Legendre UK to convert Diageo HQ into hotelLegendre UK has been confirmed as main contractor for the conversion of drinks giant Diageo’s former HQ in Park Royal into a hotel.
The firm is part of a joint venture made up of LSL Partners, Central & Provincial Properties, Candour Properties, Legendre Company, Select Investments and Eastborough Partners which has gained planning permission for t…
Beard breaks company record with latest resultsFamily-owned construction firm Beard has enjoyed the most successful trading period in its 133-year history.
Latest results for the year to 31 December 2024 show turnover up to £198m from £179m last time as pre-tax profit ticked-up to £5.2m from £4.3m
The strong performance was underpinned by the completion of 43 projects from its offices in…
Deal to start £1.1bn British Library extensionJapanese developer Mitsui Fudosan has committed to go it alone and spend £1.1bn on the delayed British Library Extension project with plans to start construction next year.
The developer will retain its former joint venture partner Stanhope as development manager for the vast project.
Architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and engineer Arup drew…
ISG accountants face investigation over auditWatchdogs at the Financial Reporting Council have opened an investigation into the auditors of collapsed contractor ISG.
The probe will focus on the audit of the financial statements of ISG Limited for the year ended 31 December 2022 conducted by MacIntyre Hudson LLP.
The investigation will be conducted by the FRC’s Enforcement Division under t…
Developer given suspended jail sentence for fire safety breachesA property company director has been handed a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to breaching fire safety regulations at a high-rise residential building in Worthing.
Anthony Coates, a company director from Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex, was prosecuted by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service for significant breaches of fir…
Muse submits 1,600-home regen plan for Solihull town centreMuse has lodged plans with Solihull Council for the regeneration of Mell Square shopping centre.
The mixed-use scheme will include an improved retail offer, new public spaces, leisure facilities and up to 1,600 homes,including a mix of build-to-rent and affordable homes to attract young professionals and families
The wholesa…
Plans to be submitted for £140m Cardiff Central revampTransport for Wales and Network Rail will shortly submit plans for a £140m upgrade of Cardiff Central station.
The proposed improvements will modernise the station and support long-term passenger growth, while still complementing the history and heritage of the building.
Plans include a larger concourse to increase capacity, improv…
Developer fined after site hit with nine safety noticesA London property developer has been fined £63,000 after safety inspectors slapped nine enforcement notices on a construction site in east London.
Nofax Enterprises Limited was investigated by the HSE following four visits to its site on Dalston Lane over a 13 month period between 2020 and 2021. The company was overseeing the construction of…
Ringway retains Hertfordshire highways after 12 yearsRingway has beaten two rival bidders to renew its Hertfordshire County Council highways maintenance contract for a further seven years.
The new term contract starts from 1 October 2025 and is expected to be worth £385m over the initial term.
There is also the potential to be extended for a further two periods of seven years to 21 years in…
Driver pulls knife on Balfour Beatty road workerA raging driver threatened a Balfour Beatty highways worker with a knife in East Sussex last week.
The attack was revealed by Balfour Contract Director Marc Woodall during an ITV report on road worker abuse.
Woodall said: “Only in the last week in East Sussex, we had an incident where we had a road closure in place.
“A member of the public was…