Regional contractor Speller Metcalfe has confirmed the appointment of Judith Lewis as its new Finance Director.

Lewis held a similar role at Carillion’s property development business where she worked for more than 20 years before the group collapsed in January 2018.

Former Speller Metcalfe Finance Director Mike Clarke will move into a part-time role as Group Financial Controller.

Speller Metcalfe joint managing director Andy Metcalfe said: “Her wealth of experience and strong track record within the construction industry will be instrumental to strengthening our financial resilience and strategic plans to consolidate our strong trading position.”

Latest results for the firm for the year to March 31 2021 show pre-tax profits dropped of £536,000 from from a turnover of £104.7m.

Metcalfe is expecting turnover to return to pre-pandemic levels of £120m this financial year.

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Housing contractor United Living has bought telecoms infrastructure business Great British Communications in a move to broaden its offer.

GBC is a specialist provider of acquisition, design, build, procurement, installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair services to mobile network operators.

The £28m revenue business is a leading player in the roll out of 5G.

This latest acquisition significantly enhances the £450m revenue group’s ability to provide critical infrastructure services for its customers.

United Living chair and chief executive, Neil Armstrong, said: “Mobile and fixed line telecoms infrastructure is a key enabler of economic growth and social mobility in the UK and is attracting significant levels of investment.

“The roll out of 5G will transform society, with advances in smart cities, utility grids and autonomous vehicles, and more importantly, will support UK decarbonisation targets.

“GBC will complement our existing utility infrastructure services and provide us with a platform to further grow into the telecoms space.”

Marc Creasy, managing director at GBC, added: “Joining United Living is an exciting move for GBC and a natural next step in the evolution of the company.

“We look forward to the benefits that being part of a larger, like minded group will bring to our customers and our people. We share the same entrepreneurial spirt and belief, that delivery on our promises is paramount. The move will allow us to build upon our reputation for unrivalled attention to quality and customer service, as well as being part of a great place to work at United Living”

United Living will retain the GBC brand identity, with existing contracts and on-going service.

 

Lancaster based modular construction company OEP Building Services has gone into administration.

Administrators from Dow Schofield Watts are now in charge of the business which specialised in bathroom pods.

OEP Building Services was hoping to reach a turnover of £18m in 2020 but was hit hard by the pandemic and the Enquirer understands that OEP is still in adjudication with its insurance company over a £250,00 business interruption claim following a five-week Covid shutdown.

OEP has also been hit by surging materials prices on its fixed price contracts particularly steel, timber, adhesives, plastics and M&E components which are estimated to have cost the business £600,000 this year.

The company also faced the withdrawal of a major loan facility when its peer-to-peer lender went under and lost £350,000 during the collapse of contractors including CPUK, Marcus Worthington and Cruden.

A sister company of OEP Building Services which manufactures its steel frames has taken 88 employees across under the TUPE regulations.

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A concrete supplier has been fined after an agency worker suffered fatal injuries following a tyre explosion.

Dudley Magistrates’ Court heard how the contractor suffered fatal injuries when using an air hose/compressed air to inflate the tyre of an articulated wheel loader.

An HSE investigation into the incident, on 28 March 2019, found that the company failed to have in place a safe system of work for inflation of the multi-piece split rim assembly wheels on the articulated wheel loader.

The compressed air system had not been subject to regular and thorough examination and testing by a competent person.

Anytime Concrete (GB) Ltd of West Bromwich, pleaded guilty to safety breaches and was fined £6,666.00 and ordered to pay costs of £4,522.40.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Karen Sweeney said: “This tragic incident led to the death of a worker. This could easily have been prevented if the company had acted to identify and manage the risks involved, and to put a safe system of work in place.”

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A trio of main shareholders in Nottingham-based contractor Clegg Group have sold a majority 51% stake in the business to an employee ownership trust.

The previous major shareholders, Keith Anderson, Simon Blackburn and Stephen Giltrap will retain a minority shareholding and continue their operational roles within the business, which includes the two trading subsidiaries Clegg Construction and Clegg Food Projects.

The directors were involved in a management buyout of the business back in 2007.

Group commercial director Keith Anderson said: “The group has weathered the last 18 months well and is in a good position to capitalise on the levels of trading currently being experienced.

“The group will post a strong set of results to December 2021 based on an expected turnover of £115m.

“Carry forward workload into 2022 is also looking particularly positive, and expectations are that revenue will increase to around £130m.

