One of London’s major recycling centres is to close throughout October, as it is subject to a complete refurbishment costing nearly a quarter of a million pounds. The Barrowell Green Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Winchmore Hill, will see the “crucial” modernization, as the facility looks to improve services to local residents. The expansive […]
Read MoreA Grade II listed building on the picturesque island of St Martin’s in the Scilly Isles will soon be getting a much needed overhaul, after planners gave it the all-clear. The approval for the Bleak House refurbishment is not unconditional though, with the final extent of works still needing to be passed. The Duchy of […]
Read MoreNew plans by the government are hoped to boost the fortunes of the construction industry, largely by removing planning obstacles to fast-track housing developments. The measure will allow developers to refer their applications to the Planning Inspectorate. In cases of local authorities being slow in processing applications, threatening the project’s viability, they are likely to […]
Read MoreAs the completion of the new Library of Birmingham approaches, the public opening date has been announced. The new library, which replaces the both maligned and iconic Central Library, will open for business on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The principal contractor, Carillion, will actually release the new building to Birmingham City Council next April. However, […]
Read MoreA signature project in Bedfordshire has been completed on time and to budget, with excellent timing to tap into the sporting fervour created in the country in the past month. The new £26 million Aquatics Centre in Luton has been handed over to Luton Learning & Community Partnership and is already open to the public. […]
Read MoreCrossrail, the new high-frequency railway for London, has launched its search for contractors to come in on a major civil engineering project at Paddington New Yard in London. The contract, worth between £25 million and £50 million, is a huge undertaking, including contractor design, site clearance, road construction and drainage. One of the biggest projects […]
Read MoreFollowing a Great British summer of sporting success, the construction industry is supporting calls for an increased availability of top sports facilities across the country. Many sporting and fitness clubs across the country have reported a large increase in enquiries over the past few weeks. Furthermore, there have also been parents delighted that kids are […]
Read MoreLast week saw EDF win clearance to build a £50 million temporary jetty, which it will use to land materials for the construction of a new nuclear power station. The new nuclear facility, proposed for the Hinkley Point C site in West Somerset, has not yet been given the all clear though. The approval of […]
Read MoreThe search is on for a building contractor by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, with tenders being invited for an initial seven year framework deal. The deal, which is open to a partnership with a single contractor, will also include an optional three year extension. If taken up for the full 10 years, the complex and […]
Read MoreAs part of its multimillion redevelopment programme, Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire is undergoing some major refurbishments. One such significant change is the reclassification of a number of studios. Two studios undergoing such a reclassification are Studio J and Studio K. Both sites will be changing from film sets to TV sets, and this requires a […]
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