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• BAM Nuttall fined £2.3million after worker drowned

  12-06-2024 20:39 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  BAM Nuttall has been fined £2.345m following the death of a worker on a flood alleviation scheme in Leeds.
  Experienced boatman Gary Webster lost his life two days after drowning in the River Aire on 30 October 2017.
  Webster and another worker had been on a boat removing debris at the bottom of the weir gates at Knostrop Weir when their boat capsized. The boat had been pulled into turbulent water, caused by the considerable flow of water flowing over the top of the weir.The 60-year-old was
  
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• BAM Nuttall fined £2.3m after worker drowned

  12-06-2024 20:39 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  BAM Nuttall has been fined £2.345m following the death of a worker on a flood alleviation scheme in Leeds.
  Experienced boatman Gary Webster lost his life two days after drowning in the River Aire on 30 October 2017.
  Webster and another worker had been on a boat removing debris at the bottom of the weir gates at Knostrop Weir when their boat capsized. The boat had been pulled into turbulent water, caused by the considerable flow of water flowing over the top of the weir.The 60-year-old was
  
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• £220m plan to restore secret wartime tunnels approved

  12-06-2024 12:45 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Deep-level underground wartime shelter tunnels in London’s High Holborn area are set to become the Capital’s latest tourist attraction.
  City of London Corporation planners have given the thumbs up to a £220m scheme to convert the warren of tunnels into a visitor and cultural attraction.
  In developing the underground site, buildings at 38-41 Furnival Street would be combined into a single structure, with the ground floor used as the main entrance the tunnels.The Kingsway Exchang
  
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• OCU buys Scottish civils contractor RJ McLeod

  12-06-2024 11:44 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Multi-utility infrastructure specialist OCU Group has bought Scottish civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod.
  Based out of Glasgow and Dingwall, RJ McLeod has over a seven-decade history of delivering complex engineering projects.
  The acquisition increases OCU Group revenues to over £800m and grows the capability and capacity for work in supporting the critical UK energy transition.
  The deal will also enhance OCU’s market positions in areas such as battery energy storage systems, win
  
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• Balfour wins design for £690m Skye transmission job

  12-06-2024 09:14 via constructionenquirer.com
  Balfour Beatty has clinched the first phase of the £690m Skye 132kV reinforcement project for Scottish and Southern Electricity Network Transmission.On completion the project will ensure the supply of secure, clean electricity to thousands of homes and businesses across the Hebrides and West Highlands.
  The detailed design and development phase, valued at £32m, will see Balfour provide technical solutions for a new 137km, 132kV double circuit overhead line between the existing Fort Au
  
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• Construction output falls for third month running

  12-06-2024 08:57 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction output fell sharply in April marking the third consecutive monthly fall since a small uplift was recorded in January.
  The 1.4% contraction in activity was caused by decreases in both new work (- 1.9%), and repair and maintenance (-0.8%).
  According to fresh data published this morning by the Office of National Statistics, survey returns suggested heavy rainfall and strong winds dampened activity during April.The latest figures will be a blow to the Government, which yesterday set out
  
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• Plan in for Leeds 27-storey block of flats

  12-06-2024 08:27 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Scottish developer Drum Property Group has lodged plans for its first major scheme in Leeds to build 390 flats.
  The developer plans to demolish Morgan Sindall’s old offices at Evolution House, off Springwell Road in Holbeck, to make way for the residential scheme.
  The project will consist of two brick buildings configured in L-shape.
  One warehouse-style building will rise to 12 storeys and boast a rooftop terrace, while the abutting tower will rise to 27 storeys
  The development site is loc
  
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• Amey switches kit supplier

  12-06-2024 08:22 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Amey has decided to end its plant and equipment hire deal with HSS after nine years.
  HSS confirmed the switch in a stock exchange update this morning on its largest customer.
  It said:”HSS Hire Group Plc announces that, following a retender process it has been notified by Amey Plc of its decision to move to another supplier for the provision of its equipment rental managed service contract.
  “The supplier agreement will end early December 2024 subject to any transitional services that
  
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• Student and resi developer Fortis goes under

  12-06-2024 07:58 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Student and residential specialist Fortis Developments Limited has gone into liquidation.
  The Cheshire based developer has been in business since 2012 with 15 successful schemes under its belt containing 3,800 apartments.
  Fortis had a construction division called Beaumount Morgan Developments which went into administration two years ago owing subcontractors and suppliers £7m.Begbies Traynor is the liquidator at Fortis and a statement of affairs shows debts of more than £19m.
  These in
  
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• Track workers scatter to avoid runaway rail trolley

  12-06-2024 07:55 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched a probe after a runaway track trolley hurtled towards a team of workers.
  In the early morning on Sunday 26 May a track trolley ran away on a descending gradient towards a site of work and a team of track workers.
  The trolley came to a stop after it collided with equipment being used for moving rails within the site of work. The track workers had seen the runaway trolley approaching and moved clear of its path before the collision occurred.No on
  
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