Public services hub reaches construction milestone
A new site for education health and leisure facilities in Mildenhall, Suffolk has been topped out with a tree-planting ceremony. Health Secretary and MP for West Suffolk Matt Hancock joined project partners, including Mildenhall College Academy and constructors R G Carter. The Mildenhall Hub will also house library, advice functions, a children’s centre, together with […]
Bradwell B public consultation launches in Essex
The proposed new nuclear power station at Bradwell, which could create up to 9,000 jobs during construction, followed by 900 permanent roles, is starting public consultation. Beginning this week and running for 12 weeks, exhibitions will take place at 15 venues where the Bradwell B team will be available to answer questions, whilst details of […]
Mixbrow completes affordable housing development
Construction of an affordable housing scheme in Bury St Edmunds has been completed and handed over to the client Havebury Housing Partnership. Built by Mixbrow Construction, the £4 million development provides 36 one and two‐bed apartments; 28 as shared ownership and eight as affordable rent. Part-funded by Homes England, the scheme sits behind The Beerhouse […]
Handover of new hospice marked with time capsule
After 65 weeks, construction of Southend’s only adult hospice has finished and been marked with the laying of a time capsule in the grounds at Priory Crescent in Prittlewell. The new £17.2 million facility was officially handed over to Chief Executive of Havens Hospices, Steve Smith at an event attended by members of the construction […]
Graduate paves the way for women in construction
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March, a graduate at Barratt and David Wilson Homes is encouraging more women to pursue a career in construction across East Anglia. Alana Downey, 22, is on the Essex-based developer’s graduate scheme, a two-year programme covering the six operational disciplines of the housebuilding industry. She said: “Since working […]
SEH French excited to join Essex Construction Framework
Suffolk construction company SEH French says it is excited to be named as part of Essex County Council’s newly-announced Essex Construction Framework. Simon Girling, director of SEH French, said: “This is very exciting news for the team and means we are now among the favoured partners to work in conjunction with the council on schemes […]
More companies join Essex Construction Framework
The new line-up of building companies on the Essex Construction Framework 2 is longer than before and will deliver a £400 million programme of projects. Essex County Council announced the new four-year framework comes into force this month, confirming there were now eight firms in each lot size compared to five. The increase is designed […]
East of England RICS Social Impact Awards shortlist unveiled
A shortlist of 28 projects has been revealed for the East of England RICS Social Impact Awards 2020. The projects consist of commercial, heritage, residential, leisure, educational and healthcare builds. One high-profile project to make the shortlist is the Winerack residential development on Ipswich’s flagship waterfront. Ingleton Wood, a leading multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy […]
LSI Architects named Sunday Times Best Small Company To Work For for the fifth time
Norwich and London-based architectural practice LSI Architects has been named in the 2020 Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For, the fifth successive year that the practice has made the prestigious list. LSI Architects placed 60th in the list and once again received Best Companies 3-star accreditation, awarded to companies that show ‘extraordinary’ levels […]
Hopkins Homes launches new development
Award-winning developer, Hopkins Homes, is inviting potential buyers to the launch of the much-anticipated Thurston Park (IP31 3SD) development on Saturday 29 February. The launch will give visitors the chance to view plans of the development, discover the buying schemes available and be amongst the very first to reserve one of the brand new, stylish […]
