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A2 Engine has launched Gemma, a new digital platform developed to help engineers rapidly assess potential ground movements during the earliest stages of construction project planning. Designed for projects involving basements, retaining walls and deep excavations, the platform enables users to generate an outline assessment of potential ground movements in seconds, providing an early indication of the possible impact on neighbouring structures before more detailed analysis is

Liverpool City Council is set to publish its proposed new Local Plan, outlining a strategy to deliver at least 33,552 new homes by 2043 while supporting regeneration and economic growth across the city. The proposed Liverpool Local Plan to 2043 sets out where future housing and commercial development should take place, providing the planning framework that will guide development decisions across the city once adopted. The plan identifies a minimum requirement for 33,552 new h

Kier has secured a £120m extension to continue maintaining Birmingham’s highways network, as Birmingham City Council works towards a long-term replacement for the city’s stalled roads PFI contract. The council has directly awarded Kier a two-year interim contract from 1 August 2026, with the option to extend the agreement by a further nine months until April 2029. Kier has been responsible for maintaining Birmingham’s roads since April 2020, when it took over following the co

Arada has unveiled plans for the £2.5bn Thameside West regeneration scheme in London’s Royal Docks, appointing Arup, Gensler and Planit to progress the first phase of the development. The 47-acre waterfront site has planning permission for at least 5,000 homes, including 35% affordable housing, alongside green space covering around half of the development and a kilometre of public waterfront. The first phase will deliver 1,500 homes across six residential buildings, together

Balfour Beatty has been appointed by Leeds City Council to deliver the £120m Leeds Inner Ring Road Strategy, a seven-year programme of maintenance and structural improvements across one of the city’s busiest transport routes. The works will be delivered through the Leeds Contractors Major Works Framework, with Balfour Beatty acting as the sole contractor responsible for the programme until 2032. The strategy covers the 2.5-mile Inner Ring Road, which carries more than 83,000

OCS has announced a recommended acquisition of Mitie, creating a UK-headquartered international facilities management group, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. The proposed deal would combine two of the UK’s largest facilities management businesses, bringing together complementary operations across sectors including government, defence, healthcare, national infrastructure, life sciences and commercial property. According to OCS, the combined business would streng

Transport for Wales has launched the procurement for the £33m redevelopment of Caerphilly Interchange, seeking a design and build contractor to deliver a new multi-modal transport hub as part of the South Wales Metro programme. The project will transform Caerphilly railway station and the adjoining bus interchange into a modern transport hub, improving connections between rail, bus, taxi and active travel while supporting wider regeneration across the town. The successful con

Construction has started on the first phase of the £1bn Golden Valley development in Cheltenham, with Bowmer + Kirkland appointed to deliver the flagship innovation hub at the heart of the nationally significant cyber and technology campus. Appointed by Cheltenham Borough Council and development partner HBD, part of Henry Boot, Bowmer + Kirkland will construct Idea, the campus’s flagship innovation building, alongside Router, a sustainable transport hub. Due to complete in ea

Kier has been awarded more than £51m of contracts by Severn Trent to deliver upgrades at three wastewater treatment works as part of the water company’s AMP8 investment programme. The projects, located in Droitwich, Warton and Worksop, will improve treatment performance, increase network resilience and help Severn Trent meet tighter environmental standards and future capacity requirements. The contracts form part of the wider Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) investment progra

RED Construction Group has been appointed to deliver two office developments worth more than £42m across Bristol and Bath, including a major commercial redevelopment at Portwall Place and the refurbishment of Pinesgate West. Appointed by BlackRock and development manager LS Estates, RED’s South West division will deliver the flagship Portwall Place scheme in Bristol. The Cat A office redevelopment will provide 150,000 sq ft of workspace across seven floors, alongside a café,

The Government has granted development consent for One Earth Solar Farm, paving the way for one of the UK’s largest renewable energy projects. The scheme will become the second-largest solar farm in the UK, marking another significant milestone in the Government’s drive to expand low-carbon electricity generation and strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure. The development will deliver a substantial increase in renewable energy capacity while supporting the UK’s clean

Railpen has secured planning permission for the redevelopment of 12 Smithfield, bringing forward a 122,000 sq ft office-led scheme overlooking Smithfield Market in the City of London. The investment manager, which manages the £34bn Railways Pension Scheme, plans to transform the existing building into a next-generation headquarters development, with completion targeted for Q4 2028. Designed by Henley Halebrown, the scheme will retain and upgrade much of the existing structure

Plans to transform Oxford’s Ozone Leisure Park into a major life sciences and innovation hub have secured planning approval, unlocking a mixed-use redevelopment that will deliver around 500,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space. Approved by Oxford City Council, the scheme has been designed by Perkins&Will on behalf of Pioneer Group and Firoka Group, combining specialist research facilities with leisure, retail, heritage restoration and public realm improvements. The redeve

Citizen has completed a £2.1 million refurbishment of the Grade II-listed-style post-war maisonettes at Jardine Crescent in Coventry, improving energy efficiency while preserving one of the city’s most significant architectural landmarks. Delivered by Equans, the retrofit project was supported by £400,000 of funding through the Matrix Housing Partnership and the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Wave 3 retrofit programme. Originally designed by renowned Coventry architect Ar

The City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a public consultation on a new regeneration framework that could deliver 6,750 new homes across the city centre, including around 1,000 homes in the area surrounding Molineux Stadium. The Our Future City Centre Plan identifies ten key regeneration areas aimed at increasing city centre living, attracting investment and supporting long-term economic growth. Molineux regeneration at the heart of proposals The area surrounding Wolver

The Ministry of Defence has announced a £26 billion investment programme to transform the UK’s three principal naval bases over the next decade, creating one of the country’s largest long-term infrastructure pipelines. The Project Royal Oak programme will deliver major upgrades across HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth, including new docks, marine infrastructure, engineering facilities, accommodation, training centres and operational buildings. The investment form

Eight major contractors have secured places on the new YORbuild Major Works 2 framework, which is expected to deliver up to £1.5 billion of public sector construction projects across Yorkshire, the North East, the East Midlands and parts of the East of England. Managed by Leeds City Council, the framework will run for an initial four years, with the option to extend for a further two years, supporting the delivery of major public sector building and civil engineering projects

MRP has secured planning permission for a £250 million mixed-use redevelopment at Liberty House in Kensington Olympia, bringing forward new Grade A office space and a 371-bedroom hotel. The scheme, approved by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Planning Committee, will transform the existing 1980s office building into a landmark commercial development comprising 110,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation alongside a four-star Maldron hotel, which has been pre-let t

Marlborough Highways has launched a supply chain engagement event following its appointment to deliver West Berkshire Council’s new highways term maintenance contract. The contractor is inviting local suppliers, SMEs and specialist businesses to attend a Meet the Buyer event, where attendees will have the opportunity to meet operational, commercial and procurement teams, learn more about the contract, and explore opportunities to support delivery over the coming years. The ev

A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Limehouse has secured Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval, clearing the way for construction to begin. The Blount Street development, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, will deliver 111 student bedrooms alongside extensive amenity space and community-focused incubator facilities. DMWR Architects confirmed the project has successfully passed the Building Safety Act’s Gateway 2 process for higher-risk buildi