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Government set to scrap rail franchising model
It’s looking like the end of the line for rail franchising according to weekend press reports.
Midland Metropolitan hospital receives £350m rescue
Construction of the Midland Metropolitan hospital will now go ahead, with Balfour Beatty the preferred bidder to step in…
New initiative to promote re-use of steel in construction
New guidelines to help promote the re-use of steel in construction have been launched by the Steel Construction Institut…
Brexit and infrastructure uncertainty hinder construction prospects
The latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association are more bad news for the industry.
Middlesbrough launches £250m digital city development
A £250m project aiming to establish Middlesbrough as the UK’s main digital city has been unveiled.
Utility regulators must have new powers to tackle climate change, says NIC
The UK will fail to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 if regulators aren’t given new powers, according to…
Finalists announced for Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards
Entries from more than 60 countries were submitted in this year’s Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure Awards.
Brexit uncertainty sparks slump in construction recruitment, says Randstad
Summer ‘didn’t happen’ according to Randstad, as fellow recruiters PageGroup and Robert Walters both issue profit warnin…
Fresh doubts continue to swirl around HS2
New call for government to abandon HS2 is strongly rebutted by northern transport figures, as media reports emerge that…
Labour pledges five-fold increase in offshore wind capacity
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn unveils plans for big increase in offshore wind.
RTPI highlights link between good planning and mental health
The links between good planning and mental health have been highlighted in a new RTPI training resource.
Norwich council estate named as UK’s best new building
Pioneering council estate becomes first social housing project to win the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize in the award’s…