Holmes & Hills strengthens construction offering with new Associate appointment
Holmes & Hills Solicitors has strengthened its construction law offering with the appointment of Associate Sophie Bennett, as part of a strategic expansion of its non-contentious construction services. Based at the firm’s A12 Commercial Hub in Marks Tey, Sophie joins the growing Construction team with six years’ experience in the construction industry, including advising on […]
Works to rebuild region’s crumbling hospitals years behind schedule, report says
Work to rebuild or upgrade eight hospitals in the East of England – including four built with crumbling RAAC concrete – are years behind schedule, according to an independent government watchdog. A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has predicted works on the eight hospitals, which form part of the New Hospital Programme […]
Veteran civil engineer joins Essex contractor
A veteran civil engineer has joined an Essex building contractor as Technical Director, bringing with him more than 40 years’ experience in the sector. Jim Rudd has seen in the New Year with new employer Rose Group, having previously worked across numerous senior roles at other local consultancies. As Technical Director, Jim will oversee design […]
Colchester Castle to undergo ‘urgent’ roof repairs
Colchester Castle is to undergo ‘urgent’ roof repairs thanks to a nearly £1.3m grant from the government. The works will address long-standing damp issues and repair stonework on the castle’s northwest tower. The castle walls will also be repointed and restored to protect and enhance the Norman castle for future generations. It comes thanks […]
Castledon SEN school celebrates opening of state-of-the-art extension
A state-of-the-art extension to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Wickford has been handed over to Essex County Council by Morgan Sindall Construction. To celebrate the project’s completion, the Morgan Sindall project team were joined by Cllr Tony Ball, MP Mark Francois, other Essex County Council representatives, and families at Castledon School for speeches, […]
Specialist Spotlight: Sam Brown from Rose Homes for Life
Few in construction can boast having helped build their first home before they were a teenager, but for Rose Homes for Life’s new Managing Director Sam Brown, housebuilding truly is in his blood. Our features writer Oliver Sullivan spoke to him about how he built his path to the top. While Sam Brown doesn’t share […]
Public consultation launched on new Clacton neighbourhood proposals
Proposals to build a new 1,700 home neighbourhood in Clacton are up for scrutiny after the local council launched a public consultation. The proposed Hartley Gardens development would see the homes built north of St John’s Road, near Brook Retail Park, over the next 20 years. It would also include a new school, childcare provision […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Chelmsford bridge paves the way to upcoming 1,000 home development
A new bridge providing access to an upcoming 1,000 home development on Chelmsford’s biggest brownfield site has officially opened. Bow Bridge, forming the new Bow Bridge Road, spans 50m and links Wharf Road and Parkway across the River Chelmer, home to Chelmer Waterside housing development. The bowstring-arch bridge was designed by engineers Buro Happold and […]
