million physics laboratory at Cambridge University has begun, contractor Bouygues UK announces. Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope was joined by RIBA Vice President Caroline Buckingham and representatives from Bouygues UK and the wider community for a ground-breaking ceremony, which officially kicked-off construction on the Cavendish Laboratory site. The creation of a purpose-built... Read More

Gatwick Airport appoints brand new Minor Works Framework

Posted: 16th January, 2019

Gatwick Airport has appointed a brand new framework catering to projects valued at £150,000 or less as part of a five-year programme of capital investment. Eleven contractors have now been appointed to the Minor Works Framework which begins in earnest later this month. The framework will allow Gatwick to enter into partnerships with smaller construction... Read More

West Rhyl to benefit from £4.6M housing development

Posted: 16th January, 2019

A £4.6M housing development in West Rhyl is to go ahead following a £900,000 cash injection from the Welsh government. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Hannah Blythyn announced the additional ‘Targeted Regeneration Investment’ funding – a move welcomed by delivery partners Denbighshire County Council and Pennaf Housing Group. With funding now secure, Phase I –... Read More

Lendlease partners with Birmingham CC for £1.5Bn development

Posted: 15th January, 2019

Birmingham City Council has confirmed Lendlease as its preferred development partner for the £1.5Bn Birmingham Smithfield development. Lendlease will now deliver the transformation of the 17ha Birmingham Smithfield site. Located in the heart of the city centre this redevelopment project that will reposition the city on an international stage. A contractual joint venture will be... Read More

£42M Hull tidal flood scheme goes ahead

Posted: 11th January, 2019

The Humber Hull Frontage Improvement Scheme has been given the go ahead by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Approval of the scheme marked the fifth anniversary of the tidal surge that caused devastation to the city. Construction of a multi-million pound scheme, led by the Environment Agency,... Read More

Major housing partnership for Stoke-on-Trent

Posted: 11th January, 2019

A major public-private sector collaboration designed to deliver affordable housing to Stoke-on-Trent has been announced. The partnership between the city council, private sector investor Cheyne Capital and the government through Homes England, will lead multi-million-pound regeneration projects in two areas of the city. Late last year, Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet agreed to a programme of... Read More

Mace lands London Stansted contract

Posted: 10th January, 2019

Mace has been awarded a £150M contract to deliver a new arrivals terminal at London Stansted. The new terminal is the flagship project in the airport’s £600M transformation, which will support its future growth and pioneer the next generation of travel at London Stansted. Work on the 39,000sq m terminal is due to start in... Read More

£50M funding package for Tay cities region

Posted: 10th January, 2019

A newly announced £50M funding package will support manufacturers in the Tay cities region and delivery of the Cross Tay Link Road, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. The Scottish government this week pledged £40M to the new road linking the A9 over the River Tay to the A93 and A94 north of Scone. It... Read More

£14M investment to rejuvenate Redcar

Posted: 9th January, 2019

Some £14M of government funding is set rejuvenate the Redcar steel works site, by attracting private investment and creating over 500 jobs. Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, has approved the investment to transform the South Tees Development Corporation site, home of the former Redcar steel works. The latest funding award brings the total investment... Read More

MMC delivers affordable homes for Nuneaton and Bedworth Council

Posted: 9th January, 2019

With the support of Homes England, one local authority has recently completed its first modular build scheme using Modern Methods of Construction. Using some £120,000 of funding from Homes England, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) has delivered an innovative pilot scheme, comprising four modular semi-detached two-bedroom properties. Built on former garage sites on Ashington... Read More

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Bouygues kicks-off £300M Cambridge University contract

Gatwick Airport appoints brand new Minor Works Framework

West Rhyl to benefit from £4.6M housing development

Lendlease partners with Birmingham CC for £1.5Bn development

£42M Hull tidal flood scheme goes ahead

Major housing partnership for Stoke-on-Trent

Mace lands London Stansted contract

£50M funding package for Tay cities region

£14M investment to rejuvenate Redcar

MMC delivers affordable homes for Nuneaton and Bedworth Council