The development of Sizewell C in Suffolk has triggered its development consent order (DCO) paving the way to the formal construction period for the 3.2GW nuclear plant.
It comes after completion of pre-construction work and satisfaction of its planning requirements as set out in its Deed of Obligation. The project was…
Utility companies are under fresh pressure to keep road works on time, otherwise they will face increased fines, from which the government said it could raise £100M to improve local roads.
New announcements from the government about improving England’s roads are the first “key measures” delivered as part of its Plan…
A 12 week programme of works from to repair and improve Bodringallt Bridge, which carries the A4058 in the village of Ystrad, Wales begins today, 15 January.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council said the scheme of works will infill the void under the bridge to stop the bridge deck from…
The Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer has said that it would be “impossible” to bring HS2 to the North.
He made the comments during an interview at the Manchester Evening News (MEN) office on Thursday 11 January, confirming that Labour will not order the construction of the second phase…
People in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, are being asked to vote on designs for a viaduct as part of what HS2 calls its “commitment to inclusive design”.
Options will cover the viaducts colour, finish, pattern designs and landscape plans and will go on display at community events…
Viral videos showing members of the Hasidic Jewish community emerging from under a New York City synagogue and clashing with the New York Police Department (NYPD) have drawn concern from engineers and authorities.
Worshippers at the Brooklyn synagogue, known to be the World Headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement, appear to have constructed…
The Norwegian legislature has voted to approve controversial deep-sea mining in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which goes against EU wishes and has been dubbed a “catastrophe for the ocean” by climate groups.
Deep sea mining is the practice of removing metals and minerals from the ocean’s seabed. Thousands of…
Alstom has announced it has signed a “more than” €500M (£430M) contract with the Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia for a battery-powered tram scheme called the Tramway Project.
Alstom said its new 22.4km tram in Saudi Arabia would be the “world's longest battery-powered, catenary-free tramway line” and it would connect…
A former Environment Agency area manager has said that existing flood defence measures along the Rivers Severn and Wye are “creating a false sense of security” given the increasing intensity of floods due to the climate emergency.
Last week Storm Henk brought fresh focus on flood defences in the UK with…
Thames Water has come under fire for its accelerated plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames during droughts to replace water it abstracts for drinking.
The private utility company, which is owned by a consortium including the Canadian pension fund OMERS and the UK’s Universities Superannuation Scheme, delivers drinking…
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