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Kier has been appointed by Hertfordshire County Council as construction partner to deliver a purpose-built satellite site for Amwell View School in Buntingford. Procured via the Major Works framework managed by Pagabo, the single-storey, 3,263m2 facility will be built on a 1.34ha greenfield plot. It will operate as an extension of Amwell View School in Stanstead Abbotts.

etwork Rail is advising passengers to check before travelling as 16 days of Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) works in the Huddersfield area lead to closures, diversions and rail replacement buses. From Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, engineers will carry out a significant package of improvements as part of TRU. Services will be altered throughout the period while teams work around the clock.

Iain Cox, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance. The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) continues to press the case for a fundamental rethink of how fire safety regulations treat housing for vulnerable people. At the heart of the issue lies a simple but consequential question: what counts as a ‘care home’? Recent updates to Approved Document B (ADB) and Technical Booklet E mean that, where a building is registered as a care home, sprinkler systems are now mandatory for new builds.

Willmott Dixon has completed the Student Village for Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent, a £100m development providing 715 new student beds whose superstructure was erected in just 32 weeks thanks to an offsite light gauge steel frame approach. The project was procured under a Design, Build, Finance, Operate (DBFO) arrangement by a consortium of Willmott Dixon, Hochtief PPP Solutions UK and Ireland, Plenary and Pinnacle Group, working with the university.

Westmorland and Furness Council has announced that bundling similar projects into single contracts is helping its £5 million annual school maintenance programme go further, with drainage upgrades at five schools delivered under one deal. The council is seeking better value from its £5 million-a-year school maintenance programme by grouping comparable works across multiple sites into shared contracts. The approach has already produced results.

Loft conversion steel cost in the UK in 2026 typically runs from around £1,500 to £4,000 for the steel supply alone, with most standard terraced or semi-detached lofts needing two or more beams. Add structural engineer fees, delivery, installation and building control and the steelwork element usually lands between £3,000 and £6,000 all-in. This guide breaks down what you're paying for, what drives the price, and includes a calculator to estimate your steel supply cost.

Porcelain paving has become an increasingly popular choice for homeowners, landscapers and garden designers looking to create stylish, durable outdoor spaces. However, achieving a professional finish that lasts for years depends on much more than simply choosing the right paving.

DataScope and PSI Global raised more than €21,000 for the suicide prevention charity Teac Tom at a charity golf day at the prestigious K Club in County Kildare on Thursday 3rd September. Teac Tom, also known as the Thomas Hayes Trust, provides vital suicide intervention and mental health services, supporting families and individuals across Ireland. With an open-door policy, a 24/7 helpline, mental health awareness talks, and corporate days for workplaces, the charity’s work is a lifeline for many.

West Suffolk Council is reinvesting close to £152,000 from car park income to resurface and reline the Jubilee Walk car parks and the bus station lane. The council is responsible for the bus lane and car parks, while Suffolk County Council oversees repairs to roads and pavements. The scheme will increase Blue Badge parking across the main and smaller Jubilee Walk car parks from 12 to 21 bays.

Severn Valley and LiveWest marked the latest transfer of new properties at Haywood Village, with a councillor touring one of two wheelchair-friendly homes, 105 have now been handed over across the development. The housebuilder behind the Weston-super-Mare scheme and local housing provider LiveWest held a handover event on 16 September 2026.