A Warrington-based construction company has been fined £90,000 after exposing people to asbestos during a renovation project in Stoke-on-Trent. Nathan Cook, prosecuting on behalf of the HSE told Staffordshire Magistrates’ Court how significant amounts of asbestos-containing debris was found to the front and rear of the building under refurbishment. An HSE inspector served two Prohibition
Five HS2 workers were rescued with one hospitalised suffering neck and back injuries on Saturday after an incident at the Northholt vent shaft site in London. Police and emergency services were called to the Mandeville Road site next to Northolt Tube station on Saturday just after 10am to rescue the workers. The five men were recovered
Bradford based M&E specialist H Mitton has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. Notices have also been served on group companies Mitton Mechanical Services, Mitton Electrical Services and Mitton Aftercare. Latest accounts filed at Companies House show the H Mitton group had a turnover of for the year to January 27 2022
Ilke Homes collapsed owing £320m. The scale of the modular house builder’s debts can be revealed after the Enquirer saw a statement of proposals issued to creditors by administrator AlixPartners. Ilke went into administration in June after running out of money and failing to find a buyer for the business. Money owed to unsecured creditors
Kier has secured the job to redevelopment of Oak Academy in Bournemouth with a new 900-place secondary school. The £28m new campus projects will replace the existing buildings on site, have a more concise and efficient layout and improved facilities to cover sport, music, drama and SEND provision. Mark Norris, operations director at Kier Construction
Derbyshire-based Collins Earthworks saw pre-tax profits nosedive to £4.7m from £16.8m previously as costs soared in the year to November 2022. The firm blamed the removal of the red diesel rebate in the face of rapidly rising fuel costs. Revenue at the business edged up 5% to £113m in the year while staff levels also
Twyford Zoo has started the hunt for a design and build contractor to deliver a £19m research centre and orangutan enclosure. The National Science and Conservation Centre will be a purpose-built complex located adjacent to Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. The zoo has secured full levelling-up funding for the ambitious project that will offer researchers from
Failure of several key subcontractors on major projects saw Seddon Construction suffer a £15m loss last year. The construction arm of the Seddon Group, which only returned to profit of £2m last year after a prior year loss, was also hit by market inflation, project delays and fire safety remediation costs. CEO Jonathan Seddon said:
The Government has revealed that schools built by modular specialist Caledonian Modular may not be able to withstand high winds or heavy snow loading. Education minister Nick Gibb revealed concerns about structural integrity as a third school was officially closed in the growing crisis. The latest school to be stricken with closure is Buckton Fields Primary
Liverpool chiefs have admitted they are in a “holding pattern” over a completion date for the club’s new £60m Anfield Road stand after main contractor Buckingham Group ceased trading. The stand was due to be ready for the first home game against Bournemouth last Saturday but opened with a reduced capacity with the upper tier
