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Contract signed for construction of ‘hall for all’ concert venue

Work on the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will begin within weeks and the project is expected to be complete by 2029.

Evening Standard

Balfour Beatty profits lift as it eyes boost from UK construction projects

It came as boss Leo Quinn delivered his final results for the firm. He is stepping down as chief executive after almost 11 years.

Evening Standard

Global stocks make headway as US inflation data halt tariff worries

Germany and France’s top indices both moved higher on Wednesday, while the UK’s also returned to growth.

Evening Standard

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Anger at second camp plans for '700 workers' on Scottish island

MORE than 200 islanders have objected to a proposal to build a large camp for up to 350 workers amid a second proposal which could see another 350…

The National (Scotland)

Work begins to bring Cairngorm funicular back into service after two years

WORK to prepare the Cairngorm funicular railway to return to service has begun after being closed for almost two years ...

The National (Scotland)

'False promises': Doubt Cairngorm railway will open by end of year

DOUBT has been cast on an official assurance that the ill-fated Cairngorm funicular will be ready to open after Christmas.

The National (Scotland)

Historic bridge to close next week for improvement work as viaduct installed

THE Kincardine Bridge is set to close next week as the final stages of a new viaduct constructed to replace an 80-metre section of the structure…

The National (Scotland)

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FTSE 100 Live 05 November: Vodafone merger boost, Primark owner rallies but ASOS posts big loss

The merger of Vodafone and Three today moved a step closer after the companies were told a huge 5G rollout could alleviate competition concerns.

Evening Standard

Work to dual stretch of A9 to begin this month, Scottish Government confirms

WORK to dual a section of the A9 is due to begin this month, the Scottish Government has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour consider private finance scheme for major infrastructure project

LABOUR are reportedly planning to use a private finance scheme to fund a £9 billion infrastructure project in England – in a bid to keep costs…

The National (Scotland)

Balfour Beatty cheers revenue growth but order book value falls

The value of Balfour Beatty’s order book has lost £1 billion it has emerged, but the construction group remained upbeat as it defied economic gloom to record improved sales and declare a dividend.

Evening Standard

Falkirk roads improvements around Westfield set to start in summer

Balfour Beatty continuing the work they started will provide continuity and expertise, councillors agreed

Daily Record

Former Edinburgh law building could be demolished for student accommodation

A pre-application notice has been submitted to the council detailing plans for the vacant building at 140 Causewayside to be bulldozed and replaced with a block of student flats

Edinburgh Live

‘Huge blow to families’ as local playground in Wales is torn down

Families in Rhyl decry ‘shameful’ lack of consultation before removal of Drift Park play area to make way for flood defences

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'Eerie' mystery noise heard by locals across large parts of Bristol Channel

Witnesses say they saw the "ground was vibrating" as well

The National (Scotland)

MP calls for MoD to ‘finally’ tackle nuclear decontamination on Fife shoreline

Alba party MP Neale Hanvey has called on the Ministry of Defence to clean-up radiation contamination on the Dalgety Bay shoreline...

Birmingham Post

Hinkley Point C offshore works entering ‘final stages’

Two huge jack-up vessels have arrived off the coast of the nuclear power station in Somerset to help install a ‘critical’ underwater system

Bristol Post

This is why there are two huge ships called 'Neptune' and 'Sea Challenger' in the Bristol Channel

The vessels will install vital components for the power stations cooling water system

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Evening Standard

Balfour Beatty launches share buyback scheme as revenues rise

Balfour Beatty has signalled its confidence in future growth prospects, with Britain’s largest construction company launching its third share buy-back scheme in three years.

Nottingham Post

‘Significant milestone’ reached in plan for new bridge over River Trent

A building team has been announced

The Guardian - UK

Rail engineers to stage series of 48-hour strikes in March over pay, RMT says

More than 100 workers at Balfour Beatty will stop work across three consecutive weekends

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Recession warning, Balfour Beatty gets £1.2bn contract

The UK’s economic outlook is in focus today after EY Item Club warned the recession will be deeper than it thought three months ago.

Insider UK

Balfour Beatty wins £90 million Fife College campus contract

Construction is scheduled to commence later this month, with approximately 400 people employed at its peak

Nottingham Post

£49million Gedling Access Road partially closed for repairs to 'embarrassing' pothole

The damage, which was caused by farm machinery, was found on December 22 just nine months to the day since the road's March 22 opening. Now, on January 11, a section of the road will be closed for repairs to take place

Nottingham Post

£49m Gedling Access Road to shut so first pothole can be repaired in 'big embarrassment' for council

The pothole was found just nine months after the road opened

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