Northumbria University has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine as main contractor for its North East Space Skills & Technology Centre (NESST) in Newcastle.

Oldham Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to build a new visitor centre for its Northern Roots park.

Wessex Water has chosen 43 suppliers for a £65m civils support framework contract.

National Highways is introducing a 7.5-tonne weight limit for vehicles using the M48 Severn crossing.

The rail safety authority has opened an investigation into an incident in Port Glasgow last month.

Alliance Tool Hire is looking to expand by acquisition.

A National Federation of Builders manager is standing in the forthcoming Runcorn & Helsby byelection.

Work has started on an £11.5m school building project for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) near Stoke-on-Trent.

A builder has been fined after carrying out unlicensed asbestos removal work at a house in Cheadle, Manchester.

Better weather is being credited for bringing an improvement in industry fortunes.