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00:00 06 Apr 1995
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Costain sells again
Costain this week sold its 40% stake in GKN Kwikform, the UK scaffolding group, for œ11m. The firm says there is now nothing else to sell. Discussions with other firms, with a view to forging an alliance with Costain's contracting division, continue.
Nuttall wins A525
Nuttall has been awarded the œ11m A525 Ruddlan bypass stage 2 contract by Clwyd County Council. Work includes 2km of dual carriageway, two roundabouts and a 430m-long, 11-span viaduct over the River Clwyd.
Housing down
UK housing starts were down 8% in the three months to February compared with the previous three months while total completions were down 1% on the same basis, says the DoE.
HE breakthrough
The first of Heathrow Express's two running tunnels will be completed this week by Balfour Beatty. The tunnel has been dug by a TBM and so was not affected by the NATM collapse last year. Repair work on the collapse will start this month.
Camas profit
The Camas construction materials group increased its pre-tax profit from œ10.98m to œ19.2m on a turnover of œ458m boosted by acquisition in 1994.
Kew writ for NH
The Government is suing Norwest Holst and Marvel Services for damages to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew London in March 1989 following a flood which it claims was caused by the incorrect installation of a faulty water main.
Receivers at Anglo Welsh
Anglo Welsh Construction has gone into receivership. According to the most recent figures, the company turned over œ8.9m in housing during 1993, and had been rapidly increasing sales in social housing to stand at œ4.6m.
India boost
The potential for UK contractors to participate in the modernisation of India's infrastructure is enormous, says the DoE in a report published this week.
Atkins for Essex
WS Atkins is poised to takeover the highways department of Essex CC from 1 June, after staff voted in favour of privatisation proposals. A ballot announced on 4 April revealed approval from 74% of staff.
Costain this week sold its 40% stake in GKN Kwikform, the UK scaffolding group, for œ11m. The firm says there is now nothing else to sell. Discussions with other firms, with a view to forging an alliance with Costain's contracting division, continue.
Nuttall wins A525
Nuttall has been awarded the œ11m A525 Ruddlan bypass stage 2 contract by Clwyd County Council. Work includes 2km of dual carriageway, two roundabouts and a 430m-long, 11-span viaduct over the River Clwyd.
Housing down
UK housing starts were down 8% in the three months to February compared with the previous three months while total completions were down 1% on the same basis, says the DoE.
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HE breakthrough
The first of Heathrow Express's two running tunnels will be completed this week by Balfour Beatty. The tunnel has been dug by a TBM and so was not affected by the NATM collapse last year. Repair work on the collapse will start this month.
Camas profit
The Camas construction materials group increased its pre-tax profit from œ10.98m to œ19.2m on a turnover of œ458m boosted by acquisition in 1994.
Kew writ for NH
The Government is suing Norwest Holst and Marvel Services for damages to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew London in March 1989 following a flood which it claims was caused by the incorrect installation of a faulty water main.
Receivers at Anglo Welsh
Anglo Welsh Construction has gone into receivership. According to the most recent figures, the company turned over œ8.9m in housing during 1993, and had been rapidly increasing sales in social housing to stand at œ4.6m.
India boost
The potential for UK contractors to participate in the modernisation of India's infrastructure is enormous, says the DoE in a report published this week.
Atkins for Essex
WS Atkins is poised to takeover the highways department of Essex CC from 1 June, after staff voted in favour of privatisation proposals. A ballot announced on 4 April revealed approval from 74% of staff.
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