Application for Sea Link electricity connection accepted by Planning Inspectorate
A National Grid application for a proposed 85-mile high-voltage electricity connection from Kent to Suffolk has been accepted for consideration by the Planning Inspectorate. Plans for Sea Link – a mainly offshore electricity connection from Pegwell Bay in Kent to the Suffolk Coast between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness – have been accepted, with the project now […]
Multi-million-pound Portman Road masterplan set for approval
Plans for a new multi-million-pound aquatics centre in Portman Road are set to be approved when they are outlined to Ipswich Borough Council’s planning committee next week. The plans, first submitted in early 2024, would see an aquatics centre complete with pools, water flumes, a gym and fitness facilities built on the existing car park […]
Grant Holt joins construction recruiters in coastal charity challenge
A Norwich City legend joined a team of construction, driving and industrial recruitment specialists in a 150-mile charity walk around Norfolk. Grant Holt and a host of fundraisers joined the team from East Anglia-based ARC Group on the 60-hour walk around the county, starting from Kings Lynn and ending at Carrow Road stadium on Friday, […]
Coffee overtakes tea as builders’ favourite brew, survey reveals
A survey of a construction company’s staff has revealed coffee has overtaken tea as its builders’ favourite choice of hot drink – with chocolate Hobnobs being their first choice to dunk. To mark National Tea Day, on April 21, Barratt and David Wilson Homes asked more than 200 of their construction staff across East Anglia […]
Bronze Age settlement discovered during Ipswich construction works
A 3,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement has been uncovered during works to build a new link road in Ipswich. Archaeologists made the incredible discovery while developing the new road at the end of Europa Way in the west of the town, connecting Sproughton Road to Bramford Road. Discoveries included the postholes of two roundhouses, numerous four […]
British sugar cut ribbon at grand opening of new £4.2 million front of house building
A ribbon cutting ceremony has marked the opening of British Sugar’s new front of house facility in Bury St Edmunds – as the sugar factory celebrates its 100th anniversary. The 800 square meter, two-storey building was officially opened on Friday April 11, with the ribbon cut by the sugar factory’s longest serving member of staff, […]
Superstructures brings civil engineering services in-house
East Anglian structural engineering business Superstructures has added civil engineering design to its portfolio of services. The move brings civil engineering design in-house alongside the company’s existing services, as the business looks to enter a new phase of growth. James Potter, Managing Director of Superstructures, said: “This is an exciting move for us as a […]
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. […]
