Academy work going well despite weather Aug 3 2007
THE largest education project under construction in the region is well on schedule – despite a long spell of bad weather. The 80-week build programme to construct the new Excelsior Academy in Scotswood, Newcastle, is underway. more
£2.6m developments keep partnership in harness Aug 3 2007
A PARTNERSHIP between Mansell and North Star Housing Group is continuing with the start of two new residential developments in the North. The two projects developed for Endeavour Housing Association are worth more than £2.6m. more
New courses prove fitting Aug 3 2007
CONSTRUCTIONSKILLS is encouraging employers in the North-East to utilise two new training programmes for their employees. Kitchen fitting courses will be offered in partnership with North Tyneside Training Services. more
Britain lags in building training Jul 27 2007
CONSTRUCTION companies in the UK are much worse than Continental rivals at taking on apprentices, research shows. North East Construction Skills is urging the industry to recruit more apprentices. more
ECG extends training to construction sector Jul 27 2007
THE training arm of care provider Executive Care Group, is branching into the construction market with specially designed courses and qualification programmes. The Gateshead firm is now directly offering a variety of training solutions to people. more
Women are building a presence Jul 27 2007
WOMEN are making major inroads into construction, a sector often described as “a man’s world”. Only five years ago, the UK construction workforce was reported to be 9% female. more
Journey is completed Jul 27 2007
BUILDERS have been dipping their toes into the art world after being commissioned to install a sculpture in Newcastle. more
Housing developers sound not of caution Jul 20 2007
Amid ever-growing council house waiting lists, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is due to release the delayed report early next week. more
'Graduation' day for builders at City Campus Jul 20 2007
THE builders in charge of Northumbria University’s new £70m City Campus East development are the first to “graduate” from the new buildings as they start the handover process to students and staff. more
£5m of contracts won in one week Jul 13 2007
DORIN Construction has been awarded two contracts worth almost £5m – within a week. Work starts this month to build a 50-bed nursing home and a respite bungalow in a £2.7m scheme. more
Record grants on offer for training Jul 13 2007
MORE than 850 construction companies in the North-East shared a £6m pot of grant cash to train their workforces last year. But this means just 27% of construction companies in the region which were eligible for the cash took advantage of the Construction Skills funding scheme. more
Give us the money and we will finish the job Jul 13 2007
SURELY, civil engineers could prevent a lot of the misery that flooding inflicts, I am often told. Well, no one can prevent floods totally, but we can minimise the devastation. more
Matchless computer kit gives students head start Jul 13 2007
CONSTRUCTION students at a North college are about to be taught the latest computer aided design (CAD) techniques with new equipment. Newcastle College’s Centre of Vocational Excellence (Cove) in construction has recently invested £105,000 in a new CAD suite. more
Threat of ‘fixtures clash’ Jul 7 2007
HAVE you noticed the number of Polish workers across the North-East is increasing and other parts of the UK such as Southampton are now dependant upon them? more
Apprentice skills recognised Jul 6 2007
FIFTEEN ConstructionSkills apprentices were recognised as some of the North-East’s best young construction workers at the regional heat of the national Skillbuild competition. more
Meldrum goes the extra mile – again Jul 6 2007
CONTRACTOR Meldrum Construction has won a deal to develop a £1.5m motor outlet. The Gateshead company, which has 65 staff, has clinched a deal to build a new retail site for North Eastern Tyre and Exhaust. more
Bellway in top 10 Jul 6 2007
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has been rated one of the top regeneration specialists in residential construction in the UK. more
Ramsey takes on NFB chairmanship Jun 29 2007
The boss of a North-East contractor is taking over the top role at national construction trade body the National Federation of Builders. Neil Ramsey, chairman of Northumberland general contractor Kendall Cross Holdings, has been appointed NFB chairman.
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RNJ captains a top team Jun 29 2007
Construction consultant RNJ has won a deal to extend one of the region's prestigious hotels. more
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