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Two construction firms are sharing £800m worth of work on the Transpennine rail upgrade. Amey, Bam and design consultancy Arup – working as the TRU West Alliance – have won the latest stage of the £2bn project to improve train travel between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. The alliance said…

The government will “very shortly” launch a consultation with private firms on its 10-year infrastructure strategy, a senior minister has announced. Speaking at a launch event for the Labour Infrastructure Forum yesterday (11 September), chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones trailed a consultation route for investors and businesses. Jones…

Galliford Try has taken on an £89.2m road scheme in Somerset, six months after the original contractor walked away from the job. Work stalled on the Banwell bypass in March when Alun Griffiths informed North Somerset Council it could no longer deliver the works for an undisclosed reason. The contractor,…

Dalkia Group has posted a £16.2m loss after being impacted by programme delays, high inflation and onerous contract losses. The firm saw a pre-tax loss of £16.2m for the year to 31 December 2023, compared with a £4.3m profit the year before, while turnover from continuing operations increased to £581.8m…

The government has proposed subsidising the development of Sizewell C by up to £5.5bn. A new funding scheme will partly cover the costs of developing the £20bn nuclear megaproject until the government makes its final investment decision, which will allow construction to start. A Department for Energy Security and Net…

A High Court judge has thrown out a legal challenge against a £250m road scheme in Derby. The Bam consortium road upgrade had been put on hold after a local campaign group, Stop the A38 Expansion, launched a challenge last year against the government’s decision to give it the go-ahead.…

Eight firms have been appointed by Southern Water to deliver upgrades across its infrastructure network. The utility firm confirmed which firms were awarded contracts under its £3.7bn capital delivery framework covering major infrastructure and works. The strategic partners will deliver new pipelines, pumping stations and treatment-works upgrades. Southern Water said…

The Scottish government has shortlisted three firms for the latest slice of the £3.7bn A9 dualling – one of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects. Balfour Beatty is joined by Wills Bros and John Graham on the shortlist for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig section in central Scotland, which was first…

Unions have agreed access to HS2 London tunnel sites, ending a five-year battle. SCS, the joint venture (JV) between Skanska, Costain and Strabag, has signed an agreement with unions Unite and GMB allowing union officials to visit workers based at Euston on site. Union members will be able to discuss…

A £230m tidal barrier scheme in Somerset, on which Kier is preferred contractor, could get the green light to start construction later this year after the council gave the project its backing. Bridgwater Tidal Barrier is intended to ensure long-term flood protection for the town and its surrounding area. It…