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VTG Rail UK has achieved a major commercial and operational milestone with the arrival and entry into service of the first new build iWagons in the UK, delivered for VTG’s long-standing customer Breedon Group Plc. This marks the first time new-build wagons featuring VTG’s market-leading iWagon technology have entered operational service in the UK since … Read more

Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has exceeded social value targets in its delivery of the second phase of Prologis Park at Beddington Lane in Croydon, South London.  In alignment with real estate logistics provider Prologis’ Social Value Charter, Winvic implemented a robust Employment and Skills Plan in collaboration with Sutton … Read more

HomeOwners Alliance (HOA), the property advice website which empowers homeowners and aspiring homeowners with expert advice, has announced a new partnership with UK’s leading organisation for the UK’s building protection industry, the Property Care Association (PCA). PCA’s audited members helps homeowners diagnose and fix building issues such as damp and Japanese Knotweed. The partnership will … Read more

Birmingham, October 21 – Cadent Gas appointed wellbeing and psychological safetyspecialists Ripple&Co to design and deliver a fully immersive training day for its Safe+Wellconference, underlining Cadent’s commitment to physical safety, psychological safety andhuman factors. Cadent keeps around 11 million homes and businesses safe and warm every day and theexperiential programme centred on a fictional dramatised, … Read more

REIDsteel managing director Simon Boyd has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s New Year Honours List. Simon received the prestigious award in recognition of his many decades of service to British steel manufacturing and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). He said: “For decades I have been doing … Read more

The £3 million refurbishment of Maple Ward at the Longley Centre in Sheffield has now been completed, creating a safer and more supportive environment for patients and staff. The project included a full redesign of the ward, delivering 17 en-suite bedrooms, an accessible bedroom, calming de-escalation spaces, and a landscaped garden courtyard. Works also included … Read more

John Paul Construction has made history as the first Ireland based company to utilise Constructionarium’s unique hands-on training facilities, sending three cohorts of its Early Careers teams to Norfolk in England for an intensive five-day practical learning programme. Constructionarium, a not-for-profit organisation, that provides real-life construction experiences on scaled projects, giving participants the opportunity to … Read more

McLaren Property, the leading residential and student accommodation developer, have formally appointed McLaren Construction Midlands and North as main contractor for the landmark Upper Brook Street student accommodation development in Manchester. The project marks the second major scheme in the city where the two McLaren divisions are collaborating, following their successful partnership on St Gabriels … Read more

McLaren Construction Midlands and North is proud to announce that its annual charity fundraising efforts have raised £5,271.25, supporting this year’s chosen charities: The Lighthouse Club – the construction industry charity, and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). The fundraising total includes £4,345.00 raised through events and donations including Christmas Jumper Day, plus an additional £926.25 … Read more

An update on the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, as the findings from its national Pilot Testing Programme have now been published in the Standard’s December 2025 Pre-Launch Update. Between April and August 2025, the Pilot was applied to 205 projects across 134 owners, covering a wide range of sectors and building types. The … Read more