The restoration of London’s iconic Alexandra Palace took a leap forward last week as Willmott Dixon secured the job to overhaul the East Wing. Designed by architect Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the go-ahead for the project marks the culmination of years of… Continue Reading →

Chichester Free School has decided to rebid plans to convert a disused convent into a new permanent school site. The former convent was damaged after a fire in 2009 and has remained empty since. Willmott Dixon was selected from the… Continue Reading →

Northern Irish contractor Farrans has signed a pre-construction services deal to deliver a £30.8m revamp of Parliament Hill and William Ellis schools in Camden. The estimated final cost of the school project has risen from around £25m to £30.8m. The… Continue Reading →

The Government has given the planning go-ahead to start remodelling London Underground’s Bank and Monument station complex. Dragados will deliver the complex £500m project that will involve excavating a new southbound Northern Line station and ticket hall. Already the project… Continue Reading →

MORE than 500 extra school places have been created across Warwickshire this year, thanks to expansion work completed by Ashe Construction. Four schools including Coten End Primary School in Coten End, Lapworth Primary School near Solihull and All Saints School… Continue Reading →

Building and refurbishment specialist Conamar has completed the refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Maltings at The Thomas Alleyne Academy in Stevenage, transforming a disused building into a new reception, offices and drama studio. The 160 sq m (525 sq… Continue Reading →

London’s mayor gives final approval to the second stage of the £200m redevelopment of Lord’s Cricket Ground. Plans to redevelop the south-west side of the world-famous ground will see an increase in 1,082 seats, taking capacity up to 30,530. The… Continue Reading →

The University of Hull has selected Interserve Construction to deliver new teaching and research facilities for the Hull York Medical School. Planned works involve a 5-storey 70,000 sq ft new build and the refurbishment of existing buildings on the west… Continue Reading →