Please install the latest Flash player Islington tower faces scaling back, despite approval Plans for a 150m high tower in Islington could be scaled back,...See more »
Please install the latest Flash player Islington tower faces scaling back, despite approval Plans for a 150m high tower in Islington could be scaled back, despite developer Derwent just winning a year-long battle for planning approval. £140m Wakefield regeneration scheme to start in January Work on a £140m scheme to redevelop a key part of Wakefield city centre in West Yorkshire is due to kick off in January. Safeway Excavations sues Taylor Wimpey for £205,000 House builder Taylor Wimpey has been asked to pay £205,000 to a groundworks firm that claims it has not been paid for works from as far back as 2006. Warings Contractors reports £7m loss Warings Contractors, snapped up by Bouygues 11 months ago, has dived heavily into the red with a pre-tax loss of £7.2m on a £62m turnover. BAM £300m Chester regeneration put on hold BAM's £300m contract to regenerate Chester's city centre has been suspended after the clients shelved the £460m Northgate Development regeneration scheme last week. Gladman starts work on £20m Barnsley distribution centre Contractor / developer Gladman has begun work on a £20m warehouse distribution centre at Wentworth Distribution Park, near Barnsley, south Yorkshire. £2bn Northern Ireland government buildings upgrades postponed £2bn Workplace 2010 PFI scheme halted amid merger concerns. Buyers wary of bidding for David McLean due to 'unsellable' flats Potential purchasers of David McLean Homes have been scared off any deal over fears the business has too many unsold flats on its books. PFI contractors face profit cuts after change in rules PFI contractors will see their refinancing profits slashed under new Treasury rules. UK workers still flocking to Dubai The flow of UK construction professionals to Dubai shows no sign of slowing despite recent wobbles in the Emirate's property market.See less »