“The employee ownership route will allow us to provide opportunities for succession from within the internal management team over the coming years – an ethos that has been encouraged within the group over the last half century.”

The trust will be represented by a corporate body, led by an independent trustee and representatives from the employees and the board.

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NHS Shared Business Services has started the bidding process for its long-awaited third-generation construction consultants framework.

More than 200 firms will face a fight to retain places on the £1.6bn framework ,which can be used by other qualifiying public clients.

Firms will battle for spots in 16 distinct consultancy services areas across a dozen regions of the UK.

The framework will also be divided into 11 value bands based on construction project value.

NHS SBS lotting for Construction Consultancy Services

Lot 1 Architectural Services

Lot 2 Project Management

Lot 3 Civil & Structural Engineering

Lot 4 Quantity Surveyor

Lot 5 Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Services

Lot 6 Principal Designer Services

Lot 7 Multidisciplinary Services

Lot 8 Building Surveyors

Lot 9 Health Care Planning

Lot 10 Modular Building & Modern Methods Of Construction (MMC) Consultancy

Lot 11 Digitalising Construction

Lot 12 Health and Safety

Lot 13 Environmental Consultancy

Lot 14 Net Zero, Energy Efficiency & Carbon Management Services

Lot 15 Fire Engineering

Lot 16 Ancillary Services

The new four-year consultancy framework will go live in April 2022. Firms have until 13 December to submit bids.

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The London Borough of Hounslow has picked Willmott Dixon for another large housing scheme to create 96 affordable homes and commercial space on the £38m scheme on BrentfordWaterside scheme

The deal to deliver the Block D development follows a series of residential projects for Hounslow, with Willmott Dixon currently building Frank Towell Court to create 102 new homes.

The Block D development, procured using the Genesis framework, involves the creation of three blocks ranging from six to eight stories.

It forms part of Hounslow’s commitment to build 1,000 new council homes to meet an increasing demand for social housing within the borough.

The project, which will complete in summer 2023, includes landscaped communal gardens, 12 retail units and car parking spaces.

To support the council’s goal to become zero-carbon by 2030, the homes will be 100% electric with an Air Source Heat Pump system that will provide residents with hot water and heating.

Matt Kemp, senior operations manager at Willmott Dixon said: “We are delighted to be again working in partnership with the London Borough of Hounslow to create more essential housing and important commercial space.Through our network of local supply chain partners, we will be supporting the Hounslow pound alongside delivering much needed places to live.”

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Cambridge council planners has given the go-ahead for for two new buildings, a transport hub and gym at St John’s Innovation Park.

St John’s College and development manager Turnstone Estates are planning a two-phased development of two 85,000 sq ft office and R&D buildings and a new transport hub.

The transport hub will provide a gym available for all Park occupiers to use, extensive cycle storage, showers and a cycle repair facility.

Designed with ‘intelligent building’ and ‘smart office’ best practice principles in mind, the development is targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. It has already achieved a WiredScore Platinum Certification.

It is anticipated that the first phase of development – the construction of the Dirac Building and transport hub – will be delivered ready for occupation in 2023.

Chris Goldsmith, Managing Director, Turnstone said: “These new architecturally striking workspaces will resonate with the next generation of innovators in technology and R&D and attract those looking for accessible, well-connected, best-in-class buildings in the northern Cambridge Cluster”.

 

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North east builder Surgo Construction fell into the red last year after revenue slumped 40% to just under £13m.

The builder is now in revenue terms a third of the size it was when it was rebranded in 2004, following a demerger from the Bowey group.

James Walker, managing director, said the Newcastle firm’s fall to a loss of £400,000 from a £300,000 profit last year reflected the challenges of Covid during an already challenging period.

Net funds stood at £1.1m dowm from £3.7m in 2019.

Dedspite the revenue fall, staff levels remain steady at around 80 as the firm received £370,000 for the Government job retention scheme.

Walker said: “We currently have a strong order book with total budgeted turnover for 2021/22 representing a strong performance. At this level we will once again be profitable in 2021 despite the ongoing effects from Covid-19.

“We are continuing to tender for further work to enable us to achieve our budget and are confident this will be exceeded by the end of the year.”

