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Jackson Civils starts £26m flood storage reservoir

06-10-2023 09:45 via constructionenquirer.com

Jackson Civil Engineering has begun work on a £26m flood storage reservoir project to better protect homes in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham.
The Lowdham Cocker Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme will involve cutting into an embankment of the Cocker Beck and using compacted soil and ultra-low carbon concrete to create a raised reservoir.
It is expected to be completed in spring 2026 and once constructed will provide nearly £50m worth of benefits to the village and the local e

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Tilbury Douglas targets £530m turnover after orders swell to £1.2bn

06-10-2023 08:26 via constructionenquirer.com

Tilbury Douglas Group saw trading profits halve to £6.2m last year as it relaunched as a standalone business.
Revenue also fell 13% to £405m as the business saw its first-half impacted by the transition from Interserve Group to Tilbury Douglas.
Chairman Nick Pollard said the firm ended the year on a firm footing with strong orders and all legacy issues and contracts cleared.The firm decoupled its legacy defined benefit pension scheme through a third-party buyout, which resulted in th

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Tilbury Douglas targets £530m turnover after orders swell

06-10-2023 08:26 via constructionenquirer.com

Tilbury Douglas Group saw trading profits halve to £6.2m last year as it relaunched as a standalone business.
Revenue also fell 13% to £405m as the business saw its first-half impacted by the transition from Interserve Group to Tilbury Douglas.
Chairman Nick Pollard said the firm ended the year on a firm footing with strong orders and all legacy issues and contracts cleared.The firm decoupled its legacy defined benefit pension scheme through a third-party buyout, which resulted in th

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Lonsdale supply chain braced for £50m hit

06-10-2023 08:12 via constructionenquirer.com

Suppliers and subcontractors to collapsed M&E specialist Michael J Lonsdale are braced for a £50m+ hit.
The company’s fall into administration earlier this week sent shock waves through the industry.
Analysis of the company’s latest accounts by the Enquirer shows for the year ended September 30 2022 trade creditors were owed £51m in outstanding invoices.One supplier said: “It’s fair to assume that number hasn’t got any smaller considering what has no

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Robertson to deliver £20m Alloa Wellbeing Hub and school

06-10-2023 07:26 via constructionenquirer.com

Plans to build a Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School in Alloa have passed a major milestone with the appointment of the full project team.
Robertson Construction Central East will now work with JM Architects, Blyth & Blyth civil and structural engineers and BakerHicks mechanical and electrical engineers to deliver the project understood to be worth over £20m.
The Wellbeing Hub and swimming pools will be built alongside a new Lochies School, specifically designed to meet the needs of child

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