Movers and Shakers: The big name construction switches in late 2025
In the first instalment of our new Movers and Shakers series, we look at the big names in our region’s construction industry that made moves or rose the ranks in late 2025. The final quarter of 2025 brought with it numerous high profile stories of recruitments and promotions as firms prepped for the New Year. […]
Aspen Build targets growth with new Construction Director appointment
An Ipswich contractor is targeting further growth after appointing a new Construction Director. Gary Rush, the new Construction Director at Aspen Build, said he hopes to “set the standard for excellence” in his new role following his promotion from Construction Manager in December. His promotion comes as he approaches his 10th anniversary with the company, […]
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 […]
Former central Ipswich gym to be converted into flats
A former gym in central Ipswich which has lain vacant for more than a decade is set to be converted into flats. The former Gym & Trim site, in Lower Orwell Street, will be converted into a mix of 16 two- and one-bed flats after plans received unanimous approval from Ipswich Borough Council’s planning committee. […]
