£6.2 million funding boost for Scotland’s historic towns and cities

Seven communities across Scotland will benefit from the latest round of Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding announced today. Projects in Rothesay, Penicuik, Union Street in Aberdeen, Cockenzie, Jedburgh, Maybole
Posted on February 28, 2017

Kier deal to revamp Sheffield school

Kier has been named preferred bidder to build the new £23m Woodside School for Sheffield City Council. The deal is Kier’s first contract awarded through the new YORbuild2 framework. The
Posted on February 28, 2017

Town Hall to get £328m refurb

Senior councillors will be asked to give the final go-ahead to a major project to safeguard and repair Manchester Town Hall and Albert Square when they meet next week. The
Posted on February 28, 2017

Revamp planned for Accrington town square

Planning permission has been granted for the transformation of Accrington’s historic Town Square in honour of the World War I battalion, The Accrington Pals, who were decimated on the first
Posted on February 28, 2017

Lift warning after death at stately home

The operators of one of Britain’s most iconic stately homes have been sentenced after a domestic servant was crushed to death by a lift. Arthur Mellar, 48, a butler at
Posted on February 28, 2017

Ecobuild show sold on eve of event

Events company UBM has sold the Ecobuild show as it continues to get rid of “smaller, lower-margin, lower-growth events.” UBM confirmed in its latest results that it made a total
Posted on February 28, 2017

Prisons to be turned into homes

Plans to convert former prisons in Dorset and Somerset into homes have been approved. Architect Purcell has designed the Shepton Mallet prison conversion. Developer City and Country is aiming to restore
Posted on February 28, 2017

33 completes interiors for Paddington Exchange

London based design studio 33 interiors has recently completed the interior design for a new luxury residential development in central Paddington, owned by Taylor Wimpey Central London. 33 Interiors was
Posted on February 24, 2017
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Hike in insurance tax will hit home owners, says FMB and ABI

The latest hike to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will undermine good builders who play by the rules and encourage the rise of cowboy builders, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Posted on February 24, 2017

Superdrug unveils state-of-the-art new headquarters

500 employees have completed their move into a new collaborative office environment in Croydon, designed and built by Morgan Lovell. Leading office interior design, fit out and refurbishment specialist Morgan
Posted on February 24, 2017