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Fabrication academy will protect skilled labour pipeline
Aiming to develop a long-term pipeline of skilled fabricators, while also helping the company’s succession planning as experienced members of its workforce …
Excellent police HQ opened in Hertfordshire
Achieving both BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and WELL Platinum, the steel-framed £56 million headquarters for Hertfordshire Constabulary in Welwyn Garden City has …
New River Nene pedestrian bridge underway
Working on behalf of Peterborough City Council, M Group has started construction work on the Cygnet Bridge, which will span the River Nene. Once …
St Helens’ historic landmark to get major makeover
Main contractor Robertson Construction North West has been appointed to transform the Gamble Building in St Helens town centre into a creative and learning …
Ground broken for Crawley school redevelopment
Main contractor Bouygues UK has broken ground for the redevelopment of Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School in Crawley. The £64 million project …
UK Energy-from-Waste facility scoops top European steel accolade
Skelton Grange Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Yorkshire has won the 2026 European Steel Design Award (ESDA) Laureate prize. The award was announced …
Leicestershire school project kicks off with standardised steel-framed design
Using a standardised design, created specifically for Leicestershire County Council, Willmott Dixon has started construction of Garendon Primary School, an …
Steelwork repairs begin on Southport Pier
Major restoration and refurbishment works to Southport Pier have begun following the government approving a £20 million funding package. The UK’s …
Steel frame up for Irish ice bowl
Replacing what is Ireland’s only Olympic-sized ice rink, more than 900t of structural steelwork has been erected for the new Dundonald International Ice …
Work starts on Partington leisure upgrade
Trafford Council and its main construction partner Speller Metcalfe have started work on the £18.3 million refurbishment of Partington leisure centre. …
