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News in Brief: September 2026
A total of eleven contracts have been signed to deliver new hospitals across the country. The agreements bring together NHS trusts and leading construction …
Spades in the ground for major Coventry logistics scheme
Warehouse specialist contractor Glencar has commenced work on Unit 3C, a new 8,476m2 Grade A industrial and logistics facility at SEGRO Park Coventry. …
Logistics boost for Hertfordshire as South Mimms X gets underway
Pension manager Railpen, working in collaboration with developer Wrenbridge, has started construction of an 11,410m2 logistics and industrial unit at the South …
Work starts on Cumberland Enterprise Campus
Working on behalf of Cumberland Council, Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on the Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) Enterprise Campus based in Leconfield …
Major transformation for Crawley school
Main contractor Bouygues has been awarded the contract for a comprehensive transformation of Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School in Crawley under the …
Residential scheme to replace Oldham town centre car park
Construction work is underway on the £28 million first phase of the Prince’s Gate scheme in Oldham town centre. Phase 1 (Block C) of Prince’s …
Canary Wharf’s landmark tower set for major transformation
The 45-storey 8 Canada Square steel-framed tower in the heart of the London Docklands estate could be transformed if a mullti-million-pound scheme gets the …
Office space boost for City of London fringe
Endurance Land, a member of Nan Fung Group, has formally appointed Multiplex as main contractor for its landmark scheme at 99 City Road, on the edge of the …
Contractor named for West End commercial scheme
Kier has been appointed by developer Derwent London to deliver Holden House, a landmark office-led scheme on the corner of Oxford Street and Rathbone Place in …
Statistical truth
In the month since writing my last column the UK has effectively changed its government with a new Prime Minister and a complete overhaul of the cabinet. …