Alconbury Weald development in Cambridgeshire marks ‘significant milestone’ in southern link road project
The developers of the Alconbury Weald community in Cambridgeshire have celebrated an important milestone as the next phase of work on the southern link road gets underway. Alconbury Weald master developer, Urban&Civic, was joined by local stakeholders on Wednesday, February 12 to mark the progression of the next phase of work, which will form the […]
Milestone in building works at new Wymondham school
A new primary school in Wymondham has moved a step closer, with the completion of the building’s steel frame. The new Silfield Oak Primary School will eventually support 420 children in the growing town and is due to open in September this year. An official steel signing ceremony was recently hosted by construction firm R […]
Women in Construction Anglia invites construction leaders to return to the classroom
Construction leaders have gone back to school – spending a day in the classroom at West Suffolk College to see how the next generation learn their trade. Students were joined by company directors, managers and leaders from across the construction sector, as part of the Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) event. Clare Friel, founder of […]
Denbury Homes promotes Joshua Hopkins to Managing Director
Joshua Hopkins has been promoted to Managing Director by Suffolk-based Denbury Homes. The promotion comes after a successful period for Denbury Homes in which the company secured a £55 million funding package from HSBC, completed purchases of strategic development sites and saw its team grow to 60. Speaking of the news, Joshua said: “I’m proud […]
Village welcomes new affordable homes with ‘Scandinavian’ style
A new development of 12 affordable homes near the north Norfolk coast has now been fully occupied. Located off Stiffkey Road in Warham, the homes have won praise for their modern, ‘Scandinavian’ look and energy saving features. Flagship Homes was behind the project, which includes two-bedroom bungalows and two and three-bedroom houses. Stephen Jones, Flagship […]
Pupils kickstart county’s new construction skills programme
A new programme designed to introduce young people in Essex to the construction industry and develop a diverse pipeline of talent for the region’s built environment sector has been launched at three schools in Chelmsford. The five-year programme, called “Building a Lasting Legacy”, has been spearheaded by tier one contractor Morgan Sindall Construction in partnership […]
Wilten Construction awarded contract to build the Skills & Innovation Centre at Gateway 14, Stowmarket
Gateway14 Ltd, advised by its development partner, Jaynic, has appointed Wilten Construction Ltd to build the Skills & Innovation centre at the Gateway 14 development adjacent to Junction 50 of the A14 at Stowmarket, Suffolk. Construction is expected to start imminently on the £18m three-storey centre, that will be owned by Mid-Suffolk District Council with […]
Suffolk construction company scoops national award for surgery extension
A Suffolk construction firm has scooped a prestigious national award for its extension of a GP’s surgery. SEH French, based in Ipswich, won the Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion award at this year’s Local Authority Building Control (LABC) grand finals for its work at St Mary’s Surgery in Ely. The project, contracted by East […]
Colchester based Speedy Fixings appoints new Managing Director
Shaun Cook has officially been appointed as Managing Director of Speedy Fixings Ltd taking over from Founder and previous MD, Kevin Burgess. In 2000, originally trading as BIG (Brackets and Bolts) Ltd, the company started out supplying bracketry and metalwork at Whitehall Industrial Estate in Colchester. Today, as Speedy Fixings, the business is based on […]
UK suppliers benefit from £2.5bn in contracts as Sizewell C marks first year of construction
Sizewell C is delivering £2.5bn in contracts to nearly 300 UK suppliers already – including £100m in local contacts as it marks its first year of construction. The nuclear power station project, which will support 70,000 jobs across the UK, has pledged to spend £4.4bn in the East of England across the construction period. The […]
