New Sir Bobby Robson School celebrates first major construction milestone
R G Carter invited project partners and guests to celebrate the first major milestone in the construction of the new Sir Bobby Robson School in Ipswich. A ceremony was held to mark the first installation of the timber panels that were lifted into place as part of the main structure for the new social, emotional […]
Barnes Construction adds time capsule to education project
Work by Barnes Construction on a £6.3 million extension at an academy in Essex has been marked with the burying of a time capsule, under what will be the ground floor corridor in the new building. The event at the Marshalls Park Academy in Romford, Essex saw representatives from the Academy, the local council, and […]
Expanding business park has only two units left
With construction work from Mixbrow ongoing at the popular Riduna Park in Melton, only two units remain available. The six-acre site, which is home to East Suffolk Council and 17 local businesses, has remained a popular location since building work began in 2015. The third phase of construction began in the Autumn, and landlords say […]
Edge Consult welcomes David Thatcher as a partner
David Thatcher has recently joined Edge Consult as a partner specialising in planning and programme management. With 30 years working in the industry, David’s experience crosses through all areas of construction and civil engineering sectors. He is experienced with all planning software and facilitates pragmatic solutions both during projects and post-completion. David believes that a […]
Family uses help to buy scheme for a smooth move into new home
After using the Help to Buy scheme, a family of four are now settling into their dream home at Barratt Homes’ Romans’ Edge development in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. Williams Asare, 50, and Patricia Konadu, 33, and their two children, Williams, four, and Dominic, one, are now residents at the beautiful development surrounded by countryside. Williams said: […]
Climbing the career ladder: top tips from a regional bricklayer apprentice
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, a Barratt Homes apprentice in Suffolk has imparted his words of wisdom for those looking to begin a career in construction. Andrew Waddingham, 21, is doing his Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying at Suffolk New College in Ipswich, whilst on block release at Barratt Homes’ Knight’s Park development in […]
School expansion win for Morgan Sindall Construction
Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on a project to expand and refurbish East Point Academy in Lowestoft, Suffolk. East Point Academy is part of the Inspiration Trust family of schools in East Anglia, and the scheme will be delivered for the Department for Education (DfE) via the DfE framework. The project includes the development […]
JAYNIC makes British Chamber chair Sarah Howard non-exec director
JAYNIC, the property developer behind Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds and the Haverhill Research Park has appointed Sarah Howard MBE as a non-executive director to help expand its business. Howard is the Chair of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the immediate past President of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, and in 2015 […]
Housebuilder donates £1,000 to help families living with Down’s Syndrome
Cambridgeshire’s Albie’s 11 Days of Christmas has benefitted from a £1,000 donation after leading developer David Wilson Homes chose the fundraiser for its Community Fund scheme. Emilee Johnson’s son, Albie was born with Down’s Syndrome and double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), as a result, he had to have open-heart surgery […]
Construction giants work with college to pave the way for pioneering project
There is rapid progress on West Suffolk College’s pioneering Milburn Innovation Park project after construction giant Terrasite Ltd, part of the Breheny Group, stepped in to work on the groundworks. The Milburn Innovation Park will see college students construct ten different training pods as part of their learning. Each pod will have a unique style, […]
