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Tube PPPs told they are not good enough
London Underground says private firms are slipping further behind schedule.
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Mouchel Parkman order book tops 1bn
Biggest single contract to date boosts group’s performance.
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Head of security jailed over Mont Blanc tunnel blaze
Involuntary manslaughter charges upheld for lapses in safety in Alpine road tunnel.
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Turnover increases 23% at John Doyle
Profit increases to £4.5m as chairman Stef Stefanou looks to the Olympics for improvement in South East.
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Pebble Mill makes way for science park
Demolition starts on Birmingham studios as regional development agency seeks occupants from healthcare and science sectors.
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Laing bids for first US PPP
Company is part of consortium that will establish a 50-year toll road in Virginia.
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North Staffs reveals 57m regeneration plan
New projects include regeneration of coalfields and the creation of a new University Quarter in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Babcock sells Pivotal to Vp
Babcock sells its health and safety training and product group for £4.5m to VP firm Hire Station.
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Balfour Beatty preferred bidder for 160m Glasgow hospital
Construction division is appointed preferred bidder through the Canmore PFI concession.
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Windsor Castle switches on to hydro-electric power
The £1m hydroelectric power plant will be incorporated into an existing weir on the Thames.
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Amec boss sacked over wifes £250k PR contracts
Company says Stephen Bowcott was dismissed for awarding contracts to PR executive, who he married last month .
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Armed Albanian gangs target sites in South-east
Gangmasters use intimidation tactics, including firing automatic weapons, to force contractors to accept workers.
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English Partnerships boss tipped for key Olympics role
David Higgins plays down ‘big rumour’ that he is contender to head up the Olympic Delivery Authority.
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Top 100 Contractors and Housebuilders 2005
Amec has kept the yellow jersey for another year, despite being rapidly chased down Balfour Beatty and the ever more dynamic Taylor Woodrow. But before you pore over the placings, you should consider what the numbers don’t tell you.
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In my life
Joe Dwyer talks to us about his 50 years in construction, the £2bn regeneration of his home town Liverpool, the axing of Alsop’s Fourth Grace, the night he almost died and why he is like José Mourinho – whereas Sir Neville Simms isn’t.
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Auditor questions Jarvis’ future after £350m loss
The future of Jarvis was thrown further into doubt last week after its auditor said it was “fundamentally uncertain” whether the company could continue to operate.The full extent of Jarvis’ problems was revealed last Friday, when the firm announced a £354m loss for the year to 31 March 2005. This ...