Construction plant tax cheat ordered to pay back nearly £1m
A Leicestershire construction machinery salesman who was jailed for tax fraud after he lied about his business deals has been ordered to repay nearly £1 million or face a further seven years behind bars. Raymond John Weaver, 70, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, was jailed for 30...
Kier wins £98m Ascot hospital job
Kier has been appointed to deliver a £98m hospital build in Ascot, Berkshire. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/kier-wins-98m-ascot-hospital-job/10039546.article
Developer considers appeal after Leith scheme is refused
Scottish developer Drum is considering an appeal of the decision by Edinburgh City Council to refuse permission for its mixed-use scheme on Leith Walk. source...
All Build UK contractors miss 30-day payment target again
No Build UK major contractor members are paying their bills within 30-days. The trade body has published its latest pay performance leagues showing a slight improvement among all members. The average time taken to pay bills fell to 43 days from 45 when the first round...
Colemore Tang launches social housing arm
Expanding Colmore Tang Construction has launched a specialist arm to provide a bespoke service to housing associations and providers of social housing. The launch of Colmore Tang Living will also enable the group to enter into the off-site manufacturing market,...
Heatherwick’s £1bn Olympia revamp gets green light
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has given the green light to the Thomas Heatherwick-designed £1bn revamp of Olympia in west London. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/leisure/heatherwicks-1bn-olympia-revamp-gets-green-light/10039542.article
Interserve exits health JV
Specialist healthcare property company Prime has taken full ownership of its joint venture with Interserve.Specialist healthcare property company Prime has taken full ownership of its joint venture with Interserve.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All...
Beetham Tower owner ordered to replace glazing
Over one thousand glazing panels on Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower must be replaced because of safety concerns after the discovery that sealant used to fix the panels is failing. A High Court judge has ordered the building’s landlord to replace the...
Interserve quits Prime NHS estates JV
Interserve has withdrawn from its NHS estate projects joint venture with healthcare property and planning experts Prime. Prime has acquired full shares in Interserve Prime and rebranded the business Prime Partnering Solutions. The business is currently working in...
House-building boosts construction activity but infrastructure projects fail to materialise
Surging mortar sales indicates that house-building in Great Britain remained buoyant in 2018 but faltering concrete sales suggest an industry in limbo, waiting for planned infrastructure projects to get going.Surging mortar sales indicates that house-building in Great...

CONSTRUCTION NEWS
News Articles
Browse our full selection of construction news articles for the building industry. Stories from throughout the United Kingdom – VIEW

TRADE ASSOCIATION
Membership Details
We offer a wide range of member services that all CITA registered builders & tradesmen will find extremely useful for their business – MORE
CITA NEWS
Construction Industry Trade News
UK TRADE ASSOCIATION
CITA is a UK trade association representing builders & tradesmen within the construction industry.
CITA MEMBERSHIP
Application for CITA membership is open to all trades & sectors within the Building and Construction Industry.
CITA SERVICES
We offer a wide range of MEMBERS SERVICES that all builders will find extremely useful for their business.
CITA MEMBER BENEFITS
Members Access
Access to the members section to download information – including Free Building Works Contracts, CITA logos to use on your literature, etc. and details on how to activate your free members website. More Details
Information & Advice
We offer a comprehensive Information Service with Help & Advice on all matters affecting your business – legal, health and safety, insurance, employment, arbitration & mediation, debt recovery, etc. More Details
Free Members Website
Your own business web page on the ‘world wide web’ designed and administered by us free of charge for registered members of CITA. More Details
