Ipswich builders join annual children’s hospital Christmas appeal for a fifth year
An Ipswich construction company is once again helping donate mountains of toys to children and their families spending Christmas at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This is the fifth year SEH French has supported local mum Danielle Tucker and her annual appeal, “Spread Some Joy, Donate a Toy”. The present drive is arranged in honour of […]
Painter and decorator praises Suffolk non-profit after medical career shift
A Suffolk painter and decorator who swapped the pathology lab for a trades van has praised a local non-profit for its role in highlighting construction opportunities to women. Louise Gunn left her career as a lab technician at Ipswich Hospital aged 40 to go back to college and retrain as a painter and decorator before […]
Demolition application submitted to unlock Norwich mustard factory for homes development
An application to demolish industrial sheds dating from the 1970s and 1980s on the former Colman’s mustard factory in Norwich has been submitted. In addition to the demolition works, submitted by the Homes and Communities Agency trading as Homes England, the application covers early site preparation works at the former Carrow Works site – but […]
Work starts on new community hub in Blofield in Norfolk
Work is underway transforming a former primary school site in Blofield near Norwich into a new community hub. The Blofield Community Hub has been designed as a modern, energy-efficient facility to provide a welcoming focal point to the growing community, funded with £650,000 from the Greater Norwich Growth Board. Broadland District Council has also agreed […]
Stowmarket High School expansion hits new milestone
The expansion of Stowmarket High School has hit a new milestone – with the new two-storey teaching block now watertight. A topping out ceremony was held to mark the installation of the roof at the Suffolk high school, bringing together students, school representatives, local councillors and members of the project team. With wetter conditions on […]
Stretch of Peterborough’s River Nene to close for Cygnet Bridge construction
Part of the River Nene in Peterborough will close temporarily as work continues on construction of the Cygnet Bridge. Restrictions will be placed on part of the river from Monday, November 16 until Thursday, December 24 so construction work on the pedestrian bridge can take place. The Environment Agency has issued a formal notice advertising […]
Work begins on affordable homes at former Van Dal shoe factory in Norwich
Work has started on the redevelopment of the former Van Dal shoe factory site in Norwich – which will be transformed into 48 flats for social rent. Norwich City Council Leader Lucy Galvin and Councillor Denise Carlo, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, joined Flagship Homes and principal contractor Lovell Partnerships to mark the start […]
‘I trusted these traders with my life savings’ – fraudster builders sentenced after homeowner left with unsafe renovation
Two fraudster builders have received significant sentences after a homeowner was left facing a large financial loss and extensive remedial works following a £128,000 renovation of their home. An investigation conducted by Hertfordshire County Council Trading Standards Service led to the prosecution of Sai Manideep Chadaram, 28, of Talbot Avenue, Slough, and Razvan Andrei Hlihor, […]
Celebrating seven years of Construction Anglia – and our big plans for the future
Construction Anglia burst on the scene seven years ago, bringing you all the latest industry news and updates from across the region. Launched by Clare Friel after identifying a need for a news hub for local construction news, the website and its readership has grown rapidly each year since. Its social media following in particular […]
Demolition begins ahead of £9m ScottishPower Renewables base build
Demolition works have begun ahead of the construction of a new £9m base for ScottishPower Renewables in Lowestoft. Ipswich-based Tru Demolition have been contracted with demolishing the former TJ Pryce building in Trinity Road, which will make way for the almost 6,000m2 base for ScottishPower Renewables’ offshore wind operations. Norfolk contractor R G Carter has […]
