Sizewell C welcomes first engineering train to site
Sizewell C has welcomed the first engineering train to the site as part of the project’s commitment to move 60% of construction materials by rail or sea. The train rolled up to the site’s Ancillary Construction Area (ACA) on Monday, February 23, via the Sizewell Branch Line, which has been recently upgraded by Balfour Beatty. […]
Long-running Ipswich chartered surveyors welcomes two new team members
An Ipswich chartered surveyors – which this year celebrates its 130th anniversary – has welcomed two new staff members to its growing team. Stuart Blakey and Lee Forbes joined the firm three months ago having both worked at Concertus. Stuart joined the firm as a quantity surveyor having previously worked on a wide variety of […]
BNG Update 2026: How new 0.2 hectare exemption brings major relief for small developers
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a hot topic in construction – how the sector can protect and promote biodiversity while driving ahead with building new homes and infrastructure. In accordance with the 2021 Environment Act, developers of homes, businesses and infrastructure in England are required to deliver a minimum 10% increase in biodiversity compared to […]
Greenlit plans for SEND school and hub a ‘first for Suffolk’
Plans for a new special school and SEND centre for excellence in Suffolk have been given the go-ahead in a ‘first’ for the county. The school in Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds – which will be run by Eastern Education Group and funded by the Department for Education – will provide 90 places for students […]
Region’s main London commuter station to receive £1.2billion transformation
East Anglia’s main commuter station in London is set for a £1.2billion redevelopment. Plans have been approved for the transformation of Liverpool Street Station, having last been redeveloped in 1991. Since then, customer numbers at the station have tripled, connecting around 118 million people every year, serving as the main link to the capital from […]
DPL Group founders step down after 25 years
The founders of a Suffolk mechanical and electrical contractor are retiring after 25 successful years at the helm. Gary and Fran Dinsdale are stepping down as managing directors of DPL Group, based in Ipswich, having launched the company in 2001. The firm has seen consistent, fast-paced growth over that time upgrading its offices multiple times, […]
Construction apprentice enthusiastically recommends career path to other young people
An apprentice at a long-running Ipswich chartered surveyors has enthusiastically recommended apprenticeships as a way to kickstart a successful career in construction. Castons, which marks its 130th anniversary this year, has a long history of championing apprenticeships, with many on its team coming through their graduate apprenticeship scheme. Among them is 21-year-old Harry Norman, who […]
Sizewell C ‘opens eyes’ of first work experience students
Sizewell C has welcomed its first cohort of full-time work experience students – giving them a glimpse of work at one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects. A group of 16 to 19-year-olds from East Coast College in Lowestoft took part in a week-long programme of activities at the nuclear power station, gaining hands-on experience […]
Collaborative business hub opens in Suffolk contractor’s former headquarters
The former headquarters of a long-established Suffolk contractor has been repurposed into a new business premises in Ipswich. DPL Group, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has redeveloped its former office at Greenwich Business Park in Ipswich following its relocation to larger premises. A star-studded grand opening was held at the weekend, attended […]
Lovell appoint new Regional Managing Director for East Anglia
Partnership housing specialist Lovell has appointed a new Regional Managing Director for East Anglia. Matthew Goakes has been promoted after the previous Managing Director, Simon Medler, who led the East Anglia region for almost 19 years, took a national position as Operations and Customer Experience Director. Matthew joined the company in 2014 as Commercial Manager, […]
