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Travis Perkins suspends Wickes demerger amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Travis Perkins has revealed that while its trading performance in 2020 is in line with expectations, it has suspended the Wickes demerger process to prepare for the potential impact of COVID-19.

Planning professionals call for high street expertise

The Royal Town Planning Institute is calling for planners with specialist knowledge of the high street and its changing needs to apply to become High Streets Task Force (HSTF) experts.

Planning reform: 10 takeaways from Planning for the Future

10 things you need to know about the government’s latest plans for planning from Nigel Hewitson and Ben Stansfield of Gowling WLG.

Survey: 93% of engineering firms concerned about coronavirus impact

93% of engineering services businesses say they are ‘concerned or very concerned’ about the impact of coronavirus on their business over the next six months.

Small builders need urgent support from Government, says FMB

Small builders need urgent support from the government to avoid industry-wide job losses and insolvencies, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

BAM to build new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate

The Trust has appointed BAM Construction to build its Camden and Islington new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate.

Interserve wins £11.5m day surgery and outpatients scheme

Interserve Group Limited has been awarded the contract to deliver an £11.5m day surgery and outpatients scheme for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Future Generation reveals two new student accommodation schemes

Future Generation has revealed two significant Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes alongside a £55m development facility from Maslow Capital.

JCB halts production amid Coronavirus pandemic

JCB is halting production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as global demand dramatically reduces due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

BAM secures £350m Globe Point development in Leeds

CEG has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development, known as Globe Point in Leeds, with a start on site confirmed for 30th March.

UK government delays private sector IR35 reforms

The government has announced that it will delay private sector IR35 reforms by 12 months, following widespread criticism and the coronavirus outbreak.

SELECT calls for ring-fenced cash retention scheme in Scotland

The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, SELECT, has urged Holyrood to introduce a statutory obligation to place cash retentions in a ring-fenced retention deposit scheme.

ACE urges government to protect construction amid coronavirus outbreak

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to the government outlining strategic interventions to help the industry see through the impact of coronavirus.

Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter

Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.

How mixed-use developments are changing the shape of Scottish cities

With the ongoing shift to urban living, mixed-use developments are becoming increasingly popular. Oliver Wilson, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio, looks at what is driving the rise of mixed-use in Scotland.

Green light for £130m urban village in Exeter

Eutopia Homes has secured planning permission for a new £130m sustainable ‘urban village’ on a 15-acre brownfield site previously owned by Network Rail.

Grand Designs Live postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak

Grand Designs Live, the exhibition helmed by design guru and TV presenter Kevin McCloud, has postponed its London event due to take place 2-10 May because of the Coronavirus outbreak.

£75m government injection for Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration

The Chancellor has pledged to give £75m from the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre.

Graham wins Worcester council maintenance contract

Graham has secured building repairs and maintenance and minor works contract with Worcester City Council with the potential for a further two-year extension.

Galliford Try lands £65m education contracts & framework place

Construction group, Galliford Try, has secured contracts worth £65m and a major framework place in the education sector.

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