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, […]
Ipswich contractor joins ‘East Anglian alliance’ to deliver new Norfolk hospice
An Ipswich-based building contractor has joined an ‘East Anglian alliance’ appointed to build a new St Elizabeth Hospice facility in Norfolk. Barnes Construction will help the charity to deliver the new hospice on a seven-acre site off Sidegate Road in Gorleston, should plans get the green light from Great Yarmouth Borough Council. The 450sqm facility […]
Topping out ceremony marks latest milestone for new Norfolk SEND school
Contractors have reached the latest milestone in the construction of a new ‘state-of-the-art’ Norfolk SEND school in Breckland. Representatives from R G Carter joined pupils, councillors and design partners NPS at the site of the new Fred Nicholson School in Swaffham for a traditional topping out ceremony. The school, which has long been based in […]
Norwich forkie banks £1million on National Lottery scratchcard
Builder raced home to tell his mum and make the life-changing call to claim his prize A builder from Norwich couldn’t believe his eyes when he revealed the winning £1M symbols on a Scratchcard from The National Lottery and confesses the call to claim his prize was ‘the best call I’ve ever made!’ Adam Lopez, […]
Grant Holt joins construction recruiters in coastal charity challenge
A Norwich City legend joined a team of construction, driving and industrial recruitment specialists in a 150-mile charity walk around Norfolk. Grant Holt and a host of fundraisers joined the team from East Anglia-based ARC Group on the 60-hour walk around the county, starting from Kings Lynn and ending at Carrow Road stadium on Friday, […]
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 […]
