The UK construction industry opened 2014 with its best month for almost six-and-a-half years, according to PMI™ data for January – with house building, commercial activity and civil engineering all see near-record growth rates.

Cuadrilla Resources has announced the proposed locations for two new exploration sites in the Fylde as part of its work to understand the full potential of Lancashire’s shale gas resources.

The Able Marine Energy Park scheme has secured £14.9m from the Enterprise Zone Capital Grant Fund - enabling construction work to be brought forward.

Scientists at  Nottingham Trent University are conducting a £1.1 million study into a novel wetland treatment system.

Leading UK utility services provider Morrison Utility Services, the leading utility services provider in the UK, has been named as Yorkshire Water Partner of the Year for the second year running.

The outlook for the specialist sector is increasingly positive according to the latest NSCC State of Trade Survey, which shows a record high of 60% of respondents are anticipating an increased workload for the upcoming year.

A new schems will see 600 native trees planted on farmland in the South Downs National Park to help prevent a repeat of recent disastrous flooding and soil erosion in the National Park.