Suppliers sought for £425m water transfer project

The Grand Union Canal Transfer plans to leverage the existing canal network [photo from guctransfer.co.uk]The Grand Union Canal Transfer is a plan to bring water from the Midlands to the southeast.It’s a joint water transfer project between two water companies,...

Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions

Dumfries & Galloway Council has appointed Galliford Try Digital Infrastructure by to lead the design and preconstruction phase for a programme of new ‘Mobility Hubs’ across the region, with electric vehicle (EV) charging points and bicycle racks.The project has...

Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The new Studio Theatre is expected to open in spring 2027Feltham Construction has started work on a £15m contract to demolish the backstage area of Reading’s Hexagon theatre and build a new studio theatre.The area off Queen’s Walk in Reading will be transformed into a...

Bowmer & Kirkland breaks ground in Mayfield Park

The 13-storey office building, designed by Morris & Company, will offer a place to work for around 2,000 people.Developer Landsec and its main contractor Bowmer & Kirkland have started a new phase in growing the Mayfield district, which will deliver...

McAlpine to revamp Colchester water tower

the Balkerne water tower, a.k.a JumboSir Robert McAlpine Special Projects has been appointed to lead the restoration of the Balkerne water tower in Colchester, known locally as Jumbo.The Grade II* listed structure, decommissioned in 1984, is to become a fully...