Work to finish Ipswich’s tallest building expected to start this year
Suffolk’s tallest building is a step closer to being finished – almost 20 years after the project began. Work on The Mill, on Ipswich’s Waterfront, had originally started in 2006 but the 71m (232 ft) tall building was left unfinished, including 85 empty flats in its main tower. A further 215 elsewhere in the building […]
Construction well underway on West Stand upgrades at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road
Work to upgrade Ipswich Town’s famous Portman Road football ground is well underway as the club prepares for an exciting return to the Premier League. In May, Ipswich Town unveiled plans for the major upgrades, which will see significant improvements to the West Stand and Fanzone. The work will see turnstiles 42 to 47, along […]
Sizewell C’s plans for College on the Coast get the go-ahead
Sizewell C’s plans to build a post-16 college on the Suffolk coast have been given the green light by East Suffolk Council. The College on the Coast and Apprentice Hub will provide space for 150 students, 20-full time staff and drop in space for 50 apprentices. The two-storey college, facing King George’s Avenue in Leiston, […]
Ipswich Town player opens new Early Years building at Suffolk primary school
Melton Primary School has celebrated the official opening of its new Early Years building – with an Ipswich Town football player visiting to cut the red ribbon. Pupils, staff and project partners were joined by ITFC player Fin Barbrook at the opening ceremony, as the school looks forward to welcoming its first cohort to the […]
Suffolk shipping container supplier sees rise in cabin container sales
An Ipswich shipping container business has seen significant growth in its line of pre-fabricated cabin containers. The containers, which can be modified to suit a host of uses, can provide useful temporary space for use as construction site offices, kitchens, cloakrooms or even classrooms for schools. Here, Adaptainer Account Manager James Curtis looks into this […]
Suffolk chartered surveyors scoop top national construction award
A Suffolk construction consultancy and chartered surveying firm has scooped the prestigious Construction Consultancy of the Year 2026 award at the 30th annual Construction News Awards. Castons Artelia, which recently celebrated its 130th anniversary, was praised by judges for its “exceptional regional impact, innovation and commitment to community-focused delivery”, describing it as “a business delivering […]
Construction begins on new multi-million pound care home in Ipswich
Construction has started on a new multi-million pound care home in Ipswich – which features its own cinema, café and hair salon. Once completed, the Care UK home in Kettlebaston Way will provide residential, dementia, nursing and respite care to up to 70 older people, creating 65 jobs. The project will be delivered by developers […]
‘Golden brick’ event held to mark milestone at Cambridgeshire council’s flagship development
The final bricks have been laid at one of Cambridge City Council’s flagship developments. Built through its housebuilding partnership with the Hill Group, Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), the new development at Barnwell Square in East Barnwell will provide 120 council homes for Cambridge residents. The high-quality, sustainable homes are being delivered to Cambridge City Council’s […]
East of England site managers celebrate NHBC Pride in the Job Award success
Site managers across the region have been celebrating after scooping NHBC Pride in the Job awards. The awards, dubbed ‘the Oscars of the housebuilding industry’, recognise site managers who demonstrate exceptional standards in leadership, organisation, health and safety and attention to detail. At Hopkins Homes, which is part of the untypical Group, four site managers […]
‘Steel signing’ marks major milestone in construction of Suffolk high school’s new teaching block
The construction of a new teaching block at Stowmarket High School has hit a major milestone – celebrated with a ‘steel signing’ event. Since breaking ground in March, the project has progressed with pace thanks to a warm, dry period of weather across Suffolk. The project team welcomed local councillors and school representatives for the […]
