Sizewell C launches £10m grant fund to mitigate environmental impact
A close to £10m grant fund has been launched to mitigate the environmental impacts of Sizewell C. The power station’s new Natural Environment Improvement Fund (NEIF) will support landscape and biodiversity improvements in the local area both during and after the plant’s construction. It will be overseen by an awards panel, featuring representatives from Suffolk […]
Five Essex firms named on £174m rail works framework
Five Essex firms feature among the 18 contractors named to deliver £174m of works across Anglia’s rail network. Transport UK East Anglia – the former owners of the Greater Anglia franchise before renationalisation earlier this month – has named the winning contractors for four different lots of works, covering both lineside and non-lineside assets. Five […]
New Ipswich ambulance hub formally opens
A new £12.8million ambulance hub aimed to enhance emergency response efficiency in Ipswich has officially opened. The new hub on Ransome Industrial Estate was formally unveiled by Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, the Countess of Euston in early October. It comes after planning permission for the project was given the green light from Ipswich Borough Council […]
Workers break ground ahead of new affordable homes development near Ipswich
Work has officially begun to build 67 new affordable homes in a village near Ipswich for a local housing association. A team from Flagship Homes met with contractors Aspen Build at the Lime Kilns development site, off Ely Road in Claydon, for a traditional groundbreaking ceremony in late September. The development will feature 42 homes […]
Bedford school praises ‘game-changer’ £12m eco extension
A £12m eco extension at a Bedford school has been praised by its headteacher – paving the way for a significant increase in student numbers. The new two-storey building at Bedford Academy includes 16 state-of-the-art classrooms, a dining area and modern changing facilities. In all, the changes will enable the school to accommodate an extra […]
Public consultation launched on new Clacton neighbourhood proposals
Proposals to build a new 1,700 home neighbourhood in Clacton are up for scrutiny after the local council launched a public consultation. The proposed Hartley Gardens development would see the homes built north of St John’s Road, near Brook Retail Park, over the next 20 years. It would also include a new school, childcare provision […]
Sizewell C signs landmark turbine contract
Sizewell C will be powered by the world’s largest steam turbines thanks to a new deal with a leading global manufacturer. The two complete turbine islands will be provided by Arabelle Solutions, a part of the EDF Group which is currently installing the first of two turbine islands at Hinkley Point C. Each will feature […]
Lignacite makes history this Recycle Week with first-ever concrete block recycled content verification
Lignacite has become the first concrete block manufacturer to have the recycled content in its products independently verified by sustainability consultancy Blue Marble. The verification covers over 90% of its range – including the Lignacite ECO, Lignacite GP and Lignacite dense blocks – and confirms the percentage of recycled material used in each. The milestone comes […]
Future of Ipswich to be discussed at national town shaping conference
The UK’s leading town planners and urban designers are set to discuss the future of Ipswich among other key topics at an upcoming national conference. A network of developers, housebuilders and local authority staff will join experts from the Urban Design Group (UDG) for its two-day annual conference in the Suffolk town from Thursday, October […]
400 homes floated in draft Newmarket regeneration masterplan
Up to 400 new homes have been proposed in a draft masterplan to regenerate the Rowley Drive area of Newmarket. The draft plans, proposed by Bromford Flagship, include the construction of the new homes alongside the rebuilding of existing apartment blocks and the creation of better green spaces. The affordable housing provider is now seeking […]
