Cambridgeshire development inspiring next generation of Olympians with sports facilities
To coincide with the Olympic Games, Barratt and David Wilson Homes is highlighting the wide range of sports facilities planned for its Darwin Green development in Cambridge. The facilities coming soon to the development on Lawrence Weaver Road include basketball courts, multi-use sports fields, tennis courts and a sports pavilion. With Team GB’s growing medal […]
James Paget Hospital’s Community Diagnostic Centre opens
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has officially opened its new Community Diagnostic Centre – the first of three new outpatient imaging buildings at each of the three hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney following an £85.9 million capital investment from the Department of Health and Social Care. The first patients have already accessed services […]
Sybil Andrews Academy SEND unit nears completion in Suffolk
Representatives from the school, Suffolk County Council, Unity Schools Partnership, Concertus and Barnes Construction recently visited the site to see the completed roof and watertight building. Georgina Ellis, SEND Director at Unity, which will run the hub, said: “We are delighted to see building work progressing so well on this important educational unit. We look […]
New Sports Centre breaks ground at Simon Balle School for student and community use
East of England construction company R G Carter were delighted to host a traditional ground-breaking ceremony at Simon Balle All-Through School in Hertford, to mark the start of construction on a new Sports Centre for students and the wider community. This new 700 sqm Sports Centre will create a flexible space to provide for a wide […]
Youth Hub receives £2,500 grant from Denbury Homes
Set up eight years ago by local parents looking for somewhere to socialise with their children, the NR5 Community Hub has grown to offer multiple opportunities for the youth and community in the North Earlham area of Norwich to come together. From stay-and-play sessions for families, to community lunches and adult drop in coffee mornings, […]
Suffolk Park near full: only one 78,000 sq ft warehouse site left
Property developer Jaynic has just one 5.32-acre site remaining at its two million square foot Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds with planning permission for a 78,100 sq ft warehouse building. Development director Ben Oughton says: “Because the site has reserved matters planning consent, an occupier can have the warehouse developed and ready for fit […]
Reviving Ipswich’s historic Broomhill Lido: restoration plans move forward
Exciting news for Ipswich: the long-abandoned Broomhill Lido is gearing up for a major comeback, with restoration work possibly kicking off as early as October. Fusion Lifestyle, the organisation behind the project, is leading the charge to bring this iconic Grade II listed lido back to life with a £10 million overhaul. Mark Rogers, who […]
Norfolk site managers win National award for quality
Kegan Charlesworth (32) and Halit Kol (45) have each won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) – an award known as the ‘Oscars of the housebuilding industry’. The annual awards recognise the very best site managers across the country, with over 8,000 being entered into the awards annually. […]
Mayor of Needham Market tours brand new development in the town
The Mayor of Needham Market, Councillor Terry Lawrence, has visited house-builder Allison Homes East’s brand-new development in the town, called Venus Fields. Nestled in the Suffolk countryside, Venus Fields is Allison Homes East’s first development in the county, consisting of a high-quality collection of one, two, three and four bedroom houses and two and three […]
Inspirational Lovell apprentice from Suffolk wins National award
Lovell apprentice Kynleigh Parker has won the ‘Outstanding Achievement by Apprentices’ category at the Housing Heroes Awards. This award highlights the fantastic contributions apprentices in housing have made. The Housing Heroes Awards celebrate the leaders, innovators and change-makers across the industry, as well as championing the success of women and sharing the learnings from teams and individuals […]
