Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to cut overspending on major infrastructure projects. Reeves highlighted the HS2 saga as an example of the Conservative’s failure on handling major projects and confirmed an independent enquiry into the scheme’s problems. She said: “By the time the government even recognised they had a problem, the project was already

Network Rail has set fresh challenging targets to slash electrification costs on the next phase of the Midland Main Line upgrade project. The rail infrastructure company has just started the hunt for four key partner contractors to deliver the next £1.2bn upgrade from Wigston and Nottingham out to Sheffield. A key objective is to use

Housing association Hyde Group has started the hunt for a joint venture partner to build more than 1,200 homes on an 10-acre industrial site overlooking the Thames Barrier in East London. The Herringham Quarter scheme, within the Charlton Riverside Opportunity Area on the southern bank of the Thames, will deliver 40% affordable homes together with

A Derby-based property developer has been ordered to pay a total of £14,435.17 in a prosecution brought by Natural England for breaching the conditions of a European Protected Species Bat Mitigation Licence. Patrick Weekes, aged 55, of Radbourne Construction Limited, Derby, pleaded guilty to four offences at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court relating to a housing

Building safety provisions and contract losses due to cost inflation, labour shortages and subcontract failures combined to see Bouygues UK sink to a £42m loss last year. The firm, which works on an array of projects from HS2 and Hinkley Point C to major hospitals and housing projects, also reported turnover down by a fifth

Jackson Civil Engineering has begun work on a £26m flood storage reservoir project to better protect homes in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham. The Lowdham Cocker Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve cutting into an embankment of the Cocker Beck and using compacted soil and ultra-low carbon concrete to create a raised reservoir. It is expected

Tilbury Douglas Group saw trading profits halve to £6.2m last year as it relaunched as a standalone business. Revenue also fell 13% to £405m as the business saw its first-half impacted by the transition from Interserve Group to Tilbury Douglas. Chairman Nick Pollard said the firm ended the year on a firm footing with strong

Suppliers and subcontractors to collapsed M&E specialist Michael J Lonsdale are braced for a £50m+ hit. The company’s fall into administration earlier this week sent shock waves through the industry. Analysis of the company’s latest accounts by the Enquirer shows for the year ended September 30 2022 trade creditors were owed £51m in outstanding invoices.

Conlon Construction has been given more time to finish the £16m refurbishment of The Harris museum and arts centre. The contract was due to finish by the end of next year but the opening date has now been pushed back to Spring 2025. The move follows complications in renovating the 130-year-old building including extra fire

Mace has signed a pre-construction services agreement for two bunkers to house what is set to be the world’s most powerful laser at the Harwell Campus in Oxford. The firm will lead on installing two 7m tall targeting bunkers, with walls and soffits up to 2m thick. These structures are made with a specialised radiation-resistant