https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comWed, 09 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Gheorghita Arsene, 33, died in in June 2020 when a 10ft deep trench collapsed on top of him, covering him in two tonnes of soil soil. He had been working on a site where an old care home was being demolished to make way for a new purpose-built home.
Following a three-month trial at the Central Criminal Court in London, principal contractor Appledorn Dev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/worker-died-under-two-tonnes-of-soil-in-trench-collapse/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/worker-died-under-two-tonnes-of-soil-in-trench-collapse/ The water and energy sectors were the star performers as Clancy reported a pre-tax profit of £31.7m for the year to March 29 2026 from £28m last time as turnover jumped to £498m from £429.6m.
The firm saw its forward order book hit £2.8bn with the strong pipeline and a net cash position of £58m supporting reinvestment across the business.The new Clancy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/infrastructure-demand-helps-clancy-to-record-results/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/infrastructure-demand-helps-clancy-to-record-results/ Fossey will join the global façade specialist on 28 September as it targets its next phase of international growth.
He spent nine years at specialist engineering contractor McGee, joining as operations director in 2017 before becoming group managing director in 2019.During his time at McGee, Fossey helped oversee its move from a traditional demolition and groundworks subcontractor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/mcgee-boss-fossey-takes-top-job-at-permasteelisa/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/mcgee-boss-fossey-takes-top-job-at-permasteelisa/ Berkeley Group subsidiary St William is preparing the massive clean-up operation across the derelict east London site ahead of the first homes getting underway.
The hybrid masterplan was called in by City Hall in April after Newham Council approved the first phase last year.Mayoral approval]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/london-mayor-backs-3000-home-beckton-gasworks-regeneration/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/london-mayor-backs-3000-home-beckton-gasworks-regeneration/ ICE said a major review of the costs and benefits of climate adaptation could have the same impact on resilience policy as the Stern Review had on cutting carbon emissions.
The call is the central recommendation in its new report published this morning, Making resilience count: The economic value of climate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/1bn-heatwave-hit-sparks-resilience-spending-call/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/1bn-heatwave-hit-sparks-resilience-spending-call/ The huge debt owed to subcontractors came despite the efforts of Torsion bosses to minimise the impact on suppliers by organising direct payments to subbies by clients as the company’s money troubles grew.
An update for creditors from administrator Interpath said: “Given the company’s deteriorating cash position, the company agreed to introduce direct payment arrangem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/torsion-construction-went-down-owing-suppliers-15m/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/torsion-construction-went-down-owing-suppliers-15m/ US hotel giant MCR is proposing to overhaul the Grade II-listed Fitzrovia tower, its podium and adjoining Howland Building, retaining 78% of the existing structures by volume.
Orms Architects is leading the design after taking over the project from Heatherwick Studio, which was originally appointed following MCR’s £275m purchase of the tower from BT Group in 2024.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/plan-lodged-to-turn-bt-tower-into-400-room-hotel/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/plan-lodged-to-turn-bt-tower-into-400-room-hotel/ The Cynon Gateway North scheme will create a new 1.2km road between the A4059 Aberdare Bypass and the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road at Croesbychan.
The council is progressing procurement for a design-and-build contractor, with an appointment expected during 2027 before detailed design work gets underway.The route will run through land between Llwydcoed and Penywaun, ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/contractor-hunt-for-50m-south-wales-link-road/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/contractor-hunt-for-50m-south-wales-link-road/ The proposed Choice-led Shared Ownership scheme would allow eligible first-time buyers to select any qualifying new-build home rather than being restricted to homes specifically designated for shared ownership.
Buyers would purchase at least 60% of the property using a conventional mortgage and pay rent of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/vistry-pitches-plan-to-unlock-30000-homes-a-year/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/vistry-pitches-plan-to-unlock-30000-homes-a-year/ The Preston-based contractor has signed the deal with Wigan Council to relocate Hope School and College to the Central Park site on Montrose Avenue.
The award ranks among Conlon’s biggest school jobs to date.Hope School caters for children and young people with severe learning difficulties and profound and complex physical and medical needs from across the borough.
