Construction social enterprise to mark major milestone with seaside event
A Suffolk non-profit working to create a more inclusive construction industry in the East of England is marking a major milestone with a seaside event. Women in Construction Anglia (WICA), is hosting its first ever Summer Social at SeaYou Cafe & Restaurant in Felixstowe this September – bringing together big names from across the region’s […]
New River Thames electricity tunnel crosses halfway point
Work to build a new 2.2km high-voltage electricity cable tunnel under the River Thames has passed the halfway mark. The tunnel, built by the National Grid, will span between Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent, replacing the ageing Thames Cable Tunnel which has been in use since the late 1960s. More than 400,000 tonnes […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Thousands’ of construction workers considering quitting industry over state of loos, research reveals
One in ten people working in construction are considering leaving the industry due to the lack of on-site toilet facilities, a shocking new study has revealed. The research, conducted by construction professional and campaigner Katy Robinson, who last year was named the UK’s Most Influential Women in Construction, surveyed more than 600 people working in […]
Work begins at 1,530-home Taverham development
Construction has started at the Marriott’s Park development – which will see more than 1,500 new homes built near Taverham in Norfolk. A breaking ground ceremony took place to mark the start of work, which will be led by housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes, Norfolk Homes Ltd and Abel Homes. Planning permission for the […]
Work begins on new offshore energy operations hub in Lowestoft
Construction has begun on a new strategic operations hub for Seatrium Offshore Renewables Services in Lowestoft. NCL Contractors, based in Cringleford in Norfolk, has been appointed to deliver the new facility, which will provide modern operations and office space as Seatrium looks to expand its operations in the offshore renewable energy sector. The new building […]
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 […]
