Swadlincote’s new civic and leisure hub has secured planning approval. The £59m all-electric scheme will replace existing leisure and council buildings in South Derbyshire.
Clarion has started procurement for Crystal Palace housing works contract. The £60m design-and-build package will deliver 202 affordable homes beside the south London park.
Netherton Hub has moved into main construction near Peterhead, Scotland. SSEN Transmission says £6.6m has already been spent with local suppliers as work progresses on the grid project.
Hill and Homes England have unlocked Cambridge East development land. The 700-acre former airport site is planned for more than 10,000 homes, commercial space, and transport infrastructure.
Transport Scotland has opened procurement for A9 dualling contractors framework. The £1.94bn agreement will deliver the remaining sections between Perth and Inverness.
Scottish Hydro has launched a major transmission construction framework competition. The £7.4bn programme covers civils, buildings, overhead lines, and underground cable works across Scotland.
Universal’s Bedfordshire resort has moved closer to full construction delivery. Government-backed infrastructure funding will support transport, utilities, and enabling works for the £5bn leisure destination.
Murphy has reported record workload alongside stronger year-end cash reserves. The contractor closed 2025 with revenue of £1.58bn, operating profit of £86.1m, net cash of £412.4m, and an £8.17bn order book.
AtkinsRéalis will support delivery of Belfast Rapid Transit phase two. The £124.5m programme will extend rapid transit provision into north and south Belfast through design, procurement support, stakeholder coordination, and construction supervision.
Muse and Homes England have submitted Slough’s £640m regeneration plans. The North West Quadrant proposal would deliver around 1,500 homes, commercial space, retail, leisure, public realm, and a major brownfield construction programme.