Surgo’s commercial director, Dave Blyth, said: “We are enjoying a steady flow of new opportunities thanks to the buoyant market which looks set to continue for some time with increased levels of investment in the region and as more projects that had previously been put on hold because of Brexit uncertainly and more recently the pandemic, are resurrected

 

Levelling up fund allocations by UK regions

North East

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements:

£310m over five years to transform local transport networks in the Tees Valley, such as upgrading Middlesbrough and Darlington stations and improving local rail links.

Levelling Up Fund: £100m for 5 projects

Reopening the UK’s oldest road suspension bridge – Whorlton Bridge over the River Tees.Restoring Grainger Market in Newcastle.New Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy in Sunderland.Regenerating Yarm and Eaglescliffe town centres.New sports facility in West Denton.

Community Ownership Fund: £600,000 for 2 projects in North Shields and Whitley Bay

£300,000 for the North East Homeless Hub, North Shields.£300,000  for the Whitley Bay Big Local Community Building, Whitley Bay.

Other announcements include:

£210m funding for new Nexus trains to improve journeys for passengersAlmost £690,000 for regeneration of Church Lane North estate in Redcar and Cleveland from the £14 million estates regeneration share of the Brownfield Land Release Fund.Up to £50,000 through the Restoring Your Railway ‘Ideas Fund’ to develop an early-stage proposal to reinstate passenger rail links between Darlington and Weardale.Selecting East Coast Cluster (combining Teesside and Humberside) as one of two Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage clusters to be deployed by the mid- 2020s.UK Infrastructure Bank £107m loan to Tees Valley Combined Authority to develop a site for the manufacturing of wind turbine blades

North West

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements: £1.07 bn to Greater Manchester and £710m to Liverpool City Region over five years for schemes such as next generation Metrolink tram-train vehicles, and battery power for rolling stock to expand the Merseyrail network.

Levelling Up Fund:£232m in total for 12 projects

Creating the Bolton College of Medical Sciences.Expanding the University of Central Lancashire’s Burnley campus.Rescuing the Ferry across the Mersey service in Woodside.New Civic Hub in Radcliffe to improve adult education.Renovating one of Britain’s favourite markets in Bury.Repurposing two dilapidated buildings in Manchester City Centre,Continuing the regeneration of Liverpool’s docks.Investing in three theatres in Colne Town Centre.Modernising Barrow-in-Furness’ Market Hall.Restoring the Grade II listed Ashton Town Hall.Building high-quality segregated walking and cycling routes across the Liverpool City Region.Delivering the Salford Rise project in Greater Manchester.

Community Ownership Fund: £635,088 will be allocated to 3 projects in Leigh, Marple and Clayton-le-Moors

£250,000 total funding for the Leigh Spinners Mill, Leigh.£200,000 total funding for the Wharf Community Hub, Marple.£185,088 total funding for the Clayton Community Wellbeing Hub, Clayton-le-Moors.

Other announcements include:

Brownfield Land Release Fund estate regeneration: £700,000 towards Sutton Way estate in Ellesmere Port, £1.49m towards Lower Falinge Area in Central Rochdale; and almost £975,000 towards Sale West estate in Trafford.Up to £50,000 each through the Restoring Your Railway ‘Ideas Fund’ to develop three early-stage proposals to reinstate passenger rail links between: Ashton and Stockport; Middlewich and Gadbrook Park; and Buckley Wells and Rawtenstall.£249m for local roads maintenance funding between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fill over 3 million potholes over the next 3 years), and over £50m for smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Block, to local authorities in the North West not receiving City region settlements.£14.7m investment through the Transforming Cities Fund to regenerate the Friargate North and Ringway area in Preston.Up to £2m for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a business case for a new waterfront attraction celebrating the work and legacy of the Beatles,Selecting HyNet North West as one of two CCUS clusters to be deployed by the mid-2020s, spanning Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and Warrington.

Yorkshire and the Humber

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements: £830m to West Yorkshire and £570m to South Yorkshire over five years for schemes such as A61 improvements for buses, cyclists and pedestrians between Leeds and Wakefield and the renewal of the Sheffield Supertram.

Levelling Up Fund:£187m in total for 10 projects

Building a major waterfront extension in Doncaster.Refurbishment of Halifax Swimming Pool.New hospitality and visitor centres at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham.Finishing the Culture and Leisure Quarter in Rotherham Town Centre.Improving transport connections across West Leeds.Converting a derelict site in Wakefield into a new museum and gallery.Delivering the long-planned Centre for Child Health Technology in Attercliffe.Regenerating Whitefriargate and Albion Square in Hull City Centre.Developing Squire Lane Leisure, Wellbeing and Enterprise Centre in Bradford.Regenerating Castlegate Quarter in Sheffield.

