Essex’s newest skatepark unveiled as part of near £1m investment
Essex’s newest skatepark has been unveiled in Maldon as part of a near £1m investment by the local authority. Representatives from both Maldon District Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) officially opened the new Maldon Skatepark in the town on Wednesday, May 13. The facility replaces the town’s former skatepark […]
Work starts on 45 affordable homes in Cambridgeshire village
Construction has started on 45 new homes in a Cambridgeshire village – including 32 registered for affordable renting. Work has begun at Wyatt Court in Wimblington, a development from Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes. Of the homes, 32 will be on the local housing register at affordable rent, […]
Construction of £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete
Construction of a ‘transformational’ £18 million, state-of-the-art skills and innovation centre in Stowmarket has been completed – and is ready to open this summer. The Innovation Gateway, at Gateway 14, will offer a range of office spaces for high growth start-ups, collaboration and innovation areas, meeting rooms, a café and high-quality training spaces. The project, […]
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 […]
