Graham lands ￡100m Kirkstall flats | Steel contractors’ headwinds | Labour rates up 8.6%

Graham lands ￡100m Kirkstall flats | Steel contractors’ headwinds | Labour rates up 8.6%

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Steelwork contractors call for Britain first tendering

British construction steelwork contractors are calling for clients to stop sending contracts overseas.


Construction labour rates up 8.6% in past year

Labour rates in construction continue to show strong annual growth despite the usual seasonal dip in January.


CITB says apprenticeship starts need to triple

According to the Construction Industry Training Board, the construction industry needs three times as many apprentices as it currently has if it is to plug the labour gap.


Cala Homes opens Southern division

House-builder Cala has set up a new division based in Winchester as part of its growth strategy across the south of England.Example description


Reeves’ Big Speech and Goodbye SGB

In a landmark speech last week, chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves voiced support for Heathrow’s long-range third runway plan but may have killed the shovel-ready Lower Thames Crossing. Bishop & Taylor chew it over. They also mourn the demise of the SGB brand (Scaffolding Great Britain).


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Contract News


Graham lands ￡100m Kirkstall flats contract

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has appointed John Graham Construction to build the first phase of its Dyecoats development in Leeds.


Balfour Beatty to build Trent footbridge

Nottingham City Council has signed a ￡12.6m deal with Balfour Beatty to build a footbridge over the River Trent in the city.


More London pipe work for Barhale

Thames Water has awarded Barhale an additional ￡10m of mains improvement works in the capital.


Lunn lands Leeds housing scheme

Jack Lunn Limited has been awarded a ￡5.5m contract for a housing development in Leeds.


Plant & equipment news


JCB adds to battery digger line-up

JCB is expanding its series of battery-powered diggers with the launch of the 1.0-tonne 8008E CTS micro excavator.

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