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Council fined after roof truss crush
Darlington Borough Council has been fined £28,000 after a construction labourer was injured when a pack of roof trusses fell on him.Darlington Borough Council has been fined £28,000 after a construction labourer was injured when a pack of roof trusses fell on...
Farrans appointed on first phase of £500m regeneration
Farrans Construction has been appointed preferred contractor for phase one of a £500m urban regeneration scheme in Belfast. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/home/farrans-appointed-on-first-phase-of-500m-regeneration/10039027.article
Kier operations director joins Rydon
Rydon Construction has appointed Kier’s regional operations director Mark Norris to lead its projects in London and the South-east. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/kier-operations-director-joins-rydon/10039033.article
Plans submitted for Edinburgh student block
A planning application has been submitted for a residential development for students in the Canongate regeneration area of central Edinburgh. A planning application has been submitted for a residential development for students in the Canongate regeneration area of...
Crooked bookkeeper stole £100k from cladding contractor
A mother and daughter stole around £100,000 from a Cambridgeshire cladding contractor by using a company credit card to fund theme park trips, vets bills, a private car number plate and house cleaners. Nicola Hayter, 51, of Ely worked as a bookkeeper for contractor...
Kier boss leaves to become Rydon construction head
Rydon Construction has appointed Mark Norris as Construction Director to oversee projects across London and the South East. Norris joins after a brief stint at Kier where he was Regional Operations Director for just over a year. Prior to Kier Norris spent 20 years at...
£50m stands approved for Lords cricket ground
The capacity of Lord’s cricket ground is set to increase to 31,000 after planning permission was granted to build new Edrich and Compton stands. Work will begin in August on the Wilkinson Eyre designed stands at the Nursery End, with seating ready for the 2020...
Van Elle boss says ‘we’re not broken’ after profit warning
Van Elle chief executive Mark Cutler insisted the company is not “broken” after a profit warning wiped out a third of its market value this morning. source...
Wylfa nuclear: Welsh Government seeks Westminster assurance
The Welsh Government has called on Westminster to provide assurances it is doing “everything possible” to secure investment in the Wylfa Newydd nuclear site. source...
Balfour CEO criticises refusal to rule out no-deal Brexit
Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has criticised ministers over Brexit uncertainty and its ongoing damage to the future of infrastructure projects. source...
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