Consultant appointed to deliver major Ipswich Waterfront regeneration plan
A multi-disciplinary consultant has been appointed to deliver exciting plans to regenerate the western portion of Ipswich Waterfront. Ipswich Borough Council has named Drees & Sommer as its new development partner, who will oversee the delivery of plans to bring new homes, shops and leisure spaces to the western gateway. The area is currently dominated […]
Ipswich Town player opens new Early Years building at Suffolk primary school
Melton Primary School has celebrated the official opening of its new Early Years building – with an Ipswich Town football player visiting to cut the red ribbon. Pupils, staff and project partners were joined by ITFC player Fin Barbrook at the opening ceremony, as the school looks forward to welcoming its first cohort to the […]
‘Steel signing’ marks major milestone in construction of Suffolk high school’s new teaching block
The construction of a new teaching block at Stowmarket High School has hit a major milestone – celebrated with a ‘steel signing’ event. Since breaking ground in March, the project has progressed with pace thanks to a warm, dry period of weather across Suffolk. The project team welcomed local councillors and school representatives for the […]
Work begins to build extension at west Suffolk academy
Work has begun to build an extension to Mildenhall College Academy – significantly increasing capacity at the secondary school. Project managers Concertus have appointed Pentaco Construction to deliver the extension, which will provide space for seven new classrooms, toilet facilities, office spaces and a dining area. In total, it could increase capacity to 1,500 […]
Red ribbon cut as new SEND unit at Ipswich Academy officially opens
A new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) unit has officially opened at Ipswich Academy – providing 24 places for students. The unit was delivered in collaboration between Suffolk County Council, Paradigm Trust, Concertus and SEH French, with construction starting in May 2025. The single‑storey building has been gradually welcoming students since earlier this year, […]
Demolition due ahead of new Ipswich recycling centre
Demolition works are due to start ahead of the construction of a new recycling centre in Ipswich. Suffolk County Council has announced its intention to begin works on the new centre in Whittle Road in early summer. It will see the majority of buildings on the former Ipswich Borough Council depot site demolished, ahead of […]
Topping out ceremony for new state-of-the-art nursery at Suffolk primary school
A topping out ceremony has been held for a new nursery at Melton Primary School – which will provide places for 30 children in the local community. Construction of the new state-of-the-art early years facility began in autumn 2025, and is expected to be completed in May, ready to welcome students in September. The project […]
Greenlit plans for SEND school and hub a ‘first for Suffolk’
Plans for a new special school and SEND centre for excellence in Suffolk have been given the go-ahead in a ‘first’ for the county. The school in Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds – which will be run by Eastern Education Group and funded by the Department for Education – will provide 90 places for students […]
Construction set to start on new Suffolk nursery
A Suffolk construction firm has been appointed to deliver a state-of-the-art new nursery as a village school looks to expand. Thurston-based Seamans Building has been given the go-ahead to build the new early years centre at Melton Primary School, creating 30 new places at the school near Woodbridge. The single-storey building will be built using […]
East Anglia’s first net zero school marks construction milestone
The construction of the region’s first net zero school has marked a major milestone. A ceremonial steel signing event has been held at Lakenheath Primary School, with local councillors, members of the project team and the school gathering to mark the occasion. Cllr Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Education and SEND at Suffolk County Council, […]