Community Ownership Fund: £225,000 will be allocated to the Jubilee Centre in Bradford from the first round of the Fund to protect valued community assets.

Other announcementsinclude:

• Over £171m of local roads maintenance funding between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fill over 2 million potholes over the next 3 years) and over £33m for smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Block to Local Authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber not receiving City region settlements.

£16m for the Northern Forest to support new woodland creation.£31m to improve stations and walking/cycling access in Selby, Skipton and Harrogate.£390,000 will be allocated towards the regeneration of the Beech Hill estate in Halifax, Calderdale, from the £14 million estates regeneration share of the Brownfield Land Release Fund.Up to £50,000 each through the Restore Your Railway ‘Ideas Fund’ to develop three early-stage proposals to reinstate passenger rail links between Beverley and York, Stocksbridge and Sheffield Victoria (Don Valley Line) and on the Askern Branch Line.£77m for the redevelopment of the British Library Boston Spa.

East Midlands

Levelling Up Fund:£203m in total for 10 projects

A new science centre at Twycross Zoo.Revitalising Leicester Railway Station.Building a four-screen cinema in Gainsborough Town Centre.Completing the Southern Link Road between Farndon and Balderton.Building a new junction on the A50 in Derbyshire.Transforming the dilapidated Pilot House in Leicester into high-quality accommodation.Remodelling Stephenson Memorial Hall in Chesterfield.Repairing streets across Nottingham.Improving the A16 corridor in Lincolnshire.Developing Pioneer Park in Leicester for space and satellite technology sector.

Community Ownership Fund: £250,000 will be allocated to the Hub Community Centre and Café in Thurnby from the first round of the Fund to protect valued community assets.

Other announcements include:

£1.3m will be allocated towards the regeneration of two estates in the East Midlands: £250,000 towards the social club at the Hurst Farm Estate in Derbyshire Dales; and £1.05m towards the Yorke Drive and Lincoln Road Playing Fields in Newark and Sherwood.Over £342m between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fill over 4m potholes over the next 3 years) and over £75m for smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Block.£40m investment in Leicester for a city centre Electric Bus Link to connect rail and bus stations£7m for the National Forest to support woodland creation in the East Midlands.

West Midlands

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements: £1.05bn over five years for schemes such as the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill metro expansion and Sprint Phase 2.

Levelling Up Fund:£196m in total for 11 projects

Regenerating the Goods Yard in Stoke-on-Trent.Improving the A457 Dudley Road in Birmingham.Developing a City Learning Quarter in Wolverhampton.Improving the Canal Towpath in Kidderminster.Regenerating the Moseley Road Baths in Birmingham.Redeveloping Stoke-on-Trent City Centre to create 250 new homes and a 2500-seater venue.Refurbishing the Prince of Wales Theatre in Cannock.Building a Physical Activity Hub in Bedworth.Redeveloping three sites across Stoke-on-Trent, creating over 200 new homes and community space.Regenerating two prime brownfield sites in Bromsgrove Town Centre into commercial and cultural spaceRemediating 20 hectares of unusable land in East Birmingham and North Solihull.

Other announcements include:

Over £270m of local roads maintenance funding between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fill over 3m potholes over the next 3 years) and over £40mfor smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Block for Local Authorities in the West Midlands not receiving City region settlements.£35m for Stoke-on-Trent, which includes funding to revamp the area around Stoke-on-Trent train station.£2.6m to amplify Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture 2021.£2.22m will be allocated towards the regeneration of 2 estates in the WestMidlands: over £410,000 towards Cross Street in Newcastle-under- Lyme; and £1.81m towards Kinghurst Village Centre in Solihull.Up to £50,000 each through the Restoring Your Railway ‘Ideas Fund’ to develop two early-stage proposals to reinstate passenger rail links between Stoke and Leek and Oswestry and Gobowen.

East of England

Levelling Up Fund: £87m in total for 5 projects

Upgrading coastal attractions at Southend-on-Sea.Building a new interactive science lab in Peterborough.Building over 300 new homes and 2,000 sq m community space in Luton.Upgrading the Clophill Roundabout in Central Bedfordshire.Developing a Community Wellbeing Hub in Houghton Regis.

