construction news

Five water companies have won approval for an extra £556m in funding to upgrade infrastructure and improve resilience. But the Competition and Markets Authority has rejected nearly 80% of the £2.7bn they were seeking in an appeal against Ofwat’s price...

East Sussex modular housing specialist Boutique Modern has stopped work at its sites after filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators. Operating from a factory in Newhaven, the firm which was set up 16 years ago, employs around 68 skilled workers. The firm...

Logistics giant Pall-Ex and commercial property developer and investor Barberry have been given the go-ahead for construction of an £80m freight distribution hub in Leicestershire. Pall-Ex’s new Centre of Excellence – the largest build-to-suit pre-let deal...

Train operator Greater Anglia has unveiled the winners of its £174m civils and building works framework, lining up 18 contractors to deliver station, depot, M&E and painting upgrades across the East Anglia network. The framework, run by Transport UK East Anglia,...

Highways contractor Colas has sharply reduced its annual losses after a major overhaul of its UK highways operations and a tighter focus on core profitable markets. The contractor reported a pre-tax loss of £2.1m for 2024, improved from a £13.3m loss in the prior...

Planning permission has been secured for a life sciences scheme at the St Helens Manufacturing and Innovation Campus. St Helens Borough Council has given the go-ahead yo Project Halo – a landmark life sciences and advanced manufacturing development that will...