Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver expansion of Cambridgeshire School
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver the £14.6 million expansion and refurbishment of Cromwell Community College in the town of Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. The addition of the new educational facilities will mean Cromwell Community College, part of The Active Learning Trust, is set to become the first school delivered for Cambridgeshire County Council to […]
Go ahead for Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited
The go-ahead has been given for 61 high-quality family homes close to the train station in Purfleet. As the first phase of the £1 billion regeneration of the town centre, it will create a gateway to the wider masterplan, connecting existing Purfleet with the new development and ensuring the whole community benefits. The £1bn project […]
Groundworks specialist Terrasite moves into new Suffolk HQ
Groundworks and construction specialists Terrasite has moved its offices from Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary to Olympus Close, Ipswich. The former Lindacre site has been adapted to cater for both Terrasite and the Breheny Plant Department. Terrasite continues to invest in people and equipment whilst they build the business. Ralph Daff, managing director of Terrasite […]
Anglian housebuilder has positive outlook for 2020
An award-winning East Anglian housebuilding company is looking forward to following a successful 2019, with a year when buyers will feel more confident about purchasing a new home. Bennett Homes, which has headquarters in Nowton, near Bury St Edmunds, is optimistic about a more buoyant and stable economic environment in the year ahead, attributed by […]
Dyson building at Norfolk school gets go-ahead
North Norfolk District Council has granted planning permission for the new centre for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education at Gresham’s. The Dyson Building has been made possible by a £19 million donation from Sir James Dyson, Founder of Dyson and former Gresham’s pupil. The donation is in recognition of Sir James’ ties with […]
New partner at Daniel Connal Partnership
DCP has announced that John Read, based in its Norwich office, has been made a Partner. John has been with DCP for nearly 17 years, joining as a trainee building surveyor in 2003. A graduate of Royal Holloway and Anglia Ruskin, he was chartered as a building surveyor in 2010 and made an Associate of […]
Construction duo scoop national award
Two Barnes Construction employees started 2020 on a high after being recognised for their good work. Senior QS, Matt McLaughlin won the National Rising Star Award at the annual Interact lunch, where he was up against strong competition from other regional winners. Matt has successfully moved through the ranks at Barnes and is currently managing […]
JAYNIC and Aldi reveal plans for new store, innovation centre and retail kiosks
Developer JAYNIC and Aldi have announced plans to develop a new Aldi supermarket, innovation centre and retail kiosks on Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds. These will provide sustainable facilities for both Suffolk Park, the adjoining commercial occupiers, and the nearby residential areas, reducing traffic congestion that results from shoppers needing to go to other parts […]
Cement-free concrete trialled on A14 in Cambs
Mick George Concrete is taking a leading role in the supply of low-carbon alternatives to the East Anglia and East Midlands construction industry, having dedicated a 100-tonne silo at its Cambridgeshire based batching plant to Cemfree, a low-carbon sustainable cement. As concerns over carbon emissions and climate change escalate, Mick George Concrete has responded to […]
Winvic begins work on £36m Essex Ocado warehouse
Work on a new Ocado customer fulfilment centre in Purfleet starts this week. The 304,000 square-foot facility at the SEGRO Logistics Park Purfleet, undertaken by Winvic, will include a three-storey car park and offices. Winvic has worked with SERGO before but it is believed this is its first partnership with Ocado, which will include its […]
