E.ON delays £1.5bn Kingsnorth coal plant for three years
Posted: 08 October 2009E.ON is delaying plans to build a £1.5bn coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent by up to three years.
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Hochtief/Laing O'Rourke JV confirmed Salford & Wigan BSF winner
Posted: 09 June 2009Salford Council has confirmed that a Hochtief Laing O'Rourke JV has been named preferred bidder on the £400m+ Salford and Wigan Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme.
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Doubts over Laing O'Rourke India campaign
Posted: 01 April 2009Laing O'Rourke is denying claims it is planning to pull out of its joint venture in India.
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Crowley wins £12m nappy recycling plant job
Posted: 25 February 2009Irish contractor Crowley has won the contract for a £12m nappy recycling plant in Birmingham.
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NHS Scotland confirms Bam, Interserve, O'Rourke on framework
Posted: 10 February 2009NHS Scotland has confirmed the appointment of five contractors to the Frameworks Scotland construction programme, worth £100m-£150m a year.
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Laing O’Rourke faces corporate probe over Marbella row
Posted: 03 February 2009An Irish property developer has hired a corporate investgator to probe Laing O’Rourke over a property dispute in Marbella.
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10 most-viewed videos on ContractJournal.com in 2008
Posted: 16 December 2008Yesterday, we gave you the 10 most-read articles on ContractJournal.com in 2008. Today, it's the most-viewed videos.
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Laing O'Rourke site blast: injured worker remains critical
Posted: 10 November 2008One of the workers injured in the explosion on a Laing O'Rourke site in Hertfordshire last week remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
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67 staff axed at Bison in Leeds, more could go
Posted: 24 October 2008Almost 70 workers have been axed at concrete manufacturer Bison, despite a rescue deal involving Laing O’Rourke.
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Laing O'Rourke: latest news
Posted: 01 October 2008Latest news about construction company Laing O'Rourke
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Nuclear war between Laing O'Rourke and Balfour
Posted: 01 October 2008Laing O'Rourke plans to challenge Balfour Beatty's top spot in the £40bn nuclear market.
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Laing O'Rourke tipped for £96m North Devon College scheme
Posted: 17 September 2008Contractor set to see off four rivals for £86m project.
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Bowmer & Kirkland gets nod for £96m West Notts College deal
Posted: 16 September 2008Bowmer & Kirkland has thwarted rivals including Galliford Try, Miller and Laing O'Rourke and moved to the top of the class for a £96m college scheme.
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Costain wins £80m Newbury regeneration deal
Posted: 12 September 2008Costain has secured an £80m deal aimed at regenerating the town centre of Newbury, Berkshire.
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Work on new Liverpool FC stadium delayed until late 2009
Posted: 10 September 2008Laing O'Rourke chiefs believe construction of Liverpool FC's planned new £350m stadium will not start until the end of 2009 at the earliest.
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Nobles Construction grows turnover to £20m, up 150% in three years
Posted: 08 September 2008Liverpool-based Nobles Construction has grown its turnover to £20m - representing an increase of 150% in three years.
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New Liverpool stadium delay
Posted: 29 August 2008Plans for Liverpool FC's new £400m stadium at Stanley Park, to be built by Laing O'Rourke, have been delayed yet again.
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Balfour, Laing O'Rourke, Bechtel on Crossrail project delivery shortlist
Posted: 22 August 2008Five companies including Balfour Beatty, Laing O'Rourke and Bechtel chase £400m Crossrail deal.
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Laing O'Rourke seals £400m London Gateway port deal
Posted: 20 August 2008Laing O'Rourke was due to sign the contract today (Wednesday) to build the first £400m phase of the £1.5bn London Gateway container port project near Thurrock.
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HA puts £155m Kent highways deal in limbo
Posted: 20 August 2008Highways Agency withdraws tenders on Kent A21 upgrade as industry fears grow of a slowdown in civils spending.
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