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Several of the UK’s top contractors will limit work or completely shut sites during the Queen’s funeral next week. Earlier this week, the Construction Leadership Council told firms that there was no obligation on them to suspend business during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as per government guidance. It…

Voices from the world of construction have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday (8 September) at the age of 96. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the monarch "died peacefully" at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She had been joined by close family members earlier in the day. As Britain's…

By Thomas Johnson Plans to build the UK's "longest road tunnel" to ease congestion on the A27 are being actively pursued by Adur and Worthing Council. The scheme was discussed by the council’s joint strategic subcommittee earlier this week (6 September) and has now been recommended for approval. The news…

A shortlist of the individuals, teams and organisations vying for a trophy at this year's Construction News Workforce Awards has been revealed. Formerly known as the CN Talent Awards, the categories and criteria for the 2022 edition have been revamped to recognise the outstanding achievements of those making the construction…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has chosen not to intervene in £400m plans to redevelop ITV’s former South Bank studios at 72 Upper Ground, despite the government having halted work. The proposals from developer Mitsubishi Estate and development manager CO—RE set out a landmark redevelopment of a 2.5-acre site into a…

The impact of the newly introduced Building Safety Act on project pipelines will be the focus of discussions at this year’s Transforming Construction event in November. Formerly known as the CN Summit, the event returns under a new name for its tenth episode – aiming to provide delegates with more…

Construction News has a new editor, who takes over from outgoing editor Lem Bingley. Colin Marrs joins CN from Public Finance, the official journal for the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, where he was editor for more than two years. A journalist since 1997, Marrs has worked as…

The shortlist for the CN Specialists Awards 2022 has been revealed today. A total of 141 entrants made it through the first round of judging, with 85 companies represented across 21 different categories. Demolition specialist AR leads the field with the most nominations – shortlisted across no fewer than seven…

Construction News editor Lem Bingley is to step down in June, handing over the role to incoming editor Colin Marrs. Marrs joins CN from Public Finance, a digital and print publication for public-sector finance professionals. A journalist since 1997, Marrs has worked as a writer and editor for built-environment publications…

Crash, the charity that puts construction teams to work helping homeless people and hospices, will be the beneficiary of a new appeal at the upcoming 2022 Construction News Awards. Last year, attendees dug deep to give an amazing £21,337 to Crash on the night of the awards. Guests will be…