Employee-owned contractor Lindum Group is marking 70 years in construction, with more than 600 employees and projects spanning education, housing, healthcare and commercial development. Lincoln-based Lindum Group celebrated its 70th anniversary on 23rd September 2026, marking seven decades since civil engineer John F. Chambers established the business as a civil engineering contractor. Founded in 1956, [...]

Housebuilder Bargate has submitted a reserved matters planning application for 141 homes on a 30-acre site in Hordle, Hampshire, with more than half the land earmarked for open space and recreational use. The proposals cover a site on Hordle Lane, which received hybrid planning consent in 2025 after being allocated for residential development in the [...]

Travis Perkins Managing Director Richard Lavin has called for earlier construction careers education as the government considers introducing vocational GCSEs from age 14. The government is considering Building and Construction among the subjects that could be offered through new vocational GCSEs, as part of proposed reforms to give technical education greater recognition alongside academic qualifications. [...]

The Lighthouse Charity has raised £27,670 at its 70th anniversary dinner in Newcastle, with support from members of the Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF) and an anonymous donor. Held at the Hilton Newcastle Tyne Bridge, the event brought together companies from across the North East construction sector to mark the charity's anniversary and support its [...]

Build North Expo Newcastle will bring contractors, developers, manufacturers and suppliers together to explore solutions to rising costs, procurement challenges and project delivery risks when the construction exhibition arrives at Utilita Arena Newcastle on the 14th January 2027. Construction businesses face continued pressure to control costs, manage project risks and maintain reliable supply chains, with [...]

West Yorkshire-based Majestic Construction has reported a 78% increase in turnover over six months, compared with the same period last year, as it expands its principal contracting work across multiple sectors. Majestic said growth had been driven by increased workloads, new client relationships and diversification beyond its established site management and construction services. Recent appointments [...]

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has called on the UK Government to reintroduce the red diesel rebate for construction, citing rising fuel costs, increased fuel theft and limited availability of low-carbon plant machinery. Calls follow a decision by US President Donald Trump to temporarily allow red-dyed diesel to be purchased and used on public [...]