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August output dip ends sluggish summer for construction

August output dip ends sluggish summer for construction

Construction output fell 0.3% in August 2025, bringing to an end a summer of sluggish growth. Latest figures from the ONS showed the sector lagging behind the wider economy, which grew by 0.1% in August, as many builders struggled to move from preconstruction to live...
Mayor pledges £75m to train 12,000 construction workers

Mayor pledges £75m to train 12,000 construction workers

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has announced a £75m skills package to train more than 12,000 people over the next three years to help tackle the region’s shortage of construction workers. Demand is being driven by plans for 12,200 new homes across the region each...
ONS backtracks on growth narrative

ONS backtracks on growth narrative

A month ago government statisticians were saying that that the UK construction industry was growing but now they’ve changed their minds.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/hjKya3P
Quarrying worth £450m to Scottish economy

Quarrying worth £450m to Scottish economy

Scottish aggregate producers want more appreciation for the wealth they create.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | Construction Index https://ift.tt/7jOB5xK
Plans in for final phase of London’s Elephant Park regen

Plans in for final phase of London’s Elephant Park regen

The final piece of the Elephant Park regeneration in London’s Elephant and Castle area has gone in for planning closing out more than a decade of transformation across the 10-acre site. Developer HUB has submitted proposals drawn up by architect AHMM to...