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📰 UK Government Proposes Expanded Immigration Checks for Gig Economy Workers In a significant policy shift, the UK government is consulting on extending “right-to-work” verification rules to cover gig economy and zero-hours workers — a move aimed at tackling illegal employment in sectors such as delivery, courier services and casual labour. Requirements currently applied to formal employees would be expanded to include contractors, platforms and other working-arrangements beyond traditional employment models. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eeR8Zj9T #ConstructionNews #GigEconomy #ImmigrationPolicy #UKWorkforce #LabourCompliance #EmploymentLaw

📰 UK’s First Autonomous Excavator Debuts on a Major Airport Car Park Project In a landmark first for UK construction, autonomous excavation technology has been deployed to support the build‑out of a new car park at the nation’s busiest regional airport. The project, part of a broader infrastructure upgrade, marks a pivotal moment for automated plant and digital workflows in heavy construction. With the autonomous machine on site, work is now accelerating on the ground phase — reducing labour dependency, improving precision and driving efficiency for what will be a high‑capacity facility serving passengers, staff and visitors. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6x3bAyx #ConstructionNews #UKInfrastructure #InnovativeConstruction #AutonomousConstruction #DigitalConstruction #AirportDevelopment #BuildingTheFuture

📰 £120 million Town Centre Regeneration in Luton Set to Restart After Regulatory Hold-Up A major town centre redevelopment scheme in Luton is poised to move forward following a lengthy delay caused by regulatory and safety-approval issues. The project, which forms part of the wider town-centre masterplan, had been stalled amid uncertainty, but now local authorities report clear progress and renewed confidence in delivery. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/epVB4gbj #ConstructionNews #UrbanRegeneration #UKDevelopment #Luton #TownCentreRevival #BuildingTheFuture #Infrastructure

📰 £30 million redevelopment of historic hotel approved despite heritage objections Kirklees Council has granted planning permission for a major redevelopment of the George Hotel, Huddersfield. The scheme will convert the Grade II*-listed building into a 108-bedroom hotel under the Radisson RED brand and is expected to open in 2026. Despite formal objections from the Victorian Society over the modern design of new extensions on John William Street, the council concluded that the complaint did not meet the legal criteria to trigger a review by the Secretary of State. Inbound planning adjustments allowed underpinning of an adjacent wall and increased hotel capacity from 90 to 108 rooms. Opponents continue to seek clarity on public-sector investment and pay-back timelines. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4hAEXmh #ConstructionNews #UrbanRegeneration #HotelDevelopment #HeritageVsModern #UKConstruction #Huddersfield #RegenerationUK

📰 Major Shift in UK Infrastructure: Tunnel Project Near a Historic Monument Cancelled The UK government has officially scrapped the high-profile tunnel scheme beneath the corridor adjacent to the ancient monument, citing affordability and value-for-money concerns. The decision represents a pivotal moment for infrastructure strategy, heritage conservation and regional connectivity planning. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWxet7Vn #InfrastructureUpdate #ConstructionNews #UKDevelopment #HeritageProtection #StrategicPlanning #PublicSpending

📰 Major Regeneration Underway at Former Beckton Gasworks Site A landmark planning approval has been secured for the redevelopment of the site previously occupied by Beckton Gasworks in East London. The project will deliver approximately 2,900 new homes alongside riverside parkland, public spaces and commercial/community uses — marking a key step in unlocking this long-derelict brownfield site and delivering a modern, mixed-use neighbourhood. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekW-bEUD #ConstructionNews #UrbanRegeneration #UKHousing #BrownfieldDevelopment #EastLondon #Infrastructure #BuildingTheFuture

📰 UK Proposes Western Steel Alliance to Strengthen Supply Chains and Counter Global Market Pressures The UK government has outlined plans for a Western Steel Alliance — a strategic partnership aimed at boosting domestic steel production, reducing reliance on imports from China, and protecting UK manufacturers from potential EU tariffs. If implemented, the alliance could reshape supply routes, enhance material security, and support key construction and infrastructure sectors as demand for low-carbon steel continues to rise. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHe3rVDE #ConstructionNews #SteelIndustry #UKManufacturing #InfrastructureUK #SupplyChainSecurity #IndustrialStrategy #BuildingTheFuture

📰 £42 million phase 2 of Atlantic Park logistics hub breaks ground in Liverpool Construction has officially begun on the second phase of the Atlantic Park development in Bootle, led by Winvic Construction and Royal London Asset Management Property. The project will deliver approximately 420,000 sq ft of industrial space across three new units, ranging in size from around 53,750 to 216,000 sq ft, with completion expected in Summer 2026. Located on a 52-acre former factory site within the Liverpool City Region Freeport, the development is set to play a key role in regional growth, supporting over 1,100 jobs and injecting significant economic value into the local economy. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/epuBKmi8 #ConstructionNews #UKLogistics #IndustrialDevelopment #Liverpool #Winvic #SupplyChain #UKConstruction #BusinessGrowth

📰 UK Government Accelerates Housing & Clean-Energy Growth with Streamlined Environmental Permits In a major policy shift, the UK government has announced reforms to the environmental permitting system to speed up delivery of new homes, infrastructure and clean-energy projects. Under the changes, certain low-risk activities will no longer require full permits, and a single “lead regulator” model will be introduced to cut down on approval delays. 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e7tzUMMq #ConstructionNews #HousingDevelopment #CleanEnergyUK #InfrastructureGrowth #RegulationReform #SustainableDevelopment

📰 UK Data-Centre Investment Headed for a Major Surge New forecasts indicate that the UK’s data-centre sector is set to expand five-fold, reaching approximately £10 billion per year by 2029. This leap is driven by rising demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence workloads and large-scale digital infrastructure across the country. For the construction, energy and real-estate sectors, this shift signals rapid growth in demand for specialist facilities — from high-power feeds and cooling systems to secure fibre-connected campuses. Firms active in industrial development, power distribution, and infrastructure services should monitor this closely. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/emX9-Hij #UKConstruction #DataCentres #DigitalInfrastructure #TechInfrastructure #IndustrialDevelopment #AI #CloudComputing #InvestmentTrends #InfrastructureUK