Vacancies in the construction sector have risen despite a fall across the wider UK economy, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

Job openings in construction rose to 39,000 in the three months to March 2025 – up from 35,000 the previous quarter and 2,000 higher than the first quarter of last year, the ONS revealed today (15 April). Read more here...

A landmark project which sees 8,545 solar panels installed on the buildings and car park canopies at Lakeside North Harbour (Lakeside) has now been completed. It is one of the largest car park solar panel and battery storage installations in the country. Read more here...

Peel Ports Group has announced the appointment of 18 contractors under a new construction framework that is expected to support a major £750M programme of works across its UK and Ireland sites. Read more here...

Manchester United Football Club have revealed plans to construct a new £2bn ($2.58bn) stadium, which is expected to serve as a catalyst for the regeneration of the Old Trafford area, aligning with the UK government’s growth strategy. Read more here!

The interchange is receiving funding from the DfT and local councils. The construction of the Okehampton Interchange, a new £15m ($19m) railway station being delivered by Network Rail on the edge of the Devon town, has commenced in the UK. Read more here...

New, ambitious plans to increase the use of timber in construction to boost the domestic timber industry, economic growth, rural jobs and housebuilding targets, have been announced by UK Environment Minister Mary Creagh at the Timber in Construction (TiC) Summit in London. Read more here...

GMI Construction Group has started work on one of the largest regeneration projects in Grimsby’s history – the transformation of Freshney Place into a dynamic leisure, retail, food hub and complimentary market. Read more here...

More than 100 proposals for the new towns have been submitted by councils – but most are likely to expand existing places. Read more here...

SPRINGFIELD Properties has signed an agreement with BDW Trading Limited, the principal operating subsidiary of Barratt Redrow plc, for the profitable sale of 2,480 plots of undeveloped land with planning consent across six sites for £64.2 million. Read more here...

New research by On The Tools has revealed that 75% of UK tradespeople have had their tools stolen and 86% worry about tool theft. Read more here...