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£1.3bn Scottish City Deal signed to unlock housing, innovation and skilled workers
The UK and Scottish governments have pledged £600m to boost jobs and economic growth in the south east of the country.
Interserve posts first-half loss as company continues its major overhaul
Interserve has posted a £6m pre-tax loss for the first six months but says its restructuring is on target to deliver £15…
Highways England appoint WSP to design two smart motorways worth £2.6m
WSP has added to its growing portfolio after winning the contracts to design two smart motorways on the M62 and the A1.
Bouygues UK announce new chief executive
Incoming chief executive officer Rob Bradley returns to Bouygues UK to take up the role following Lionel Christolomme's…
Engineers warn that climate change will mean escalating costs for UK’s water industry
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has warned how Britain’s water industry will face higher costs due to climate ch…
Final Carillion contracts transferred as new investigation into collapse set to start
The Official Receiver has announced Carillion directors' conduct will be probed as last of contracts are handed over to…
Network Rail among first to use new Infrastructure Conditions of Contract
Two new versions of the contracts released by ACE have been hailed by Network Rail.
Campaigners say public being “sold a lie” with 460,000 houses planned for the green belt
A campaign group has warned green belt land is being “eroded at an alarming rate” and building on it will do little to s…
Sir John Armitt urges ministers to spend an extra £43bn to “make the most” of HS2
Sir John Armitt has called on ministers to ensure funding is available to for major infrastructure projects in the faste…
Watchdog says Queensferry Crossing is "value for money" and was "well-managed"
An Audit Scotland report into the £1.34bn Queensferry Crossing has praised Transport Scotland for its cost management de…
MPs demand government invest £100bn into the north's rail and roads by 2050
More than 80 MPs are continuing to pile on the pressure by calling on the chancellor to invest £100bn into the north's r…
London receives £400 per head more on transport than the north, data shows
New data analysed by the IPPR North shows transport spending in London increased by 11.4% but fell by 3.6% in the north…