Work begins on 252-place SEND school in Essex
Work has started on the construction of a new SEND school in Essex – which will provide 252 school places. Once opened, the all-through school, at the Wolsey Park development in Rayleigh, will welcome key stage 1 and 2 schoolchildren. Meanwhile, Key Stage 3 and 4 children will attend the former site of Chetwood Primary […]
Demolition due ahead of new Ipswich recycling centre
Demolition works are due to start ahead of the construction of a new recycling centre in Ipswich. Suffolk County Council has announced its intention to begin works on the new centre in Whittle Road in early summer. It will see the majority of buildings on the former Ipswich Borough Council depot site demolished, ahead of […]
Construction underway on 18 home development in Charsfield
Work has started on the construction of 18 new homes in Charsfield in Suffolk – including four affordable homes. The homes are being built by family-run Bury St Edmunds contractor Hartog Hutton and will comprise a mix of three and four-bedroom homes, including five bungalows. Orwell Housing has agreed to purchase four of the homes, […]
Essex tipper rolls out to spread mental health message
A Colchester-based contractor has rolled out its newest tipper truck complete with charity branding as it looks to raise awareness of mental health among construction workers. SRC Group’s latest addition to its Barking fleet has been adorned with messaging from the Lighthouse Charity, an Ipswich-based organisation supporting construction workers and their families across the UK. […]
Groundbreaking marks start of work at major £136m development in Luton
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held marking the start of work on a £136 million mixed-use development in Luton. Once built, The Stage, a project led by Luton Council, will deliver 292 apartments, including 84 affordable rental units, commercial space, a 600-capacity performance venue and a public garden square. Constructed at the town’s former bus […]
Groundbreaking marks start of work on Suffolk high school expansion
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Stowmarket High School in Suffolk to mark the start of work to expand the school by 300 students. The expansion will deliver a purpose-built, two-storey teaching block, increasing the school’s capacity from 900 to 1,200 students. The new block will include 11 classrooms, a group room, a new […]
Derelict Dereham depot site set for 39 new homes
The site of a derelict depot in Norfolk is set to house dozens of new affordable homes. A total of 39 homes are set to be built on the site of the former Crane Fruehauf trailer depot off South Green, which has lain empty for 17 years. The development will be called Crane’s Green as […]
Ipswich council submits new plans for Portman Road multi-storey
Fresh plans for a 718-space multi-storey car park opposite Portman Road stadium have been submitted by Ipswich Borough Council. The eight-storey car park – which forms part of the wider Portman Road masterplan – would be built on the northern side of the existing council-owned car park. It would comprise 655 spaces, alongside 63 further […]
Suffolk structural engineers undergo transatlantic merger
A Suffolk firm specialising in structural and civil engineering has undergone a merger with a multidisciplinary Canadian construction company which boasts strong links to the region. Ipswich-based Superstructures is now part of the Zenon Group, as the two organisations look to boost their presence across the UK. Superstructures’ directors, James Potter and Mark Hayward, have […]
Exciting trajectory of Essex construction sector highlighted at flagship event
More than 500 professionals from across the construction industry gathered to discuss exciting new growth opportunities for the sector at Essex Build Expo 26. The event, organised by Essex Growth Agency, included meet-the-buyer sessions to link firms with major contractors and Essex County Council Procurement – alongside advice on all things AI, automation and digital […]
