UK lacks the skills to hit net zero, MPs warn 5.12.2025 09:05

A committee of MPs has told the government that it will miss its net zero targets without more state intervention in construction skills training.

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PMI: Steepest downturn in output for five-and-a-half years 4.12.2025 11:24

Pre-budget jitters hit UK construction activity like nothing since the covid pandemic.

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McLaren breaks ground on Wrexham Kop 5.12.2025 08:46

McLaren Construction has officially broken ground on the redevelopment of the Kop Stand at Wrexham AFC’s stadium.

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Roofer prosecuted for refusing to co-operate with HSE 5.12.2025 08:45

A Cornish roofer has been fined after failing to comply with requests for information from a health & safety inspector.

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Approval secured for Ravenscraig Steelworks reclamation 5.12.2025 08:44

Work has been approved to prepare the way for regeneration of 200 acres of the former Ravenscraig Steelworks in Scotland.

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Heidelberg UK injects carbon dioxide into concrete mix 5.12.2025 08:41

Heidelberg Materials is trialling its CarbonCure technology in ready-mixed concrete for the first time in England.

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Go-ahead for Bam's £140m Cardiff station upgrade 4.12.2025 09:45

Funding has been approved for a £140m revamp of Cardiff Central railway station.

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Energy grid work worth £28bn over next five years 4.12.2025 09:26

Energy network companies have been given the green light from Ofgem to spend £28bn on grid improvements over the next five years.

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Sizewell swells Balfour order book 4.12.2025 09:12

Balfour Beatty is on course for 20% order book growth this year, thanks largely to its involvement with Sizewell C.

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MD for Robertson Capital Projects 4.12.2025 08:53

Gary Bushnell has been appointed managing director of Robertson Capital Projects.

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Thames Crossing contractors shopping for TBM already 4.12.2025 08:52

Lower Thames Crossing contractors have begun the process of buying a tunnel boring machine despite funding arrangements still being up on the air.

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Thieving builder ordered to repay £190,000 4.12.2025 08:50

A builder who stole almost £85,000-worth of machinery and used company funds to pay for his high-performance car will go to jail if he does not repay more than £190,000 in the next three months.

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