Plans unveiled for new-look West Stand at Portman Road
Plans have been unveiled for a series of upgrades to the West Stand and FanZone at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road stadium. If successful the plans would see major upgrades made to the concourse of the West Stand while transforming access to the club’s FanZone. The project is aimed at improving safety, accessibility and comfort for […]
Specialist appointed to deliver Bedford Town Centre revamp
Bedford Borough Council has appointed a specialist to deliver the regeneration of Mayes Yard in the town centre. Cityheart has been selected as preferred bidder for the project, marking a significant milestone in the council’s ambition to revitalise this ‘significant’ area into a more connected, vibrant and sustainable town centre. The aim is to transform […]
Essex students swap the classroom for the construction site
Pupils from three Essex secondary schools have swapped the classroom for a construction site – giving them a glimpse of life in the sector. Students from Hylands, Sandon and Boswell schools got the opportunity to visit a live site, learning about different construction opportunities including engineering, design and site management. The visits are part of […]
Ed Sheeran to fund construction of new Suffolk youth hub
Global superstar Ed Sheeran is set to fund the construction of a new ‘castle-like’ youth hub in his Suffolk hometown, a new planning application has revealed. Plans for the new Framlingham Family Centre in Badingham Road were submitted to East Suffolk Council in May. The plans intend to alter and extend an existing clubhouse at […]
Essex’s newest skatepark unveiled as part of near £1m investment
Essex’s newest skatepark has been unveiled in Maldon as part of a near £1m investment by the local authority. Representatives from both Maldon District Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) officially opened the new Maldon Skatepark in the town on Wednesday, May 13. The facility replaces the town’s former skatepark […]
Work starts on 45 affordable homes in Cambridgeshire village
Construction has started on 45 new homes in a Cambridgeshire village – including 32 registered for affordable renting. Work has begun at Wyatt Court in Wimblington, a development from Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes. Of the homes, 32 will be on the local housing register at affordable rent, […]
Construction of £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete
Construction of a ‘transformational’ £18 million, state-of-the-art skills and innovation centre in Stowmarket has been completed – and is ready to open this summer. The Innovation Gateway, at Gateway 14, will offer a range of office spaces for high growth start-ups, collaboration and innovation areas, meeting rooms, a café and high-quality training spaces. The project, […]
Award-winning Ipswich firm reopens revered apprenticeship scheme
An Ipswich contractor is once again opening up its revered apprenticeship scheme, giving the next generation of Suffolk workers a great start to their careers. Mechanical and electrical contractor DPL Group – which also includes sister companies Protect & Detect and Green Technology Solutions (GTS) – has made a call-out for its next batch of […]
Topping out ceremony held for new Norfolk country park visitor centre
The construction of a new visitor centre and café at Broadland County Park in Norfolk has marked a major milestone. The project, led by Broadland District Council and delivered by Munnings Construction, was spurred on in direct response to visitor feedback, which identified public toilets and refreshments as the most requested improvements to the park. […]
Mayor opens revamped play area in hometown in Norfolk
The Mayor of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk has officially opened an upgraded play area at Memorial Fields in Downham Market. The revamped play area opened on Tuesday May 12 having received ‘significant investment’ to update the equipment and modernise the much-loved community space. The project was part-funded by the UK Government, with £50,000 from […]
