£407m motorway scheme edges closer to start despite cost rise

The cost of a South West road improvement scheme has risen again as its main works phase moves closer to starting. Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet is set to approve starting the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme at a meeting tomorrow (10 June). A statement from… The post £407m motorway scheme edges closer to start despite cost rise appeared first on Construction News.

Frasers seals double deal for Northern Ireland retail destinations

The Junction in Antrim and The Boulevard in Banbridge comprise 597,035 sq ft of retail and leisure property. The post Frasers seals double deal for Northern Ireland retail destinations appeared first on Property Week.

Panattoni to build 106,453 sq ft Reading logistics park

Located at Junction 12 of the M4 in the Thames Valley, the scheme will include two grade-A warehouses spanning 50,329 sq ft and 56,124 sq ft. The post Panattoni to build 106,453 sq ft Reading logistics park appeared first on Property Week.

NFU Mutual snaps up Swindon logistics development site

The consented scheme will deliver an 80,000 sq ft speculative logistics unit on a 5.3-acre site, on the A419 near Junction 15 of the M4. The post NFU Mutual snaps up Swindon logistics development site appeared first on Property Week.

MJ Church wins early involvement on £31m Wiltshire motorway scheme

Civils firm MJ Church has been awarded an early contractor involvement role by Wiltshire Council for the M4 junction 17 improvement scheme. The council confirmed the appointment yesterday following what it said was a "thorough" procurement process. The project is expected to cost around £31m,… The post MJ Church wins early involvement on £31m Wiltshire motorway scheme appeared first on Construction News.

HS2 Historic railway roundhouse discovered at Curzon Street station

In early 2020, HS2 unearthed what is thought to be the world’s oldest railway roundhouse on the site of the new Birmingham Curzon Street station. Designed by 19th century engineer Robert Stephenson, it was first operational in 1837.