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Go-ahead set to be given for Ayrshire housing scheme
Planning specialist Gladman is set to secure permission for a development of up to 85 homes in South Ayrshire after appealing the refusal of the original application.Planning specialist Gladman is set to secure permission for a development of up to 85 homes in South...
McGoff replaces Eric Wright on £70m Altrincham scheme
Developer Nikal has announced the appointment of local contractor McGoff Construction to deliver enabling works on its £70m Altair scheme in Altrincham. McGoff will start on site in June and is also in talks with Nikal to deliver the remaining phases. The new 4.5 acre...
Interserve audits investigated by financial watchdog
Grant Thornton’s auditing of Interserve’s accounts is being investigated by the Financial Reporting Council. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/interserve/interserve-audits-investigated-by-financial-watchdog/10041935.article
Repair-fund black hole closes Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge has been closed indefinitely because Transport for London can no longer fund refurbishments, the local council has claimed. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/repair-fund-black-hole-closes-hammersmith-bridge/10041937.article
Story shakes up team after Network Rail wins
Story Contracting has made a number of internal promotions after its Network Rail contract wins. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/industry-moves/story-shakes-up-team-after-network-rail-wins/10041924.article
Interserve accounts face probe by audit watchdog
Accounting watchdogs at the Financial Reporting Council have launched an investigation into auditing of Interserve’s books. Audits for the three years from 2015 by Grant Thornton will now come under the microscope. Interserve entered a pre-pack administration...
February sees construction struggling to gain momentum
There was a modest 0.4% growth in construction output in Great Britain in February 2019 but the industry is still getting over the 2.8% fall that it suffered in December.There was a modest 0.4% growth in construction output in Great Britain in February 2019 but the...
Fisher to keep tabs on Tamar Bridge
Structural monitoring specialist James Fisher Testing Services has been awarded an eight-year contract to monitor the Tamar Bridge in Plymouth.Structural monitoring specialist James Fisher Testing Services has been awarded an eight-year contract to monitor the Tamar...
Critical faults force sudden closure of Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to motorists after routine safety checks revealed “critical faults”. A Hammersmith and Fulham Council statement on its website said: “We’ve had to urgently close Hammersmith Bridge to motorists because of safety...
Green light for £60m Commonwealth Games pool
A £60m aquatic centre which will host events for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been given the final go-ahead. Wates is tipped to deliver the project and if confirmed would start work on the new Smethwick aquatic centre at a site in Londonderry Playing Fields this...
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