Reading Time: 3 minutes Property developer Jaynic has agreed terms with Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, for 7.73 acres at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds for its new brewery. The plot sits alongside the 161,344 sq warehouse that Greene King leased from Jaynic last Autumn. Greene King is investing £40 million in a new state-of-the-art brewery, building on its 200-year history of brewing in Bury St Edmunds. Ben Oughton, development director at Jaynic, says: “We are delighted to have concluded a site sale with Greene King for its new brewing operations at Suffolk Park to sit ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes £45m investment and jobs boost for sustainability industry in East of England Assan Panel, a major affiliate of Kibar Holding, a renowned name in Turkey’s industrial sector, has confirmed its plans to locate its first UK manufacturing facility at Gateway 14, part of Freeport East. The firm produces sustainable building materials and is one of the world’s market leaders in this sector. The move to Gateway 14 will create around 100 highly skilled jobs in Stowmarket and bring an investment of up to £45m. The announcement comes at a time when the UK and Turkey are discussin ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Regional housebuilder joins scheme giving them greater access to Homes England land. East Anglian housebuilder Denbury Homes has been approved by Homes England, the Government’s housing and regeneration agency, as part of its Delivery Partner, Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).  Joining the Delivery Partner DPS involves a rigorous assessment process; now approved, Denbury Homes will have greater access to land owned by Homes England.  Speaking of the news, Simon Wasley, Senior Land Manager at Denbury Homes said: “Homes England is one of the country’s largest lan ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes The outstanding work from the team involved in building the new Fairview Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Basildon has been recognised by winning ‘Building Project of the Year’ at the Constructing Excellence Awards for Essex. Essex County Council appointed Barnes Construction as the main contractor for the new PRU and work started in July 2022 on the £6.9 million project which was completed in November 2023.The ‘Constructing Excellence Project of the Year’ category celebrates inspirational projects that deliver outstanding outcomes. It looks for projects that exemplify coll ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes The construction of a state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound company headquarters for Avant Tecno UK has reached a significant milestone with its topping out ceremony. Since late last year, local firm SEH French has been diligently crafting the 32,200sq ft facility, set to become the hub for Avant Tecno’s UK operations. Representatives from Avant Tecno, led by Managing Director Raimo Ala-Korpi, and Churchmanor Estates, recently gathered with the SEH French team at Suffolk Business Park to mark the momentous occasion. As part of the ceremony, a commemorative plaque was pr ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lovell has won the Residential Project of the Year for its Bowlers Green development at Hopton-on-Sea, built in partnership with Repton Property Developments, in the Norfolk Constructing Excellence Awards. Held at Epic Studios on Wednesday 17th April 2024, the Norfolk Constructing Excellence Awards celebrates the best of the construction industry in Norfolk. The Residential Project of the Year category celebrates inspirational projects delivering outstanding outcomes and exemplifying the Constructing Excellence principles. Bowlers Green is a col ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Adam Lopez, from Taverham, is hoping to become the fastest man on the planet to run one mile in a swimming pool.  The 37-year-old is preparing to take on the challenge at the Nuffield Health swimming pool, in Barrack Street, on April 23.  Adam explained: “I started going to the gym because I wanted to become fitter and healthier. “I loved weight training but I hit a bit of a plateau and couldn’t keep the intensity up. “So I wondered what else I could do.  “One day I just started to walk up and down the swimming pool, and someone The post A Norwich based c ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes A major restoration on two former ‘Type C’ pre-WWII RAF hangars at Cranfield University has now been completed by East of England construction company, R G Carter, reducing energy usage by 75% and helping to decrease carbon footprint. The 4,200 m2 hangars were built in 1936, in preparation for WWII and are today occupied by Cranfield University for research and maintenance purposes. Made possible through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the aim of the restoration was to preserve the historic external aesthetics of the hangars, whilst modernising the i ..read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute David Wilson Homes is providing an insight into how it will ensure its Henley Gate development in Ipswich will support the surrounding environment.  Located on Oxlip Boulevard, the development is being constructed with an aim to introduce modern living to the community but also to preserve local wildlife.  A major part of David Wilson Homes’ eco-friendly vision for Henley gate is protecting local wildlife by incorporating a variety of nature-friendly homes throughout the development.  Throughout construction, 11 swift bricks and seven bird boxes are b ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Andy Starkings has been promoted to commercial director at Lovell. Andy has worked for the housebuilder for 19 years, first joining as a quantity surveyor and working up to his most recent position as commercial manager.  Based at the Lovell office at Broadland Business Park, Norwich, Andy is responsible for the commercial team in the East Anglia region, with his promotion strengthening the senior management team. Andy said: “It is incredible to be recognised by Lovell, and I’m already focused on continuing growth in the region and delivering to a high standar ..read more