Hitachi has recently announced that it will cease operations on the Horizon Project; a UK-based nuclear power plant construction project. The project was suspended in January 2019 and the investment environment has become increasingly severe as a result of the...
Haulage firm Wincanton has said that its profits are due to be ahead of the market predictions this year, as the huge demand for online and home shopping boosted its delivery vans arm. According to the Standard, the logistics...
To celebrate their 75th Anniversary, JCB gave one of their most loyal customers a present they would never forget: a restoration of their JCB 1 backhoe from 1964. The Lincolnshire-based Eric Carnaby & Son were one of the most...
Pupils returning back to school on 2 September have found significant changes to their classrooms compared to how things were when they were sent home for the lockdown back in March, with enhanced hygiene practices and enforced social distancing. ...
Highways England has announced its strategic business plans for the next five years, including starting 12 new major road-building projects. This follows the Chancellor’s announcement in March 2020, as part of his budget statement, for a £27.4billion investment in England’s strategic...
Unite, the construction industry union has urged contractors to take extra care that tower crane drivers receive protection as temperatures during the heatwave can turn their cabs into ‘greenhouse’ like environments. Unite are calling for crane drivers to be...
The remains of buildings that can be dated back to the 17th century have been unearthed on the banks of the Tyne at the site of the former Brett Oils depot in Gateshead. Construction of two apartment blocks is...
Huge increases in fly-tipping incidents have been seen over the last few months as a result of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions, driven by the closure of tips and recycling centres, and the rise in DIY activity among households since...
