Following the announcement of the government's Real Help for Business Programme in January, Capital for Enterprise Fund Managers has announced the final closing of the Capital for Enterprise Fund - a £75m fund of funds.

The latest Industry Forecasts from the Construction Products Association have highlighted the fact that, despite some indicators predicting construction is beginning to turn the corner, the industry entered 2009 with its sharpest falls in output since 1980 and new orders since 1983.

MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has secured a six-year contract to deliver an integrated facilities management contract for the largest water utility company in the UK - Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL).

Following discussions with its administrators, Mann Construction has made all staff redundant and the company has ceased to trade.

Consulting and business services group, Mouchel, has reported a strong increase in revenue and profit and improved operating margins in the period to 31 January 2009.

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Environment Agency (EA) to provide flood risk modelling and mapping for Barnstaple in Devon, UK.

The average household water and sewerage bill across England and Wales is set to rise by 1.1 per cent above inflation in 2009/10. The rises for this year will come into effect from tomorrow and apply until 31 March 2010.

MITIE Group PLC,  the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has just reported continung “good growth” in the second half of the year in its latest trading performance update.