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Rail Regulator Proposes New Guidance to Support Better Decision Making in Level Crossing Safety

20th January 2021

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (20 January) proposed simpler and more accessible guidance on level crossing safety to support the rail industry, traffic authorities and local authorities in their decisions about

Morris Leslie Plans for £33.8 Million Leisure-led Development in Perthshire Revealed

20th January 2021

Proposals have been revealed for a new £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns, Perthshire. The leisure-based destination is being proposed by plant machinery company, Morris Leslie, which has its headquarters at West Kinfauns. Capable of

First Phase of Modular Teaching Spaces Lifted in at Kier Primary School Project in Kent

20th January 2021

Kier has started work on installing 98 modular units at Ebbsfleet Green Primary School in Kent. The modular units are being installed over four one-week phases between January-April and will be lifted in using a

RIBA Comments on Proposed ‘Right to Regenerate’ Policy

19th January 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has commented on government’s proposed ‘Right to Regenerate’ policy, announced today. RIBA President, Alan Jones, said: “While giving a ‘new lease of life’ to unloved buildings might seem

Fascinating Facts About Self Assessment

18th January 2021

Did you know almost 100,000 people filed their tax returns on 6 April 2020, which is the first day of the tax year? With the 31 January deadline fast approaching, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Company Fined After Worker Traps Arm in Machine

18th January 2021

Nestlé UK Ltd was sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was dragged into a machine on the production line of their Albion Mills site in Halifax. Bradford Crown Court heard how

Housing Market Activity Continues to Rise but Momentum is Easing

18th January 2021

Sales activity continues to rise across the housing market according to the December 2020 UK Residential Survey. However, respondents anticipate the latest lockdown restrictions, related economic challenges and the end of the Stamp Duty holiday

Network Rail Improvement Work this Weekend Between Three Bridges to Brighton and Lewes in Sussex

15th January 2021

Engineers will be working through the weekend to deliver another slice of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, which will provide a bigger, better, and more reliable railway for passengers. People who need to travel are

Reports Forecast the Local Impact of a Net Zero Future

15th January 2021

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published two new reports, forecasting the impact of a net zero future in the north of Scotland and central southern England. In SSEN’s distribution area alone the reports

RIBA Future Trends – 2020 Ended with Fragile Growth in Confidence

14th January 2021

In the latest set of results (December 2020), the RIBA Future Workload Index returned the highest balance score (+10) since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst 20% of practices expected a decreasing workload in