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Contractor named for Cambridge specialist hospital
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) has appointed Laing O’Rourke as its preferred construction partner to join the project for its next phase of …
Derby Victorian goods yard to be revamped into modern offices
Wavensmere Homes, working with Clowes Developments, have submitted plans for the redevelopment of Derby’s historic Friar Gate Goods Yard, to create 276 homes …
Life science campus planned for Stevenage
A joint venture between UBS Asset Management and Reef Group are planning to develop land in Stevenage to create one of Europe’s largest clusters for life …
Work completes on iconic east London retail development
VolkerFitzpatrick has completed the development of the iconic steel-framed £11.5M Bishops Square retail project, situated near Spitalfields market, east …
Robotic welding technology launched to tackle skills shortage
Ficep UK, in partnership with AGT Robotics, has launched the SABRE welding robot, which is said to be a system that could help address skilled labour …
Top marks for steel at Norwich school
Construction work is underway on a 420-place steel-framed primary school near Norwich. AC Bacon Engineering, working on behalf of RG Carter, is fabricating, …
Plans in for major London south bank mixed-use scheme
Developer Hines, working with architects Foster + Partners and consultants Lipton Rogers Developments, has submitted a planning application for a mixed-use …
Contractor named for Pall Mall office redevelopment
Specialist main contractor RED Construction Group has been appointment to deliver the £31M redevelopment of 55 Pall Mall in central London. The company will …
Tata Group announces gigafactory for Somerset
The UK has been chosen as the home of Tata Group’s first gigafactory outside India, delivering a huge boost to the country’s automotive sector. The …
Steelwork contractor signs up to show business is force for good
John Reid & Sons has thrown its weight behind a game-changing new initiative to combat poverty and boost employment and social mobility. The Dorset firm …
