Bellway has started work on a new development which will bring 107 sustainable new homes to Longstanton in Cambridgeshire. The housebuilder began construction at Hatton Gate, off Station Road, on Monday 2 March. The development will provide a range of one... View Article

Two new hires have joined Wavensmere Homes’ commercial team to support the procurement function of the business, both pre and post contract. Richard Routley joins as a commercial manager, with Ollie Ingram appointed as an assistant quantity surveyor. Established in... View Article

Work has started on a transformative scheme which is set to create 122 new homes on vacant land in Southend-on-Sea. Driven by top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, and unlocked through a partnership with Homes England, the developer will invest more... View Article

John Robertson Architects (JRA), a London-based architecture practice specialising in the reimagining and retrofitting of legacy commercial assets, has completed works to repurpose parts of 60 Threadneedle Street, a prominent office building located in the City of London’s Bank district.... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a new £3,000 bonus for businesses that hire young people who have been out of work for at least six months. The measure forms part of a wider £1... View Article

The 2.0% fall in construction output in the three months to January 2026, as reported in the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), should set alarm bells ringing for an industry already under strain, says the Federation of... View Article

Orbit Homes is continuing its commitment to deliver quality, energy efficient affordable homes with plans approved for its new fully affordable 63-home development, Lancaster Fields in Baginton. In partnership with Stonebond, the partnerships developer, Orbit Homes will deliver 33 new... View Article

New homes in Stirchley will be owned and managed by social housing provider GreenSquareAccord. ( GSA ) GSA will retain ownership of the 39 social rent homes and three community‑facing commercial units at the development on Pershore Road. The social housing provider has partnered with Stirchley Co-Operative Development on the project, and the intention was for SCD to purchase, own and manage the homes. However, it is now... View Article

As high-rise developments continue to reshape skylines across the UK, the demand for balustrade systems that balance safety, sustainability and design freedom has never been greater.   Andy Lake, Pyroguard’s sales director for UK & Ireland, explores how innovations in glass... View Article

Proposals to expand community diagnostic services at Newmarket Community Hospital have been submitted for planning approval, with the focus on providing a welcoming environment for all ages. The proposed new building, which sits alongside Newmarket’s recently completed Community Diagnostic Centre,... View Article

FaulknerBrowns are working in collaboration with Morgan Sindall and the Greater London Authority (GLA) to breathe new life into the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Plans have now been submitted towards the restoration, with FaulknerBrowns leading on the leisure refurbishment... View Article

First apprentices achieve a 93% pass rate, nearly double the industry average, as NHBC launches the first of 12 hubs in a £100m programme to train 3,000 site ready apprentices a year amid a 239,000 worker construction shortfall. A major... View Article

More than half of women working in the social housing sector still feel they need to work harder than men to achieve the same opportunities, according to an industry survey. Women in Social Housing (WISH) has released the findings of its... View Article

An updated plan to regenerate the Rowley Drive area of Newmarket has been submitted to West Suffolk Council, after community feedback prompted a series of changes. Flagship, part of housing provider Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), put an earlier version of... View Article