What to expect as region’s industry travels to the capital for London Build 2026
Construction industry leaders from across the East of England are set to descend on the capital next month – but what can guests expect from the London Build 2026? More than 25,000 people are set to attend this year’s expo at Excel London on November 25 and 26, with more than 600 speakers set to […]
Henry, 4, returns home from cancer treatment thanks to volunteer builders
Dozens of tradespeople have rallied around the family of a four-year-old boy from Cambridgeshire and his family to help him return home from cancer treatment. Band of Builders called out for volunteers to help transform the home of Ely youngster Henry Sargent, who was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma in June. His father, Robert, had been […]
Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from summer 2026
The scorching hot summer might now be behind us – but the season of record temperatures didn’t stop the East of England construction world from enjoying a bit of moving and shaking. In the latest instalment of our Movers and Shakers series, we look back at Q3 of 2026 and all the big personnel news […]
Construction ambassador programme seeks to encourage young women into sector
A new ambassador programme has been launched in Suffolk to inspire more young women to pursue careers in construction. The scheme, spearheaded by Women in Construction Anglia (WiCA) in collaboration with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), aims to develop young women’s confidence and connect them with opportunities in the sector. The programme will work with […]
What do construction leaders want to see in the autumn budget?
Financial clarity, a review of stamp duty and more investment in education are among the top items on construction leaders’ budget wishlist, as they await tomorrow’s announcement from the Chancellor. This autumn budget, the first under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, is a particularly important one, with business leaders in various sectors eager to see […]
New recruitment manager says kickstarting careers is a ‘privilege’
The new national recruitment manager of a nationwide hire company working extensively across Suffolk and with a depot in Needham Market says it’s a ‘privilege’ to help kickstart so many people’s careers in construction. Jasmine Simpson has been appointed to lead L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage’s recruitment across the UK, having started at the […]
Developer says work to restore troubled Ipswich tower block has reached ‘the last push’
Recladding works on Suffolk’s tallest building are on track to start next month, its owner has confirmed, while adjacent buildings could be demolished. John Howard, who bought The Mill on the Ipswich Waterfront two years ago for just £1, has committed to restoring the occupied parts of the complex and completing the construction of its […]
Princess of Wales tours The Treehouse expansion project
The Princess of Wales donned a hard hat as she was shown around the construction site of an expanding Ipswich children’s hospice in Suffolk. Catherine received a guided tour of the new extension to The Treehouse, run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), when she visited Ipswich on October 22. The Princess also met with […]
Restoration of Broomhill Lido back on after council breakthrough
The restoration of a beloved Ipswich lido is back on the cards after the local council regained possession of the land and the rights to redevelop it. Ipswich Borough Council has successfully regained control of Broomhill Lido after previous leaseholders Fusion Lifestyle fell into administration in April of this year. It has also obtained the […]
Ipswich Hospital seeks £98m for new maternity block
The NHS trust in charge of Ipswich Hospital has applied for £98million in funding to enable the construction of a new maternity block. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is set to hear the outcome of its application to the NHS England Estates Safety Fund later this month. If successful, the trust […]
