News on the UK construction sector | Stay informed with latest updates https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/ Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:12:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/07/favicon-cn192-70x70.png News on the UK construction sector | Stay informed with latest updates https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/ 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/ 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Obituary: Wayne Connolly https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/obituary-wayne-connolly-23-12-2025/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:18:55 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=535241 The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the death of Wayne Connolly, its president and chairman. Connolly, who was also chairman of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS), had a long-standing involvement in the scaffolding sector. He previously chaired the NASC’s Membership…

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]]> CN’s top 10 op-eds of 2025 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/opinion/cns-top-10-op-eds-of-2025-23-12-2025/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:39:24 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=535176 From the ongoing skills crisis, Building Safety Regulator-related frustrations, and legal issues there has plenty for CN's contributors to get their teeth into this year. Here we round-up the most read op-ed pieces of the year. Drum roll please... 10. Unlocking progress: How to make…

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]]> Test your sector knowledge with our 2025 Christmas quiz https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/test-your-sector-knowledge-with-our-2025-christmas-quiz-22-12-2025/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:45:22 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=535168 With the holiday season upon us, the Construction News team is pleased to present a fun quiz to exercise the brain cells while you are relaxing at home with the family. We have 20 multiple choice questions on various events over the past 12 months -…

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]]> Groundworks specialist’s creditors won’t get £4.4m owed https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/groundworks-specialists-creditors-wont-get-4-4m-owed-15-07-2025/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:45:52 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=524876 Unsecured creditors of London-based groundworks specialist Corbyn Construction are unlikely to recoup any money they are owed, administrators have revealed. In an update yesterday (14 July), administrators at FRP Advisory said it was “currently estimated” there will “not be sufficient funds” to pay the contractor’s…

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]]> CN Awards 2025 winners revealed https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/cn-awards-2025-winners-revealed-11-07-2025/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:18:21 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=524558 The winners of the Construction News Awards 2025 have been announced at a dazzling ceremony in London’s Mayfair. On Thursday evening (10 July), comedian Stephen Mangan conducted proceedings in the glitzy ballroom of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel – where more than 1,200 clients,…

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]]> Double success for CN at PPA Awards https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/double-success-for-cn-at-ppa-awards-26-06-2025/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:19:42 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=523540 Construction News has celebrated a successful night at the PPA Awards 2025 by picking up two trophies, including the prestigious Editor of the Year award for Colin Marrs. The CN Intelligence premium online product was highly commended in the Best Digital Product or Service category.…

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]]> Construction News webinar in association with Matterport: Driving technological transformation in construction https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/construction-news-webinar-in-association-with-matterport-driving-technological-transformation-in-construction-29-01-2025/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:00:45 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=512877 This webinar took place on Thursday 27 March 2025 The potential of digital twins and AI to revolutionise the construction sector has been widely discussed. The recently released Information Management Initiative from the Construction Leadership Council and Nima aims to harness “sector-transforming capabilities in applying…

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]]> Firm fined after church restoration worker falls to his death https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/firm-fined-after-church-restoration-worker-falls-to-his-death-22-01-2025/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:23 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=512824 A construction company has been fined after a 64-year-old worker plummeted to his death from a seat suspended from a church steeple. Ecclesiastical Steeplejacks, which has ceased trading, was ordered to pay £60,000 by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court last week. The firm had employed David Clover…

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]]> Council advertises £288m roads framework https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/council-advertises-288m-roads-framework-14-01-2025/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:19:51 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=512275 Bristol City Council is seeking contractors for road-related projects that could be worth up to £288m over four years. The local authority published a formal procurement notice on 10 January for its Highway Asset Management and Civils Framework. The 10-lot deal will cover a range…

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]]> Earthworks firm hails ‘significant growth’ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/earthworks-firm-hails-significant-growth-17-12-2024/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:29:35 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=511286 Earthworks specialist ZTL Contracting has grown its turnover by two-fifths, according to its latest filing. The Middlesbrough-registered firm - which also has offices in Wakefield - posted revenue of £19.5m for the six months to the end of April this year. This equated to a…

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