How do you keep construction workers safe during a heatwave?
A construction firm’s health and safety manager has spoken on the great lengths the company takes to ensure its staff are safe during the heatwave – including World Cup-style hydration breaks. With temperatures soaring across East Anglia, people working outdoors are having to take extra precautions to make sure they don’t succumb to the heat. […]
East of England needs extra 4,100 workers a year to meet demand, CITB report reveals
The construction sector workforce in the East of England needs to grow by more than 4,100 a year to meet demand, a report has revealed. The latest Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030 report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) shows that nationally, the construction sector needs to find an extra 206,000 workers within the next […]
Multi-million pound manufacturing plant opens at Gateway 14
A £45 million manufacturing facility has opened at the newly-built Gateway 14 in Stowmarket, Suffolk – creating 105 skilled jobs. The business, innovation and logistics park, which is part of Freeport East, is now home to Assan Panel, part of international industrial group Kibar Holding. The factory, the company’s first manufacturing facility in the UK, […]
Castons’ director reflects on firm’s future as 130th year comes to a close
The director of an Ipswich chartered surveyors has reflected on the firm’s recent milestones and its exciting plans for the future as the business’ 130th year comes to an end. Castons was established in 1895 and has grown into one of the top property and construction consultants in the east. It’s been a busy year […]
Milestone reached in development of 61 Extra Care homes in Norfolk
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a major milestone in the construction of 61 new Extra Care homes in Stalham, Norfolk. The development’s name, Albion Gardens, was chosen following a competition at Stalham High School, where students were tasked with coming up with suggestions for the new scheme. The project will comprise […]
Council gives green light for 272 new homes near Huntington
Planning approval has been granted for 272 new homes near Huntington – close to the former runway of RAF Alconbury. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has been given the green light by Huntington District Council to build a mix of one to five-bedroom homes on land at Alconbury Weald. More than 12% of the homes will be […]
Government to invest £1.3bn to support Europe’s first Universal theme park
The UK Government has announced it will invest £1.3bn in infrastructure to support the development of Europe’s first Universal theme park in Bedfordshire. The theme park and resort, which will be called the Universal United Kingdom Resort, will create nearly 20,000 jobs during its construction, with a further 8,000 when it opens in 2031. Comcast […]
Specialist appointed to deliver Bedford Town Centre revamp
Bedford Borough Council has appointed a specialist to deliver the regeneration of Mayes Yard in the town centre. Cityheart has been selected as preferred bidder for the project, marking a significant milestone in the council’s ambition to revitalise this ‘significant’ area into a more connected, vibrant and sustainable town centre. The aim is to transform […]
Essex students swap the classroom for the construction site
Pupils from three Essex secondary schools have swapped the classroom for a construction site – giving them a glimpse of life in the sector. Students from Hylands, Sandon and Boswell schools got the opportunity to visit a live site, learning about different construction opportunities including engineering, design and site management. The visits are part of […]
Work starts on 45 affordable homes in Cambridgeshire village
Construction has started on 45 new homes in a Cambridgeshire village – including 32 registered for affordable renting. Work has begun at Wyatt Court in Wimblington, a development from Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes. Of the homes, 32 will be on the local housing register at affordable rent, […]
