The final months of 2023 have been tough for our sector. The cost-driven cancellation of High Speed 2 north of Birmingham was not a complete surprise by the time the government stopped hinting and finally announced it. But it was still a shock and led to new questions about why…
Author Archives: Gavin Pearson
Wimbledon expansion splits councils over planning permission
Plans for a £200M expansion of the world-famous Wimbledon lawn tennis complex have set two London boroughs against each other, with one granting planning permission and the other refusing it.
Crown Estate to expand existing offshore wind projects to add 4GW capacity by 2030
A new decision-making process may expand seven offshore windfarms already under development, adding 4GW towards the UK's 2030 targets.
South West Water names 15 partners to deliver £2.8bn programme
Bam Nuttall, Aecom and Mott McDonald-Bentley JV are three of the 15 companies appointed by South West Water to support its delivery programme over the coming five years.
HS2 | Construction of UK’s longest rail bridge reaches halfway point
Engineers working on the Colne Valley Viaduct for High Speed 2 (HS2) have now completed 1.7km of its record-breaking 3.4km length.