Community Ownership Fund: £96,600 will be allocated to the Racehorse Inn in Westhall

Other announcements include:

Over £411m of local roads maintenance funding between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fill over 5m potholes over the next 3 years) and over £87m for smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Block.£39m of investment for Norwich, including funding for a new mobility hub at Norwich Rail Station£3.16m will be allocated towards the regeneration of 2 estates in the East of England: £2.3m towards the ‘Heart of Greenstead’ regeneration project in Colchester; and almost £860,000 towards the Middlegate Estate in Great Yarmouth.

London

Levelling Up Fund: £65m for 6 projects

Connecting Northolt Station to White Hart Roundabout.Transforming Whitechapel Road.Creating a new music education centre and concert venue in Nine Elms.Refurbishing the Carlton and Grenville Centres in South Kilburn.Building a new bridge over the River Lea in Newham.Connecting 75,000 of Newham’s residents to vital infrastructure by a 15-minute walk or cycle.

Other announcements include:

£3.27m towards the regeneration of 3 estates in London: over £470,000 towards the Bacton Low Rise Estate in Camden; £1m towards the Broadwater Farm Estate in Haringey; and £1.8m towards the regeneration of Beech Tree Place in Sutton.

South East

Levelling Up Fund: £151m in total for 11 projects from the first tranche of allocations from the Fund:

Widening Exceat Bridge in Seaford.Improving the iconic Columbine Building in the Isle of Wight shipyard.Transforming five hectares of brownfield into Ashford International Film Studios.Revitalising Hove’s seafront.Establishing Margate Digital to deliver technical qualifications to 200 learners a year.Revitalising the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis.Creating the longest urban Linear Park in the UK in North Portsmouth.Redeveloping the Port and Royal Harbour in Ramsgate.Pedestrianising Victoria Place in Eastbourne.Building two new Fish Stage Landings and a Centre of Excellence at Newhaven.Repairing the Brook Theatre in Chatham Town Centre.

Community Ownership Fund: £1.48m will be allocated to 3 projects in Portsmouth, East Boldre and Bethersden from the first round of the Fund to protect valued community assets.

£986,000 total funding for the John Jenkins Stadium, Portsmouth.£250,000 total funding for the Community Stores, East Boldre.£250,000 total funding for the George pub, Bethersden.

Other announcements include:

Over £495m of local roads maintenance funding between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fill over 7m potholes over the next 3 years) and over 16

£141m for smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Block.£7m development funding to restore passenger rail links between Tottonand Fawley.£63m investment in Southampton through the Transforming Cities Fund,including for developing new rapid bus links.£125m for construction of the Natural History Museum research centre at Harwell in Oxfordshire South West

South West

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements: £540m over five years for schemes such as a fully prioritised bus route between Bristol and Bath.

Levelling Up Fund: £131m in total for 6 projects from the first tranche of allocations from the Fund:

Upgrading ferries to the Isles of Scilly.University of Gloucestershire to bring empty buildings back into use.Regenerating Cinderford Town Centre.Expanding the George Park and Ride site in Plymouth.Linking Gloucester City Centre with its docklands.

A package of improvements along the A38 corridor north of Bridgwater.

Community Ownership Fund: £175,000 will be allocated to the Rising Sun pub in Woodcroft

Other announcements include:

Over £495m of local roads maintenance funding between 2022-23 and 2024-25 (enough to fund over 7m potholes over the next 3 years) and over £75mfor smaller transport improvement priorities through the Integrated Transport Bloc for Local Authorities in the South West not receiving City region settlements.£5m development funding to reopen rail stations in Wellington, Somerset and Cullompton, Devon.Up to £50,000 each through the Restoring Your Railway ‘Ideas Fund’ to develop three early-stage proposals to reinstate passenger rail links between Tavistock and Plymouth, reopen Corsham station and reopen Stonehouse Bristol Road station.£200m of new funding to continue the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly investment fund and support its expansion across the South West.

Scotland

Levelling Up Fund:£172m in total for 8 projects

Redevelopment of Inverness Castle.A new marketplace in Aberdeen City Centre.A direct route between Glasgow and the Three Towns in North Ayrshire.Transforming Pollok Stables and Sawmill in Glasgow into a net-zero heritage living centre.Redeveloping Granton Waterfront Northwest of Edinburgh.Upgrading Westfield Roundabout in Falkirk.Remodelling the Artizan Shopping Centre in West Dunbartonshire.Connecting the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District to Paisley, Renfrew and Inchinnan.

