Council gives green light for 272 new homes near Huntington
Planning approval has been granted for 272 new homes near Huntington – close to the former runway of RAF Alconbury. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has been given the green light by Huntington District Council to build a mix of one to five-bedroom homes on land at Alconbury Weald. More than 12% of the homes will be […]
Government to invest £1.3bn to support Europe’s first Universal theme park
The UK Government has announced it will invest £1.3bn in infrastructure to support the development of Europe’s first Universal theme park in Bedfordshire. The theme park and resort, which will be called the Universal United Kingdom Resort, will create nearly 20,000 jobs during its construction, with a further 8,000 when it opens in 2031. Comcast […]
Housebuilder’s new finance director anticipates ‘significant shift’ in market activity
A regional housebuilder’s new finance director said the housing market will see a ‘significant shift’ in activity should a ‘huge opportunity’ to improve affordability be unlocked. Alex Mayhew has been promoted to Group Finance Director at Allison Homes after joining the firm in 2022, having previously worked in finance for fashion retailer Joules for eight […]
East Anglian housebuilders to take on 24-hour charity challenge
Staff at a national housebuilder are embarking on a 24-hour running challenge to support the work of two homeless charities in Norfolk. A team of East Anglia-based staff at Lovell, part of the Morgan Sindall Group, will run or walk their way around Lynnsport’s Olympic-sized running track in King’s Lynn during the grueling round-the-clock challenge. […]
East Anglia’s first Costco to be built in Norwich
A new Costco store is set to be built in Norwich, the American wholesale giant has confirmed. Construction is due to begin shortly on the new 13,300sqm store at Broadland Business Park – with local business R G Carter appointed as contractor. The site will house the store – referred to as a ‘warehouse’ – […]
Work begins to build extension at west Suffolk academy
Work has begun to build an extension to Mildenhall College Academy – significantly increasing capacity at the secondary school. Project managers Concertus have appointed Pentaco Construction to deliver the extension, which will provide space for seven new classrooms, toilet facilities, office spaces and a dining area. In total, it could increase capacity to 1,500 […]
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 […]
