http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/73551/lavendon-issues-new-shares-as-revenues-fall.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/73551/lavendon-issues-new-shares-as-revenues-fall.htmlAccess specialist Lavendon will raise £80m in new shares amid a fall in revenues across Europe Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/73549/kier-appoints-successor-to-john-dodds.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/73549/kier-appoints-successor-to-john-dodds.htmlKier has appointed construction managing director Paul Sheffield as its new group chief executive. Sheffield will take over the helm from John Dodds when he retires next March after nearly 40 years with the firm.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73548/staff-cuts-keep-gb-in-profit.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73548/staff-cuts-keep-gb-in-profit.htmlGB Group has seen a jump in pre-tax profits this year following a cost-cutting drive at the contractor which saw staff levels fall by more than a quarter.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73542/three-chase-100m-office-job.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73542/three-chase-100m-office-job.htmlThe contest for a £100m office deal in Brighton has narrowed to three challengers. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73541/four-contest-55m-leeds-arena-deal.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73541/four-contest-55m-leeds-arena-deal.htmlFour rivals are tussling for a high-profile scheme in Leeds, worth at least £55m. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73540/ex-pierse-police-job-runs-into-more-trouble.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73540/ex-pierse-police-job-runs-into-more-trouble.htmlA subcontractor on the troubled £10.7m construction of a police facility in Cheshire has been forced to scrap materials worth £35,000 for just £80. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73547/civils-sector-faces-thousands-more-job-cuts.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73547/civils-sector-faces-thousands-more-job-cuts.htmlThousands more jobs could be lost in the civils sector amid a worsening climate, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has warned. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73543/brookfield-sets-sights-on-returning-first-uk-profit.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/73543/brookfield-sets-sights-on-returning-first-uk-profit.htmlWembley builder Brookfield Construction (UK) expects to deliver a profit for the first time this year after years in the red. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/73545/video-work-progresses-on-tyne-tunnel.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/73545/video-work-progresses-on-tyne-tunnel.htmlWork is progressing on the Tyne Tunnel, where formwork and falsework specialist RMD Kwikform is helping main contractor Bouygues Travaux Publics plus civils outfit Dunne on a tricky phase of the project.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/73544/persimmon-strong-after-increase-in-forward-sales.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/73544/persimmon-strong-after-increase-in-forward-sales.htmlPersimmon has told the stock market that its financial position is “strong” after reporting an increase in forward sales for next year. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:51:00 GMT