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Construction News Awards 2012 - Winners Revealed

Morgan Sindall was named ‘best in class’ as it scooped the coveted Judges Supreme Award, and joined Costain and Skanska in picking up two trophies at the Construction News Awards 2012.

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Housing framework sought by Stockton

Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council is seeking builders to join an affordable housing framework contract.

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Ex Doyle staff to be made redundant as £4m of plant goes to auction

Remaining equipment will be used to launch a new business in Stevenage, its buyer has told CN.

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Free up Green Belt land, urges report

A report for BNP Paribas Real Estate has called on authorities to release green belt land in the South and pump-prime brownfield sites in the North, as housebuilding falls by almost half.

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Newcastle seeks Science Park builder

A £15m contract is on offer to build Newcastle’s Science Centre.

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£4.2bn "rail revolution" announced

The government has announced a “rail revolution”, with a £4.2bn investment in Britain’s rail network today, focused on the North of England, Wales and the Midlands.

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CPA downgrades construction forecasts as growth stalled until 2014

Construction output is set for a 5.8 per cent decline over 2012 and 2013, according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association.

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Hitachi to boost regional construction with investment plans

Hitachi is set to invest heavily in the UK by building a new assembly facility, and maintenance depots in Bristol, Swansea, west London and Doncaster.

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Peter Hansford named new chief construction adviser

BREAKING: Former Institution of Civil Engineers president Peter Hansford has been appointed as the new government chief construction adviser, a role he will take over from Paul Morrell.

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Industry backs Hansford as chief construction adviser

The incoming chief construction adviser Peter Hansford will ensure “all sides will be heard” while the government prioritises efficiency and contractors seek more work, according to industry leaders.

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Prisk: Hansford ‘must be candid with ministers’

Construction minister Mark Prisk has insisted a crucial part of Peter Hansford’s role as chief construction adviser will be to tell government when it is proposing something that “is not feasible”.

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Morrell: Hansford has 'deep understanding' of government strategy

Chief construction adviser Paul Morrell has welcomed the appointment of the man who will replace him in the role from December.

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Lorne Stewart to buy part of Rotary as several divisions fall into...

Exclusive: Lorne Stewart is understood to be closing a deal to purchase part of the Rotary UK business, as several other divisions have gone into administration, CN can reveal.

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English housebuilding slumps further

The latest official figures for housebuilding in England show that new starts are down by 10 per cent.

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Balfour Beatty chosen for £200m outsourcing contract

Balfour Beatty has been named preferred bidder for a £200 million outsourcing contract for North Tyneside Council.

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Balfour Beatty chief asked to lead advisory council with new-look strategic...

Exclusive: The Strategic Forum for Construction will hold crunch talks next week as it considers proposals to radically shake up its governance structure to present a unified industry voice to lobby...

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Japanese firm announces 81 new jobs at Sunderland site

Chancellor George Osborne yesterday visited the Vantec Europe site in Sunderland, as its parent company announced 81 further jobs to be created this year.

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Exclusive: FMB board approves creation of regional hubs

The Federation of Master Builders’ board has approved restructure plans that will see four regional hubs created in England and a consultation put out to staff on jobs, CN can reveal.

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Cabinet reshuffle: impact on the construction industry

The construction industry is gearing up to lobby a new set of senior government politicians after the cabinet reshuffle resulted in an array of ministers with fresh responsibilities including...

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UK contractors lobby new government ministers

Exclusive: The UK Contractors Group has written an open letter to new government ministers, highlighting the construction industry’s ability to boost the economy and requesting five urgent actions to...

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