Lignacite makes history this Recycle Week with first-ever concrete block recycled content verification
Lignacite has become the first concrete block manufacturer to have the recycled content in its products independently verified by sustainability consultancy Blue Marble. The verification covers over 90% of its range – including the Lignacite ECO, Lignacite GP and Lignacite dense blocks – and confirms the percentage of recycled material used in each. The milestone comes […]
Future of Ipswich to be discussed at national town shaping conference
The UK’s leading town planners and urban designers are set to discuss the future of Ipswich among other key topics at an upcoming national conference. A network of developers, housebuilders and local authority staff will join experts from the Urban Design Group (UDG) for its two-day annual conference in the Suffolk town from Thursday, October […]
Castons becomes Suffolk Chamber Patron
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Castons Artelia, a respected property and construction consultancy, as its latest Patron. This partnership brings together two organisations with strong Suffolk ties and a shared commitment to supporting the county’s long-term economic success. Established in 1895 and now part of the Artelia Group, Castons provides expert advice […]
400 homes floated in draft Newmarket regeneration masterplan
Up to 400 new homes have been proposed in a draft masterplan to regenerate the Rowley Drive area of Newmarket. The draft plans, proposed by Bromford Flagship, include the construction of the new homes alongside the rebuilding of existing apartment blocks and the creation of better green spaces. The affordable housing provider is now seeking […]
University event to showcase opportunities to tackle growing construction skills gap
A trailblazing construction training company is hosting an event at the University of Cambridge to help tackle the sector’s soaring skills gap. According to latest figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), more than 250,000 extra construction workers are needed by 2028 to meet demand, as the government aims to build 1.5 million more […]
Suffolk consultants shortlisted for national healthcare construction award
An Ipswich-based construction consultancy is in the running for a national award for its work in delivering the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Newmarket Hospital. Castons Artelia has earned a place on the shortlist in the New Build Project of the Year category at the Healthcare Estates Awards’ after project managing and quantity surveying […]
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 […]
