Sellafield construction strike action escalatesMore than 1,500 construction workers at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria are taking further strike following a lung-running row over site-specific payments.
Union Unite said the latest round of industrial action will begin on 4 October and continue until 13 October.
It added: “Previous action this autumn has resulted in severe disruption at…
Staycity plans London Blackfriars 25-storey aparthotelStaycity Group plans to build a 25-storey tower to bring its boutique Wilde Aparthotel brand to London’s Blackfriars Road.
The scheme, bought from Swiss Life Asset Management, will be designed by EPR Architects and developed by Citygrove.
Work is due to start in June 2027 and finish in March 2030, subject to planning.
The site at 203-208…
William Hare snaps at rival Severfield’s heels after growth spurtThe country’s second biggest constructional steelwork contractor William Hare Group is closing the gap on long-time rival Severfield after posting a bumper set of results for last year that saw turnover jump a third to £423m and pre-tax profit surge fivefold to £31m.
The performance contrasts sharply with Severfield’s latest…
Go-ahead for £100m Church Wharf regeneration in BoltonManchester-based developer Watson has submitted plans for a £100m regeneration scheme to transform a key gateway site in Bolton town centre.
The 7.5-acre Church Wharf site will be turned into a new neighbourhood with 415 homes, a 130-bed hotel, and commercial space for shops, bars and restaurants.
Work is expected to start this summer,…
Contractors primed for £596m Westminster housing worksWestminster City Council has kicked off market engagement ahead of re-tendering £596m worth of housing repair and maintenance contracts covering its 22,000-strong housing stock.
The council’s existing eight term partnering deals, procured in 2017 and 2019, will expire between 2026 and 2028 and are being replaced with a Strategic Allianc…
“Insider video” tour shows Hinkley construction progressA new video has revealed progress at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power site as work shifts to the fit-out phase as civils nears completion.
In the latest update video, Hinkley Point C’s Project Delivery Director, Simon Parsons looks behind the scenes of the site which contains around 12,000 construction…
Green light for £69m retrofit of Edinburgh housing blocksEdinburgh city council has granted planning permission for a £69m retrofit programme for Cables Wynd House and Linksview House.
Plans submitted by Collective Architecture will include substantial upgrades to ensure the two Category A listed buildings meet the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing and bring…
Morgan Sindall profits to smash forecasts again as fit-out boomsMorgan Sindall has once again upgraded its profit forecast after another strong surge in performance at its Overbury fit-out business.
The firm this morning said that since its half year trading statement this summer, it now anticipates 2025 will be ‘significantly ahead of its previous expectations’.
The fit-out division has…
Edinburgh awards £61m fire safety upgrade dealCity of Edinburgh Council has awarded a £61m fire safety contract to specialist, Harmony Fire.
The contract procured via the Prosper Passive Fire Safety Framework covers 30 multi-storey residential buildings across the city centre which will undergo a comprehensive programme of fire safety upgrades.
Harmony Fire will upgrade entrance, communal and…
Skanska clears consent for £345m A46 Newark BypassThe long-delayed £345m upgrade of the A46 Newark Bypass in the Midlands has finally been granted development consent.
Skanska, which signed the main works contract with National Highways three years ago, can now press ahead with detailed design before starting construction next year.
The scheme covers 6.6km between Farndon and Winthor…