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 […]
Workers make good progress on Norwich Costco store
Workers are making good progress on the construction of a new Costco store in Norwich – the American giant’s first foray into East Anglia. Contractors R G Carter have now completed all foundations on the 4.16hectare site, with steel erection works on the warehouse building underway and set to continue over the coming weeks. Work […]
Work begins at 1,530-home Taverham development
Construction has started at the Marriott’s Park development – which will see more than 1,500 new homes built near Taverham in Norfolk. A breaking ground ceremony took place to mark the start of work, which will be led by housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes, Norfolk Homes Ltd and Abel Homes. Planning permission for the […]
Plans for major £150m Great Yarmouth Quayside regeneration scheme revealed
Plans to transform an area of Great Yarmouth into an £150million ‘distinctive’ getaway destination hoped to attract millions of tourists a year have been revealed. The plans by developers Rioja Estates and Willmott Dixon Developments aim to transform the North Quay into Quayside, a hotspot for outlet, retail leisure, hospitality and residential opportunities. It is […]
Workers break ground in new Norfolk primary school build
Work has officially begun to build a new 420-place primary school in a Norfolk village. Contractors R G Carter broke ground on the build in Chaplin Road, Bradwell, earlier this month, joined by representatives from Norfolk County Council and project partners Roy Sykes Consulting and NPS Property Consultants. The building will become the new home […]
National chain sets sights on Norfolk town for multi-million-pound hotel
A national chain has revealed its intention to build an 108-bedroom hotel on the west Norfolk coast. Whitbread PLC, the parent company of Premier Inn, is in talks with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk over the proposed development in Hunstanton. The multi-million-pound hotel would feature more than 100 bedrooms, including ‘Premier […]
Movers and Shakers: Who made a pre-summer switch-up in 2026?
The football transfer market might have slowed with the World Cup – but that didn’t stop big names making moves in the East of England construction industry in recent months. Here’s our rundown of some of the Movers and Shakers you might have missed in the second quarter of 2026. Allisons Homes appoints new CEO […]
Lovell celebrates 20 golden years of safety awards
The East Anglian division of a national housebuilder is celebrating 20 years of ‘Gold’ awards from a national health and safety charity, earning it a coveted Order of Distinction. This year is the 20th in a row Lovell Partnership’s East Anglian arm has won Gold at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards – qualifying it […]
Costain awarded new Norfolk road contract which could unlock delivery of 4,000 new homes
A contractor has been appointed to build a Norfolk road which could pave the way for the delivery of 4,000 new homes. Costain has been awarded the contract to build the new West Winch Housing Access Road near King’s Lynn after the £122m scheme received planning permission last autumn. The road forms part of a […]
Milestone reached in development of 61 Extra Care homes in Norfolk
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a major milestone in the construction of 61 new Extra Care homes in Stalham, Norfolk. The development’s name, Albion Gardens, was chosen following a competition at Stalham High School, where students were tasked with coming up with suggestions for the new scheme. The project will comprise […]
