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...
