NCE once again highlighted the best rising talent in civil engineering through its Graduate and Apprentice Awards 2022, held at the ICE in November.
The awards celebrated their 25th anniversary with the first ever winner Nicola McChlery returning as a keynote speaker alongside ICE senior vice president Anusha Shah. The event…
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Probe launched after Sheffield burst pipe leaks into gas main
Yorkshire Water will conduct an independent investigation into a burst pipe which leaked into a Sheffield gas main, cutting heat and hot water for 3,000 homes.
People in the town of Stannington were left without any heated energy for two weeks following the incident on 2 December. Cadent Gas said gas…
Environment Agency to begin £75M Canvey Island flood protection scheme
The Environment Agency is set to begin its £75M project to rebuild Canvey Island’s sea defences to protect the area from flooding.
A 3.2km stretch of the island’s existing tidal flood defence revetment will be renewed on its southern shoreline between Thorney Bay and the Island Yacht Club. Sections of the…
Engineers predict rapid change for UK infrastructure in 2023
How we plan, build and operate infrastructure in the UK is likely to change dramatically in the next few years, according to the annual horizon scan report from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Infrastructure in 2023 brings together the predictions of civil engineers working in a wide variety of disciplines, from…
Tideway spent £10M on tunnel lining innovation that it will never use
Tideway spent £10M developing an innovation to speed up the lining of tunnels, but it will never be used on construction of the super sewer.
Tideway chief technical officer Roger Bailey revealed that efforts to create a precast secondary lining machine were ultimately not delivered in time to be used on…
Ofwat calls out worst performing water companies and expresses concern over missed expectations
Ofwat has named Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water as the country’s worst performing water companies operationally.
The latest admonishment comes in the water regulator’s annual assessment of company operational performance and follows its recent announcement of almost £150M in combined fines for…
Repairs to Somerset coastal road delayed due to lack of boats for material transportation
Work to protect a vital coastal road in Somerset has been delayed due to 13,000t of rock needed for the repairs not being able to be delivered.
No ships can transport the necessary materials before Christmas pushing Kier’s attempt at a permanent fix to Blue Anchor, near Minehead, until at least…
Mersey Tidal Power project forges close links with world’s largest tidal operator
Developers of the Mersey Tidal Project have forged a close relationship with the world's largest tidal operator to help develop the multi-billion pound scheme on the River Mersey.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has signed an agreement with South Korea’s state water company for help in developing the world’s largest…
Work begins to protect abandoned Scots railway restoration from river impact
Work is underway on the Levenmouth Rail Link project to protect the future railway from the impact of the adjacent river.
The £116.6M Levenmouth Rail Link scheme aims to connect the seaside town of Leven with Thornton Junction which dates back to 1854. Thornton Junction is part of the existing rail network…
Debate | Should civil engineers re-evaluate their relationship with water resources?
The climate crisis means that water scarcity could become a long term reality for the UK while intensive rainfall also increases the frequency of floods. This means more value must be placed on the water resources available.
In the face of climate change, water is becoming an ever scarcer commodity.…