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Graham starts school steel work

Graham has marked the start of structural steel installation at The Castle Rock School in Coalville, Leicestershire, which it is building for the Department for Education (DfE) and Lionheart Educational Trust.

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Diacutt, Roots Contractors fined over platform collapse

Drilling operative Steve Zschoch has described being 'folded up like a concertina' after a temporary platform collapsed on him, fracturing his neck, while working for contractors Diacutt Limited, on a project run by Roots Contractors Limited. He hasn't...

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Strabag UK completes Van Elle acquisition

Strabag UK has completed its acquisition of ground engineering specialist Van Elle, which will become a new subdivision of the business.

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Leeds build-to-rent scheme passes Gateway 2

Winvic will deliver a new £130m build-to-rent project in Leeds for Marrico Asset Management and Helios Real Estate joint venture Lisbon Street Developments Limited, after the 578 apartment scheme received Gateway 2 approval.

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EDF, Trillium issued ONR improvement notices

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served improvement notices to EDF and contractor Trillium Flow Services UK Ltd over shortfalls in asbestos recording at Torness Nuclear Power Station.

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Holcim starts imports at Tilbury

Holcim's Tilbury Cement Works has received its first import from a deep sea vessel, marking its move to active operations.

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Bigger cab, better digital controls, on new Komatsu

Komatsu has launched its latest excavator, the PC220, with a week long customer and distributor event. The new machine offers a maximum bucket capacity of 1.8 metres squared, and is powered by a 129 kW/173 HP Komatsu engine.

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Addison Hunt appoints Lincoln director

Addison Hunt has appointed Daniel Garfoot as director of its Lincoln office, as it seeks to expand across Lincolnshire and the Midlands.

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WSP appoints deputy COO, UK and Ireland

WSP has appointed Ruth Bailey as deputy chief operating officer for the UK and Ireland. Bailey joins the company from AtkinsRéalis.

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Work starts on new Birmingham homes

WB Property Group and housing association Citizen have started work on a £13.1m project to build more than 50 new affordable homes in Hagley Road, Edgbaston.

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DESNZ releases underground cable report

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released a study, produced by Ramboll, on alternatives to 'cut and cover' undergrounding of electrical transmission lines.

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New homes approved for Crescent Salford

ECF, a partnership between Homes England, L&G, and Muse, has received approval for 236 new homes designed by Buttress Architects in the Crescent Salford development, being delivered with Salford City Council and the University of Salford, supported by...