School enjoys magical World Book Day thanks to local brickworks
Students at Park Lane Primary School in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire were left spellbound following a morning of magical storytelling sessions to mark World Book Day. The day was supported by staff at leading building products manufacturer Forterra’s local Kings Dyke brickworks. The company invited professional storyteller Marion Leeper, a member of the Society for Storytelling, to […]
Norwich sports charity receives over £18,000 from developer
Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated over £18,000 to the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, its Charity of the Year for 2019. As part of its efforts to support the communities close to its developments, Barratt and David Wilson Homes has made the £18,387.50 contribution towards the Foundation’s community hub, The Nest. Located on […]
Hopkins Homes appoints new customer care manager with platinum ambition
Hopkins Homes has appointed Sue Gates as its new customer care manager. Sue brings a wealth of experience to the role and is responsible for ensuring the award-winning housebuilding company continues to provide the highest standard of service possible to its customers. Heading up a team of 12 based at Hopkins Homes’ head office in […]
Support the Lighthouse Construction Industry’s Peaky Climbers
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is throwing a challenge out to the construction industry to complete an epic 4 Peaks Challenge. It is the only charity providing financial and emotional support to the construction community and their families who have suffered an injury, long term illness or just need some extra support. Last year it […]
Public services hub reaches construction milestone
A new site for education health and leisure facilities in Mildenhall, Suffolk has been topped out with a tree-planting ceremony. Health Secretary and MP for West Suffolk Matt Hancock joined project partners, including Mildenhall College Academy and constructors R G Carter. The Mildenhall Hub will also house library, advice functions, a children’s centre, together with […]
Bradwell B public consultation launches in Essex
The proposed new nuclear power station at Bradwell, which could create up to 9,000 jobs during construction, followed by 900 permanent roles, is starting public consultation. Beginning this week and running for 12 weeks, exhibitions will take place at 15 venues where the Bradwell B team will be available to answer questions, whilst details of […]
Mixbrow completes affordable housing development
Construction of an affordable housing scheme in Bury St Edmunds has been completed and handed over to the client Havebury Housing Partnership. Built by Mixbrow Construction, the £4 million development provides 36 one and two‐bed apartments; 28 as shared ownership and eight as affordable rent. Part-funded by Homes England, the scheme sits behind The Beerhouse […]
Handover of new hospice marked with time capsule
After 65 weeks, construction of Southend’s only adult hospice has finished and been marked with the laying of a time capsule in the grounds at Priory Crescent in Prittlewell. The new £17.2 million facility was officially handed over to Chief Executive of Havens Hospices, Steve Smith at an event attended by members of the construction […]
Graduate paves the way for women in construction
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March, a graduate at Barratt and David Wilson Homes is encouraging more women to pursue a career in construction across East Anglia. Alana Downey, 22, is on the Essex-based developer’s graduate scheme, a two-year programme covering the six operational disciplines of the housebuilding industry. She said: “Since working […]
SEH French excited to join Essex Construction Framework
Suffolk construction company SEH French says it is excited to be named as part of Essex County Council’s newly-announced Essex Construction Framework. Simon Girling, director of SEH French, said: “This is very exciting news for the team and means we are now among the favoured partners to work in conjunction with the council on schemes […]
