Colchester Castle to undergo ‘urgent’ roof repairs
Colchester Castle is to undergo ‘urgent’ roof repairs thanks to a nearly £1.3m grant from the government. The works will address long-standing damp issues and repair stonework on the castle’s northwest tower. The castle walls will also be repointed and restored to protect and enhance the Norman castle for future generations. It comes thanks […]
Medieval village uncovered under wind farm site
Archaeologists working on the site of a new Suffolk wind farm for ScottishPower Renewables have unearthed an Anglo-Saxon village. The team of 90 archaeologists from MOLA-Wessex Archaeology discovered the early medieval village beneath East Anglia TWO in Friston, near Saxmundham. The village spanned an area of more than 24 hectares – the size of 17 […]
Work on £18 million Stowmarket Innovation Gateway hits major milestone
Construction of a ‘transformational’ £18 million skills and innovation centre in Suffolk has reached a major milestone. A topping out ceremony has taken place at the centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket, which is set to open in June next year. Mid Suffolk District Council’s Stowmarket Innovation Gateway looks to help businesses adopt emerging technologies, […]
West Suffolk councillors visit new Barley Homes development in Rougham
Councillors from West Suffolk Council have visited a new housing development in Rougham. The Kingshall Place development, a mix of new detached and semi-detached homes, is being constructed by Thurston-based Seamans Building on behalf of Barley Homes, West Suffolk Council’s housing company. The development will provide 13 homes to the area, four of which will […]
£1.92m investment set to transform The Baths in Ipswich into creative hub
A £1.92 million Towns Fund investment is set to transform one of Ipswich’s much–loved landmarks into a creative powerhouse. The grant funding has been awarded by Ipswich Borough Council to Brighten the Corners to transform the first-floor space at The Baths into a cutting-edge Creative Digital Skills Lab. The lab will provide space for video […]
New state-of-the-art nursery opens in Chelmsford
A new state-of-the-art nursery in Essex has welcomed its first cohort of children. Channels Nursery in Chelmsford, which is operated by Seymour House, provides 72 places for children in the area, with dedicated classrooms, staff facilities and a first-floor play terrace overlooking a landscaped play area. The building was designed by Suffolk architects Wincer Kievenaar, […]
Region’s construction industry voices mixed reaction over Budget
Leaders in the East Anglian construction industry have voiced mixed reactions over this week’s Budget – arguing the chancellor has not gone far enough to support the sector. Rachel Reeves outlined her new policies to the nation on Wednesday, November 25, with the sector having held out hope for reforms to planning, help for first-time […]
Ipswich joinery apprentice crowned Britain’s best at awards ceremony
An Ipswich apprentice joiner has been crowned the best in the country at a prestigious industry awards ceremony. Luke Newton, who is plying his trade at Bildeston-based TMJ Interiors, won Apprentice of the Year at this month’s British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards in London. It comes after Luke showed his skills during the restoration of […]
Construction leaders have their say on upcoming Budget
We are set for one of the most anticipated autumn Budgets in years – with concerns growing over whether the chancellor will be able to keep her pledge not to raise taxes. It will be a big Budget for the construction sector once again, with the industry viewed as one of the UK’s key drivers […]
Sizewell C to reuse 15,000 tonnes of recycled concrete
Sizewell C is set to reuse more than 15,000 tonnes of recycled concrete from Sizewell A’s demolished turbine hall. The turbine hall was demolished as part of the site’s decommissioning, led by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), and the concrete has now undergone rigorous safety tests. The recycled concrete will be used as sub-bases for various […]
