Protests continue in Serbia two months after fatal station collapse
Cities in Serbia have been rocked by daily protests demanding accountability since the collapse of a concrete awning…
January 2025
Adrian Speller joins brother as joint MD of Midlands builder
Regional building contractor Speller Metcalfe has appointed Adrian Speller to the role of joint managing director. Adrian, 42,…
Plans in for 44-storey Manchester resi tower
Developer Glenbrook has submitted plans to build a 44-storey residential scheme in Manchester city centre. The developer has…
Catesby grows on back of L&Q acquisition
Strategic land promoter Catesby Estates reports solid growth on the back of its acquisition of L&Q Estates last…
Manchester’s Chinese contractor struggles but plans to stick around
The UK construction company perhaps least likely to go bust in 2025 is Manchester-based BCEGI. Read Full Article:…
National Highways trialling new noise cancelling Tarmac treatment
A section of the A30 in Cornwall has been the trial site for the treatment, designed to reduce…
Social housing rent policy could unlock 240,000 homes, say BPF
The Government could gain an additional £20bn private capital with a ten-year rent settlement, according to the British…
Fortem and Equans face fight for £3bn housing upkeep deal
Housing upkeep specialists Fortem and Equans are facing a fight to retain their places as key maintenance partners…
Tarmac trials new technique to cut concrete road noise
Tarmac is trialling a new technique to make travelling on concrete roads quieter for drivers. A National Highways…
Hercules to offload suction excavator arm
Labour supply specialist Hercules Site Services is to sell its suction excavator business to focus on core services.…