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Industry News

GBSS helps unlock canal skills

Falkirk civil engineers GBSS will support Robertson Construction in the delivery of Lock 16, Scotland's Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills, being developed by Scottish Canals and Historic Environment Scotland.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 September, 07:42

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Winvic, Mott MacDonald to protect Wear bridge

Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed design and build contractor for work to protect the Witton-le-Wear bridge in County Durham, working alongside design consultant Mott MacDonald.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 September, 07:31

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ECITB supports robotics training in Cumbria

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has awarded £250,000 in funding to the Cumbria Robotics Operations Skills Centre (CROSS), opening later this year, to build skills in robotics for the nuclear and clean energy sector.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 September, 07:22

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Sales down, prices up, at builders' merchants

The latest Builders' Merchant Building Index data shows sales by value down 1.2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, with prices up 5.8% and volumes down 6.6%.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 September, 07:13

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Ashbrook buys 1,600th Cat

Ashbrook Plant Hire has taken delivery of its 1,600th Cat, a Cat 308 excavator, part of a 166 machine order through Finning.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 September, 06:57

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