Crossrail invites tenders for Liverpool St and Whitechapel tunnels
Posted: 10 November 2009Crossrail is inviting tenders for the construction of the access shafts and station tunnels in connection with the construction of new stations at Liverpool and Whitechapel.
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10 nuclear power stations to be fast-tracked
Posted: 10 November 2009Government gives nuclear power stations the all clear and advances plan for carbon capture and storage schemes.
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Jones Bros buys B&M Solutions division out of administration
Posted: 09 November 2009North Wales civil engineering firm Jones Bros has bought a division of neighbouring contractor B&M Solutions, which recently went into administration.
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Tony Douglas leaves Laing O'Rourke
Posted: 09 November 2009Laing O'Rourke today said chief operating officer Tony Douglas is leaving the firm.
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Contractors clamour for £150m nuclear waste facility
Posted: 09 November 2009 Contractors are clamouring to get involved in the construction of a £150m waste facility at Dounreay in a bid to demonstrate their suitability for the planned...
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Court ruling clears up waste arisings
Posted: 09 November 2009A recent court ruling could help the construction industry meet its waste reduction targets.
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Euro Dismantling Services takes on a salvaging operation in Widnes
Posted: 09 November 2009Euro Dismantling Services has taken on a delicate salvaging operation as part of the demolition of a biotechnology plant.
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Major revamp at Willmott Dixon
Posted: 09 November 2009Willmott Dixon is reshaping its group structure and simplifying its trading brands while pulling out of the nationwide maintenance market.
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Vinci wins £25m Jewish school contract
Posted: 09 November 2009Vinci Construction has won a £25m education deal in Liverpool.
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Laing O'Rourke and SGB hit with T5 death fine
Posted: 09 November 2009Laing O'Rourke and SGB have been fined a total of £105,000 after one man died and another was seriously injured at Heathrow Airport's T5 in 2005.
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William Hare turnover passes £200m mark
Posted: 09 November 2009Steel firm William Hare boosted its pre-tax profit by almost 9% in 2008, and hired more than 200 extra staff.
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£42m North Wales school contract up for grabs
Posted: 09 November 2009Denbighshire County Council in North Wales is looking for a construction team to tackle the redevelopment of the local high school, including surrounding infrastructure.
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Costain takes £250m Midlands highways maintenance deal
Posted: 09 November 2009Costain in joint venture with Lafarge has won a £250m maintenance framework from the Highways Agency.
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Four chase £35m Southampton Academies deal
Posted: 09 November 2009Four contractors have submitted preliminary tenders for a Southampton City Council Academies deal which could be worth £35m.
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Kier issues healthy trading update following AGM
Posted: 09 November 2009Kier has issued a positive trading update following its AGM, with cash strong and healthy order books in Construction and Support Services.
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Legal: Testing the limits of drug policy
Posted: 09 November 2009With the festive season looming, many firms will be extra vigilant about drugs and alcohol. But even if an employee fails a test, dismissal can be a legal minefield.
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Rok aims to double size of housing business
Posted: 08 November 2009Rok wants to become the UK's no.1 player in social housing.
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Residential (Refurb/Repair) PADDINGTON £350K
Posted: 08 November 2009Window replacement and redecoration.
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Education (Altn/Conv) ORPINGTON £1M
Posted: 08 November 2009To provide a sports hall.
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Civic and Public (Extn / Altn/Conv) NEW MALDEN £1.40M
Posted: 08 November 2009Extensions and remodelling of Church & halls, including first floor extension to west end, two storey entrance bay onto Kingston Road, increase of height of church hall (east end) & formation of basement below, removal of 1st floor from southward projection, provision of glazed walkways off Westbury Road, provision of new parking and access arrangements on Kingston & Westbury Road.
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