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Peabody sues builder for £300,000 after fire
The Peabody Trust is suing construction company Walter Llewellyn & Sons for more than £300,000 after a fire broke out in a block of flats.
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New blow to National Construction College
The National Construction College (NCC) has failed to secure funding for necessary renewal work despite last-ditch talks with west Norfolk council.
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NewsLondon, open city
Peninsula Square in Greenwich is one of 120 public spaces in London on show at an exhibition at the Building Centre in Store Street in central London.
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Tesco to sell affordable flats
Tesco is to pioneer a scheme offering affordable homes to key workers in south London.
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Government names KPMG man nuclear cost adviser
Tim Stone, the chairman of accountant KPMG’s global infrastructure and projects group, has been appointed senior government adviser on nuclear decommissioning costs.
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Construction growth set to outstrip UK economy
Growth in the construction industry is set to outstrip that of the wider UK economy in the next three years, according to the Construction Products Association’s annual forecast.
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WYG buys Irish consultant
White Young Green (WYG) has acquired Irish consultancy Malachi Cullen & Partners (MCP) for *1.6m (£1.1m).
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Rap for CBUK over court disclosures
Leading counsel for Wembley main contractor Multiplex has accused steel firm Cleveland Bridge (CBUK) of failing to meet its legal obligations over the disclosure of official documents in its damages trial.
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NewsSites forced to close as gales hit 80mph
The UK’s worst storm for 17 years wreaked havoc on construction sites last Thursday.
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NewsNewcastle makes exhibition of itself
Newcastle council is searching for a private developer to deliver the city’s housing exposition.
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Tom Hunter prepares £2bn bid for Wilson Bowden
As Building went to press, Sir Tom Hunter was thought to be preparing a £2bn bid for Wilson Bowden, which would be his third offer for a UK housebuilder in four months.
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Illegal workers at Wembley
Immigration officers have uncovered illegal Eastern European workers working on Wembley stadium.
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Labour MPs accused of breaching planning laws
Mark Prisk, the shadow minister for business and enterprise, accused ministers this week of breaching planning laws for political advantage.
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NewsShake up at Government Olympic Executive
Memo reveals impending departure of GOE director general and recruitment of managing director and financial director
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NewsMultiplex stalked by mystery bidder
Wembley contractor reveals to Australian stock exchange that a myster buyer has approached the company
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NewsRate rises fail to dent Crest profits
Crest report strong financials but warn that interest rate rises could moderate 2007 sales and house prices
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NewsImage: Solar panel makeover for Canning Town Tower
The refurbishment of 23-storey Ferrier Point by ECD will see the south facade clad in photovoltaics
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NewsDublin Airport Authority invites bidders for £1.3bn scheme
Airport authority will brief construction firms on package which will include T2 project at Dublin Airport