Suicide – We’re in this together
World Suicide Prevention Day is just around the corner and we will see a huge amount of activity and publicity to help raise awareness of the issues surrounding such a hugely sensitive subject. It is good news that the construction industry in particular gets behind such campaigns but for those that know me, they will […]
Border control facility completes at major East Anglian port
A new border control facility has been completed at one of the UK’s major ports, Harwich International Port in Essex. Operated by Hutchison Port, the facility will enable the smooth and secure inspection of goods entering the UK under the latest post-Brexit regulations. Cambridge-based property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood was appointed by RG Carter […]
Jaynic sells SP47 warehouse at Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds to Sealey Group
Property developer Jaynic has exchanged contracts to sell its SP47 warehouse scheme at Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds to the Sealey Group. The 47,000 sq ft building will be completed this coming autumn and will be occupied by Dellonda Ltd which is part of Buy St Edmunds-based Sealey Group. Sealey & Dellonda are major employers […]
Hopkins Homes begins expansion as it acquires prime Beaulieu Park site in Chelmsford
East Anglia’s largest privately owned housebuilder, Hopkins Homes, has marked the beginning of its expansion into new areas by acquiring a 16-acre site in Chelmsford, Essex. Beaulieu Park, just 30 miles from London, signals Hopkins Homes’ intent to grow its renowned collection of distinctive, aspirational homes outside of its traditional roots and reinforces the housebuilder’s […]
Get Ipswich Active bid submitted to Levelling Up Fund
Ipswich Borough Council today submitted a ‘Get Ipswich Active’ bid for Levelling Up funds that would radically improve twosports facilities in the town and the way that residents are supported to be active through a plan that has wide support. A successful bid would bring £18m of government funding into Ipswich enabling a new Gainsborough Sports, Gymnastics and Athletics Centre and […]
Five Star Products announce UK partnership with Precon Products Limited, and product range Launch 2022
Five Star Products have launched into the UK Market, offering innovative new Precision Concrete Repair and Grouts alongside market-leading products, exclusively available through premier construction supply provider Precon Products. “We are very excited to be entering directly into the UK Market with our comprehensive range of products and Precon Products as our distribution partner”, commented […]
LSI Architects take on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for MIND
This September, 23 employees from LSI Architects will be taking on the National 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for mental health charity Mind. The National 3 Peaks Challenge is a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure that will see Team LSI Architects trek a total of 26 miles and climb a combined height of 3000m as they take on […]
New Ipswich Borough Council Depot recommended for planning approval
Handford Developments is pleased that the next Planning Committee of Ipswich Borough Council on 27 July is recommending approval of our application to build a new Depot for the Council. The new proposed green Depot for Ipswich Borough Council at New Way, adjacent to Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate, will be a first-class facility to deliver many council […]
Construction Anglia co-founder shortlisted for National Construction Award
Ipswich businesswoman Clare Friel has been shortlisted for an Unsung Hero award by the National Federation of Builders. The prestigious Top 100 Women in Construction Awards are designed to showcase and support women’s significant role in a sector that is wrongly regarded as male-dominated. Clare, who runs Friel, a marketing and business development consultancy in […]
RG Carter Constructs Two New Border Control Facilities at East Anglia Ports
Construction firm, R G Carter has recently completed the construction of two new secure inspection facilities for Hutchinson Ports along the East Anglia coast. R G Carter won the bid to design and construct both secure inspection facilities at two of the UK’s most important ports, Harwich International in Essex, and the Port of Felixstowe, […]