Hundreds celebrate opening of Cambridge’s new Central Park
Huge crowds gathered in Cambridge to celebrate the opening of the city’s new Central Park. The 15-acre park, at Darwin Green, was officially opened by the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Dinah Pounds, on Saturday August 23. It boasts a range of facilities for residents and families to enjoy, including tennis and basketball courts, a sports […]
Construction of £40m Suffolk brewery begins after council ‘Greene’ light
Work to build a £40million state-of-the-art brewery for Bury St Edmunds beer giant Greene King is now underway. Members of the brewery board were joined by local MP Peter Prinsley and West Suffolk Council leaders at the site on Suffolk Business Park to mark the start of works on August 21. It comes after plans […]
Seven site managers across East Anglia scoop housebuilding ‘Oscars’
Seven site managers working for Taylor Wimpey across East Anglia have been named among the best in the country at an event dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of housebuilding. The heptad scooped Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Awards from the National House Building Council (NHBC) in recognition of their dedication to high standards and best practice, […]
Essex construction careers programme for young people celebrates successful first year
A programme helping young people to enter the construction industry in Essex has celebrated a successful first year. The Building a Lasting Legacy Programme (BaLL), which is expected to run for five years, involves three schools across Chelmsford with the goal of inspiring young talent to join the sector. To celebrate the achievements made during […]
Suffolk construction sector raises thousands at charity golf day
Construction workers from across Suffolk swapped their high-vis for polo shirts at a golfing fundraiser that raised thousands for a local women’s charity. Ipswich-based structural and civil engineering firm Superstructures hosted its sixth annual golf day at Fynn Valley Golf Club in July, with 92 players taking to the green at the sell-out event. Together […]
Ipswich contractor joins ‘East Anglian alliance’ to deliver new Norfolk hospice
An Ipswich-based building contractor has joined an ‘East Anglian alliance’ appointed to build a new St Elizabeth Hospice facility in Norfolk. Barnes Construction will help the charity to deliver the new hospice on a seven-acre site off Sidegate Road in Gorleston, should plans get the green light from Great Yarmouth Borough Council. The 450sqm facility […]
West Suffolk College to become one of ten Technical Excellence Colleges
West Suffolk College is set to become one of ten Construction Technical Excellence Colleges (CTEC) created across England thanks to a £100 million investment by the government. The specialist colleges will be set up in every region of England to deliver the workforce needed to turbocharge the construction of new homes, schools and hospitals. The […]
Major £55m expansion to Suffolk Business Park proposed
Plans for a major £55m expansion to a business park on the edge of Bury St Edmunds have been unveiled. If successful, the plans would see seven new business units built in Zone 1 of Suffolk Business Park, located by junction 45 of the A14. The units across the 16 acre plot would create some […]
Gateway to new era for Bauder
International manufacturer Bauder Ltd is celebrating the start of a new era with the handover of its 44,000sq ft distribution centre at Gateway 14, Stowmarket. The new facility at the region’s largest business, innovation and logistics park is set to strengthen Bauder’s presence in Suffolk and support its growth across the UK. The firm – […]
Sizewell C unveils new College on the Coast and Apprenticeship Hub plans
Plans for a new education campus in Leiston have been unveiled by Sizewell C – providing a new college and training centre for hundreds of students and apprentices. If successful, the plans would see a new College on the Coast, Apprenticeship & Trainee Hub and Centre of Excellence built on the eastern edge of Leiston, […]
