Construction Anglia

11/12/2025

Archaeologists excavating ahead of a new Suffolk wind farm for ScottishPower Renewables have uncovered a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon village.

Alongside prehistoric arrowheads, Roman pottery and medieval kilns, they've revealed millennia of human activity. Read the full story below.

🔗 https://constructionanglia.com/news/suffolk-anglo-saxon-village-unearthed/

09/12/2025

A major construction milestone has been reached for the £18 million Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, set to become a regional hub for driving innovation in AI and the green economy.

Click to read more about this transformational project 🔗

https://constructionanglia.com/news/stowmarket-innovation-gateway-milestone/

Mid Suffolk District Council | Hethel Innovation | Wilten Construction

08/12/2025

The Kingshall Place development in Rougham is delivering 13 new energy-efficient homes, including 4 affordable properties, complete with air source heat pumps and EV charging.

West Suffolk Councillors recently visited the site to see the fantastic progress being made by Barley Homes and Seamans Building.

Full story 🔗 https://constructionanglia.com/news/west-suffolk-councillors-visit-new-homes-in-rougham/

West Suffolk Council

05/12/2025

The Baths in Ipswich is getting a game-changing £1.92m transformation!

It will soon become a Creative Digital Skills Hub, providing a boost for local artists, businesses, and the cultural scene.

Full story here: https://constructionanglia.com/news/towns-fund-investment-to-transform-the-baths-in-ipswich/

Brighten The Corners

18/11/2025

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has visited one of the town’s longest-running chartered surveyors to speak about the vital role apprenticeships play in the construction sector’s regional workforce.

🔗 Read more here: https://constructionanglia.com/news/jack-abbott-visits-castons/

Jack Abbott

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has praised local construction consultancy Castons for its apprenticeships scheme during a recent visit.

14/11/2025

A community survey has claimed the town of Kesgrave near Ipswich could require almost 500 new affordable homes to meet a rising demand.

Read more about the survey here 🔗

https://constructionanglia.com/news/kesgrave-new-homes-report/

Kesgrave, near Ipswich, could require up to 485 new affordable homes according to a report by arc4 for the local council.

12/11/2025

Thurston-based Seamans has been given the go-ahead to build the new early years centre at Melton Primary School and Nursery, creating 30 new places at the school near Woodbridge 🚸

Learn more about the project and its funding here 🔗 https://constructionanglia.com/news/melton-primary-school-expansion/

Suffolk County Council | East Suffolk Council

06/11/2025

Sizewell C has officially reached financial close after securing a further £5.5bn in funding – paving the way for the nuclear power plant’s full-scale construction.

The package means the plant will be the first nuclear project in the world to have attracted independent financial investment.

Read more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eD2WgURP

31/10/2025

Ross Constant has been named the new Group Head of Technical at Allison Homes! 🏠

He'll be leading the management of house-type development, driving productivity and ensuring compliance with the Future Homes Standard as the company scales up.

Read the full story here: https://constructionanglia.com/news/allison-homes-promotes-ross-constant/

30/10/2025

We sat down with Sam Brown, the recently appointed Managing Director of Rose Homes for Life, to discuss the future of the family firm.

Sam has been with the Rose group for 25 years, starting as a Quantity Surveyor and working his way up. His vision? Steady growth and a focus on building high-quality, desirable homes.

Get the full story here 🔗 https://constructionanglia.com/spotlight/rose-homes-for-life-new-md-sam-brown/

29/10/2025

The construction of the region’s first net zero school has marked a major milestone!

A ceremonial steel signing event has been held at Lakenheath Primary School, with local councillors, members of the project team and the school gathering to mark the occasion.

Read more 🔗 https://constructionanglia.com/news/lakenheath-first-net-zero-school/

Suffolk County Council

28/10/2025

Bidding has opened for firms looking to secure a contract for up to £250m of earthworks during the construction of Sizewell C 🏗️

Interested firms have until October 31 this year to submit applications, with the commencement of works earmarked for January 2027.

Read more about this major bulk earthworks package, which will involve the excavation and transport of over three million cubic meters of material.

🔗 https://constructionanglia.com/news/sizewell-c-tenders-latest/

Sizewell C | Balfour Beatty