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Strabag Secures Van Elle Acquisition for £58.8m, Bolstering UK Piling Expertise

Thursday April 9, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

European construction firm Strabag is set to acquire UK-based geotechnical specialist Van Elle for £58.8 million.

Manchester’s Green Quarter Set for Major Transformation as 24-Storey Tower Proposed

Wednesday April 1, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

A long-vacant site in Manchester’s Green Quarter is poised for a dramatic change, with developer Linear Living submitting plans for a striking 24-storey residential building.

Government Slashes Major Projects Portfolio by Two-Thirds to 81 Schemes

Wednesday April 1, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) has significantly reduced the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) from over 200 schemes to just 81.

Huws Gray Fined £2.2 Million After Tragic Conveyor Belt Fatality

Monday March 30, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

Building merchant Huws Gray has been fined £2.2 million following the tragic death of a worker, Paul Coulson, who was crushed by a three-tonne pallet of timber at their Herringswell Sawmills site in Suffolk in May 2024.

Government Unveils £120bn Construction Framework: A New Era for Public Sector Projects

Monday March 30, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

The UK government, through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), has launched a significant tender for its next major public sector construction framework, estimated to be worth a colossal £120 billion before VAT

Hopkins Architects to Revitalise Terry Farrell’s Iconic Charing Cross Office Block

Wednesday March 25, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

Hopkins Architects has unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul 1 Embankment Place, the distinctive 1990s office block designed by the late Sir Terry Farrell, situated above Charing Cross station.

HS2 Costs Soar Past £43 Billion as Contractors Prepare for Scrutiny

Monday March 23, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

The High Speed 2 (HS2) project has now surpassed an astonishing £43 billion in expenditure, with contractors bracing for significant criticism over escalating budget increases.

Plymouth Civic Centre Set for £50m Transformation into Flats and Skills Hub

Monday March 23, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

Plans have been officially submitted for a significant £50 million redevelopment of Plymouth’s iconic Civic Centre.

Britain’s Roads Crumble: £19bn Repair Backlog and Rising Attacks on Workers

Wednesday March 18, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

A staggering £19 billion repair backlog on local roads across England and Wales has been revealed, painting a grim picture of the nation’s infrastructure.

Elephant Park Regeneration Enters Final Phase with New Co-Living and Health Hub Approved

Wednesday March 18, 2026/in Breaking, Top News/by SykesIT

The final phase of the extensive Elephant Park regeneration project in South East London has received approval, marking a significant step forward for the 3,000-home development.

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Entries by SykesIT

Government Slashes Major Projects Portfolio by Two-Thirds to 81 Schemes

Hopkins Architects to Revitalise Terry Farrell’s Iconic Charing Cross Office Block

HS2 Costs Soar Past £43 Billion as Contractors Prepare for Scrutiny

Plymouth Civic Centre Set for £50m Transformation into Flats and Skills Hub

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