Castledon SEN school celebrates opening of state-of-the-art extension
A state-of-the-art extension to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Wickford has been handed over to Essex County Council by Morgan Sindall Construction. To celebrate the project’s completion, the Morgan Sindall project team were joined by Cllr Tony Ball, MP Mark Francois, other Essex County Council representatives, and families at Castledon School for speeches, […]
Work to begin on multi-million pound expansion of Hertfordshire Education Support Centre
Work is set to start on a multi-million pound expansion of an Education Support Centre in Hertfordshire. A new two-storey teaching centre is being constructed at The North Herts Education Support Support Centre, (NHESC) in Briars Patch Lane in Letchworth, by Ashe Construction on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council. The school, which is rated Outstanding […]
Allison Homes names new Group Head of Technical
A Peterborough-based housebuilder has named its new Group Head of Technical to lead a series of new major initiatives in the business. Ross Constant has taken on the role at Allison Homes, having risen through the ranks since joining the business as Technical Coordinator in 2020. His new role will see him work alongside Group […]
East Anglia’s first net zero school marks construction milestone
The construction of the region’s first net zero school has marked a major milestone. A ceremonial steel signing event has been held at Lakenheath Primary School, with local councillors, members of the project team and the school gathering to mark the occasion. Cllr Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Education and SEND at Suffolk County Council, […]
Bidding opens for £250m Sizewell C earthworks contract
Bidding has opened for firms looking to secure a contract for up to £250m of earthworks during the construction of Sizewell C. The two-year bulk earthworks contract covers the excavation, transportation and discharge of more than 3,200,000m³ of made ground, crag sand, alluvial deposits on site, enabling the construction of units 1 and 2 of […]
Ceremony marks milestone for new arts hub
Workers have hit a new milestone in the transformation of a former Lowestoft Post Office into a vibrant new arts venue for the town. Representatives from East Suffolk Council joined workers from contractors Barnes Construction and architects Chaplin Farrant at the London Road site in mid October for a steelwork signing ceremony. The 1,500sqm site […]
Construction quiz raises almost £15,000 for charity as event marks 30th anniversary
A construction charity quiz celebrating its 30th anniversary has raised almost £15,000 for three East Anglian charities. Morgan Sindall Construction’s Egghead Quiz took place at the Grand Hall in Ipswich on Tuesday October 21, putting teams of five to the test. The quiz was first held in 1995, and has since become a mainstay of […]
Sizewell C launches £10m grant fund to mitigate environmental impact
A close to £10m grant fund has been launched to mitigate the environmental impacts of Sizewell C. The power station’s new Natural Environment Improvement Fund (NEIF) will support landscape and biodiversity improvements in the local area both during and after the plant’s construction. It will be overseen by an awards panel, featuring representatives from Suffolk […]
Council executive to discuss Portman Road multi-storey plans for a second time
Proposals for a new multi-storey car park at Portman Road in Ipswich are returning to the town’s borough council at the end of the month for further deliberations. The council’s executive last met to discuss the proposals, which are a key component of the wider Portman Road Masterplan, on September 30 – and are now […]
Five Essex firms named on £174m rail works framework
Five Essex firms feature among the 18 contractors named to deliver £174m of works across Anglia’s rail network. Transport UK East Anglia – the former owners of the Greater Anglia franchise before renationalisation earlier this month – has named the winning contractors for four different lots of works, covering both lineside and non-lineside assets. Five […]
