Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from early 2026
Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from early 2026 The first quarter of 2026 saw big names making moves in the East of England construction industry. Here, in our latest instalment of Movers and Shakers, we take a look at some of the headline acquisitions and promotions from the start of the year. New […]
Plans approved for new Cambridgeshire air ambulance base
Plans to build a new air ambulance base near Cambridge have been approved ahead of the closure of the city’s airport. The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) submitted plans for their £8.2m new Cambridgeshire base in November last year, with Cambridge Airport – home to one of its two bases – set to close in […]
Sizewell C to host first-ever women in construction jobs fair
Sizewell C is set to host its first-ever women in construction jobs fair in an effort to attract more women into the sector. More than 30 contractors from across the project’s supply chain will attend the event at Sizewell Sports and Social Club in Leiston on April 15 – showcasing the career paths, training routes […]
Search launched for East of England’s best female construction role models
A search has been launched for the East of England’s next female construction role models who will champion the sector for women. Suffolk-based non-profit Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) has launched its first ever WICA Champions initiative as it looks to further its impact across the eastern region. Those chosen will have the opportunity to […]
Suffolk apprentice scoops national bricklaying award
A Suffolk bricklaying apprentice has been recognised for their ‘outstanding’ talent at a national awards ceremony. Bailey Johnson, from Bury St Edmunds, was named the NHBC Bricklaying Apprentice of the Year (Level 2) at its annual graduation ceremony in March. The 18-year-old is currently plying his trade at Bloor Homes’ Thurston Grove development. Bailey praised […]
Demolition due ahead of new Ipswich recycling centre
Demolition works are due to start ahead of the construction of a new recycling centre in Ipswich. Suffolk County Council has announced its intention to begin works on the new centre in Whittle Road in early summer. It will see the majority of buildings on the former Ipswich Borough Council depot site demolished, ahead of […]
Essex tipper rolls out to spread mental health message
A Colchester-based contractor has rolled out its newest tipper truck complete with charity branding as it looks to raise awareness of mental health among construction workers. SRC Group’s latest addition to its Barking fleet has been adorned with messaging from the Lighthouse Charity, an Ipswich-based organisation supporting construction workers and their families across the UK. […]
Derelict Dereham depot site set for 39 new homes
The site of a derelict depot in Norfolk is set to house dozens of new affordable homes. A total of 39 homes are set to be built on the site of the former Crane Fruehauf trailer depot off South Green, which has lain empty for 17 years. The development will be called Crane’s Green as […]
Ipswich council submits new plans for Portman Road multi-storey
Fresh plans for a 718-space multi-storey car park opposite Portman Road stadium have been submitted by Ipswich Borough Council. The eight-storey car park – which forms part of the wider Portman Road masterplan – would be built on the northern side of the existing council-owned car park. It would comprise 655 spaces, alongside 63 further […]
Suffolk structural engineers undergo transatlantic merger
A Suffolk firm specialising in structural and civil engineering has undergone a merger with a multidisciplinary Canadian construction company which boasts strong links to the region. Ipswich-based Superstructures is now part of the Zenon Group, as the two organisations look to boost their presence across the UK. Superstructures’ directors, James Potter and Mark Hayward, have […]
