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RJ MacLeod wins £9.6m contract to eliminate hairpin bend
Transport Scotland has awarded RJ MacLeod the construction contract for a £9.6m project to improve the road alignment - particularly an existing tight hairpin bend - on the A9.Transport Scotland has awarded RJ MacLeod the construction contract for a £9.6m...
Hitachi plays down Wylfa shutdown reports
Wylfa Aerial CGI View CREDIT Horizon Nuclear Power Source: Horizon Nuclear Power source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/nuclear/hitachi-plays-down-wylfa-shutdown-reports/10038838.article
Crossrail: Minister insists government unaware of delays until August
Transport minister Jesse Norman has insisted the government was not informed about the Crossrail delays until the end of August. source...
Construction output surges in November
Construction output defied mounting economic uncertainty in the three months to November with new work surging to its highest level for almost two years. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/data/construction-output-surges-in-november/10038833.article
M O’Brien goes green with hybrid excavators
Plant hirer M O’Brien is boosting the green credentials of its fleet with the addition of Kobelco hybrid machines. The intelligent hybrid system fitted to the Kobelco excavators not only utilises an electric slew motor, but a sequence of lithium-ion batteries...
Scottish court finds in favour of developer in land purchase dispute
A judge in Scotland’s supreme civil court has ruled against a council that tried to pull out of a land sale after a planning fee was paid a few days late.A judge in Scotland’s supreme civil court has ruled against a council that tried to pull out of a land sale...
BAM Farrans JV wins Great Yarmouth drawbridge
A joint venture of BAM Nuttall and Farrans Construction has won the £75m contract to build a third river crossing in Great Yarmouth.A joint venture of BAM Nuttall and Farrans Construction has won the £75m contract to build a third river crossing in Great...
Tolent founder steps down after 35 years
Tolent founder John Wood has stepped down from the board after 35 years in charge of the firm. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/industry-moves/tolent-founder-steps-down-after-35-years/10038815.article
Vinci’s Exeter Uni scheme reaches financial close
Work is set to begin on a £140m University of Exeter development, which will be delivered by Vinci. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/contracts/vincis-exeter-uni-scheme-reaches-financial-close/10038814.article
Collective action secures wages for electricians
A group of 20 electricians in London who faced financial hardship after their pay was withheld have received their wages following collective action and union intervention.A group of 20 electricians in London who faced financial hardship after their pay was withheld...
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