Major work to restore the railway between Portishead and Bristol, which was closed in 1964, will start in Spring 2026, funded by the Department for Transport, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and North Somerset Council. It will be delivered by Network Rail and Morgan Sindall with trains operated by GWR.   Artist's impression of Portishead station. With new stations at Portishead and Pill, the line will connect more than 50,000 people back to the railway and prov

British hydrogen innovator GeoPura has today been announced as the supplier of the largest volume of green hydrogen ever produced for a British construction project, the Lower Thames Crossing. GeoPura manufactures green hydrogen at High Marnham in Nottinghamshire. The Lower Thames Crossing, a new road and tunnel that will tackle congestion on the Dartford Crossing and drive economic growth by creating a reliable new link between the ports of the south east, the Midlands, and

Clowes Developments has secure planning from South Derbyshire District Council for two units of 54 2,000 sq ft to complete its Dove Valley Park development in Foston. Click here for full article Source & Image - constructionenquirer.com

A new handheld scanning system that combines LiDAR, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a single device has been announced by Topcon Positioning Systems.   Designated the CR-S1, it expands the company’s Capture Reality portfolio as a higher‑performance option alongside the CR‑S2. It offers increased point‑cloud density, extended scanning range, and upgraded panoramic imaging.   The system is primarily intended for surveying and construction and is al

The first flicker of recovery is beginning to show across the building sector, with consultants and architects pointing to early signs that a market held back by delay and uncertainty may finally be edging forward. Click here for full article Source & Image - constructionenquirer.com

Strabag UK and the University of East London (UEL) have announced a major new collaboration, focused on developing and commercialising a pioneering low-carbon grout that could significantly reduce the environmental impact of tunnelling projects across the UK.   Annulus grout is widely used in tunnel construction to provide essential structural support. Injected into the void between tunnel linings and the surrounding ground, it helps prevent settlement. However, conventional

On behalf of the MetroLink programme, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) , has commenced the process of selecting prospective bidders to tender for the major civil infrastructure packages for the M401 and M402 contracts.   Tara Street station on the new Dublin MetroLink network. These contracts represent a pivotal milestone for MetroLink, encompassing the delivery of the programme's heavy civil engineering works. Collectively, the packages include tunnelling, track alignm

Russell Roof Tiles is helping specifiers, housebuilders and contractors cut through confusion surrounding the term ‘Thin or Thinner Leading Edge’ roof tiles, as demand grows for quality-manufactured products.   The Russell Roof Tiles Natural Range (this is Bute3) is designed to replicate roofscapes of stone, slate and clay. While the terms ‘thin leading edge’ and ‘thinner leading edge’ are increasingly used, Russell Roof Tiles is highlighting the need for a clearer understand

A group of councils in southern England have alerted contractors to £90M of coastal and flood defence works. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

Northern Ireland’s Graham Construction has been named as the contractor that will deliver the redevelopment of Cambridge Halls student accommodation at Manchester Metropolitan University.   Cambridge Halls at Manchester Metropolitan University will accommodate up to 2,302 students by 2030. The long-term partnership will create 2,302 new student bedrooms as part of a major regeneration of the campus.   The project, which is being delivered through a joint venture between the U