Major milestone in construction of 26 council homes at former industrial site

A major milestone in the construction of 26 new homes at a former industrial site in Ipswich has been marked with a topping out ceremony as the project nears completion. The Hawke Road development, a mix of one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses, is being built by Gipping Construction Ltd on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council’s […]
Topping out ceremony marks milestone for Fore Hamlet development

The topping out ceremony for new Council housing on Fore Hamlet was celebrated today (Tuesday 13 May 2025) by Ipswich Borough Council and its house building company Handford Homes. The 30 flats which are being built at the former Hope Church site by SEH French include eight one-bedroom apartments, 20 two-bedroom apartments and two disabled […]
Land sold at Horkesley Manor for 100-home residential development

Hopkins Homes have purchased a 23-acre plot of land at Horksley Manor in Essex – with the plan to build 100 new homes on the site. The development will include 30 affordable homes and more than five hectares of public open space, including a new community allotment and a Scouts and Guides hut. Duncan Jackson, […]
Clean energy cluster on horizon as work complete on Nexus development

An innovative new commercial development has opened its doors in the heart of Lowestoft’s PowerPark energy hub. Delivered by East Suffolk Council, The Nexus is home to 16 modern business units for office and light industrial uses – positioned at the forefront of the region’s renewable energy sector. Work began on redeveloping the Newcombe Road […]
Work begins on new homes near the north Norfolk coast

Work has started on a new 47-home development a stone’s throw from the north Norfolk coast. The Flagship Homes project, called St Andrew’s Meadow, is on a 2.8ha site between a village hall and a fish and chip shop in Coast Road, Bacton. Tony Tann, Flagship Homes’ managing director, said he was pleased to see […]
First people move into 74-home development in Leiston

People have started to move into Picture House Green – a new 74-home development in the Suffolk town of Leiston. The first 12 homes on the Flagship Homes site, close to the Suffolk coast, have been finished and the first keys handed to their new owners. Located off St Margarets Crescent, the development is transforming […]