Anglian reservoirs to go through central planning
Anglian Water’s proposed new reservoirs in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire have been accorded ‘nationally significant’ status.Morrisroe returns to profit and lands Palace stand
Morrisroe Group has published its 2024 annual report revealing not just a return to profit but a prestigious contract win for the FA Cup holders.Re:Construction podcast – Episode 178
Barratt’s Supreme victory, Land banking and Retrofit licensesRoof garden status clarified: they are not a storey
The Ministry of Housing wants to clarify that roof gardens are just roofs, not storeys.Hemp insulation secures Ofgem approval
A whole new market has opened up for natural fibre insulation.Keepmoat plans £102m investment at former Boots site
House-builder Keepmoat is investing more than £102m into a housing regeneration scheme at the former Boots site in Nottingham.Big truck for Kelston Sparkes
West Country earthmover Kelston Sparkes has invested in a huge truck for moving 150-tonne heavy loads.Thurston acquires Alsim assets
Modular building specialist Thurston Group has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Alsim System Building Limited, following its recent insolvency.CITB rolls out new plant training standards
The next phase of plant training standards is set to be rolled out next month by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).Steelwork contractor fined £100k after roof fall
A construction company and its director have been fined after a worker fell through the roof of a sheep barn.Lobbyists claim victory in site threshold reforms
The National Federation of Builders is claiming credit for policy proposals announced by the Ministry of Housing yesterday.Murphy hits 6.3% operating margin
Murphy Group results for 2024 show strong profit growth despite a slight drop in revenue.Work starts on Sheppey leisure centre scheme
Alliance Leisure and its contractor Etec have began work on a £15m heath and leisure project in north Kent.Mace gets green light to start Natural History Museum project
Natural History Museum has now officially appointed Mace as main contractor for its new £200m collections centre near Reading.East Riding council homes get green retrofit
Construction company Hobson & Porter has won a £15m home improvements deal from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.Downing’s North Acton plans approved
Contractor/developer Downing has received planning permissions for a student accommodation and residential development in west London.March sales boost builders merchants’ Q1 results
After a strong March, Britain’s builders’ merchants can report an upturn in sales for the first quarter of the year.HG consolidation strategy bears fruit
After a planned reduction in turnover, HG Construction has strongly improved its profits.Ridge appoints head of water
Consulting engineer Ridge & Partners has added to its infrastructure leadership team with the appointment of Bobby Brown as head of water.Build-to-rent investment hits new high
Investment into the UK build-to-rent sector has increased by 50% in the past year alone.Willmott Dixon returns to profit and builds orders
Accounts filed by Willmott Dixon, the privately owned construction and interiors company, show a return to profit for 2024.APS joins Global Energy family
Inverness-based GEG Capital has acquired St Helens-based high-voltage (HV) cable installation and jointing specialist Approved Power Services Ltd.Professions slam removal of apprentice route
The government is removing funding from apprenticeship schemes for construction professionals to focus on trades.Strings could be loosened for SME house-builders
The government is looking at further easing the planning regime for smaller house-building sites.Fabrication contract awarded for Welsh tidal energy project
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has awarded the fabrication contract to build its HydroWing tidal energy device to Hutchinson Engineering.
