MoD reveals project sites for £1.1bn SLA programme
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the first tranche of sites to be developed under its £1.1bn Single Living Accommodation
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22:24
Green light for Oxford United’s all-electric football stadium
Cherwell District Council has approved plans for the UK’s first all-electric football stadium, giving Oxford United Football Club a permanent
Colin Marrs
22:22
Unite members begin industrial action at Sellafield
More than 1,500 construction workers at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria have begun a work-to-rule campaign in a dispute
Colin Marrs
19:26
Prisons expert appointed to lead Homes England
The government has brought in senior civil servant with a background in prisons to run Homes England, as the agency
Colin Marrs
05:19
Laing O’Rourke doubles profit amid ‘broken’ contracting model
Laing O’Rourke has continued its financial recovery after more than doubling its profit and margin. Pre-tax profit at the firm
Colin Marrs
21:38
Late-paying firms set for whopping interest charges
Late-paying businesses would be charged interest at 8 per cent above the Bank of England base rate under the government’s
Colin Marrs
12:29
NEPO launches £500m highways surfacing framework
The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has launched a highways surfacing framework worth up to £500m over eight years. Published
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02:19
Roofing sector reports enquiry slowdown
Workload and new enquiries have fallen in the UK roofing sector, despite some signs of regional and sector-specific resilience, according
Colin Marrs
02:19
Timber import volumes post first quarterly growth since 2021
Timber and panel imports have increased for the first time in four years, with volumes rising 0.6 per cent in
Colin Marrs
12:21
Probe launched into roads and rail market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a 10-month market study into the civil engineering sector’s role in designing
