Ipswich surveyors celebrate first office switch in 70 years
A historic Ipswich business is entering an exciting new chapter after moving offices for the first time in more than 70 years. Chartered surveyor practice Castons has made the switch to a new space in Felaw Maltings as it celebrates both its 130th anniversary and a sustained period of rapid growth. That period has seen […]
Prost! Ipswich architects to host ‘wunderbar’ Oktoberfest celebration
Hundreds of members of the local construction sector are set to come together for a charitable Bavarian bash to celebrate Oktoberfest. The KLH Architects’ event will see 400 people working across the construction industry and associated sectors come together at Inspire’s Dome in Lindbergh Road on Friday, October 24. It comes as part of KLH’s […]
Ribbon-cutting celebration marks reopening of fire-hit Suffolk primary school
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has taken place to celebrate the reopening of Otley Primary School following a fire in the school’s toilets just before Christmas. The fire, on Monday December 9, started in the ground floor and spread to the roof, requiring 11 engines from across Suffolk to extinguish the blaze. Following the fire, pupils were […]
Government commits £14.2 billion investment in Sizewell C as project gets the green light
The government has announced a £14.2 billion investment to build Sizewell C – which will create 10,000 jobs and 1,500 apprenticeships during its construction. The announcement comes as part of the government’s spending review, with the Energy Secretary vowing a ‘golden age’ of nuclear power to boost the UK’s energy security. Sizewell C has already […]
Councillors and partners break ground on new community centre in Witham
Building work on Braintree District Council’s multi-million-pound community centre which will provide a versatile social space for residents is underway. Councillors joined representatives from construction company SEH French and design consultancy Ingleton Wood in a traditional breaking of the ground ceremony at the site off Haygreen Road, Witham, on Thursday, June 5. The new community […]
Housebuilder lends helping paw to Norfolk cat rescue charity
An East Anglian housebuilder has donated £1,500 to an animal rescue charity to help support its work rehabilitating and rehoming cats and kittens. Norwich-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes Anglia made the donation to Venture Farm Cat Rescue to cover the costs of food, veterinary care and general upkeep of the charity’s shelter in Mattishall. […]
Artist’s impression of £8million Norwich park revamp released
Plans for a multi-million-pound revamp of Sloughbottom Park in Norwich – including a new pavilion, sports hub and all-weather football pitch – have been revealed. Norwich City Council has released an artist’s impression of what the park will look like after its £8million refurbishment and confirmed details of what is included in the plans. Councillor […]
Ipswich Town seek permission for further improvements to Portman Road stadium
Ipswich Town Football Club has applied for permission to build a new workshop at its Portman Road stadium as the club prepares for its return to the EFL Championship. Fresh plans lodged to Ipswich Borough Council in May show the club looks to build the new workshop, storage and changing spaces in the stadium’s south-west […]
Major milestone in construction of 26 council homes at former industrial site
A major milestone in the construction of 26 new homes at a former industrial site in Ipswich has been marked with a topping out ceremony as the project nears completion. The Hawke Road development, a mix of one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses, is being built by Gipping Construction Ltd on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council’s […]
Student shares experiences working on Women in Construction campaign
Work experience student Keziah has spent the week at Friel, helping the agency identify new ways to promote careers in construction for women nationwide. Keziah Webbe spent her week at the agency learning how to use Canva to craft and design a social media campaign for the ongoing Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) initiative. Before […]
