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Forrest appointed to £725m Frameworks
Contractor Forrest has been appointed to three new-build frameworks across the north, collectively worth up to £725 million over four years. Forrest’s appointment to the Innovation Chain North West framework,
Dunne deal for Keltbray Group
Demolition specialist Keltbray has struck a deal to buy the assets of collapsed concrete frame contractor Dunne Group. The purchase deal includes the former yard and head office for the group at Bathgate in
Repair worker hurt in school fall
A school in Brentwood has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a worker was injured as he fell from a roof. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how in
Go-ahead to renovate Bristol landmark
PegasusLife has been granted planning permission to renovate Queen Victoria House in Bristol and transform it into a retirement development. In addition to the renovations, PegasusLife will build two contemporary
Refurb resilient despite construction “recession”
Refurb specialists are confident about prospects in the sector despite Government output figures suggesting a construction recession Darren Walker, bid proposal director at integrated property services group Styles&Wood group plc,
Turnover soars at fit-out specialist
A string of high profile contract wins lifted turnover at construction and fit-out firm Gilbert-Ash by 60% to £117.3m last year. Pre-tax profits at the Belfast-based firm also showed a modest
£4m St George Hall refurb back on track – Contractors needed.
Bradford’s historic venue, St George’s Hall, closed its doors at the end of March to undergo a £4 million transformation, after securing funding from both Heritage Lottery Fund and Bradford
New apprenticeship funding ‘fair settlement’, says FMB
New apprenticeship funding proposals announced today by the Government look like a ‘fair settlement for small employers’, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, FMB Chief Executive,
Scape names £350m consultancy framework winner
Procurement specialist Scape has named a single consortium of three firms to deliver up to £350m of professional services over four years to a host of public clients. The winning consortium comprising Pick Everard,
NOMA appoints contractor on major office refurbishment
NOMA, a joint venture between the Co-op and Hermes Investment Management, has appointed Russells Construction to refurbish a nine-storey office building in the centre of Manchester. The contractor will rejuvenate
