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Posted 2 years ago

Government scraps Smart motorways programme

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Safety concerns and soaring costs spell end of the road for 15 major projects

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Posted 2 years ago

RJ McLeod fined £860,000 for boy’s manhole death

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10-year-old Shea Ryan tragically died after falling 6m in an open manhole at Glasgow site

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Posted 2 years ago

Structure Tone close to breakeven after years of losses

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Focus on London fit-out and refurb to deliver profitable revenue growth to £145m by 2024

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Posted 2 years ago

Van Elle starts cost-cutting drive as housing work softens

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Piling specialist looks to Canada and new housing foundation system for growth

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Posted 2 years ago

Downing suffers £8.5m loss after cladding job hit

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Liverpool contractor is pursuing failed cladding specialist's insurers for recompense

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Posted 2 years ago

Feedback wanted on less risky contracts for Scottish road jobs

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Transport Scotland looks to modify standard contract terms after A9 dualling flop.

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Posted 2 years ago

Pegasus launches into build to rent later living sector

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Construction to start next year on six sites in switch to retirement rental

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Posted 2 years ago

Boiler replacement scheme £90m underspent in first year

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Taxpayer-subsidised heat pumps fitting programme falls well short of 30,000 unit target

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Posted 2 years ago

Boiler replacement scheme £90m under spent in first year

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Taxpayer-subsidised heat pumps fitting programme falls well short of 30,000 unit target

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Posted 2 years ago

All firms renewed on flood and coastal framework

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Environment Agency gives collaborative partners thumbs up for another four year

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Posted 2 years ago

Construction output rebounds 2.4% in February

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Repair and maintenance work drives sharp recovery in output

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Posted 2 years ago

Crossrail TBM upcycled to aid HS2 main drive

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Shield and cutting wheel salvaged for new HS2 TBM on logistics tunnel drive

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Posted 2 years ago

Crossrail TBM upcycled for HS2 logistics tunnel drive

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Shield and cutting wheel salvaged for new HS2 TBM on logistics tunnel drive

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Posted 2 years ago

Lancashire building contractor falls into administration

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Fourth-generation family firm Clement Dickens & Sons collapses

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Posted 2 years ago

Glencar lands main construction deal at Moderna vaccine plant

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Contractor awarded £30m build deal at £150m research complex

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Posted 2 years ago

Caddick wins £23m Lancaster extra care homes job

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Groundwork starts for 92-unit extra care facility for Progress Housing Group

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Posted 2 years ago

Countryside to start 650-home North London scheme

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Network Homes strike deal to start phase one of 1,600-home Northwick Park scheme in Brent

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Posted 2 years ago

Creagh Concrete hit with £1m fine after works fatality

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24-year-old suffers fatal head injuries after jaws of grab close

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Posted 2 years ago

Lendlease sets aside £114m for recladding work

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Lendlease Europe slumps to £260m into the red after cladding provisions and Deptford property loss

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Posted 2 years ago

Barhale fits digital ‘thumbs up’ safety signs to diggers

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Digital AI safety feature tells workers when safe to approach plant on site

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