Developer collapses after losing bid to evade £50m of Kent infra projects

Major Kent infrastructure projects valued at £50m, including a £30m scheme to dual the A28, are in jeopardy after the developer behind a new town collapsed. London-based Hodson Developments (Ashford) called in administrators from Grant Thornton on 24 March. It comes just two months after… The post Developer collapses after losing bid to evade £50m of Kent infra projects appeared first on Construction News.

Industry needs ‘step-change’ to meet infra targets

The construction industry will struggle to meet its targets for the coming years without a “step-change” in innovation and skills, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has said. In its State of the Nation report for 2026, released today (5 March), the ICE said a… The post Industry needs ‘step-change’ to meet infra targets appeared first on Construction News.

EWR will run full route consultation even as Planning and Infra Bill drops requirement

East West Rail (EWR) has confirmed it will still carry out a full public consultation for the remaining sections despite the Planning and Infrastructure Bill removing the statutory requirement to do so. The post EWR will run full route consultation even as Planning and Infra Bill drops requirement appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction firm fined £60,000 after worker injured following fall from height at Cumbria site

Ace Infra Ltd pleaded guilty after a wall collapsed, causing an employee to fall through an unprotected floor opening onto a concrete floor and suffer multiple fractures and a dislocated shoulder. The post Construction firm fined £60,000 after worker injured following fall from height at Cumbria site appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Firm fined £60k after worker falls through unprotected floor opening

A construction company has been fined £60,000 after a wall collapsed and knocked an employee through an open stairwell onto a concrete floor below. Labourer Mark Jones was working for Cumbria-based Ace Infra Ltd at a site at NW Auctions Milnthorpe when the incident happened… The post Firm fined £60k after worker falls through unprotected floor opening appeared first on Construction News.

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