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Housebuilding has slowed even further as economic turmoil continues to weigh heavily on the construction industry, new data shows.

With work on its anticipated 5 million sustainable construction centre in Cheltenham starting this October 2023, Gloucestershire College has announced award-winning family firm, Beard Construction, as its official building contractor for the project.

Gloucestershire College (GC) has chosen Beard Construction as the building contractor for its planned £5m construction training centre in Cheltenham.

September saw UK construction activity sink to its lowest level since the depths of the first national lockdown in spring 2020, according to industry purchasing managers.

Contractors have begun work on the £8.15 million refurbishment of the historic Trowbridge Town Hall to ensure its future as a hub of activity.

Commercial up 4% but housing RMI and new build down nearly 4% and 2% respectively

Construction output fell 0.5% in volume terms in July 2023, the Office for National Statistics estimates.

UK construction companies recorded a marginal increase in activity last month but new orders fell more than any month since May 2020.

BUS stops outside the historic Trowbridge Town Hall are to be moved as work starts on a major £8 million redevelopment and refurbishment project…

The £8.5 million refurbishment of Trowbridge’s historic Town Hall has reached a key milestone as work begins.