Ribbon cut as Colchester Institute’s new Sustainable Construction Centre officially opens
Colchester Institute has officially opened its new Sustainable Construction Centre – the new greenest building on campus. The state-of-the-art training centre will support more than 250 learners and includes a large painting and decorating suite, three multi-purpose workshops and classrooms for theory and learning. The building was originally constructed in the 1960s but has been […]
Major new Suffolk construction expo to launch at Wherstead Park
A new construction expo is launching in Suffolk – showcasing some of the biggest construction projects and business opportunities from across the region. Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first BUILD Suffolk Expo at Wherstead Park on October 1. The event brings together organisations involved in delivering the region’s major construction, infrastructure and development […]
Norfolk football club has new £4m stadium plans approved
A Norfolk football club’s plans to build a brand new stadium and return to its former home after more than 40 years have been approved by councillors. Gorleston FC were granted planning permission for the £4million stadium by Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s Planning Committee on September 9. The new ground will be built on the […]
Government rubber-stamps £20m grant for new Peterborough swimming pool
Plans to develop a new Sports Quarter leisure development in Peterborough are one step closer following the approval of a £20million government grant for a new swimming pool. The funding, from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), will go towards a new eight-lane 25-metre pool. Cabinet also approved entering into Development Management […]
Sizewell C charity partnership raises nearly £90k for St Elizabeth Hospice
Sizewell C has raised almost £90,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice during its two-year charity partnership. In August 2024, Sizewell C selected St Elizabeth Hospice as its official charity partner, with staff organising or participating in more than 30 fundraising events. These included football matches between staff, sponsored walks, cycle challenges in Majorca, quiz nights, golf […]
Work to finish Ipswich’s tallest building expected to start this year
Suffolk’s tallest building is a step closer to being finished – almost 20 years after the project began. Work on The Mill, on Ipswich’s Waterfront, had originally started in 2006 but the 71m (232 ft) tall building was left unfinished, including 85 empty flats in its main tower. A further 215 elsewhere in the building […]
Construction well underway on West Stand upgrades at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road
Work to upgrade Ipswich Town’s famous Portman Road football ground is well underway as the club prepares for an exciting return to the Premier League. In May, Ipswich Town unveiled plans for the major upgrades, which will see significant improvements to the West Stand and Fanzone. The work will see turnstiles 42 to 47, along […]
Sizewell C’s plans for College on the Coast get the go-ahead
Sizewell C’s plans to build a post-16 college on the Suffolk coast have been given the green light by East Suffolk Council. The College on the Coast and Apprentice Hub will provide space for 150 students, 20 full-time staff and drop in space for 50 apprentices. The two-storey college, facing King George’s Avenue in Leiston, […]
Construction begins on new multi-million pound care home in Ipswich
Construction has started on a new multi-million pound care home in Ipswich – which features its own cinema, café and hair salon. Once completed, the Care UK home in Kettlebaston Way will provide residential, dementia, nursing and respite care to up to 70 older people, creating 65 jobs. The project will be delivered by developers […]
East of England site managers celebrate NHBC Pride in the Job Award success
Site managers across the region have been celebrating after scooping NHBC Pride in the Job awards. The awards, dubbed ‘the Oscars of the housebuilding industry’, recognise site managers who demonstrate exceptional standards in leadership, organisation, health and safety and attention to detail. At Hopkins Homes, which is part of the untypical Group, four site managers […]
