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Microsoft mega-deal could spark further industrial projects

Greg Pitcher — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:34:34 +0000

Developer Harworth intends to build out a number of industrial schemes with the proceeds of a £107m land sale to Microsoft. The South Yorkshire firm made a huge return on the Skelton Grange plot in south Leeds - which it bought for £3m less than…

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Details of £2bn Highlands construction programme unveiled

Greg Pitcher — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:22:41 +0000

New details have emerged of a wave of planned construction projects in northern Scotland as a £2.1bn programme starts to take shape. The Highland Council agreed the mammoth 20-year investment plan in May. The plan includes spending more than £60m on roads and infrastructure improvements…

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Planning boost for new London tower as tall as the Shard

Greg Pitcher — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:09 +0000

City of London officers have recommended councillors back a bid to build a 73-storey skyscraper as tall as the Shard in the capital’s financial district. A report to councillors ahead of a meeting on Tuesday (2 July) urges them to grant consent for the 1…

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Steel shutdown threat as Port Talbot strikes loom

Greg Pitcher — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:43:56 +0000

Tata Steel has threatened to pause steel-making at its site in Wales as worker walkouts loom. The UK arm of the Indian corporation said it “may not have any choice” but to halt both of its traditional blast furnaces at its Port Talbot plant if…

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Construction starts expected to pick up post-election

Greg Pitcher — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:35:28 +0000

Underlying construction activity will rise slightly this year as an early election and strengthening economy provide more confidence to investors, a key report has predicted. Industry intelligence specialist Glenigan forecasts a 3 per cent increase in 2024 in projects worth under £100m getting underway on…

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Fresh threats to £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel plans

Greg Pitcher — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:00:58 +0000

Keir Starmer has promised to take a fresh look at the controversial £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel project as United Nations chiefs called for the ancient site to be placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the proposals. The Labour leader told the…

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Plant-hire body names new chief executive

Greg Pitcher — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:48:33 +0000

Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) chair Steven Mulholland is to become the trade body's chief executive. He will take the reins of the organisation, which has almost 2,000 members, on 12 August 2024. Mulholland has been a CPA Council member for a decade and also runs…

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Red replaces Henry on Westminster office project

Greg Pitcher — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:05:11 +0000

Red Construction Group has been appointed to replace failed Henry Construction Projects on a Westminster office scheme. The Bedford-registered company was appointed by Tellon Capital to deliver the 40 Broadway scheme under a £50m contract. Henry Construction Projects was initially named as main contractor for…

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Overseas job boosts J Coffey’s revenue and profit

Greg Pitcher — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:31:59 +0000

J Coffey has reported substantial increases in profit and turnover in its latest full-year accounts. The Middlesex-based contractor saw its revenue rise by 26 per cent to £215.7m in the 12 months to 30 September 2023. Pre-tax profit increased by 40 per cent to £6.4m…

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Costain and MWH win £65m of water work

Greg Pitcher — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:06:42 +0000

Costain is set to work with MWH Treatment on £65m of work for Southern Water. The joint venture, known as CMDP, secured the contracts as part of the utility’s asset management plan 7 (AMP7) programme, which runs until the end of 2025. The deals will…

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