Profits up 80% at Esh

Esh chief executive Andy RadcliffeOperating profits for Esh Holdings Limited jumped to £5.2m for 2024, up from £2.9m in the previous year, and the privately-owned firm more than doubled its cash balance to £36 million by the year end – the highest ever on...

Pay rise for National Highways chief

Nick HarrisAccounts published by government roads quango National Highways this week reveal that its chief executive, Nick Harris, got paid £426,304 in 2024-25, including performance bonuses.By comparison, prime minister Keir Starmer – who by most reckonings has a...

Residential planning applications rebound

Planning applications for new homes in England increased by nearly a third in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.The figures are revealed in the latest Planning Portal Application Index for Q2 2025, which covers 95% of the planning...

LCR and Network Rail Property join forces

Mayfield Regeneration in Manchester [Assembly Studios]A new approach to developing land around railways stations is being adopted by the Department for Transport with the launch of Platform4, a development company bringing together Network Rail’s property team and...

Global Energy sells Nigg assets

Port of NiggSignificant new investment in infrastructure and manufacturing at Nigg in the Scottish Highlands is expected under its new Japanese owners.Global Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement on the sale of three of its group companies, including the Port of...