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• City of London office to hotel plan approved

  30-01-2026 17:51 via constructionenquirer.com
  Plans to convert a landmark Art Deco office block in the City of London into a major new hotel have got the planning green light.
  Developer Dominus, in partnership with Cheyne Capital, will transform Ibex House into a 382-key full-service hotel.
  Built between 1935 and 1937, the Grade II-listed building at 42–47 The Minories sits close to Aldgate, Fenchurch Street and Tower Hill and is regarded as one of the City’s standout Art Deco commercial buildings.The approved scheme will see th
  
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• Floor glue vapours kill home repair worker

  30-01-2026 09:16 via constructionenquirer.com
  A housing association maintenance company has been fined £400,000 after an employee died from inhaling toxic vapours from flooring adhesive.
  Darren Nevill, 38, was working for Connect Property Services Limited laying a vinyl bathroom floor at a property in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire on 9 December 2020.
  His employer purchased an adhesive containing the solvent Dichloromethane (DCM). Small volumes will give off large amounts of colourless, low odour vapour, even at room temperature. He us
  
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• New Severfield boss shuts modular arm

  30-01-2026 09:12 via constructionenquirer.com
  Britain’s biggest steelwork contractor Severfield has shut down its modular arm after a strategic review by its new chief executive concluded the business was sub-scale and non-core.
  The steelwork giant said its Modular Solutions division based in Sherburn would be discontinued following a board-level assessment of markets, operations and group structure.
  Chief executive Paul McNerney said the closure was an early step in reshaping the group’s strategy, with a broader update on growt
  
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• National Highways chief to step down

  30-01-2026 09:05 via constructionenquirer.com
  Nick Harris, Chief Executive of National Highways, will step down after five years in the role.
  Harris will remain in post during a short transition period while the Board confirms interim leadership arrangements. Recruitment for a permanent successor will begin in the spring.
  Harris said: “Serving as Chief Executive of National Highways has been one of the greatest privileges of my career. As we approach the start of the next five year Road Investment Strategy, this is the right mome
  
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• Bellway opens timber frame factory

  30-01-2026 08:57 via constructionenquirer.com
  Bellway has opened its newtimber frame factory in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield.
  Bellway Home Space is a new 135,000 sq ft manufacturing facility developed in partnership with Donaldson’s Timber Systems and fitted with state-of-the-art robotic machinery from Swedish manufacturer Randek.
  The factory has started to supply Bellway with timber frame kits with production set to increase to around 3,000 homes each year by 2030.Jason Honeyman, Chief Executive Officer at Bellway, said: “The
  
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• Cartel watchdog widens school works bid-rigging probe

  30-01-2026 08:56 via constructionenquirer.com
  The Competition and Markets Authority has widened its investigation into suspected bid-rigging linked to school construction and roofing work, expanding the probe to cover additional firms and a broader range of public and private sector contracts.
  The watchdog first launched the investigation on 10 December 2024, focusing on suspected collusion tied to projects funded through the government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
  At the time, the CMA said it had particular concerns around roo
  
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• Vinci steps in to build Southport event centre

  30-01-2026 08:41 via constructionenquirer.com
  Sefton Council has appointed VINCI Building as preferred contractor for the Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC) in Southport.
  The job has seen Graham Construction and Kier both walk away from the scheme.
  Under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA), VINCI will work with the Council’s project team over the coming months to progress the ambitious waterfront development.Main construction works will begin on site later this year once a main contract is signed with site preparation starting
  
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• Plans in for £750m East London life sciences and housing campus

  30-01-2026 08:41 via constructionenquirer.com
  Plans have been lodged for a vast life sciences, housing and healthcare campus around The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel could unlock £750m of investment and reshape a key part of east London.
  Landowners BGO, working with Barts Health NHS Trust, have submitted a planning application to London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a near-1m sq ft mixed-use scheme within the Barts Life Sciences Cluster.
  The proposals cover land surrounding The Royal London Hospital and set out plans to co-locat
  
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