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HS2
Benefits of HS2 revealed in new analysis
HS2 will improve rail services for 73 stations across the country, according to new analysis by Midlands Connect.Read more -
Housing
Supply of new housing jumps 15% in Scotland
More than 22,000 homes made available, but Scottish housing minister warns against a no deal Brexit.Read more -
Company news
Mace restructures leadership team
Mace has restructured its group board and wider leadership teams, creating four new divisional CEO’s.Read more -
HS2
HS2 chief Richard Robinson resigns
HS2 chief operating officer Richard Robinson leaves just a year after being appointed, as doubts remain about future of project.Read more -
Business practice
Construction can no longer ignore low profit margins
Arup's chief operating officer makes a plea for higher fees and more investment in the construction sector.Read more -
Climate change
Labour backs Green New Deal proposals to decarbonise Britain by 2030
Delegates at Labour’s conference in Brighton vote to adopt ambitious zero carbon target.Read more -
London
London needs to talk to the north, says former civil service head
London boroughs need to have a dialogue with northern councils about rebalancing the economy.Read more -
Company news
Costain appoints Catherine Warbrick as group HR director
Costain has appointed Catherine Warbrick as group HR director and a member of its executive board.Read more -
Housing
New £13m loan scheme aiming to improve housing safety
New Scottish government £13m loan scheme aims to improve safety standards in social housing.Read more -
Energy Infrastructure
New £30m fund for low carbon projects in Scotland
Funding to encourage renewable heating infrastructure now open for applications.Read more -
Network Rail
VolkerFitzpatrick wins £20m Ilford and Romford station contract
Network Rail awards £20m contract to upgrade east London stations for the Crossrail project to VolkerFitzpatrick.Read more -
Highways England
Highways England awards £435m contracts to Galliford Try
Galliford Try wins contracts worth £435m to deliver two major road upgrades.Read more -
Frameworks
Yorkshire Water awards £1bn civil engineering framework
Yorkshire Water has awarded a £1bn civils frameworks for 2020-2025.Read more -
Railways
Labour aims to renationalise rail in first term, says shadow transport secretary
The sooner Labour can renationalise the rail sector the better, says shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald.Read more -
Network Rail
Liverpool Lime Street crowned station of the year at railway ‘Oscars’
Liverpool Lime Street has been named as major station of the year at the 2019 National Rail Awards.Read more -
Construction
Serious doubts about future of Sirius Minerals new £3bn mine
The future of Sirius Minerals new £3bn mine in North Yorkshire has been thrown into serious doubt after the government failed to step in with vital support.Read more -
Editor’s message and September/October 2019 magazine download
The September/October 2019 edition of the Infrastructure Intelligence print magazine is now available for download.Read more -
Housing
Redrow launches ‘better way to live’ campaign
Housebuilder Redrow has launched a ‘better way to live’ campaign, highlighting communities being created beyond the actual physical homes themselves.Read more -
Highways England
Strong but silent rig brings quieter roadworks
Neighbour-friendly quiet rig means works can be carried out at night if necessary.Read more -
HS2
Ancient woodland clearances halted during HS2 review
Removals of ancient woodlands have been halted during the independent Oakervee review, unless absolutely necessary to avoid major cost and schedule impacts.Read more