Council executive to discuss Portman Road multi-storey plans for a second time
Proposals for a new multi-storey car park at Portman Road in Ipswich are returning to the town’s borough council at the end of the month for further deliberations. The council’s executive last met to discuss the proposals, which are a key component of the wider Portman Road Masterplan, on September 30 – and are now […]
Five Essex firms named on £174m rail works framework
Five Essex firms feature among the 18 contractors named to deliver £174m of works across Anglia’s rail network. Transport UK East Anglia – the former owners of the Greater Anglia franchise before renationalisation earlier this month – has named the winning contractors for four different lots of works, covering both lineside and non-lineside assets. Five […]
Suffolk construction firm appoints new Contracts Director
An Ipswich-based construction company has appointed a new Contracts Director as it continues to target further growth. Simon Hubert has worked at SEH French for the past 16 years, most recently as the company’s Contracts Manager, with his accomplishments including working on the firm’s biggest project to date. He said he is excited to take […]
New Ipswich ambulance hub formally opens
A new £12.8million ambulance hub aimed to enhance emergency response efficiency in Ipswich has officially opened. The new hub on Ransome Industrial Estate was formally unveiled by Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, the Countess of Euston in early October. It comes after planning permission for the project was given the green light from Ipswich Borough Council […]
Residents to have their say on 1,300 homes proposal near Ipswich
Residents have until the end of the month to have their say on plans for up to 1,300 homes on the outskirts of Ipswich. Bloor Homes have proposed plans for a new neighbourhood on Foxhall Road near Kesgrave, opposite the recycling centre, which will include a ‘significant proportion’ of affordable housing. Plans also include a […]
Workers break ground ahead of new affordable homes development near Ipswich
Work has officially begun to build 67 new affordable homes in a village near Ipswich for a local housing association. A team from Flagship Homes met with contractors Aspen Build at the Lime Kilns development site, off Ely Road in Claydon, for a traditional groundbreaking ceremony in late September. The development will feature 42 homes […]
Bedford school praises ‘game-changer’ £12m eco extension
A £12m eco extension at a Bedford school has been praised by its headteacher – paving the way for a significant increase in student numbers. The new two-storey building at Bedford Academy includes 16 state-of-the-art classrooms, a dining area and modern changing facilities. In all, the changes will enable the school to accommodate an extra […]
University event bridging gap between education and construction is hailed a ‘huge success’
A diverse range of speakers took to the stage at an event seeking to combat the growing construction skills gap through education and training – including former prisoners whose lives it has changed. Building Better Futures, held at King’s College College in Cambridge and organised by Constructed Pathways and Women in Construction Anglia, looked to […]
Public consultation launched on new Clacton neighbourhood proposals
Proposals to build a new 1,700 home neighbourhood in Clacton are up for scrutiny after the local council launched a public consultation. The proposed Hartley Gardens development would see the homes built north of St John’s Road, near Brook Retail Park, over the next 20 years. It would also include a new school, childcare provision […]
Sizewell C signs landmark turbine contract
Sizewell C will be powered by the world’s largest steam turbines thanks to a new deal with a leading global manufacturer. The two complete turbine islands will be provided by Arabelle Solutions, a part of the EDF Group which is currently installing the first of two turbine islands at Hinkley Point C. Each will feature […]
