Weekly News
Go-ahead for new British Museum storage facility
A contract to build the new research and storage facility for the British Museum at Wokingham, Berkshire has been awarded to Graham Construction. The 16,000m² …
Plans for Chester Racecourse revamp approved
Plans for a £100M revamp of Chester Racecourse have been approved by the local authorities. The scheme involves the construction of a six-storey grandstand …
Work due to start on Durham Council HQ
Work to build a smaller, more affordable headquarters for Durham County Council is set to begin this month, with Kier acting as main contractor. The authority …
56m-long girders depart for East Midlands bridge
Steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge has broken their own company record and fabricated a pair of 56m-long girders for a new bridge spanning the A45 in …
BCSA calls for government review of reverse charge VAT decision
Reverse VAT could send countless construction sub-contractors out of business as their cash flow is sent into negative territory on 1 October this year under …
Toffees unveil new stadium design
Everton football club has revealed the proposed designs for its new 52,000 capacity stadium, which could provide a massive boost to Liverpool’s economy. …
Thumbs up for Manchester speculative office scheme
Development manager MEPC has received planning approval for its first speculative office project at the NOMA scheme in Manchester. The 11-storey 4 Angel Square …
Revised plans issued for east London Goodsyard
A joint venture between Hammerson and Ballymore has submitted revised plans to the Greater London Authority (GLA) for the regeneration of the Bishopsgate …
Steel-framed projects make 2019 RIBA Stirling prize shortlist
The redevelopment of London Bridge Station and the Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience, both which made extensive use of structural steelwork, have made …
Steelwork contractor chosen for Cheshire energy plant
Caunton Engineering has been awarded the contract to fabricate, supply and erect structural steelwork for a new Bio Power facility being constructed by …
