Topping out ceremony marks latest milestone for new Norfolk SEND school
Contractors have reached the latest milestone in the construction of a new ‘state-of-the-art’ Norfolk SEND school in Breckland. Representatives from R G Carter joined pupils, councillors and design partners NPS at the site of the new Fred Nicholson School in Swaffham for a traditional topping out ceremony. The school, which has long been based in […]
Plans for new £31m ‘show-stopping’ Ipswich M&S revealed
Hotly anticipated plans to convert the former Toys R Us store on the outskirts of Ipswich into a Marks & Spencer supermarket have been submitted. The plan’s submission comes after the retail giant bought the Copdock Interchange site’s freehold and long leasehold in 2024, taking over the unit which has lain vacant since 2018. If […]
£2m Ipswich marina revamp set to be completed by the end of summer
Work on revamping Ipswich Beacon Marina is well underway – with project organisers saying it’s on track for a summer completion. The project will see 14 new, fully-serviced berths created on the northern side of the marina (formerly Neptune Marina), replacing the aging infrastructure that had reached the end of its usable life. The project […]
Suffolk firm awarded ‘significant’ Sizewell C concrete contract
A Suffolk concrete company has been named among 77 suppliers in the region to be awarded a share of £330million in contracts for the construction of Sizewell C. Eastern Concrete Ltd, based in Stowmarket, will provide more than 120,000m3 of concrete during early-stage construction work over the next two years. The contract has already created […]
Suffolk architects move to new office in Hadleigh
A long-established Suffolk architectural practice has moved to new offices to better support its growing team. Wincer Kievenaar, which has been based in Hadleigh for almost 45 years, has moved to a new office in the town – Atelier House, a former telephone exchange located in Magdalen Road. Craig Western, Director at Wincer Kievenaar, said […]
Norwich forkie banks £1million on National Lottery scratchcard
Builder raced home to tell his mum and make the life-changing call to claim his prize A builder from Norwich couldn’t believe his eyes when he revealed the winning £1M symbols on a Scratchcard from The National Lottery and confesses the call to claim his prize was ‘the best call I’ve ever made!’ Adam Lopez, […]
Women in Construction Anglia and Suffolk Chamber back construction jobs boost
Women in Construction Anglia and Suffolk’s Chamber of Commerce are backing the government’s plans to boost construction worker numbers by 100,000 a year. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner last week attended the first Construction Skills Mission Board along with industry CEOs, launching an industry commitment to support the […]
See inside Ipswich Museum as redevelopment project enters next phase
New photos have revealed the progress being made at Ipswich Museum as the £11.5m redevelopment project enters its next phase. The project – ongoing since the museum’s closure in October 2022 – aims to modernise the museum with new spaces and improved facilities while preserving its Victorian heritage. Changes include a reimagining of the Grade […]
Former central Ipswich gym to be converted into flats
A former gym in central Ipswich which has lain vacant for more than a decade is set to be converted into flats. The former Gym & Trim site, in Lower Orwell Street, will be converted into a mix of 16 two- and one-bed flats after plans received unanimous approval from Ipswich Borough Council’s planning committee. […]
Construction begins on new Ipswich Town FC car park
Work to build a new 185-space car park behind Ipswich Town FC’s Portman Road stadium is now underway. Machinery has moved onto the site behind the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand, formerly home to Staples and Better Gym, after plans received the green light from Ipswich Borough Council last month. The club has said the car […]
