A coalition of environmental and heritage charities has urged the government to “reset” its approach to planning and housing ahead of final decisions on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) this summer
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he would reinstate the northern leg of HS2 if he becomes prime minister
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London's Serpentine Pavilion is regarded as one of the most experimental architectural commissions in the world, inviting architects to design a temporary structure that pushes the boundaries of design, writes Aecom Structural Engineer Sára Mándoki
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Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been awarded a place on two framework contracts with London Gatwick Airport
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Ports rarely get the luxury of a clean shutdown when maintenance is required. Yet, many are required to modernise safety-critical infrastructure, often installed decades ago, writes adi Projects business development director Ian Hart
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Network Rail engineers will carryout a significant package of railway improvement work between Bedford and London over the next two weekends
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Hampshire County Council has launched its new Gen5 Consult – Transport, Highways & Infrastructure Consultancy Framework, offering a pre-approved list of suppliers and agreed contract terms
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined Esso, which is a trading name of ExxonMobil, £1M after a “failure to properly manage the integrity of plant and equipment” resulted in the leak of 2.4t of “highly flammable liquid petroleum gas” from its Fawley Refinery
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United Utilities has announced a £30M package of measures to make Liverpool more ‘spongy’ by transforming the way rainwater is managed
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Utility provider Southern Water has begun enhancement works on the River Anton along Western Avenue in Andover, Hampshire
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In a letter sent to the Prime Minister and the Housing Secretary, members of the Better Planning Coalition warned that proposed changes to the NPPF risk
London Gatwick’s Civils Framework and Buildings Framework cover a range of capital projects to upgrade and modernise the airport’s infrastructure, support
It replaces the Council’s Place, Connectivity & Infrastructure Professional Services Framework, and establishes a refreshed, multi-supplier
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The programme will see a raft of blue-green interventions, including rain gardens, green roofs, urban wetlands and ‘greener’ playgrounds, all designed to
The River Anton is a tributary of the River Test which flows for approximately 13km. The works were scheduled to start today (15 June) and be completed by
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Fawley Refinery is located south of Southampton Water tidal estuary. ExxonMobil’s website describes the site as covering 1,315 ha and employing 2,500
