The government’s decision to “pause” electrification on two major UK rail lines was made after Network Rail had provided “unreliable” and “not accurate” figures on the cost of its enhancement programme, according to transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans for one of the UK’s biggest regeneration programmes, including 4,000 new homes and a new High Speed 2 station.
Major contractors have signed an open letter urging the government to press ahead with Crossrail 2, after Sir Merrick Cockel was appointed to lead a growth commission on the scheme.
A new residential construction project in London – said to be one the largest of its type – is employing cross-laminated timber instead of concrete in order to save carbon.
Contractors risk missing out on a major pipeline of work unless the government ensures its new roads fund is used to cover local roads, the MD of one of Britain’s largest highways contractors has said.
High Speed 2 has appointed Transport for London’s finance managing director Steve Allen as its new chief financial officer.
A preferred bidder has been selected to deliver the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 15-mile long new super sewer for that will alleviate pressure on London’s Victorian sewage system.
Nuclear developer NuGen has signed a land deal confirming a site in west Cumbria as the location for what will be Europe’s largest nuclear reactor.
Lakehouse has bought energy broker and management service provider Orchard for £7m.
The chancellor’s ambition to make Britain the richest of all the major economies by 2030 has moved forward with the publication of a 15-point productivity plan.
The government’s decision to “pause” electrification on two major UK rail lines was made after Network Rail had provided “unreliable” and “not accurate” figures on the cost of its enhancement programme, according to transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
Birmingham City Council has approved plans for one of the UK’s biggest regeneration programmes, including 4,000 new homes and a new High Speed 2 station.
Major contractors have signed an open letter urging the government to press ahead with Crossrail 2, after Sir Merrick Cockel was appointed to lead a growth commission on the scheme.
A new residential construction project in London – said to be one the largest of its type – is employing cross-laminated timber instead of concrete in order to save carbon.
Contractors risk missing out on a major pipeline of work unless the government ensures its new roads fund is used to cover local roads, the MD of one of Britain’s largest highways contractors has said.
High Speed 2 has appointed Transport for London’s finance managing director Steve Allen as its new chief financial officer.
A preferred bidder has been selected to deliver the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 15-mile long new super sewer for that will alleviate pressure on London’s Victorian sewage system.
Nuclear developer NuGen has signed a land deal confirming a site in west Cumbria as the location for what will be Europe’s largest nuclear reactor.
Lakehouse has bought energy broker and management service provider Orchard for £7m.
The chancellor’s ambition to make Britain the richest of all the major economies by 2030 has moved forward with the publication of a 15-point productivity plan.
