A developer’s perspective on new Permitted Development Rights
In March, the Government recently announced it is widening Permitted Development Rights (PDR) so developers can demolish empty buildings and…
Expanding town centre café experiences post-Covid bounce back
A Darlington café has bounced back post-Covid by extending the business with its owners saying the death of town centres…
NEL Splashes Out With £30,000 Investment In Water Tank Installation Specialist GWSS
A specialist construction company is aiming to make an even bigger splash within its industry after securing a five-figure investment…
GMI Construction Group joins Northern Coalition on Skills to address falling North East apprenticeship levels
GMI Construction Group has joined the Northern Coalition on Skills as part of its commitment to support the levelling up…
LEADING REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION FIRM COMPLETES RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENT IN BISHOP AUCKLAND.
One of the North East’s leading construction firms has completed the restoration of a Grade I listed archway as part…
NORTH EAST PROPERTY DEVELOPER UNVEILS NEW HOMES FOR FORMER MINING VILLAGE
A Hartlepool-based property developer is building five new homes in the village of Ellington in Northumberland, with support from Lloyds…
Impressive North East building projects compete for RICS Awards
Some of the North East’s most impressive recent building projects have been shortlisted for the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered…
GMI Construction Group commits to support North East care leavers
GMI Construction Group has signed up to the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter, launched to reduce the number of young…
Carney CDM is launched and Caroline Morton appointed as director
Carney Consulting Holdings has announced the launch of Carney CDM, appointing Caroline Morton as a director and principal designer. Caroline,…
Construction begins on £29.5million student scheme
Alumno Group (Alumno), purpose-built student accommodation specialist (PBSA), and Heitman LLC (Heitman), a global real estate investment management firm, have…
Wharton Construction starts work on £2.7m Priority Space development to create 21,559 sq. ft of industrial and warehousing workspace in Darlington
Work has started on construction of 14 new business units for SMEs in one of Darlington’s fastest growing economic districts.…
Firm builds on success with major-name contracts
A North East construction firm has celebrated a successful first year in business after winning work with one of the…
Wharton Construction welcomes cyber crime initiative as industry becomes number one target
Wharton Construction has welcomed a national initiative to highlight the threat the industry is facing from cybercrime. The National Cyber…
Apprentice Ryan feels right at home
As the UK promotes National Apprenticeship Week (7th – 13th Feb), a Consett man is feeling right at home, settling…
Local authorities spent £4.8bn on construction during Covid-19
New research has revealed the UK local authorities that are increasing their construction funding at the fastest rate, with some…