construction news

A rogue builder who scammed elderly victims across London by tricking them into paying for ‘pointless’ roof repairs has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering offences. A jury at Inner London Crown Court yesterday convicted Patrick Cleere, 65 of...

Brick maker Forterra has got the planning green light to build Europe’s biggest brick factory in Leicestershire. The firm said it would now start work on the £95m project to double production capacity at its Desford plant, subject to conditions and a legal...

The University of Bristol has revealed details of plans for three high-rise student accommodation blocks forming part of its £300m Temple Quarter Campus. Nearly 1,000 student bedrooms are planned in the three blocks for land alongside Temple Meads railway station....

Former Crossrail chief executive Andrew Wolstenhome has left the board of HS2. He was appointed to the HS2 board as a non-executive director in June 2018 after leaving Crossrail two months before. At the time of his departure Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:...

Wolverhampton Council’s housing delivery arm, WV Living, has advanced plans to build 266 homes at one of its largest sites in the city. Wilmott Dixon has been selected as a partner to build the homes on the site of the former Wednesfield High School on Lakefield...