October 24th 2017 Industry News

A brief round-up of construction project and company news from throughout the UK; provided in partnership with Construction News. Interserve wins £140m BBC FM contract extension Interserve has won a £140m contract extension from the BBC to provide facilities services for the broadcaster until 2023. The four-year extension will see the firm provide facilities management services across the BBC’s UK estate, covering 160 sites and around 560,000 sq m of floor space including MediaCityUK in Salford (pictured), Broadcasting House in London and Pacific Quay in Glasgow. Read the full article on the Construction News website. £345m cash boost for road schemes Transport minister Chris Grayling has announced a £345m funding package for a slew of local roads projects across England. A total of 76 projects have been awarded funding of £244m to address pinch-points and help support access to new housing developments. Read the full article on the Construction News website. Green light for £50m Hertford shopping centre regeneration A £50m scheme to regenerate the Bircherley Green Shopping Centre in Hertford has been given the green light by East Herts District Council. Developers Wrenbridge and Savills Investment Management will replace the 1980s riverside shopping centre with a development featuring an 86-bed Premier Inn, 4,800 sq m of retail and food outlets and 70 new apartments. Read the full article on the Construction News website.