THIS column recently talked about the need for innovative thinking to inspire a kick start for the construction industry. It’s clear that something needs to be done.Read
A BUILDER this week held a campaign in the centre of Newcastle calling on the Government to safeguard around 250,000 jobs in the UK by reducing the cost of private repair and maintenance work.Read
IT’S time to put on the party frocks – dinner suits for the men, unless they’re Scottish in which case tradition tends to dictate a bow tie and kilt combination – and celebrate.Read
A ROOFING company in Northumberland is confident that it can tackle the recession head on after being bought out by a national contractor last year.Read
BUILDING work has begun on a rundown Victorian terraced house in Gateshead as part of a project to bring many more long empty properties back to life.Read
THE construction industry and good news don’t seem to go together very often in the media these days, if indeed the words “good news” are found in relation to any industry at the moment.Read
BUILDING consultant Faber Maunsell has just completed a UK first in Gateshead after completing major refurbishment work on a National Rail bridge in just eight hours.Read
A FAMILY-RUN construction company has become the first of its size in the region to achieve the highest international standard in environmental practices.Read
A GROUP of 70 students from Northumbria University are set to rebuild London’s Gherkin building and two other world famous landmarks as part of a unique training programme.Read
A BUILDING firm has put the finishing touches to the creation of one of the region’s most important cultural attractions and is now looking forward to a healthy 2009 after setting up a dedicated North East arm.Read
A BUILDING services firm is positioning itself to take advantage of any improvement in the market after a difficult period which saw 50 staff made redundant and annual turnover fall.Read
AFTER all of the scandals the BBC and ITV have faced recently, the bigwigs at the big two probably held their breath and waited for the backlash when they heard there was another outcry at one of the nation’s favourite shows.Read
