A builder has been jailed for three years and three months following an investigation into the death of a labourer on a site in Hampshire…
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Trio shortlisted for third £115m A9 dualling project
Transport for Scotland has shortlisted three firms for the third upgrade contract on the £3bn A9 dualling project. Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, John Graham Construction and…
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Plan for £2bn Edinburgh West Town
A development consortium is advancing plans for a 7,000-home new town on a 200-acre site beside Edinburgh Airport. Developer West Town Edinburgh is now moving…
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HS2 launches first Midlands TMB
HS2 contractor BBV has launched the first tunnel boring machine on the Midlands section of the high-speed rail route. Around 170 engineers have been working…
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New chief named for O’Connor Utilities group
OCU Group, parent company of O’Connor Utilities and Instalcom, has appointed Michael Hughes as chief executive officer. Hughes, 53, takes up the role in January…
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Multiplex aims for woman-led teams at one in 10 projects
Multiplex has challenged itself to employ woman-led teams on 10% of its projects by 2025 and shift to a 5-day working week on sites. The…
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Contractors battle Storm Arwen to replace rail bridge
Despite the impact of Strom Arwen Network Rail has successfully demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the…
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Veteran pair leave Currie & Brown
Consultant Currie & Brown is undergoing major leadership change as group chairman David Broomer retires this month after 51 years at the business. Group chief…
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British Gypsum upgrades website to improve product data info
British Gypsum has launched its new website as part of its wider commitment to continue to provide better data, tools and support for its partner…
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VAT dodging electrician banned for five years
The Insolvency Service has secured a five-year disqualification order against a construction director after a £100,000 VAT tax bill went unpaid. Stuart Palethorpe, 33, from…
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