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Jodrell Bank upgrade plans submitted
Plans to build a 1,000 square metre Discovery Centre at the University of Manchester’s famous Jodrell Bank Observatory have been submitted to Cheshire East Council.
Mayor outrage over PPP arbiter funding decision
The Public Private Partnership Arbiter has set the final costs for tube upgrade contractor Tube Lines next control period at £4.46 billion - £460 million above London Underground’s estimate.
Adonis to outline High Speed Rail route
A plan for the construction of a railway line for 250mph trains will be detailed in a Government White Paper out tomorrow.
Interserve turnover up 5.9pc after £2bn of contract wins
Turnover at Interserve was up 5.9 per cent to £1.9 billion for the year ended 31 December 2009 after winning more than £2 billion of contracts in 2009.
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Costain passes £1bn turnover mark
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Healey unveils three new measures in green planning package
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Hill & Smith profits up 9pc in last year
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RICS: Surveyors report rise in house buyer enquiries
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ODA 'may not return Lottery money'
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Ashtead nine month profit falls 90pc
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ISG reports profit and turnover fall
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Social housing boosts Mears revenues
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Rok profit jumps 188pc
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Six new BSF projects worth £420m announced
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Government to spend £120m on further Manchester tram expansion
RESULTS ROUND-UP
Interserve turnover up 5.9pc after £2bn of contract wins
Turnover at Interserve was up 5.9 per cent to £1.9 billion for the year ended 31 December 2009 after winning more than £2 billion of contracts in 2009.
Regional News
Jodrell Bank upgrade plans submitted
Plans to build a 1,000 square metre Discovery Centre at the University of Manchester’s famous Jodrell Bank Observatory have been submitted to Cheshire East Council.
London Olympics
ODA 'may not return Lottery money'
Money taken from the National Lottery to help fund the London 2012 Olympics project may never be returned, it has been revealed.
Olympic stadium reaches full height
The first of the 2012 Olympic Stadium’s lighting towers has been lifted into place, taking the venue to its full height.
Editor's pick
Olympic stadium reaches full height
The first of the 2012 Olympic Stadium’s lighting towers has been lifted into place, taking the venue to its full height.
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TALL BUILDINGS
Walkie Talkie attracts contractors
Contractors are sizing up the 180m Walkie Talkie skyscraper project after Land Securities said it was accepting informal tenders for the stalled job.
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