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Graham appointed to Manchester brewery regeneration

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The development recently secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator, making it one of the first new-build schemes nationally to overcome this hurdle. The proposed buildings will have a traditional brick façade, reflecting the industrial heritage of the area, with aluminium windows and Juliet balconies.

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Kier wins £139m sewage works upgrade

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Expansion of the facility is designed to serve a growing population, meet tighter environmental standards, improve water quality and increase the site’s long-term resilience. Contract signing follows an early contractor involvement phase with Kier, during which enabling works and detailed design development were completed.

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New plant operator school opens in London

The Construction Index

The Green Plant Academy has been designed to specialise in training on zero-emission equipment, providing career development while also helping the construction industry further transition to cleaner ways of working and ultimately address the climate emergency. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Willmott Dixon wins second Queen Mary build (the uni, not the ship)

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The planned 6,700 sqm seven-storey building, Nicholas Hare Architects, will replace current premises that are deemed no longer fit for purpose. Willmott Dixon’s work will also improve public spaces around the site, including landscaped terraces and dedicated green spaces. Complete is due in 2027. Construction begins on £44.5m

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Clowes turns to Roe for Stud Brook expansion

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Designed primarily for trade counter operators, the new units are part of a strategic expansion of the park. Developer Clowes has appointed Roe Developments as main contractor with a 30-week build programme. Units are scheduled for handover around the end of 2025, with occupiers anticipated to begin trading in the New Year.

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Aureos to build £45m Howden relief road

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It is designed to reduce congestion by diverting heavy traffic away from the town centre. Construction News Henry Brothers in for Twycross Zoo project 16 hours Henry Brothers Construction has been selected to build a £25m conservation centre at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

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Costain will deliver two front-end engineering and design (FEED) contracts to support its development. The £300m facility will be designed to store a working gas volume of approximately 400 million cubic metres (mcm) of hydrogen, equivalent to storing 1,300 gigawatt hours of hydrogen. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk