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A computer-generated image of the new homes being built by Lovell at Laurel Gate in Whitburn

Land acquired for 32 new homes on site of former Whitburn pub

15th January 2026

A computer-generated image of the new homes being built by Lovell at Laurel Gate in Whitburn Work will soon start on land at the former Whitburn Lodge after Lovell acquired the site in Whitburn for

Alison Condie – Regional managing director for Barratt Redrow in Scotland

Barratt Redrow injects £342m into Scotland’s economy

14th January 2026

Alison Condie – Regional managing director for Barratt Redrow in Scotland Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, both part of housebuilder Barratt Redrow, have injected £342.7 million into the Scottish economy for the year ending

Farrans sponsorship delivers new response car for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

13th January 2026

Suzanne Lutton, Head of Stakeholder and Social Value at Farrans, is joined by Senior Project Manager at Bristol Airport, Richard Adams, and trainee specialist paramedic in critical care, James Leavor. As part of their delivery

Travis Perkins expands flagship Birmingham branch

13th January 2026

The UK’s leading builders’ merchant has expanded its Birmingham Central branch – with the store more than doubling in size. Travis Perkins, located on 1 South Road in Hockley near the Jewellery Quarter, has greatly

Apprenticeship reform and workforce initiatives: what construction leaders need to know

12th January 2026

The government has unveiled more detail on the £725 million overhaul of the apprenticeship system, signalling a continued push to rebuild the skills pipeline and to tackle long-term labour shortages. Apprenticeships: what’s changing? Headlines from

Entries Now Open for the 2026 CIHT Awards – A chance to be named the best in class!

12th January 2026

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has officially opened entries for the 2026 CIHT Awards, inviting organisations across the highways and transportation sector to showcase their outstanding work. The CIHT Awards celebrate innovation, impact and excellence

CIHT welcomes Great Britain’s first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade- New strategy aligns to key CIHT policy recommendations

8th January 2026

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has welcomed today’s publication (7 January 2026) of the Department for Transport’s first Road Safety Strategy in more than ten years—a landmark moment for improving safety on Britain’s roads. CIHT

Bellway showcases New Cardington developments during NHBC CEO’s visit

6th January 2026

NHBC CEO Paul Turner (third from left) visited Bellway’s New Cardington developments near Bedford. Also pictured, from left, are NHBC Head of Commercial Risk David Kirkwood, Bellway Northern Home Counties Managing Director Paul Smits, Bellway