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MPs criticise ‘woefully inadequate’ local roads funding
MPs have criticised “woefully inadequate” funding for local authorities’ road maintenance, despite…
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DfT denies UK steel snub for Lower Thames Crossing
The Department for Transport (DfT) has pushed back against claims that domestic…
Manx government seeking to recover ferry terminal build costs
The Manx government is seeking to recoup some of the cash it…
York bridge repairs postponed due to station upgrade delays
The refurbishment of a major York city bridge has been pushed back…
Bristol Airport mass transit build envisaged within five years
The construction of a mass transit system between Bristol’s city centre and…
DfT launches early market engagement for HS2 Euston station
The Department for Transport (DfT) has begun early market engagement in its…
Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘won’t be procured’ before design completed
The transport secretary has promised to fully design Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR)…
National Wealth Fund to unlock £100bn of investment by 2030
The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has set out a five-year plan aimed…
Menai Bridge repairs hit by further delays
Repair work on Wales’ iconic Menai Suspension Bridge has been delayed further…
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HS2 tunnelling from Old Oak Common to Euston set to start
HS2 raised safety concerns with JVs months before serious incident
HS2 bosses raised worries over contractors’ health and safety performance just months…
Minister refuses to put deadline on £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail completion
A government minister has declined to put on a date on when…
Water white paper aims to smooth capital delivery
A regulatory shake-up announced today is set to reshape the water industry’s…
Kier included in new British Airways building upgrades framework
Tier one contractor Kier has been named on British Airways’ newly established…
Scottish infrastructure strategy and pipeline launched
The Scottish Government has published a draft 10-year infrastructure strategy and pipeline,…
Lagan boosts turnover thanks to aviation arm
Lagan boosted its turnover as growth in its international airports-focused businesses outstripped…
Sector activity decline slows as business confidence improves
A year-long slump in construction activity has begun to slow as business…
Sellafield subcontractors start fresh wave of strike action
Workers at the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria have launched a fresh…
Alun Griffiths halves loss and shifts focus from ‘multiple, high-value projects’
Civils contractor Alun Griffiths has halved its pre-tax loss amid a rejig…
Story profit steams ahead despite rail-related turnover dip
Slow mobilisation on rail frameworks has contributed to a £45m drop in…
Road and rail sectors trapped in ‘negative cycle’
The UK’s public roads and railways market is stuck in a “negative…
Tier ones plead not guilty in Hinkley Point C death case
Two tier one contractors have entered not guilty pleas to health and…
HS2 slowdown shrinks profit at ground engineering specialist
Profit and turnover plummeted at the UK’s biggest ground engineering specialist following…
Babcock Rail makes £5m loss after rail framework slowdown
Contractor Babcock Rail has slipped to a pre-tax loss after work dried…
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Falling construction output drags down GDP
Construction was the worst performing segment of the economy in October, new…
Winvic to replace M62 bridge joint just months after raft of repairs
Contractor Winvic is working to repair a damaged bridge joint on the…
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Bylor censured over Hinkley Point C fire risks
An enforcement notice over fire safety “shortfalls” has been served on the…
Hinkley Point C pauses crane work to review safety after latest incident
Hinkley Point C has halted lifting work and is checking its safety…
Budget 2025: £900m allocated for Lower Thames Crossing
The government has allocated nearly £900m to complete publicly funded works for…