Articles by Date : October 04 2004 - October 10 2004

Mansell wins housing contracts worth £24.3m
Mansell has secured three new housing contracts worth a total of £24.3m. more
(08 October 2004 09:54)

Marubeni-Komatsu returns to SED 2005
Marubeni-Komatsu is back at SED 2005 and will be launching two new product ranges to the UK market – zero tail swing mini and midi excavators and its.... more
(07 October 2004 13:06)

August orders improve
New construction orders improved by 29% in August to reach £3.1bn. However improvements were not as strong in the three months to August and in the.... more
(07 October 2004 11:37)

Knightsbridge Construction to build two luxury hotels
North Wales firm Knightsbridge Construction has won the chase to build two luxury hotels in a deal worth £6.5m. more
(07 October 2004 11:36)

Fury over scrapped CTRL bridge project
Bidders are up in arms after Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) pulled the plug on its £7.5m, 15-month Ruckholt Road bridge contract 80% of the way.... more
(06 October 2004 16:10)

Alderney takes over FC Shepherd premises
FC Shepherd creditors are angry after a new contractor, Alderney Construction, started trading from its premises. more
(06 October 2004 15:02)

SEC Group calls for manifesto changes
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group is canvassing the three main political parties to include project insurance and payment protection.... more
(06 October 2004 14:10)

Confederation up in arms on working hours
The Construction Confederation (CC) is promising to mount an intense lobbying campaign in Brussels this autumn against the latest proposals from the.... more
(06 October 2004 12:42)

Castle warns of cement price hikes
Castle Cement has that warned cement prices are set to rise by 10% to 15% early next year. Mike Eberlin, Castle Cement’s commercial director, said.... more
(06 October 2004 10:49)

Crest Nicholson partners for £1bn Bath regeneration
Crest Nicholson will partner with Grosvenor on the £1bn regeneration of Bath Western Riverside. more
(06 October 2004 10:49)

Unsecured creditors to get nothing from Lark
Unsecured creditors will not get a penny following the collapse of Cornwall-based housebuilder Lark Construction, according to receiver Grant.... more
(06 October 2004 10:48)

First Engineering fined £200k after employee crushed to death
First Engineering Ltd has been fined £200,000 at Glasgow Sheriff Court following the death of an employee nearly two years ago. more
(06 October 2004 10:44)

Plant hire companies see profits dive
Overtrading is beginning to affect the plant hire industry as more than 350 significant firms chase sales at the expense of profitability, according.... more
(06 October 2004 10:44)

Vote for your favourite photo!
You can now vote for your favourite image from the Contract Journal and CITB-ConstructionSkills Photography Competition. more
(06 October 2004 10:43)

Coast protection work - Portsmouth Council
Applications are invited from Contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion in a select list for Coast Protection maintenance and associated.... more
(05 October 2004 15:14)

Coastal park restoration - Shepway District Council
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST are invited from suitably qualified contractors with a proven track record in delivering high quality external works. more
(05 October 2004 15:12)

Roadworks - Hampshire County Council
The County Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified companies for inclusion on a select tender list for the above. more
(05 October 2004 15:10)

Coach arrival facility - Chester City Council
The scheme comprises demolition of existing public conveniences and construction of foundations, external and internal masonry walls, glazed curtain.... more
(05 October 2004 15:08)

Roundabout construction - Surrey County Council
It is intended to invite tenders from five selected contractors for the construction of a 60 m diameter roundabout on the A25 at Merrow, Surrey to.... more
(05 October 2004 15:05)

Civil Engineering Works - Beacon Council
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Civil Engineering Contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on the select.... more
(05 October 2004 15:04)

Maintenance contract - Bexley Council
Details of how to apply and what information is required can be obtained by contacting one of the following :- E Mail:.... more
(05 October 2004 15:02)

Trafford council invites bids for £100m housing upgrade
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking contractors to undertake £100m worth of housing improvement work over a four-year period. more
(05 October 2004 14:50)

Croydon sets up scheme to battle skills shortage
Croydon Council wants its contractors’ most experienced trades people to pass on their skills to students at Croydon College. more
(05 October 2004 11:13)

Miller Group moves HQ to Edinburgh
The Miller Group has moved its HQ from South Groathill Avenue at Craigleith Retail Park to the award-winning Edinburgh Park in Edinburgh. more
(05 October 2004 10:45)

HA announces new non-execs
The Highways Agency has today (Monday) announced the names of its two new non-executive directors. more
(04 October 2004 13:16)

CE and CCG merge websites
Constructing Excellence (CE) and the Construction Clients' Group (CCG) have today (Monday) combined websites. more
(04 October 2004 12:44)

Five in running for £120m road improvement
Five contractors have put in successful bids for a £120m road scheme in Warwickshire. more
(04 October 2004 10:18)

Balfour Beatty wins contracts worth US$480m
Balfour Beatty Construction Inc (BBCI), Balfour Beatty's US civil engineering subsidiary, has won six major civil engineering contracts in the US.... more
(04 October 2004 10:13)

Mears lands plum Mears Group
Stuart Black is moving to Mears Group as chief operating officer. more
(04 October 2004 10:01)