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Hitachi: Grading done right

Roads Online

Bell Equipment’s new G140 Grader is suited to all maintenance and light-to-medium construction tasks. Bell Equipment, in partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery, will soon introduce the Bell G140 motor grader, designed specifically for local government and light-to-medium construction applications.

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Growth for Kori

The Construction Index

Accounts filed by Kori Construction for the year ended 31 st March 2025 show that revenue increased by 29% to £69.9m (2024: £54.1m) and pre-tax profit improved 25% to £5.0m (2024: £4.0m). Kori Construction was founded as SAC Construction in Corby in 2009 by Steve Culbert, who remains a director and co-owner of the business.

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Transport Scotland tenders £200m road contract

The Construction Index

A contract notice published by Transport Scotland notified contractors and their supply chains of the £205m contract opportunity (at current prices), which is expected to be awarded in autumn 2026. The estimated total scheme cost for preparation, procurement and construction of the 6.4km project is £296m at April 2023 prices.

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Wates executive to run Barking Riverside

The Construction Index

A new outline planning application was submitted in 2024 and is due to be determined in 2026. Construction News McLaughlin & Harvey to build Guy’s new surgery block 4 hours Enabling works have started in London for a new eight-storey building at Guy’s Hospital in London. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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McLaughlin & Harvey to build Guy’s new surgery block

The Construction Index

Enabling works on the site at Great Maze Pond have begun, with building work scheduled to start in June 2026. Construction is expected to finish by the end of 2028, and the centre to open in spring 2029. Cheetham Hill moves to employee ownership 3 hours Bury-based Cheetham Hill Construction has been acquired by its employees.

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Marshalls interims below expectation

The Construction Index

We are accelerating action to reduce costs and optimise our national manufacturing network, which is expected to improve Landscaping Products profitability materially in 2026 and deliver the turnaround. “We image from marshalls.co.uk In the six months to 30 th June 2025 Marshalls saw operating profit fall 37% to £18.1m Got a story?

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Bam loses rail boss to Balfour Beatty

The Construction Index

Richard Watts Richard Watts will is expected to Balfour Beatty later this year, ahead of becoming managing director of its UK rail business in January 2026. Rayner Mick will move to a part-time senior advisory role in January 2026. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk