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• Storm Eunice rips open O2 arena roof

  18-02-2022 15:15 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Strong winds have ripped open six roof sections of the O2 venue in London.
  Fears are growing that the whole roof of the iconic structure could be compromised by gusting winds as storm Eunice batters the UK.
  A video posted on Twitter on Friday shows parts of the roof of the music venue in Greenwich in shreds with the damaging spreading.
  The canopy is made of PTFE-coated glass fibre fabric, a durable and weather-resistant plastic which has failed in winds said to be gusting over 100mph.GREENWICH:
  
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• Keltbray head of engineering joins Barhale

  18-02-2022 08:58 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Former Keltbray rail division Head of Engineering Owen Mills has joined Barhale.
  Mills spent six years at Keltbray and now joins the board at Barhale in his new role of Engineering Director.
  He will be joined on the board by Andy Dodman who has been promoted to the role of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Director.Dodman joined Barhale in 2001 as a senior site agent before moving into a safety adviser role just a year later. He became Group Safety Manager in 2008 and subsequently l
  
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• Government sets out plan to expand 16 prisons

  18-02-2022 08:46 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Government today unveiled plans to create 4,000 more prison places through the building of new wings and refurbishing 16 prisons.
  Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced details of the expansion plan which forms part of the government’s £4bn investment plans.
  Subject to planning permission, eight prisons will receive new house blocks, while HMP High Down in Surrey will get a brand-new workshop.Seven other prisons will also receive comprehensive refurbishments, as part o
  
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• Four major skyscrapers approved for Manchester

  18-02-2022 08:08 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Manchester developer and builder Renaker has gained planning for its next major high-rise scheme in the city estimated to have a £750m development value.
  The Trinity Islands scheme consists of four towers from 39 to 60 storeys in height, as well as bringing significant public realm improvements.
  The tallest of the quartet will become Manchester’s second tallest building.More than 4,000 construction jobs would be created over the nine-year construction programme, with 9,400 in supply
  
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• 56-storey Canary Wharf resi tower approved

  18-02-2022 08:08 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Hong Kong-listed developer Far East Consortium has received planning consent for a 56-storey residential tower at Canary Wharf in London Docklands.
  The building, designed by Maccreanor Lavington Architects, will rise to 230m including a short spire, which will be illuminated to light up the docklands skyline at night.
  Enabling work on the £250m project next to Marsh Wall could start before the end of this year.Demolition and construction works are expected to take around four year, allowin
  
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• Plan for Leeds South Bank 2,200 flats mixed-use scheme

  18-02-2022 08:07 via constructionenquirer.com
  Caddick Development has unveiled plans for a landmark mixed-use scheme in the emerging South Bank neighbourhood of Leeds.
  A public consultation is being launched on ambitious plans to deliver a community of 2200 new homes, offices, retail, and green public space between Sweet Street, Trent Street and Meadow Road in Holbeck.
  The brownfield site, which is currently used as a temporary car park, will be called City One Leeds.It features 10 buildings interspersed with public squares, planted with na
  
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