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Bridgewater Canal embankment restoration enters next phase with SLR appointment
Stabilisation of a canal embankment in Cheshire that breached a year ago is nearly complete, with SLR Consulting overseeing the design and project management of the next phase of reinstatement works. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Tunnelling contractors appointed to Shetland islands fixed link project
LNS, Bemo Tunnelling and Strabag have been appointed to carry out the next phase of work on proposals to connect Shetland’s islands with fixed links, including tunnels. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Foundation work progresses on TRU East as Van Elle installs piles
Piling works are underway on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) East as part of the overhead line foundation works package. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 9, 20251 min read


‘Record breaking’ TBM sought for Lower Thames Crossing tunnel
Procurement has started for a 16.4m wide tunnel boring machine (TBM) for National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing, after the government committed £891M to the scheme in the Autumn Budget. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 8, 20251 min read


Nominations now open for 2026 Top 20 Women in Ground Engineering
Nominations are now open for GE magazine's 2026 Top 20 Women in Ground Engineering initiative. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Regulators back Abingdon reservoir progress, unlocking £100M funding
Water regulators have recommended that Thames Water’s proposed 150M.m3 reservoir near Abingdon in Oxfordshire moves to the next stage of development in a decision that is set to unlock £100M in funding Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Immingham Port expansion moves to construction phase with £200M investment
A major new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham in Lincolnshire has moved to construction stage with an investment of more than £200M. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 3, 20251 min read


‘Innovation and ingenuity in the Chilterns’
A visit to High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Wendover tunnel highlights the innovation, logistical precision and complexity involved in the mega project, writes GE’s editor Daniel Searle. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 2, 20251 min read


Milestones achieved one year in to Orkney electricity link project
SSEN Transmission has marked the one-year anniversary of the beginning of its project to establish a high-voltage electricity link between mainland Britain and the Orkney Islands. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Offshore engineering: Managing risk at Moray West wind farm
Ternan Energy’s risk assessments for the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland helped cut project costs by optimising cable burial depths and targeting rock placement. Click here for full article Source & Image - Ground Engineering
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Geo Con
Nov 28, 20251 min read
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