West Suffolk councillors visit new Barley Homes development in Rougham
Councillors from West Suffolk Council have visited a new housing development in Rougham. The Kingshall Place development, a mix of new detached and semi-detached homes, is being constructed by Thurston-based Seamans Building on behalf of Barley Homes, West Suffolk Council’s housing company. The development will provide 13 homes to the area, four of which will […]
£1.92m investment set to transform The Baths in Ipswich into creative hub
A £1.92 million Towns Fund investment is set to transform one of Ipswich’s much–loved landmarks into a creative powerhouse. The grant funding has been awarded by Ipswich Borough Council to Brighten the Corners to transform the first-floor space at The Baths into a cutting-edge Creative Digital Skills Lab. The lab will provide space for video […]
Ipswich joinery apprentice crowned Britain’s best at awards ceremony
An Ipswich apprentice joiner has been crowned the best in the country at a prestigious industry awards ceremony. Luke Newton, who is plying his trade at Bildeston-based TMJ Interiors, won Apprentice of the Year at this month’s British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards in London. It comes after Luke showed his skills during the restoration of […]
Sizewell C to reuse 15,000 tonnes of recycled concrete
Sizewell C is set to reuse more than 15,000 tonnes of recycled concrete from Sizewell A’s demolished turbine hall. The turbine hall was demolished as part of the site’s decommissioning, led by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), and the concrete has now undergone rigorous safety tests. The recycled concrete will be used as sub-bases for various […]
Town near Ipswich needs hundreds of new homes, report says
A community survey has claimed the town of Kesgrave near Ipswich could require almost 500 new affordable homes to meet a rising demand. The survey, conducted by arc4 on behalf of Kesgrave Town Council, shines a light on the need for affordable homes in the area, using information from a household survey, housing registry data […]
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, […]
Bidding opens for £250m Sizewell C earthworks contract
Bidding has opened for firms looking to secure a contract for up to £250m of earthworks during the construction of Sizewell C. The two-year bulk earthworks contract covers the excavation, transportation and discharge of more than 3,200,000m³ of made ground, crag sand, alluvial deposits on site, enabling the construction of units 1 and 2 of […]
Ceremony marks milestone for new arts hub
Workers have hit a new milestone in the transformation of a former Lowestoft Post Office into a vibrant new arts venue for the town. Representatives from East Suffolk Council joined workers from contractors Barnes Construction and architects Chaplin Farrant at the London Road site in mid October for a steelwork signing ceremony. The 1,500sqm site […]
Construction quiz raises almost £15,000 for charity as event marks 30th anniversary
A construction charity quiz celebrating its 30th anniversary has raised almost £15,000 for three East Anglian charities. Morgan Sindall Construction’s Egghead Quiz took place at the Grand Hall in Ipswich on Tuesday October 21, putting teams of five to the test. The quiz was first held in 1995, and has since become a mainstay of […]
Sizewell C launches £10m grant fund to mitigate environmental impact
A close to £10m grant fund has been launched to mitigate the environmental impacts of Sizewell C. The power station’s new Natural Environment Improvement Fund (NEIF) will support landscape and biodiversity improvements in the local area both during and after the plant’s construction. It will be overseen by an awards panel, featuring representatives from Suffolk […]
