R G Carter has won the two-year contact to refurbish and extend the University Arms Hotel in Cambridge. McLaren Construction was originally lined-up for the £25m job. A hotel spokesman said that “no terms were agreed” with McLaren. But it… Continue Reading →

Two construction bosses and a pair of Edinburgh City Council officials have been jailed for a total of more than 13 years for bribery and corruption surrounding the award of maintenance contracts. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how the contractors bribed… Continue Reading →

Developer intu has got the thumbs up for a £150m transformation of the Broadmarsh shopping centre in Nottingham.  Construction work could now start on site as early as the first half of 2016 for completion by the end of 2018…. Continue Reading →

Styles & Wood is back in the black following a challenging few years.  The fit out and refurbishment specialist contractor has posted a pre-tax profit of £600,000 for the year to December 31 2014 compared to a £500,00 loss the… Continue Reading →

The cost of converting the Olympic Stadium in Stratford has soared to £272m.  The final bill was confirmed by the London Legacy Development Corporation as Balfour Beatty continues with its conversion contract.  Balfour won an extra £36m for the work… Continue Reading →

Construction work is needed to repair the crumbling Palace of Westminster.  A new study by Deloitte Real Estate, AECOM and HOK has put forward a range of options and costs for refurbishing the House of Commons and House of Lords. … Continue Reading →

Newlook in Monmouth has been disqualified for 12 years for targeting vulnerable customers using coercive and misleading selling practices. The disqualification follows collaboration between the agency, Trading Standards, HM Revenue and Customs and the Health and Safety Executive. Phillip Christopher… Continue Reading →

City Council plans to provide 10 more empty houses to Progressive Lifestyle Solutions to develop new supported accommodation for those at risk of becoming homeless. It comes as Public Health England release figures showing Liverpool is the best English City… Continue Reading →