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Plans in for Workington rugby and football stadium
Plans to build a new stadium in Workington for the rugby league and football club have advanced with the submission of plans to Allerdale Borough Council. The 8,000-seat stadium plan has been drawn up by architect Holmes Miller and Iceni Projects on behalf of the...
Scottish Government ‘complacent’ over McGill & Co collapse
A row has broken out over claims of a failure to offer financial support to Dundee-based contractor McGill & Co prior to its collapse earlier this week. source...
Project starts slow amid political uncertainty
Weak economic growth and political uncertainty are dampening construction activity, according to construction intelligence provider Glenigan. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/data/project-starts-slow-amid-political-uncertainty/10039759.article
Roofing firm director fined £50k after nephew falls to his death
A roofing company and its director have been fined £50,000 after the death of an employee working at height with no scaffolding. source...
Spurs vs Arsenal moves to Wembley as stadium date slips again
Tottenham Hotspur FC has confirmed its new stadium will not be ready for the beginning of March. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/spurs-vs-arsenal-moves-to-wembley-as-stadium-date-slips-again/10039766.article
Cleveland Bridge wins £49m support for export order
Government credit agency UK Export Finance is providing £49m worth of support for Cleveland Bridge to construct 250 crossings in Sri Lanka. The modular bridges will be designed and built in the UK then assembled across Sri Lanka to improve the country’s rural...
Forestry Commission awards plant and maintenance contracts
The Forestry Commission has awarded a series of medium-term hire contracts for plant hire, crushing, screening and maintenance of its network of roads in Scotland.The Forestry Commission has awarded a series of medium-term hire contracts for plant hire, crushing,...
Scotland signs offshore wind pact with New Jersey
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon and the governor of the US state of New Jersey have signed a joint agreement aimed at tackling climate change. Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon and the governor of the US state of New Jersey have signed a joint...
West Dunbartonshire sets new housing standard
West Dunbartonshire Council has set improved design standards for new affordable homes.West Dunbartonshire Council has set improved design standards for new affordable homes.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The Construction Index...
Bid dates for Stonehenge and Thames tunnels
Highways England has revealed tender dates for its two biggest projects – the £6bn Lower Thames Crossing and £1.6bn A303 Stonehenge dualling. On the Stonehenge project, agency procurement chiefs are aiming to start tendering by the end of July. Ahead of this,...
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