Suffolk construction charity facing ‘one of toughest years’ in its history
A Suffolk-based charity supporting construction workers nationwide with their mental health said it is facing one of the toughest years in its history as it launches an urgent fundraising appeal. Lighthouse Charity launched its Winter Appeal this month after seeing a significant increase in demand for its services this year, with the number of families […]
Workers make good progress on Norwich Costco store
Workers are making good progress on the construction of a new Costco store in Norwich – the American giant’s first foray into East Anglia. Contractors R G Carter have now completed all foundations on the 4.16hectare site, with steel erection works on the warehouse building underway and set to continue over the coming weeks. Work […]
Sizewell C welcomes first rail freight arrival
Sizewell C has welcomed the first freight train to arrive on-site – signalling the start of a reduction in lorries arriving at the under- construction nuclear power station. The train arrived at the project’s Temporary Construction Area via the new Green Rail Route, connecting the power station to the East Suffolk Line between Ipswich and […]
New £4m community centre handed over to council
A new £4million community centre has been handed over to an Essex council following its successful construction. Councillors and representatives from construction company SEH French and design consultancy Ingleton Wood marked the completion of the project with a tour of the new facility, located in Haygreen Road, on Friday, September 4. The purpose-built community centre […]
World Suicide Prevention Day: How one conversation with a construction worker can save a life
September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day – a global reminder of the importance of reaching out and supporting one another with their mental health to prevent suicide. Here, Sarah Bolton, CEO of Suffolk-based Lighthouse Charity, shares how one conversation between construction workers could help save a life. For those that follow our charity news, […]
Sizewell C facilities management contract to create up to 400 jobs
Sizewell C has awarded a major facilities management contract to a multinational firm – creating up to 400 jobs, most of which will be in Suffolk. G4S is expanding its existing role at the nuclear power station project, where it already delivers security and medical services. The new ten-year agreement will begin later this year, […]
Restoration of city’s oldest building gets £2.65m funding boost
Plans to restore Colchester’s oldest building have received a £2.65million funding boost – almost 1,000 years after the structure was first built. Work to restore Holy Trinity Church has been in discussions for several years, with the latest injection of cash from the National Lottery Heritage Fund part of a wider £3.4m programme to […]
Council explores development opportunities for former Ipswich Debenhams building
The former Debenhams building in Ipswich could be demolished as the borough council explores development opportunities following its purchase. The former store, also known as Waterloo House, is an important building in the town centre but has remained empty since Debenhams closed for business in 2021 – with the vacant building seen as a ‘long-standing […]
Government rubber-stamps £20m grant for new Peterborough swimming pool
Plans to develop a new Sports Quarter leisure development in Peterborough are one step closer following the approval of a £20million government grant for a new swimming pool. The funding, from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), will go towards a new eight-lane 25-metre pool. Cabinet also approved entering into Development Management […]
Former Ipswich Town captain ‘over the moon’ with local learners’ handiwork
The former captain of Ipswich Town FC said he is ‘over the moon’ with a new mobile sauna built for him by local joinery learners. The learners from Suffolk New College were supported by Ipswich contractor SEH French and KLH Architects to convert a former horsebox trailer into the mobile sauna for Luke Chambers’ wellness […]