Community Ownership Fund: £1.07m will be allocated to five projects in Whithorn, Inverie, New Galloway, Kinloch Rannoch and Callander from the first round of the Fund to protect valued community assets.

£300,000 total funding for the Old Town Hall, Whithorn.£250,000 total funding for the Rannoch Hub, Kinloch Rannoch.£219,096 total funding for the Old Forge pub, Inverie.£175,000 total funding for the Town Hall, New Galloway.£124,800 total funding for the Callander Visitor Information Centre, Callander.

Other announcements include:

Providing the Scottish Government with £1.9bn for farmers and land managers and £42m to support fisheriesExpanding the existing trade and investment hub in EdinburghA £150m investment fund for Scotland through new funding for the British Business BankA further £8m from Project Gigabit to deliver full-fibre to 3,600 premises in Scotland including Aberdeenshire, Angus, Highland, Moray and Perth and Kinross.The government will provide up to £1 million, subject to business case, to support the delivery of an Extreme E race in Scotland – the 2022 Hebrides X- Prix. The event would highlight the climate challenges faced by different ecosystems and showcase Hebridean Green Hydrogen to a global audience.Up to £3m over three years to boost Glasgow’s cultural offer, subject to a business case. This funding will be directed to the Burrell Collection, recognising its important cultural and economic contribution to Scotland and the UK. It will enable the museum – which has undergone a major transformation – to bring its collections to life and attract new audiences as it reopens.

Wales

Levelling Up Fund: £121m in total for 10 projects

Revitalising the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site.The redevelopment of the Theatr Brycheiniog Arts Centre in Wrexham.Revitalising a disused section of the Montgomery Canal in North Powys.Cutting a 20km path from Carmarthen to Llandeilo.Regenerating the Old College and Marina in Aberystwyth.Re-opening the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd.Transforming the 900-year-old Haverfordwest Castle into an all-weather attraction.Establishing the Carmarthen Hwb.Building the Porth Transport Hub.Dualling 1.3km of the A4119.

Community Ownership Fund: £464,258 will be allocated to three projects in Llandwrog, Pen-y-Waun, and Tredegar

£250,000 total funding for the Ty’n Llan pub, Llandwrog.£124,258 total funding for the CANA Resource and Training Centre, Pen-y-Waun.£90,000 total funding for the Queen’s Ballroom, Tredegar.

Other announcements include:

Providing the Welsh Government with £0.9bn for farmers and land managers and £6.2mto support fisheriesUp to £50,000 through the Restoring Your Railway ‘Ideas Fund’ to develop an early-stage proposal to reinstate passenger rail links between Gaerwen and Amlwch in Anglesey.Accelerated funding for the Cardiff City Region Deal, bringing forward £105 million for the remaining 9 years of the Deal from 2022-23 onwards. This will fast-track support across Deal projects, including in advanced manufacturing capability in the region.A £130m investment fund for Wales through new funding for the British Business BankEstablishing a new trade and investment hub in CardiffThe establishment of a Veterans Commissioner for Wales, who will work to improve the lives and opportunities of the Welsh veterans’ community, recognising their contribution to UK Armed Forces.

Northern Ireland

Levelling Up Fund:£49m in total for 11 projects

Upgrading the electric vehicle charging network across Northern Ireland.The redevelopment of a derelict Ministry of Defence site in Derry/Londonderryinto an urban community farm.Creating a new bioscience research centre at Ulster University.Redeveloping Portrush Recreation Grounds.Redeveloping the Dundonald International Ice Bowl.Replacing a former police station in Glengormley with a new business hub.Extending Antrim’s boardwalk into the town centre.Regenerating Daisyfield Community Sports Hub.Regenerating Omagh Health Centre.Extending cycle routes across the Belfast City Region.Providing new and upgraded sports facilities in Castlederg.

Community Ownership Fund: £300,000 will be allocated to the Glens Digital Hub in Cushendall

Other announcements include:

Providing the Northern Ireland Executive with £1bn for farmers and land managers and £9.3m to support fisheries £70m for the British Business Bank to build on its existing programmes in Northern IrelandEstablishing a new trade and investment hub in BelfastContinuing to provide funding from the £400 million New Deal for Northern Ireland