Restoration of Broomhill Lido back on after council breakthrough
The restoration of a beloved Ipswich lido is back on the cards after the local council regained possession of the land and the rights to redevelop it. Ipswich Borough Council has successfully regained control of Broomhill Lido after previous leaseholders Fusion Lifestyle fell into administration in April of this year. It has also obtained the […]
Ipswich Hospital seeks £98m for new maternity block
The NHS trust in charge of Ipswich Hospital has applied for £98million in funding to enable the construction of a new maternity block. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is set to hear the outcome of its application to the NHS England Estates Safety Fund later this month. If successful, the trust […]
New construction college campus opens in Stevenage
A new construction college campus has launched in Stevenage as part of the council’s wider plans to regenerate the town. Developed in collaboration with Stevenage Borough Council, RG Carter Construction, MAC Consulting Ltd and Saunders Architects, North Hertfordshire College has created a brand new campus for plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying and motor vehicle learners. The new […]
Work set to start on £11m restoration of Colchester’s ‘Jumbo’ water tower
Work is set to start next month on the multi-million pound restoration of Colchester’s famous Jumbo water tower. The Balkerne water tower, affectionately known as Jumbo, is one of the city’s best known landmarks and is the largest and tallest surviving Victorian municipal water tower in England. However, since falling out of use in 1984, […]
Housing association gets green light to build 26 new Norfolk homes
Plans to build 26 affordable homes on the Norfolk Broads have been granted planning permission. North Norfolk District Council has signed off on Flagship Homes’ plans to build the new properties off Catfield Road in Ludham. The development will compose of 20 homes for social rent, allocated to people on the local housing register, alongside […]
Lowestoft Cultural Quarter development back on after plans return to council
A previously approved landmark regeneration project in Lowestoft is back on after revised plans returned to East Suffolk Council. The plans for the new Cultural Quarter returned to the council’s Planning Committee North this autumn having previously been approved in 2024. They include transforming brownfield land at Battery Green car park and surrounding land in […]
WATCH: WiCA recruits ‘champions’ to encourage more women into construction
Women from across the region’s construction industry have made a pledge to champion and support women seeking to enter the sector. A Champions Lunch was held at West Suffolk College on October 13, organised by Women in Construction Anglia (WiCA), bringing together women from all areas of the industry. Following a delicious lunch, prepared by […]
Suffolk construction sector celebrates industry success at annual SJCC Awards
Suffolk’s construction sector has come together to celebrate its successes at the Suffolk Joint Construction Committee (SJCC) Annual Dinner and Awards. The evening welcomed hundreds of construction professionals to Trinity Park on October 7 to shine a light on the incredible work going on in the county’s construction sector. The event highlighted outstanding craftsmanship, architectural […]
New SEND unit opens at Lowestoft school
A new SEND unit has opened at an east Suffolk school as part of a wider £55m investment in the county’s provision. The new unit at Dell Primary School in Lowestoft, called The Orchard, officially opened in October, having started welcoming children at the beginning of the autumn term. It has created 12 spaces for […]
Former Shredded Wheat factory to become vibrant mixed-use development
The former Shredded Wheat factory in Welwyn Garden City is set to become the home of a vibrant new mixed-use development after plans passed the final hurdle. Plans to convert the site into the “Wheat Quarter” have formally been granted approval by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC). It comes after the council’s planning committee gave […]
