Weekly News
American aircraft manufacturer invests in new hangar
US-based Gulfstream Aerospace has awarded VolkerFitzpatrick a £34M contract to construct a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) aircraft hangar at …
Major expansion completed at North West galvanizing firm
Manchester Galvanizing [part of the Wedge Group] has more than doubled its works’ footprint following a £1M expansion project. The site at Heywood, near …
Appointment made for prestigious West End scheme
Galliford Try has announced that its Building business has been appointed by The Portman Estate to deliver the new AHMM-designed £55M rebuild of 1-4 Marble …
Government urged to buy British by steel producers
The UK steel industry is calling on the government to change public procurement guidelines to maximise supply opportunities for British producers. In the …
Contractor named for Wimbledon tennis complex
Willmott Dixon has been chosen by The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to construct an integrated world-class facility on Somerset Road, adjacent to the …
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 …
