Castledon SEN school celebrates opening of state-of-the-art extension
A state-of-the-art extension to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Wickford has been handed over to Essex County Council by Morgan Sindall Construction. To celebrate the project’s completion, the Morgan Sindall project team were joined by Cllr Tony Ball, MP Mark Francois, other Essex County Council representatives, and families at Castledon School for speeches, […]
Work to begin on multi-million pound expansion of Hertfordshire Education Support Centre
Work is set to start on a multi-million pound expansion of an Education Support Centre in Hertfordshire. A new two-storey teaching centre is being constructed at The North Herts Education Support Support Centre, (NHESC) in Briars Patch Lane in Letchworth, by Ashe Construction on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council. The school, which is rated Outstanding […]
East Anglia’s first net zero school marks construction milestone
The construction of the region’s first net zero school has marked a major milestone. A ceremonial steel signing event has been held at Lakenheath Primary School, with local councillors, members of the project team and the school gathering to mark the occasion. Cllr Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Education and SEND at Suffolk County Council, […]
Construction quiz raises almost £15,000 for charity as event marks 30th anniversary
A construction charity quiz celebrating its 30th anniversary has raised almost £15,000 for three East Anglian charities. Morgan Sindall Construction’s Egghead Quiz took place at the Grand Hall in Ipswich on Tuesday October 21, putting teams of five to the test. The quiz was first held in 1995, and has since become a mainstay of […]
Council executive to discuss Portman Road multi-storey plans for a second time
Proposals for a new multi-storey car park at Portman Road in Ipswich are returning to the town’s borough council at the end of the month for further deliberations. The council’s executive last met to discuss the proposals, which are a key component of the wider Portman Road Masterplan, on September 30 – and are now […]
Suffolk construction firm appoints new Contracts Director
An Ipswich-based construction company has appointed a new Contracts Director as it continues to target further growth. Simon Hubert has worked at SEH French for the past 16 years, most recently as the company’s Contracts Manager, with his accomplishments including working on the firm’s biggest project to date. He said he is excited to take […]
Residents to have their say on 1,300 homes proposal near Ipswich
Residents have until the end of the month to have their say on plans for up to 1,300 homes on the outskirts of Ipswich. Bloor Homes have proposed plans for a new neighbourhood on Foxhall Road near Kesgrave, opposite the recycling centre, which will include a ‘significant proportion’ of affordable housing. Plans also include a […]
University event bridging gap between education and construction is hailed a ‘huge success’
A diverse range of speakers took to the stage at an event seeking to combat the growing construction skills gap through education and training – including former prisoners whose lives it has changed. Building Better Futures, held at King’s College College in Cambridge and organised by Constructed Pathways and Women in Construction Anglia, looked to […]
Hundreds celebrate opening of Cambridge’s new Central Park
Huge crowds gathered in Cambridge to celebrate the opening of the city’s new Central Park. The 15-acre park, at Darwin Green, was officially opened by the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Dinah Pounds, on Saturday August 23. It boasts a range of facilities for residents and families to enjoy, including tennis and basketball courts, a sports […]
£2m Ipswich marina revamp set to be completed by the end of summer
Work on revamping Ipswich Beacon Marina is well underway – with project organisers saying it’s on track for a summer completion. The project will see 14 new, fully-serviced berths created on the northern side of the marina (formerly Neptune Marina), replacing the aging infrastructure that had reached the end of its usable life. The project […]
