Topping out ceremony held for new Norfolk country park visitor centre
The construction of a new visitor centre and café at Broadland County Park in Norfolk has marked a major milestone. The project, led by Broadland District Council and delivered by Munnings Construction, was spurred on in direct response to visitor feedback, which identified public toilets and refreshments as the most requested improvements to the park. […]
Mayor opens revamped play area in hometown in Norfolk
The Mayor of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk has officially opened an upgraded play area at Memorial Fields in Downham Market. The revamped play area opened on Tuesday May 12 having received ‘significant investment’ to update the equipment and modernise the much-loved community space. The project was part-funded by the UK Government, with £50,000 from […]
Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from early 2026
Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from early 2026 The first quarter of 2026 saw big names making moves in the East of England construction industry. Here, in our latest instalment of Movers and Shakers, we take a look at some of the headline acquisitions and promotions from the start of the year. New […]
Derelict Dereham depot site set for 39 new homes
The site of a derelict depot in Norfolk is set to house dozens of new affordable homes. A total of 39 homes are set to be built on the site of the former Crane Fruehauf trailer depot off South Green, which has lain empty for 17 years. The development will be called Crane’s Green as […]
Award-winning health and safety business celebrates its second year by moving into first office
An award-winning Norfolk health and safety consultancy is celebrating its second anniversary – and moving into its first physical office. Immerse Safety was set up by Carly Hughes in 2024, who initially ran the business on her own out of a spare bedroom in her home, and has now grown to a team of three. […]
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 […]
Works start on 51 new affordable homes in Norfolk
Work has begun on a new development of more than 50 affordable homes in a Norfolk market town. Not-for-profit housing provider Flagship Homes is delivering the new Carter’s Green development in Swaffham with the support of Long Stratton-based principal contractor Abode Construction. It will feature 51 affordable homes, 31 of which allocated for affordable rent, […]
WATCH: Construction workers take on Supermarket Sweep-inspired Christmas challenge
Workers at a Norfolk-based construction firm filled their trolleys with festive treats in a Christmas challenge for foodbanks across the east. Six teams from R G Carter took part in the ‘Trolley Dash’, piling their carts high with almost a tonne of goods for six foodbanks operated by The Trussell Trust. Each team was joined […]
Father Christmas visits James Paget Hospital wards to spread festive cheer
Father Christmas made a surprise visit to the maternity and children’s wards at James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth. The visit was organised by London Diamond Drilling (LDD) and Morgan Sindall Construction, who have been working to maintain the hospital’s roof, which is constructed with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). As Father Christmas is currently […]
Seven site managers across East Anglia scoop housebuilding ‘Oscars’
Seven site managers working for Taylor Wimpey across East Anglia have been named among the best in the country at an event dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of housebuilding. The heptad scooped Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Awards from the National House Building Council (NHBC) in recognition of their dedication to high standards and best practice, […]
