All Building articles in 2006 issue 05
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NewsWembley workers in ID probe
Unions and employers check hundreds of workers at Wembley following allegations of forged identity cards.
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NewsLandmark Kent art gallery scrapped
Kent County Council scrap ambitious scheme as costs rise by £20m to £50m.
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Rok Property welcomes Trillium chief to its board
Land Securities Trillium chief Ian Ellis replaces non-executive director Louis Sherwood who is retiring.
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NewsInterest rates remain at 4.5%
Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee keep rates on hold as house prices rise 5.1%.
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NewsMultiplex denies Cardiff Cup Final switch
Wembley contractor denies reports that FA Cup Final will be played at Cardiff.
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NewsSpanish contractor considers bid for BAA
Ferrovial says 'considerations are at a preliminary stage' for possible takeover as shares at airport operator jump 20%.
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NewsT5 civils workers settle pay dispute
Workers employed by Laing O'Rourke on Heathrow terminal vote in favour of a deal to increase bonus pay by 80p an hour.
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NewsPrescott contradicts ODPM greenfield planning policy
Deputy prime minister says that developers must exhaust brownfield supplies before building on greenfield land.
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NewsWolseley spending tops £500m over last six months
Materials giant buys two more firms in France and one in US.
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NewsLevitt Bernstein's Kilburn scheme gets go-ahead
Development of 130 flats and maisonettes in South Kilburn regeneration area receives planning permission.
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NewsIndustry to rely on public spending for 2006 growth
Survey says that public spending needs to increase to compensate for weak private sector activity.
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Prince of Wales calls for better rural design
Design guide is launched by Prince Charles' Affordable Rural Housing Initiative.
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NewsT5 engineers to hold ballot on pay offer
Civil engineering workers on Heathrow terminal to vote on revised Laing O'Rourke offer of £800 in back pay and an extra 80p an hour.
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Giffen sues Equitas over insurance contract
Specialist contractor Giffen Group plc is suing Equitas in a dispute over an insurance contract.
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Serco Gulf sues over damaged pipeline
Serco Gulf Engineering is suing Morrison Utility Services and National Grid plc in a dispute over a damaged pipeline.
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Bellway Homes in legal row with Connolly
Property developers Bellway Homes are facing a legal battle in a row over an agreement.
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Barry Howard Homes face £165,000 claim
The Investors Club is suing Northamptonshire based Barry Howard Homes, businessman Barry Howard, and Barry Howard Homes (THF) for more than £165,000.
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Councils queue up to build 'supercasinos'
The Sunday Times reports that 47 local authorities are lining up to build Las Vegas-style venues. Plus the rest of the weekend's news.
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Ernst & Young to oversee Victoria and Euston overhaul
Network Rail appoints consultant to run multibillion-pound station redevelopment programme.
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NewsCarillion continues Canada drive with £137m road deal
Carillion has been named as preferred bidder for a £137m road maintenance contract in Canada.