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Graham wins Wolverhampton office deal
Graham has been appointed by Ion Developments as main contractor on a new office scheme in Wolverhampton. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/contracts/graham-wins-wolverhampton-office-deal/10038241.article
Plantworx on track for a show sell-out
The Plantworx team has revealed that the 2019 event is over 75% sold out overall – even though its new East of England Arena home in Peterborough has 20% more exhibition space than the 2017 event. The digging demonstration areas are 97% sold out – with only two...
All JCB staff get £1000 Christmas bonus
JCB has handed 7,200 staff their biggest Christmas bonus for more than a decade. The act of festive cheer will see all staff at JCB’s 11 plants across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham receive an extra £1,000 in their pay packets. The last time a Christmas bonus...
CITB board accused of shafting 300 employees
The outsourcing company taking on 300 back-office staff from the Construction Industry Training Board has told them that they can keep their jobs, but only if they uproot their lives and move home.The outsourcing company taking on 300 back-office staff from the...
Network Rail names footbridge design contest winner
A Danish-Czech design team has won a design contest to produce a new over-rail footbridge for Network Rail stations.A Danish-Czech design team has won a design contest to produce a new over-rail footbridge for Network Rail stations.Read Full Article: The Construction...
Highland Council mulls visitor levy to boost infrastructure
The Highland Council has announced that it plans to consult on the implementation of a transient visitor levy that could help fund the upkeep of infrastructure.The Highland Council has announced that it plans to consult on the implementation of a transient visitor...
Jail sentence for roofer
A part-time roofer has been given a suspended prison sentence for botching a job and putting lives at risk.A part-time roofer has been given a suspended prison sentence for botching a job and putting lives at risk.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All...
Balfour Beatty hits targets and beats expectations
Balfour Beatty has hit its target to achieve industry standard margins of 2-3% in its construction operations.Balfour Beatty has hit its target to achieve industry standard margins of 2-3% in its construction operations.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from...
Amey ‘lined up’ for private equity takeover
Amey’s parent company is in talks with two private equity firms about a possible takeover, according to reports. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/ma/amey-lined-up-for-private-equity-takeover/10038228.article
Kier wins £50m virus research site
Kier has been appointed to deliver a new £50m scientific research facility in Surrey. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/kier-wins-50m-virus-research-site/10038227.article
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