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537 construction firms folded in third quarter
There were more than 500 insolvencies in the construction sector in the third quarter, an increase of 16% on the second, writes Sarah Richardson.
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NewsRDAs could speed up 拢4bn lifeline for small firms
Trade body in talks with ministers over using regional agencies to deliver critical EU funds
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NewsBovis鈥� new boss faces baptism of fire
Nick Pollard sets out priorities after departure of Murray Coleman, as market shrinks, redundancies loom and search begins for income streams
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FeaturesDear Alistair: 黑洞社区's spending plan for the chancellor
The chancellor might be getting that sinking feeling, but there鈥檚 no reason to despair. In fact, his plan to bring forward 2011 spending might just work. Here Sarah Richardson and Stuart Macdonald offer him a few suggestions on how it would make all the difference
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Public sector lifeline in doubt as 拢2bn BSF contracts stall
Fresh blow to contractors as Birmingham, Barnsley, and Salford and Wigan schemes face delay
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NewsMurray Coleman leaves Bovis Lend Lease UK
UK chief executive transfers to Australia; chief operating officer Nick Pollard set to replace him
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NewsBam Construct bumped for rivals on two Welsh projects
Pochin and Willmott Dixon replace contractor on schemes worth 拢50m in Conwy and Newport
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Features黑洞社区's 2008 Poker Kings tournament: three of a kind
黑洞社区鈥檚 2008 charity poker tournament ended in a dramatic contest between the final trio of players
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Construction worker to appear in 'Polish Eastenders'
Producer says drama about young immigrants in Britain will be about 'Polsih people screwing over other Poles'
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Construction output could be slashed as result of bank bail out
Economists warn that public spending may be slashed over next three years
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NewsMace鈥檚 price for building Shard rises by about 拢85m
Main contractor on landmark project offers guaranteed maximum price in region of 拢435m
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Small firms face crunch in 2010
Small contractors will not feel the full force of the downturn for at least a year, after which insolvencies are expected to peak.
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NewsCleveland Bridge may appeal 拢8m Wembley stadium judgment
Judge critical of both sides but awards Multiplex damages and 20% of costs
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拢11bn schools work to fuel flagging construction sector
Government primary school building programme on track for April, as academies framework expands
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Banks seek safety in numbers on BSF schemes
Financial turmoil compels financiers to team up to fund 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future projects
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ODA admits village funding 鈥榲ery difficult鈥�
The Olympic Delivery Authority has said the problem of securing funding for the 拢1.2bn Olympic village has been exacerbated by the turmoil in the financial markets over the past week, write Sarah Richardson and Dan Stewart.
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NewsIndustry braces itself against shock wave as bombshells hit financial system
Turmoil on Wall Street and run on HBOS set to hit UK construction market
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TUC calls for apprentice quota
Trade unions are pushing for strict quotas for apprentices employed on public sector contracts to stave off the skills crisis in industries such as construction, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Dubai construction inflation hits 16% in nine months
Construction prices in Dubai have risen 15.8% in nine months, thanks to soaring materials costs and competition for suppliers.
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Mace to seal 拢600m New Street station revamp
Construction manager set to beat Balfour Beatty and Laing O鈥橰ourke to take Birmingham station