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Celebration ceremony marks start of new Staffordshire primary school build

A new primary school will be coming to Stafford this year, opening to students for the start of the new school intake for 2025/26. Burleyfields Primary School will be located [...]

February 7, 2025

Peab builds facilities on Norrköping outskirts

Peab has been commissioned to build new work premises at Skenäs Prison on the outskirts of Norrköping. The customer is Specialfastigheter and the contract is worth SEK 135 [...]

February 7, 2025

Finning kicks-off 2025 apprentice search

Finning is playing its part in tackling the engineering skills shortage by kicking off its search for 2025 apprentices, aiming to grow the number of new recruits over the [...]

February 7, 2025

From apprentice to director: Beard’s commitment to developing young talent highlighted during National Apprenticeship Week

A long-serving director at family-owned contractor Beard says the company’s commitment to developing young talent plays a vital role in supporting their growth [...]

February 7, 2025

Peel Waters marks completion of stunning new linear park at Chatham Waters

The new park includes natural play areas, social spaces, a community kitchen garden and enhanced connectivity through the site. Waterside regeneration specialists, Peel [...]

February 6, 2025

Contractor Clegg Construction starts refurbishment work on £23m new specialist education school in Coventry

Contractor Clegg Construction has begun work on a refurbishment scheme to deliver a new specialist education school for Coventry City Council. The development of a new [...]

February 6, 2025

Corrosion Monitoring: Tips to Make Sure Your VpCI® Is Working

Eric Uutala, a Cortec® preservation expert of more than 15 years, recently shared some simple corrosion monitoring advice to help you make sure your long-term VpCI® [...]

February 6, 2025

Be.EV Launches First NatWest and KfW IPEX-Backed Ultra-Rapid Charging Hub in Hulme, Manchester, to Drive Urban Accessibility

National EV charging network Be.EV sparks excitement with the launch of an ultra-rapid charging hub at Hulme Retail Park. The site is the first to be funded via Be.EV’s [...]

February 6, 2025

Trio of Director Appointments Strengthen Housebuilder

A housing developer has strengthened its team with the internal appointments of three directors at its headquarters in Derby. Miller Homes East Midlands, who build around 500 [...]

February 6, 2025

Major housing development to bring £12 million investment into the Basingstoke area

A major development of 745 new homes in Basingstoke is bringing an investment of more than £12 million into local services and infrastructure. Work is progressing well at [...]

February 5, 2025

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