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Cooke strikes to Wates from Balfour Beatty to spice up north-west enterprise

Cooke strikes to Wates from Balfour Beatty to spice up north-west enterprise

Wates has hired Balfour Beatty national framework director Sarah Cooke as regional director for the north-west. Cooke’s appointment is part of Wates’ drive to expand its business in the region, where it is targeting a…

ISG baggage Herts movie studio pre-construction deal

ISG baggage Herts movie studio pre-construction deal

ISG has won a pre-construction services agreement contract for the Sunset Waltham Cross film studios. The contractor said it would be responsible for the design, build and fit-out of four main hubs comprising 21 sound…

Revio raises $1.1 million to “radically scale back failed funds and churn”

Revio raises $1.1 million to “radically scale back failed funds and churn”

Cape Town-based Revio, a payments API company, has raised $1.1 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to solve payment failures in emerging markets. Led by  SpeedInvest, with participation from Ralicap, The Fund, Two Culture…

Working with communities to curb cholera within the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Working with communities to curb cholera within the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – More than 14 African countries have reported cholera cases since January 2022. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this acute diarrhoeal disease is endemic in several provinces. Since the beginning of the…

The right way to make STC on-line reserving in Ghana

The right way to make STC on-line reserving in Ghana

With a reputation for reliability and friendly staff, STC has become one of Ghana’s most popular transportation options. Now that the festive season is approaching, you’ll likely want to book a bus ticket for your…

Inexperienced mild for £250m Wilton lithium refinery

Inexperienced mild for £250m Wilton lithium refinery

The £250m lithium hydroxide refinery is expected to produce 96,000 tonnes a year of battery-grade lithium hydroxideTees Valley Lithium, a subsidiary of Alkemy Capital Investments, has been granted full planning permission from Redcar & Cleveland…

Get pleasure from studying The Building Index?

Get pleasure from studying The Building Index?

We are pleased to say, the popular £10 Black Friday offer is back today. Please consider supporting us and adding it to your expenses! In 2023 we look forward to printing our 100th issue of The Construction Index magazine.…

Auditor requires rethink on freeway plans

Auditor requires rethink on freeway plans

The planned Lower Thames Crossing has gone up by £2.3bn and been delayed two years alreadyThe National Audit Office (NAO) concludes that the Department for Transport (DfT) and National Highways now have some “difficult decisions”…

How one can apply for a Ghana passport on-line

How one can apply for a Ghana passport on-line

Image Source: TechCabal Ghanaian citizens can use their passport booklets to visit any country on the globe. However, some destination countries may require a passport holder to get a visa to access their country. Here,…

Ethiopian Emergency Medical Groups’ first deployment offers help to drought-affected areas

Ethiopian Emergency Medical Groups’ first deployment offers help to drought-affected areas

The first cohort of WHO-trained emergency medical teams (EMT) provides critical support to the drought emergency response in Somali Region, Ethiopia  In April 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Training…

VolkerFitzpatrick lands £174m London movie studio contract

VolkerFitzpatrick lands £174m London movie studio contract

VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to build a £174m film and TV production centre in East London. Eastbrook Studios in Dagenham will include 12 soundstages and three acres of backlot, as well as offices and ancillary…

Mali: French NGOs Involved for Civilians in Wake of Suspension

Mali: French NGOs Involved for Civilians in Wake of Suspension

French-backed NGOs in Mali fear their future is in limbo after military-run authorities ordered the suspension of their activities earlier this week. The announcement marks a further twist in the downward spiral between the Sahel…