Ipswich surveyors celebrate first office switch in 70 years
A historic Ipswich business is entering an exciting new chapter after moving offices for the first time in more than 70 years. Chartered surveyor practice Castons has made the switch to a new space in Felaw Maltings as it celebrates both its 130th anniversary and a sustained period of rapid growth. That period has seen […]
Prost! Ipswich architects to host ‘wunderbar’ Oktoberfest celebration
Hundreds of members of the local construction sector are set to come together for a charitable Bavarian bash to celebrate Oktoberfest. The KLH Architects’ event will see 400 people working across the construction industry and associated sectors come together at Inspire’s Dome in Lindbergh Road on Friday, October 24. It comes as part of KLH’s […]
Councillors and partners break ground on new community centre in Witham
Building work on Braintree District Council’s multi-million-pound community centre which will provide a versatile social space for residents is underway. Councillors joined representatives from construction company SEH French and design consultancy Ingleton Wood in a traditional breaking of the ground ceremony at the site off Haygreen Road, Witham, on Thursday, June 5. The new community […]
Ipswich Town seek permission for further improvements to Portman Road stadium
Ipswich Town Football Club has applied for permission to build a new workshop at its Portman Road stadium as the club prepares for its return to the EFL Championship. Fresh plans lodged to Ipswich Borough Council in May show the club looks to build the new workshop, storage and changing spaces in the stadium’s south-west […]
Housebuilder donates more than 30,000 bricks to Suffolk college
A housebuilder is helping the ‘next generation of construction superstars’ build their careers after donating more than 30,000 bricks to a Suffolk college. The donation of 36,000 bricks to Suffolk Rural was made by Barratt Homes and its sister company David Wilson Homes, which are both currently working on the Henley Gate garden suburb in […]
New chapter for Ipswich architects as firm embraces leadership transition
A multi-award-winning Ipswich architecture practice has entered a new chapter in its history after promoting three employees to its new-look board following a decade-long succession plan. The three new Directors at KLH Architects share more than 40 years experience at the business, with two – Stuart Edgar and Ben Moore – having joined the firm […]
New block in town: Suffolk-based Lignacite launches carbon-cutting ECO Range to power sustainable construction
A multi-award-winning Suffolk-based masonry supplier has unveiled its new range of eco-friendly blocks to sustainably power a British building boom. The new Lignacite ECO Range initially features concrete blocks made of 50% and 70% recycled materials – the Lignacite ECO 50 and Lignacite ECO 70. These lower-carbon blocks harness the power of recycled sand and […]
Suffolk college signs first-ever deal with county’s leading construction forum
A first-ever partnership between a Suffolk college and the county’s leading construction forum is hoped to inspire more young people to embark on a career in the sector. The new memorandum of understanding between the Suffolk Joint Construction Committee (SJCC) and Suffolk New College will see SJCC members work closely with the college to create […]
Multi-million-pound Portman Road masterplan set for approval
Plans for a new multi-million-pound aquatics centre in Portman Road are set to be approved when they are outlined to Ipswich Borough Council’s planning committee next week. The plans, first submitted in early 2024, would see an aquatics centre complete with pools, water flumes, a gym and fitness facilities built on the existing car park […]
Grant Holt joins construction recruiters in coastal charity challenge
A Norwich City legend joined a team of construction, driving and industrial recruitment specialists in a 150-mile charity walk around Norfolk. Grant Holt and a host of fundraisers joined the team from East Anglia-based ARC Group on the 60-hour walk around the county, starting from Kings Lynn and ending at Carrow Road stadium on Friday, […]
