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• One of the world’s biggest cranes in action at Gull Wing bridge

  24-04-2023 23:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  One of the biggest crawler cranes in the world has been set up in Lowestoft for the arrival of the first steel sections for the southern side of the Gull Wing bridge.
  The huge crane was in place for when South Approach Viaduct (SAV) sections weighing up to 381 tonnes each arrived at the construction site on Lake Lothing on Sunday evening on a barge from Ghent in Belgium.
  The Terex Demag CC8800-1 has a maximum lifting capacity of 1,600 tonnes and is one of the largest crawler cranes in the world.
  
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• Cygnet Resources passes rope test

  24-04-2023 14:56 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Site service specialist Cygnet Resources has passed an audit to become a member of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association.
  IRATA is a professional association that sets the global standards for industrial rope access. Its members provide rope access services in a wide range of industries such as construction, oil and gas, power generation, energy from waste and energy recovery.
  Becoming an IRATA member involves meeting certain requirements and undergoing training to ensure that members are
  
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• Acquisitive OCU swoops for south west contractor

  24-04-2023 13:46 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Stockport-based OCU Group, parent company of O’Connor Utilities and Instalcom, has struck a deal to buy M&E and civils contractor Northavon Group.
  The Somerset group of companies, includes Northavon Water Services, Hydrovein, and Multivein.
  Jointly, the group turns over around £32m, operating primarily in the water sector in the South of England and South Wales.
  The acquisition of the Midsomer Norton based-group will support OCU’s growth across the water and wastewater sect
  
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• Value of subcontracts awarded on HS2 hits £7.9bn

  24-04-2023 10:22 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  HS2 has revealed that tier two subcontracts totalling £7.9bn have been awarded to over 2,000 UK-based companies since the project started.
  Latest figures show SMEs securing £3.6bn worth of orders – a 45% share of work on the route.
  Firms of all sizes have benefited with £1.9bn worth of work awarded to medium sized businesses (50-250 employees), £677million to small businesses (11-49 employees) and just over £1billion to micro businesses (1-10 employees).Rail M
  
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• Construction outcry grows over London ULEZ expansion

  24-04-2023 08:32 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Builders Merchants Federation is warning that Greater London could become a “no- go area” for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August.
  The BMF has written to the Mayor of London voicing its fears and calling for a rethink as construction opposition continues to grow against the plans.
  The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded on August 29, imposing a £12.50 daily charge on non-compliant vehicles across all Lo
  
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• Network Rail opens bidding for £3.5bn Eastern framework

  24-04-2023 08:27 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Network Rail Infrastructure has opened tendering for its latest major regional framework to come to market which will be based on collaborative working.
  The Easter Region Partnership will run for five years including two months of mobilisation with the option to extend for a further five years. In total, the work programme could be worth up to £3.5bn.
  Works will include a mix of small schemes/reactive works, and alternative options for standalone multi-disciplinary enhancements or major pr
  
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• UK and Netherlands strike deal for ‘world’s biggest’ power line

  24-04-2023 08:16 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  A new power line between the UK and the Netherlands will deliver enough electricity to power 1.8m homes by connecting the two countries and North Sea wind farm schemes.
  The new cross-border electricity line known as LionLink will be only the second of its kind in the world, with the first having been built by Germany and Denmark.
  However, it will be able to carry more than four times the amount of electricity as its predecessor – making it the largest of its kind in terms of capacity anywh
  
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• RED wins central hub job at £35m Legoland Windsor

  24-04-2023 07:44 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has picked RED Construction Group’s special project arm to deliver the hub facilities for phase one of Legoland Windsor’s Woodland Village.
  Due to open in Spring 2024, the £35m Legoland Woodland Village will feature 150 lodges in phase one.
  The 10-acre site, which is designed around the Resort’s woodland area and lake, will also host nature trails complete with LEGO® brick-built animals, a family entertainment space, a
  
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