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Calls to launch national register of asbestos in schools rejected

Construction News (UK): Ministers have rejected a plea by MPs for a schools-focused asbestos register, saying it would require “significant resource” and was not guaranteed to make a difference. The government said it “di

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Dalkia profit soars after ‘notable’ expansion into nuclear

Construction News (UK): Pre-tax profit jumped at mechanical and electrical (M&E) specialist Dalkia Group after the group expanded its presence in the energy and nuclear sectors. The firm posted a pre-tax profit of £8.2m i

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Nuclear watchdog to target construction site safety

Construction News (UK): The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is to carry out a series of inspections targeting construction sites in the sector. The inspections will last into 2027 and focus on health and safety on bui

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Blacklisting expert loses bid to appear before Spycops inquiry

Construction News (UK): Construction blacklisting risks being inadequately scrutinised by the undercover policing inquiry after a key expert was barred from giving oral evidence, a union has claimed. Dave Smith, a blackli

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Watkin Jones forward-buying materials to mitigate against cost inflation

Construction News (UK): Watkin Jones has revealed it is forward-buying materials to mitigate against a possible rise in build costs amid the Middle East conflict. In a trading update today (29 April), the London-based con

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Marlborough scoops £200m Southend roads maintenance deal

Construction News (UK): Southend City Council has awarded a £200m highways maintenance contract to Marlborough Highways, covering up to 14 years of work across the local authority’s road network. The deal covers maintenan

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Plans announced for first purpose-built women’s football stadium

Construction News (UK): Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed plans to build a 10,000-capacity women’s football stadium next to the Amex Stadium. The club said the ground would be the first purpose-built women’s football s

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National Highways engages market on £166m construction pipeline

Construction News (UK): National Highways' estates and facilities division has begun market engagement for a pipeline of estates construction projects valued at up to £199.2m. The government-owned roads client said its es

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DfT chiefs defend using HS2 team for Liverpool-to-Manchester line

Construction News (UK): Senior government officials have defended a decision to put a key strand of the £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme in the hands of a team from the troubled High Speed 2 project. Departm

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ISG administrators settle claim against architects over job delay

Construction News (UK): ISG’s administrators have settled an £8m claim out of court against an architecture firm over delays to a project completed in 2022. W Griffiths Architects was accused of failing to properly carry

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Calls for HSE funding boost after years of cuts

Construction News (UK): Politicians and peers are calling for the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) funding to be restored to pre-2010 levels, amid concerns over reduced enforcement capabilities. The All-Party Parliamen

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Middle East conflict: nearly 70% of construction firms fear ‘severe’ impact

Construction News (UK): Almost seven in 10 UK construction companies fear “severe” impacts from the Middle East conflict over the next six months, new research shows. Respondents to the Q1 2026 Construction Market Intelli