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Excellent frames for Crawley warehouses
Two speculative steel-framed warehouse units are being constructed at Panattoni Park Crawley in West Sussex. Located close to Gatwick Airport and Junction 10 …
Work starts on Redcar town centre venue
Forming part of the wider Redcar Town Deal, which aims to boost economic growth, Robertson Construction has started work on a new cultural and entertainment …
Aston Villa to redevelop North Stand
Premier League side Aston Villa has announced plans to refurbish and expand its North Stand, increasing its stadium capacity to over 50,000. As Villa Park will …
Research boost for University of Nottingham
Main contractor G F Tomlinson has started construction on a hydrogen propulsion systems lab at the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus. Once the £5 …
Green light for new Sandwell leisure centre
Sandwell Council Planning Authority has approved plans for the demolition and rebuilding of Haden Hill Leisure Centre. The £24 million redevelopment is being …
Presidents Column: June 2025
Two years of changes As this is my final column before handing over the baton to the next BCSA President, it is appropriate to reflect on the events and …
News in Brief: June 2025
A planning application has been submitted for the first phase of Northern Gateway, a large manufacturing park near Bury in Greater Manchester. The scheme will …
Steelwork contractor goes all-electric
Nottingham-based Caunton Engineering is investing to transform its fabrication yard loading fleet into an all-electric operation. As part of its drive to …
New Rotherham Market rising with steelwork
Forming part of Rotherham’s Council Masterplan, the new steel frame for the town’s redeveloped covered market is quickly taking shape. Requiring over 300t …
Major employment park set for Towcester
Winvic Construction has been appointed by IM Properties to construct a major new employment park at Towcester, Northamptonshire. Expected to create 1,500 jobs …
