Kier has finally turned a corner on its debt burden after a strong period of work winning and cash management. In a first half trading statement this morning, Kier said it has slashed average month-end net debt by around £100m to £140m. This is the lowest level in over five years. Kier’s order book at

A leading screeding contractor has been hit with reduced credit limits after a county court judgment was incorrectly lodged against the firm. Directors of Chester based William Lea Ltd started receiving calls from suppliers last October after the CCJ appeared against its name on industry credit checking services. William Lea discovered the CCJ had been

The City of London Corporation has kicked off the New Year by green lighting another major office retrofit scheme. The £200m office overhaul at 65 Gresham Street is one of the largest building reuse projects in the Square Mile to date. Proposals for the mixed-use scheme will see the site retain around 70% of the

The Office for Nuclear Regulation has revealed it has served a series of enforcement notices for shortfalls in fire safety at Hinkley Point C construction site. Inspectors issued four enforcement notices after pre-planned inspections over three days in November at the first reactor building site identified the potential for harm and risk of serious injury.

Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is inviting local suppliers to learn more about the project’s supply chain opportunities at an upcoming ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in Goole on Thursday 25 January. The drop-in event, which will take place at Goole’s RaisE Business Centre, aims to connect potential suppliers across Yorkshire and Humberside with EGL2’s contractors