Northern Powerhouse creator hits out at government over project
One of the main architects of the Northern Powerhouse project Lord O’Neill has lashed out at the government over the projects progress accusing it of not making the initiative a priority. source...
Acciona team wins £150m Scottish energy-from-waste plant
A consortium led by Acciona has been named as preferred bidder for an energy-from-waste (EfW) plant in north-east Scotland.A consortium led by Acciona has been named as preferred bidder for an energy-from-waste (EfW) plant in north-east Scotland.Read Full Article: The...
Hammerson pauses construction on new major projects
Shopping centre developer and owner Hammerson has put all major new developments on hold due to “heightened uncertainty” in retail markets. source...
Hawk Plant’s unsecured creditors owed £30m
Hawk Plant (UK) Ltd and four of its subsidiaries went under owing £29.6m to unsecured creditors, according to administrators’ documents. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/administrations/hawk-plants-unsecured-creditors-owed-30m/10040366.article
CITB warns of widening skills gap as jobs forecast rises
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has warned that the sector must act to avoid “widening the skills gap” in the face of Brexit. source...
Plantworx show unveils “Drone zone”
The Plantworx construction machinery exhibition is introducing a “drone zone” at this year’s show. Plantworx has formed a partnership with COMIT (Construction Opportunities for Mobile IT) who will also be holding their annual drones...
BAM gets summer start date for Manchester tower
BAM will start construction this summer of a 16-storey tower at First Street, Manchester. The date was confirmed after developer Ask Real Estate, in a joint venture with the Richardson family and PATRIZIA, exchanged a pre-let agreement with Whitbread for a 200-bedroom...
Lovell names new north west MD
Lovell has appointed Lee Sale as regional managing director at the North West business. He joins from Jones Homes North West where he was regional director and brings 27 years experience including senior roles with Bellway and Wates Residential. Lovell managing...
Graham confirms Tilbury 2 port award
The Port of Tilbury has selected Graham group to deliver the £200m expansion of the Port of Tilbury in Essex. The port received development consent to build Tilbury2 last week allowing Graham to begin construction of the port immediately. The contract will involve the...
Interserve prepares to reveal restructuring details
Interserve will release details of its controversial restructuring plan this week source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/interserve/interserve-prepares-to-reveal-restructuring-details/10040330.article
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