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Kier Secures £250m in New Prison Construction Contracts: What This Means for the UK Construction Industry
Kier Group has recently been awarded approximately £250 million in contracts aimed at expanding prison capacity across the UK. This significant project includes the construction of four new houseblocks, improvements to site-wide infrastructure, and upgrades to ancillary facilities at both HMP Northumberland and HMP Lancaster Farms. As part of the Ministry of Justice’s Small Secure Houseblocks Programme (SSHP) Alliance, these initiatives aim to provide an additional 480 prison
Oct 154 min read


G&H Wins £12 Million MEP Contract for Harrogate Hospital
MEP specialist G&H has secured a £12 million contract to deliver complete mechanical, electrical and public health design and build services for Harrogate District Hospital's new Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre. The appointment by main contractor Morgan Sindall Construction marks a significant step forward for the £50 million facility, which aims to accelerate elective care recovery and reduce NHS waiting times across North Yorkshire. Steel framework construction at a mod
Oct 145 min read


Willmott Dixon Breaks Ground on £140m Emergency Care Building at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital
Willmott Dixon has officially begun the construction of a transformative £140 million Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. This significant development is part of the UK government's New Hospital Programme, aiming to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality healthcare in the region. With this project, the future of emergency care in Plymouth and the broader Devon and Cornwall peninsula looks promising. Enhancing Emergency Care Facilities The
Oct 144 min read


US Bank Plans £350 Million Expansion of Bournemouth Campus
A major US financial institution has announced plans to invest £350 million in expanding its campus in Bournemouth, signalling confidence...
Oct 132 min read


Basildon Council Approves £1.3bn Data Centre: Transforming the UK Construction Landscape
Basildon Council has granted planning consent for a £1.3 billion AI-powered data centre on the outskirts of Wickford, Essex. Situated...
Sep 293 min read


Balfour Beatty Begins New Deer Substation Extension in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Balfour Beatty has kicked off the long-awaited extension of the New Deer substation in Aberdeenshire for SSEN Transmission, a move that...
Sep 264 min read


VolkerFitzpatrick Wins £50 Million Cambridge Science Park Expansion, Dirac Building Sets the Pace for UK R&D
VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed by St John’s College to deliver the latest phase of expansion at Cambridge’s famous Science Park...
Sep 254 min read


McLaughlin & Harvey to Build National Grid’s New Control Centre: A Future-Proof Nerve Hub for UK Energy
McLaughlin & Harvey has started construction of the National Grid Electricity Transmission Control Centre (ETCC) at Hams Hall, Midlands....
Sep 243 min read


Tilbury Douglas Starts Work on £35m Halifax Leisure Centre
Construction has started on Halifax’s new £35 million leisure centre, set to transform health, fitness, and community services for...
Sep 194 min read


McLaughlin & Harvey Wins £38 Million Whitesands Flood Defence Contract in Dumfries
McLaughlin & Harvey has picked up the £38 million job to build flood walls, glass panels, flood gates, and upgraded public spaces along...
Sep 183 min read


Bouygues UK to Build £185m West Park Student Accommodation at University of Exeter
Bouygues UK has been appointed by UPP to lead the construction of the West Park development on the University of Exeter’s Streatham...
Sep 23 min read


Winvic Turnover Tops £1bn: A Remarkable Milestone in Construction Growth
Winvic Construction has crossed the £1 billion turnover  threshold for the year to January 2025, projecting revenue of £1.13 billion  and...
Sep 23 min read
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