Land sold at Horkesley Manor for 100-home residential development
Hopkins Homes have purchased a 23-acre plot of land at Horksley Manor in Essex – with the plan to build 100 new homes on the site. The development will include 30 affordable homes and more than five hectares of public open space, including a new community allotment and a Scouts and Guides hut. Duncan Jackson, […]
‘Amazing’ construction dog Merida to embark on therapy training
A popular pooch who has become a familiar face on Suffolk building sites is set to become a certified therapy dog thanks to two local construction firms. Merida the fox red Labrador has joined her owner Steve on building sites across the county since 2023, quickly becoming popular with both site workers and the public. […]
UK’s largest theme park set to create 20,000 construction jobs
Nearly 20,000 construction jobs are set to be created in the region after a deal to build the UK’s largest theme park was agreed by the Government. The multi-billion-pound new theme park, owned by global entertainment giants Universal, is set to open in Bedford in 2031 following an agreement with both national and local government. […]
Denbury Homes appoint Lee Barnard as housebuilder’s new CEO
Denbury Homes has appointed a familiar face as its new CEO as the regional housebuilder looks to expand its operations. Lee Barnard had worked with Denbury’s executive chairman James Hopkins for 23 years, leading the Hopkins Group before the sale of Hopkins Homes. Denbury Homes evolved from Hopkins Homes’ former sister company Hopkins and Moore. […]
First Esports facility in East Anglia to be built at University of Suffolk
The first Esports facility in the region is set to be built at the University of Suffolk – with work set to begin this month. The university has partnered with Concertus to deliver the £1.65 million facility at its Ipswich Campus, with Barnes Construction as the contractor. The project will transform the Long Street building […]
Construction begins at new Barley Homes site in Rougham
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for a 13-home development in Rougham in Suffolk. The new site at Kingshall Street, a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties, which is being delivered by Barley Homes, will also include four affordable homes. Suffolk business Seamans Building is developing the site following a robust tendering process. […]
Riders set off on 300-mile coast-to-coast power station cycle ride
A team from the construction industry will cross the finishing line of a gruelling four-day cycle ride across the UK at Sizewell C in Suffolk this week. The Construction Sport Nuclear Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge set off from Hinkley Point C in Somerset on Monday, April 7 on the 300-mile ride between the two […]
Hundreds unite to celebrate the success of the Essex construction sector
Hundreds of businesses have come together to celebrate the innovation and successes of the Essex construction sector. The first Essex Build 2025 event brought together 425 attendees from across more than 270 different organisations to Hylands House in Chelmsford on Thursday, March 13. The Expo is the largest event ever organised by Essex County Council’s […]
Entries open for CITB Top 100 Influential Women in Construction Awards
Inspiring and influential women working in the construction industry are being encouraged to enter a prestigious national awards competition. Entries are now open for this year’s CITB Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards, celebrating the women and non-binary people making their mark on the traditionally male-dominated sector. Women make up just 13.6% of […]
Work begins on transformation of Town Hall and former Post Office in Lowestoft
Work has started on two major projects in Lowestoft – breathing new life into its Town Hall and former Post Office. Scaffolding has now gone up the Town Hall as work to bring the building back into community use begins. Meanwhile, work has also started on transforming the former Post Office building in Lowestoft into […]
