Leading professional services consultancy Dalcour Maclaren has announced its acquisition of Geomap, a specialist geomatics and land surveying consultancy with extensive expertise in the Water and Waste sector, a move the company says will enhances its capability as a leading land and environmental consultancy serving the utilities and infrastructure sectors. James Neil of Dalcour Maclaren (R) has agreed the takeover of Geomap with its owner Charles Potten. Based in Nailsworth

HS2 has started its advance into the heart of London as the first of two giant machines begun work on the Euston Tunnel.   Tunnel-boring machine 'Madeleine' has commenced its 4.5-mile journey from Old Oak Common to Euston station. In a crucial moment for the high-speed rail project, the Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Darren Jones, turned on the 1,624-tonne machine at HS2’s Old Oak Common station in west London – starting its 4.5-mi

GEO Business 2026, the annual two-day conference and exhibition for geospatial and geophysical professionals, has issued a call for speakers to take the stage at Excel London on 3-4 June 2026. Over 6,100 professionals and 110+ leading brands will attend the event, which will celebrate the advancements in the field and champion one thing: the power – and future – of location. Event manager Annie Reardon-Smith “We want to hear from people with powerful ideas; thinkers and doers

National Grid has joined up with the biggest transmission system operator in Germany to assess options for a subsea cable. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

The Amfilochia pumped storage project highlights how detailed geotechnical investigations, optimised design and collaborative engineering help tackle complex geological challenges. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

A global survey, which sought the views of more than 1,000 geoprofessionals worldwide, highlights teams grappling with complex datasets across multiple software platforms, un-managed historical data and significant time spent on routine data administration. A survey of geoprofessionals worldwide highlights teams grappling with complex datasets across multiple software platforms, according to a recent survey. The survey, conducted by the Bentley Subsurface company Seequent fo

The two landslides on New Zealand's north island occurred in an area of high risk, where pressure can build following high rainfall, an expert has told GE. Click here for full article Source & Image - construction enquirer

The team building the Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Germany and Denmark expects to start installing the tunnel this spring. Click here for full article Source & Image - construction enquirer

Thames Water and its contractor Costain have begun clay compaction trials to inform future designs of embankments at the proposed Abingdon reservoir in Oxfordshire. Click here for full article Source & Image - construction enquirer

United Utilities is making a £48 million investment in Moor Pool, Knutsford, as part of  scheme to upgrade the sewer network in Cheshire and improve water quality in Knutsford. The first phase – an innovative stormwater storage tunnel with 1.8km of new underground pipeline from the pumping station at Moor Pool to the wastewater treatment works in Knutsford – is already underway. At its deepest point, the tunnel will be twenty metres underground, and two metres in diameter sto