Plans for major £150m Great Yarmouth Quayside regeneration scheme revealed
Plans to transform an area of Great Yarmouth into an £150million ‘distinctive’ getaway destination hoped to attract millions of tourists a year have been revealed. The plans by developers Rioja Estates and Willmott Dixon Developments aim to transform the North Quay into Quayside, a hotspot for outlet, retail leisure, hospitality and residential opportunities. It is […]
Council provides update on new ‘mini hospital’ inside Essex shopping centre
Work to build a state-of-the-art health hub inside Basildon’s Eastgate Shopping Centre is progressing well, the town’s council has said. The new Basildon Health Centre is being built in the former Debenhams store and will provide a variety of inpatient and outpatient services. That includes services commonly found in larger hospital settings, such as both […]
Workers break ground in new Norfolk primary school build
Work has officially begun to build a new 420-place primary school in a Norfolk village. Contractors R G Carter broke ground on the build in Chaplin Road, Bradwell, earlier this month, joined by representatives from Norfolk County Council and project partners Roy Sykes Consulting and NPS Property Consultants. The building will become the new home […]
Consultant appointed to deliver major Ipswich Waterfront regeneration plan
A multi-disciplinary consultant has been appointed to deliver exciting plans to regenerate the western portion of Ipswich Waterfront. Ipswich Borough Council has named Drees & Sommer as its new development partner, who will oversee the delivery of plans to bring new homes, shops and leisure spaces to the western gateway. The area is currently dominated […]
£38m A12 upgrade will support 10,000-home Chelmsford Garden Community
A major £38 million road improvement project at Chelmsford is set to unlock one of the most significant housing developments in the UK. The Chelmsford Garden Community will see 10,000 new homes built in north east Chelmsford, in Essex, along with business spaces, schools, open spaces and community and health facilities. A new road improvement […]
Trio unite in Sizewell C logistics boost
A major partnership between Associated British Ports (ABP), Brett and Tarmac has formed to help scale up logistics operations in the delivery of Sizewell C. The new partnership will offer a single, integrated tri-modal supply chain for construction materials at the Port of Ipswich’s West Bank, operated by ABP. It is hoped the partnership will […]
New hospital for west Suffolk a step closer with appointment of construction partner
Plans for the replacement of West Suffolk Hospital have reached a ‘major milestone’ after contracts were signed with the project’s construction partner. International construction company Dragados, which has extensive experience in healthcare projects, will work alongside the hospital trust and New Hospital Programme to produce a detailed design ahead of construction. Dr Ewen Cameron, Chief […]
Plans for ‘20-minute neighbourhood’ in Ipswich return to the table
Refreshed plans to build 80 homes in the north of Ipswich have been submitted to the borough council after previous noise concerns saw initial proposals refused. The new-look plans for the homes off Mitford Close, near Ormiston Endeavour Academy, were submitted by Bedfordshire-based Blakeney Estates in July. They propose creating a “20-minute neighbourhood” that “improves […]
Colchester Institute to enhance facilities with £4m teaching block extension
Colchester Institute has received £4million in funding to enhance its teaching facilities for construction students with a two-storey extension. The extension, to an existing teaching block, will feature a large ground floor construction skills workshop and four large classrooms. Funded by the Department for Education Construction Skills Capacity Fund, the project will also be supported […]
Region’s construction leaders welcome new post-14 technical education plans
Construction leaders in East Anglia have broadly welcomed the government’s plan to offer technical subjects for post-14 pupils. The courses, which will be available from Year 10, are set to be linked to local industries, such as construction, to provide a clearer path into work for those leaving school. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “For […]
