Construction ambassador programme seeks to encourage young women into sector
A new ambassador programme has been launched in Suffolk to inspire more young women to pursue careers in construction. The scheme, spearheaded by Women in Construction Anglia (WiCA) in collaboration with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), aims to develop young women’s confidence and connect them with opportunities in the sector. The programme will work with […]
What do construction leaders want to see in the autumn budget?
Financial clarity, a review of stamp duty and more investment in education are among the top items on construction leaders’ budget wishlist, as they await tomorrow’s announcement from the Chancellor. This autumn budget, the first under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, is a particularly important one, with business leaders in various sectors eager to see […]
New recruitment manager says kickstarting careers is a ‘privilege’
The new national recruitment manager of a nationwide hire company working extensively across Suffolk and with a depot in Needham Market says it’s a ‘privilege’ to help kickstart so many people’s careers in construction. Jasmine Simpson has been appointed to lead L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage’s recruitment across the UK, having started at the […]
Developer says work to restore troubled Ipswich tower block has reached ‘the last push’
Recladding works on Suffolk’s tallest building are on track to start next month, its owner has confirmed, while adjacent buildings could be demolished. John Howard, who bought The Mill on the Ipswich Waterfront two years ago for just £1, has committed to restoring the occupied parts of the complex and completing the construction of its […]
Princess of Wales tours The Treehouse expansion project
The Princess of Wales donned a hard hat as she was shown around the construction site of an expanding Ipswich children’s hospice in Suffolk. Catherine received a guided tour of the new extension to The Treehouse, run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), when she visited Ipswich on October 22. The Princess also met with […]
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 […]
