Colchester Castle to undergo ‘urgent’ roof repairs
Colchester Castle is to undergo ‘urgent’ roof repairs thanks to a nearly £1.3m grant from the government. The works will address long-standing damp issues and repair stonework on the castle’s northwest tower. The castle walls will also be repointed and restored to protect and enhance the Norman castle for future generations. It comes thanks […]
Medieval village uncovered under wind farm site
Archaeologists working on the site of a new Suffolk wind farm for ScottishPower Renewables have unearthed an Anglo-Saxon village. The team of 90 archaeologists from MOLA-Wessex Archaeology discovered the early medieval village beneath East Anglia TWO in Friston, near Saxmundham. The village spanned an area of more than 24 hectares – the size of 17 […]
Region’s construction industry voices mixed reaction over Budget
Leaders in the East Anglian construction industry have voiced mixed reactions over this week’s Budget – arguing the chancellor has not gone far enough to support the sector. Rachel Reeves outlined her new policies to the nation on Wednesday, November 25, with the sector having held out hope for reforms to planning, help for first-time […]
Ipswich joinery apprentice crowned Britain’s best at awards ceremony
An Ipswich apprentice joiner has been crowned the best in the country at a prestigious industry awards ceremony. Luke Newton, who is plying his trade at Bildeston-based TMJ Interiors, won Apprentice of the Year at this month’s British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards in London. It comes after Luke showed his skills during the restoration of […]
Construction set to start on new Suffolk nursery
A Suffolk construction firm has been appointed to deliver a state-of-the-art new nursery as a village school looks to expand. Thurston-based Seamans Building has been given the go-ahead to build the new early years centre at Melton Primary School, creating 30 new places at the school near Woodbridge. The single-storey building will be built using […]
Sizewell C secures £5.5bn to achieve financial close
Sizewell C has officially reached financial close after securing a further £5.5bn in funding – paving the way for the nuclear power plant’s full-scale construction. The new financial package is made up of £5bn in debts, secured through the BpifranceAE export credit facility, alongside £500m sourced via a working capital facility and a National Wealth […]
Specialist Spotlight: Sam Brown from Rose Homes for Life
Few in construction can boast having helped build their first home before they were a teenager, but for Rose Homes for Life’s new Managing Director Sam Brown, housebuilding truly is in his blood. Our features writer Oliver Sullivan spoke to him about how he built his path to the top. While Sam Brown doesn’t share […]
Allison Homes names new Group Head of Technical
A Peterborough-based housebuilder has named its new Group Head of Technical to lead a series of new major initiatives in the business. Ross Constant has taken on the role at Allison Homes, having risen through the ranks since joining the business as Technical Coordinator in 2020. His new role will see him work alongside Group […]
Bidding opens for £250m Sizewell C earthworks contract
Bidding has opened for firms looking to secure a contract for up to £250m of earthworks during the construction of Sizewell C. The two-year bulk earthworks contract covers the excavation, transportation and discharge of more than 3,200,000m³ of made ground, crag sand, alluvial deposits on site, enabling the construction of units 1 and 2 of […]
Ceremony marks milestone for new arts hub
Workers have hit a new milestone in the transformation of a former Lowestoft Post Office into a vibrant new arts venue for the town. Representatives from East Suffolk Council joined workers from contractors Barnes Construction and architects Chaplin Farrant at the London Road site in mid October for a steelwork signing ceremony. The 1,500sqm site […]
