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Costain CH2M replaces Kier on East Sussex highways
East Sussex County Council has selected Costain CH2M joint venture as its preferred bidder for its £300m highway services contract. The new seven-year contract, starting on 1st May 2016, will replace the existing arrangement that has...
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Hong Kong recruits drones to check gas pipes
Hong Kong’s Electrical & Mechanical Services Department has announced a series of safety measures for gas pipes including using drones to check for leaks. The initiatives for better monitoring of gas pipes include a new database...
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Contractor picked for early involvement in Swedish rail hub upgrade
Peab has been appointed under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) scheme to work on a complex project to upgrade a pinch-point on Sweden’s rail network. The Swedish Transport Administration scheme has an estimated cost of SEK2.4bn...
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ACP Concrete fined £180k for fatal safety flaws
A Cumbrian precast company has been fined £180,000 for safety offences in its factory, one of which led to the death of an employee. Martin McGlasson was killed when a newly-fabricated concrete staircase toppled onto him....
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MPs call for flood defence spending to be protected
A committee of MPs has warned the government not to cut spending on vital flood protection. The House of Commons Environment Food & Rural Affairs Committee warns that the reduction in the Department for Environment, Food...
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Mouchel helps Kier add £300m to order book
Kier Group has reported a raft of recent contract wins, worth £300m in total. Two-thirds of the new business has been won by the company’s Services division. These include two extensions to its existing Area 1...
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Star Platforms moves into truck-mounts
After little more than a year in business, access hire firm Star Platforms has entered the truck-mounted platform hire market. The CTE Zed 21.2 JH Above: The CTE Zed 21.2 JH Its first truck-mount is a...
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