Regional housebuilder AJC Group has secured planning permission for 78 homes in Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, after overturning the council’s refusal of its application on appeal. The detailed proposals for a 3.4-hectare site north of Castle Lane include a mix of one- to four-bedroom houses and apartments, with at least 31 homes designated as affordable housing [...]
Kier has been appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to lead the design of accessibility improvements at Heaton Park Metrolink stop in Prestwich, with proposed works including new ramps, larger lifts and upgraded platform access. The scheme forms part of TfGM’s Metrolink Stop Improvements Programme, which aims to improve accessibility and passenger facilities across [...]
Barratt David Wilson North Thames has raised more than £110,000 for homelessness charity DENS through its annual Charity Gala, bringing together suppliers, subcontractors and staff to support services for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. The event, held at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London on Friday 9th October, raised funds for the Hertfordshire-based charity, which [...]
Wales needs to recruit 1,240 additional construction workers a year to meet expected demand, despite a 15% fall in homeowner planning applications over the past two years, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru. The figures highlight the challenge facing the Welsh construction sector as it prepares for a potential recovery in home [...]
UK construction output fell by 0.2% in August 2026, with a further decline in new work highlighting continued pressure on project delivery across much of the sector, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). New work output decreased by 0.7% between July and August, while repair and maintenance (R&M) rose [...]
Flagship Homes has secured planning permission to build 26 affordable homes on a 1.4-hectare site off Catfield Road in Ludham, Norfolk, with construction expected to start in early 2027. North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) approved the development, which will comprise 20 homes for social rent and six shared ownership properties. The scheme is being delivered [...]
Ulti-Mate Roofing and Building Products has added Ulti-Slate to its roofing range: a lightweight, thermally efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional slate, designed to reduce structural loading. Why Ulti-Slate Easier to handle and cut than traditional slate, with no breakage Reduces structural loading, useful where the existing roof structure is the limiting factor [...]
Tilbury Douglas has been appointed by Wigan Council to lead the next stage of the restoration of Haigh Hall, a Grade II* listed building in Greater Manchester. The contractor will initially work with the council, the Haigh team and the specialist design team during the pre-construction phase, developing detailed plans for the hall’s internal restoration [...]
Bouygues UK has reached the structural completion milestone on two further education campuses being built for Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC), as work progresses towards their planned opening in 2027. The contractor marked the topping out of the Advanced Technology Centre at Cardiff Airport, with representatives from CAVC, the Welsh Government, the Welsh Education Partnership [...]
Morgan Sindall Construction has opened a new regional headquarters at Exeter Science Park, establishing a larger base for its operations across the South West. The tier one contractor has taken 3,000 sq ft of office space on the first floor of the park’s Ada Lovelace Building, with 28 staff initially based at the site and [...]
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