EDF to extend the operating life of four British nuclear plants
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - EDF will extend the life of four of its British nuclear plants and invest 1.3 billion pounds ($1.64 billion) in it…
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Erith explosives set demolition record at Sizewell
Erith has used over 700kg of explosives in the first stage demolition of four giant concrete plinths as part of work to decommission the tur…
ISEC strengthens its position through the acquisition of German camera solutions provider DEKRA Visatec
Swedish ISEC Monitoring Systems and the German DEKRA group have signed an agreement for ISEC to acquire DEKRA Visatec, a leader in inspectio…
UK offshore wind to drive GBP 21bn steel demand by 2050
The UK offshore wind sector will need between 20 million and 25 million tonnes of steel in the 25 years from 2026 to 2050, creating a GBP 21…
Government plans £4bn-plus Transport Technology framework
Crown Commercial Service has revealed plans to create a major new agreement next year allowing public sector bodies to procure digital and d…
Summit sparks debate about Cumbria’s economic future
Cumbria is facing ‘exciting and challenging times’ according to the man leading the group charged with drawing up an economic plan aimed at …
in-Cumbria Business Awards 2024 - the winners
Last night’s in-Cumbria Business Awards celebrated all that’s inspirational in the county’s business community. This year’s in-Cumbria Busin…
Cumbrian firm wins £10m Millom Iron Line contract
A Cumbrian firm has been appointed to design and build the £10 million Iron Line in Millom. Part of the Millom Town Deal programme, it is ho…
First contractor call for £80bn Government mega-framework
The government is putting contractors on alert for a construction framework worth up to £80bn. A contract notice is due to be published in J…
Kier bags £23m Cheadle Eco Business park job
Kier Construction has beaten Galliford Try to take a contract to deliver an Eco Business Park in Cheadle. Cheadle Eco park plan The Stockp…
95 secure spots on major consultants framework
Procure Partnerships Framework has named 95 consultants awarded places on its second-generation national professional services framework, wi…
Winners revealed for £5.4bn electricity grid upgrade
SP Energy Networks has confirmed its preferred partners for a £5.4bn contract to deliver the biggest rewiring of the national electricity gr…
Delkia expands with acquisition of new firm
Delkia has announced the acquisition of a new firm. The provider of integrated systems for safety-related and mission-systems across the UK …