Award-winning Ipswich firm reopens revered apprenticeship scheme
An Ipswich contractor is once again opening up its revered apprenticeship scheme, giving the next generation of Suffolk workers a great start to their careers. Mechanical and electrical contractor DPL Group – which also includes sister companies Protect & Detect and Green Technology Solutions (GTS) – has made a call-out for its next batch of […]
Topping out ceremony held for new Norfolk country park visitor centre
The construction of a new visitor centre and café at Broadland County Park in Norfolk has marked a major milestone. The project, led by Broadland District Council and delivered by Munnings Construction, was spurred on in direct response to visitor feedback, which identified public toilets and refreshments as the most requested improvements to the park. […]
Mayor opens revamped play area in hometown in Norfolk
The Mayor of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk has officially opened an upgraded play area at Memorial Fields in Downham Market. The revamped play area opened on Tuesday May 12 having received ‘significant investment’ to update the equipment and modernise the much-loved community space. The project was part-funded by the UK Government, with £50,000 from […]
Work on new Ipswich youth hub now underway
Work to transform a vacant Ipswich Waterfront building into the new home of a local young people’s charity has begun. Suffolk contractors Seamans Building is supporting For Children & Young People (4YP) in creating the new youth hub in Regatta Quay, in a unit previously home to Oasis Lounge and Anytime Fitness Centre. The hub […]
Norfolk health and safety consultancy scoops top award
A Norfolk health and safety consultancy is celebrating winning the Start-Up Business Award for the East of England at the Small Business Growth Awards. Immerse Safety, which was founded in March 2024 by Director Carly Hughes, now go through to the national finals, which take place in London in June. “Winning this award is an […]
Kier appointed to build new £20m Cambridgeshire primary school
A national contractor has been appointed to build a new £20million primary school in a Cambridgeshire town. Cambridgeshire County Council appointed Kier Group to build the new Deneia Primary Academy in Waterbeach New Town, a growing new community on the site of former army barracks. The new primary school will provide 630 places, alongside 78 […]
Four Castons employees promoted to associate to support business growth
A long-running Ipswich chartered surveyors has promoted four staff members of staff to associate. Castons, which was established more than 130 years ago, has promoted Adam Fuller, Shah Hussain, Brad Hines and Mark Smith in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the business. Adam has been at the company for ten years, having […]
Suffolk construction manager celebrates 10 years with developer
A long-serving Suffolk construction manager has celebrated his 10th year working at a regional housebuilder. James Wells, from Bucklesham, first joined Chelmsford-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes as an assistant site manager and has risen through the ranks ever since. Now 43, the former renewable energy specialist has won multiple industry awards, including NHBC Pride […]
Award-winning architects open second Suffolk office
A multi-award-winning Suffolk architectural practice has opened a second office for the first time in its history – signalling an exciting period of growth for the firm. KLH Architects, based in Sproughton, has opened its new satellite office in Clements Road, Melton as the firm targets further expansion into the high-end residential market. Ben Moore, […]
Ipswich plumbing apprentice named UK’s second best
A former painter and decorator who swapped her paintbrush for a plunger has been crowned one of the best apprentice plumbers in the country. Danni Lee earned a spot at this year’s HIP Female Skills Competition Grand Final in April after a second-place finish at the regional heats. It comes after the 30-year-old swapped her […]
