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Vital London drought resilience project advances as Thames Water seeks tunnelling contractors

Water Company News May 30, 2025

Thames Water has issued a tender notice for the tunnelling and connection works required for its London drought resilience project. The Teddington Direct River...

The Rothen Group repairs Aire and Calder Navigation following flood-related landslides

Case Studies May 29, 2025

When a landslip on the embankment of the Aire and Calder Navigation threatened to make the commercially used waterway unstable, marine engineering specialists, The...

IES Utilities Group secures place on Wessex Water’s £65 Million Civils Support Framework

Water Company News May 23, 2025

IES Utilities Group has announced its successful appointment to Wessex Water’s newly established £65 million Civils Support Framework, selected to support the delivery of...

Stantec UK PAS2080 certified for projects across water, energy, and infrastructure

Industry News May 23, 2025

Stantec has broadened its PAS2080 certification to cover its water, energy, and infrastructure businesses in the United Kingdom & Ireland. PAS2080 provides a common framework...

Water Breakthrough Challenge 5 funding win for CIRIA to develop digital resource for blue-green infrastructure interventions

Awards, Charity & Funding May 21, 2025

Construction industry research and information association, CIRIA, has been successful in securing funding through the Ofwat Innovation Fund, Water Breakthrough Challenge 5 funding round. Working...

FRAZER to showcase commitment to building smarter, more sustainable utility infrastructure at Utility Week Live

Event News May 20, 2025

FRAZER, a leading provider of specialist civils, infrastructure, and utilities solutions, will take centre stage at Utility Week Live 2025 (UWL25), held on 20-21...

Institution of Civil Engineers launches green paper consultation to help address cost and time overruns on major infrastructure projects

Market Analysis & Research May 15, 2025

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) wants to hear from decision makers, infrastructure professionals, civil engineers, civil society groups and other industry stakeholders on...

Environment Agency opens world of construction to young people

Industry News May 15, 2025

Pupils from a local high school recently joined the Environment Agency and project partners on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme in Worcestershire. The day...

Pipelines approved for new Havant Thicket Reservoir

Water Company News May 14, 2025

Proposals for a set of pipelines to serve the new Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire have been approved by Havant Borough Council’s Planning Committee. The...

Cutting-edge strategy puts Burntwood Sewage Treatment Works ahead of schedule

Industry News May 12, 2025

Expansion works at the Burntwood Sewage Treatment Works are expected to complete ahead of time, with two additional treatment stages constructed. Severn Trent Water contracted...

Severn Trent Water extends partnership with Ipsum

Industry News May 6, 2025

Ipsum has announced it has secured a 2-year extension on Severn Trent’s WINS Lot 2 Framework. The extension follows Ipsum’s commitment to Severn Trent over...

New Portsmouth Water reservoir set to drive multi-million pound growth across South East

Market Analysis & Research May 2, 2025

Portsmouth Water’s flagship Havant Thicket Reservoir project is set to drive multi-million pound growth across the South East, both during construction and following completion. An...

Avove announces revenue increase of 23% and 60% increase in pre-tax profits in latest financial results

Industry News May 1, 2025

Independent utilities infrastructure business, Avove Limited, has announced a 23.7% increase in revenue, and a 60.9% increase in pre-tax profits. In its financial results for...

Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, tells government committee that nature isn’t a blocker to development, but should be a partner

Government, Policy & Regulation April 25, 2025

The Public Bill Committee on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill met for the first time yesterday (Thursday 24 April 2025). The committee heard oral evidence...

Social Market Foundation launches new report, “Piping Up: Unlocking the potential of independent water companies”

Market Analysis & Research April 24, 2025

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), sponsored by the Independent Networks Association, has launched a new report, “Piping Up: Unlocking the potential of independent water...

Becky Wood appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NISTA

Appointments & People April 17, 2025

The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has announced the appointment of Becky Wood as its new Chief Executive Officer. Last October, Chief Secretary...

Mineral Products Association calls on NISTA to boost delivery on infrastructure strategy

Government, Policy & Regulation April 11, 2025

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has urged the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and HM Treasury to seize the moment to...

Further work planned on Lydney Harbour in Gloucestershire

Environmental News April 11, 2025

The Environment Agency is continuing to carry out improvement works to Lydney Harbour to give the historic site a sustainable and prosperous future. Most recently,...

Stantec acquires engineering and environmental consultancy Ryan Hanley to expand presence in Ireland

Mergers & Acquisitions April 9, 2025

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland. The company...

Ofwat calls on the water industry to help support economic growth

Government, Policy & Regulation April 8, 2025

An acceleration and optimisation of major water infrastructure projects can help deliver on the government’s growth agenda, Ofwat has said. In a letter sent to...

TECH TALKS: Construction without consequence, sounds great, but is it possible?

Insight & Opinion March 31, 2025

The government has ambitious plans to deliver vital infrastructure and homes, and they seem determined to achieve it. But it's a tough ask, leaving...

Stantec to provide range of advisory services for United Utilities on commercial consultancy framework

Industry News March 24, 2025

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been appointed by United Utilities to its Commercial Consultancy Framework. Following a competitive tender process,...

London’s super sewer now fully connected – promising a greener, healthier River Thames

Industry News March 11, 2025

Tideway has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic river. After ten years of construction...

Building bridges on the Droitwitch Canals

Case Studies March 7, 2025

Removing and installing canal footbridges is not an easy task. So, when contractors Griffiths were tasked with replacing two old bridges on the Droitwich...

Wolseley Infrastructure acquires Bluebay Building Products Ltd

Mergers & Acquisitions February 25, 2025

Wolseley Infrastructure has announced it has acquired Bluebay Building Products Ltd, a move which is set to significantly increase the company’s proposition in the...

Water scarcity could cost UK economy £25bn over five years in undelivered housing, reveals CIWEM

Market Analysis & Research January 30, 2025

CIWEM, as part of the Enabling Water Smart Communities project, has unveiled research demonstrating the urgent need for water-smart housing to mitigate the economic impact...

Address aging infrastructure to confront climate change safety risks, says Institution of Civil Engineers

Market Analysis & Research January 30, 2025

Delaying investment in the UK's transport network and water infrastructure could have safety and supply implications for the UK, according to the Institution of...

Major progress in plan to reduce tidal flooding in Cardigan

Industry News January 21, 2025

Plans to reduce tidal flooding in the Strand area of Cardigan, West Wales, have reached a significant milestone with the appointment of specialist consultancy...

Barhale appointed to Yorkshire Water’s AMP8 Complex Non-Infrastructure Framework

Industry News January 15, 2025

Barhale has secured its place on Yorkshire Water’s Complex Non-Infrastructure Framework to support delivery of the water company’s capital investment programme through the forthcoming...

United Utilities announces local construction partners to help deliver record investment proposals  

Water Company News January 13, 2025

United Utilities has announced that 30 construction firms based, or with operations in the North West are set to benefit from the region’s largest...

Groundforce Shorco supports complex excavation at Aberdeen water works

Industry News January 8, 2025

Installing a large underground concrete structure is not an unusual task for any contractor working in the water industry. Whether it’s a filtration chamber, settlement...

New Remote Engine Disable/Enable on Bobcat Machine IQ

Product News December 31, 2024

Bobcat has added a new Remote Engine Disable/Enable feature on the company’s Machine IQ telematics platform. The new feature allows customers in Europe to...

Planning system overhaul to accelerate housebuilding must enable not limit acceleration of climate resilience, says CIWEM’s Alastair Chisholm

Insight & Opinion December 13, 2024

This month the government announced an update to its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – the headline set of guidance to planners and developers. Billed as a means...

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