Conl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/conlon-lands-18m-wigan-send-school/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/conlon-lands-18m-wigan-send-school/ The latest investment on the East Coast Main Line will see security company Vital carry out targeted patrols at key locations along the route, which connects London King’s Cross with Scotland via Peterborough, Doncaster, York, Darlington and Newcastle.
By disrupting potential offenders before they strike, the initiative aims to reduce delays and disruption for passengers and freight operato]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/security-patrols-stepped-up-to-fight-cable-theft/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/security-patrols-stepped-up-to-fight-cable-theft/ The group, formed through the merger of Pobl Group and Linc Cymru, is the largest housing, care and support provider in Wales and has almost 26,000 homes under ownership or management.
Its new framework will appoint principal contractors across several lots covering new-build housing, sheltered and supported accommodation and refurbishment]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/wales-housing-giant-to-start-race-for-750m-contractor-deal/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/wales-housing-giant-to-start-race-for-750m-contractor-deal/ Architect Morris + Company has designed the 45-storey building for the site at 231-235 Southwark Bridge Road, which would become one of Europe’s tallest purpose-built student accommodation towers.
The scheme will replace existing buildings with the landmark tower while retaining and restoring two locally listed townhouses. A disused single-storey taxi office will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/plans-lodged-for-one-of-europes-tallest-student-towers/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/plans-lodged-for-one-of-europes-tallest-student-towers/ The scope covers purlins, roof and soffit support elements, edge details, roof walkways and brackets for guttering and rainwater chutes.
Adam Holliday, Senior Structural Engineer at Perega, said: “This is a much bigger project than anything we’d typically take on in secondary steelwork.“The end bays have their own uni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/severfield-and-perega-to-complete-hs2-station-roof/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/severfield-and-perega-to-complete-hs2-station-roof/ Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation has appointed the firm as its development partner on the 5.5-acre scheme, with half of the homes to be affordable.
Work on the residential element is expected to start in spring 2027, subject to final regulatory approvals.
Royal Street already has planning permission for a major mixed-use redevelopment opposite St Thomas’ Hospital, including]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/london-square-lands-homes-role-on-major-waterloo-scheme/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/london-square-lands-homes-role-on-major-waterloo-scheme/ The City Council is pressing ahead with the redevelopment of Broomfield South Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre in Belle Isle, which will provide 100 extra places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Tilbury Douglas Construction has been selected to deliver the scheme, which will see part of the existing school on Broom Place demolished and replaced by a three-storey teaching]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/tilbury-douglas-gets-green-light-for-30m-leeds-send-school/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/tilbury-douglas-gets-green-light-for-30m-leeds-send-school/ Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds is vowing to slash “nonsensical” rules which see firms of all sizes forced to produce reams of paperwork for company reports and accounts.
He said: “No-one goes into business to fill out forms. For years, hardworking firms in this country have been weighed down by pen-pushing paperwork and frustrating costs, tickin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/plans-to-slash-paperwork-for-company-reports/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/plans-to-slash-paperwork-for-company-reports/ The firm is due to start main construction in the fourth quarter following demolition of the existing 1950s building by Erith Contractors.WilkinsonEyre has designed the replacement building as two nested forms on the prominent site between New Fetter Lane and St Andrew Street.
The redevelopment will roughly double the floorspac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/mclaughlin-amp-harvey-lands-pound70m-holborn-circus-office-job/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/mclaughlin-amp-harvey-lands-pound70m-holborn-circus-office-job/ Latest BSR figures show 1,654 Gateway 2 applications are now live, an increase of more than 100 in a single month. The regulator said it would closely monitor whether the rise continues.
The spike comes ahead of the new Building Safety Levy taking effect on 1 October, which BSR believes may be encouraging developers to get applications into the system early.New-bui]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/building-safety-gateway-2-applications-soar-in-august/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/building-safety-gateway-2-applications-soar-in-august/ Latest BSR figures show 1,654 Gateway 2 applications are now live, an increase of more than 100 in a single month. The regulator said it would closely monitor whether the rise continues.
The spike comes ahead of the new Building Safety Levy taking effect on 1 October, which BSR believes may be encouraging developers to get applications into the system early.New-bui]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/building-safety-gateway-2-applications-soar-as-levy-looms/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/construction_news/building-safety-gateway-2-applications-soar-as-levy-looms/