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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 …
Walsall Council appoints contractor for town centre revamp
Having secured funding from the Future High Street Fund, Walsall Council has appointed Kier Construction to undertake a major revamp of the town centre. Due to …
Contract awarded for major home counties substation
Main contractor Murphy has been awarded the multi-million-pound contract from National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) to construct a new substation at …
Milestone reached at University of Oxford’s largest building project
Wates Construction South has delivered practical completion of the University of Oxford’s Life and Mind Building, which will provide a new home for the …
Data centre to provide Lincolnshire employment boost
Boosting the local economy and creating hundreds of jobs, a major data centre scheme is planned for the Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate, near Scunthorpe. A …
National Sports Centre on track for major revamp
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver the £130 million refurbishment of the National Sports Centre in south London. Procured by the …
Keeping ahead in a fast changing world
We live in a fast changing world and it is often difficult to stay abreast of all of the developments that affect our professional lives directly. The steel …