Regional housebuilder optimistic following property market restart
An award-winning East Anglian housebuilder is looking forward to a positive return to business after the three-month Coronavirus lockdown – and has welcomed the Stamp Duty Holiday announced recently. Bennett Homes, based in Nowton, has now re-started construction on most of its developments across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, as well as re-opening its Show Homes […]
SEH French Building appoints new director
A respected director with more than 25 years of experience has been appointed to take the helm at an Ipswich-based construction firm. Bob Page has joined SEH French Building, part of One Group Construction, as a director alongside Matthew Welham. He joins from Robert Norman Construction, known for transforming high-end properties, where he spent nine […]
M H Star buys warehouse at Suffolk Park
Jaynic has sold the SP206 warehouse at Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, to consumer goods importer M H Star completing the disposal of its first phase of warehouses. Ben Oughton, development director of Jaynic, said: “The sale of this 206,000 sq ft warehouse to M H Star is great news and further underpins the […]
Offer for local construction companies to use Milburn Innovation Park
West Suffolk College’s Milburn Innovation Park is offering local construction companies the opportunity to use their ‘live site’ at no cost during lockdown. The facility is a safe environment to help train employees or as a tool to try out new methods of working. The college has taken the decision to support local businesses by […]
Barratt Homes site manager recognised as best in the country
Alongside the good news that Barratt Homes is back building and selling homes in Peterborough, a site manager for Barratt Homes Cambridgeshire has won a top national award for quality from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Michelé Raucci, 25, has won a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality award, considered to be the […]
East Anglia ONE windfarm offers apprenticeship opportunities
People from across East Anglia have a chance to secure a job in the offshore wind industry thanks to ScottishPower Renewables which is launching a new apprentice recruitment drive for its East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. The leading wind energy producer is seeking individuals with a passion for science, maths, engineering, problem-solving and those with […]
Confidence in construction is strong, fbe survey suggests
Confidence in the future of the construction industry as high as 80.44%, new data shows from the fbe’s State of the Construction Industry Survey. The data, from the UK’s longest established (1946) and largest construction sector networking and not-for-profit membership organisation, shows continued confidence in the sector. The fbe (forum for the built environment) sent […]
National recognition for growing Colchester full-fibre broadband firm
County Broadband, an Essex-based provider rolling out hyperfast full-fibre networks across rural East Anglia, is celebrating its first-ever national recognition after being shortlisted in the most prestigious awards event for the UK’s internet industry. The specialist rural provider has been unveiled as a finalist in the Best Rural ISP (Internet Service Provider) category at the […]
Protect & Detect announce collaboration with Residential Sprinkler Protection Ltd (RSP)
Protect & Detect has announced it has partnered with Residential Sprinkler Protection Ltd (RSP) as it pushes to become FIRAS, BAFSA and RSA accredited. Based in Wales, the FIRAS Accredited RSP has over 21 years of experience in the fire protection industry and will support Protect & Detect in fire-based projects going forwards. Director, Dan Newman and Founder/Director […]
SEH French wins contract for college refurbishment
A Suffolk-based construction company is celebrating after securing a new contract for a prestigious educational establishment. SEH French, based in Ipswich, has been awarded a refurbishment project at Fitzwilliam College – part of the University of Cambridge. The work will feature the renovation of existing dormitories and is due to get underway in early July. […]
