http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/Latest construction newsenConstruction News PortalConstruction News Portalhttp://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7248.htmlTue, 24 Aug 2010 12:24:19 GMTNewport High School has been named Project of the Year by Constructing Excellence in Wales at its annual awards. The school, which is designed for 1,100 students, was built by Leadbitter for Newport City Council as a direct replacement for the old Bettws High School. It is the first secondary school in Wales to achieve a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating and was completed with no reportable accidents. http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7235.htmlMon, 2 Aug 2010 14:06:12 GMTThe Leadbitter Group has started construction of a new GBP29 million building for Hartridge High School in Newport, following its delivery of Newport High School in Bettws for Newport City Council. Both projects are part of the Council's major secondary school redevelopment programme. With its innovative design, which includes two teaching wings wrapped around a central atrium, the new school is http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7236.htmlTue, 27 Jul 2010 11:48:27 GMTConstructed by the Leadbitter Group on behalf of Aster Group and Sarsen Housing Association, a brand new development of 12 apartments, eight houses and five retail units at Narroways Road, Bristol was opened officially earlier this month. The grand opening of the affordable homes was attended by representatives of Bristol City Council, including Tim Southall, Affordable Housing Development Mana http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7183.htmlMon, 19 Jul 2010 12:38:37 GMTGordon House forms part of The Square, Eastgate, which has been constructed by the Leadbitter Group on behalf of developer Seaward Properties. It is one of the most important building projects in Chichester and is a key focal point of the Eastgate area of the city, which includes a former furniture depository and derelict swimming baths. A ceremony was recently held to mark the completion of Go http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7181.htmlFri, 2 Jul 2010 12:37:04 GMTThe Leadbitter Group has been awarded the contract to build a development of affordable new homes at Shepherds Row in Andover, following its successful completion of a similar project in nearby Appleshaw. Testway Housing, a member of the Aster Group, has contracted with Leadbitter to build two one-bedroom flats and 13 two- and three-bedroom houses with gardens and car parking, all of which wil http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7217.htmlThu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:56 GMTThe three storey state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre at St Benedict's Catholic High School in Alcester, Warwickshire, which will include teaching facilities and science labs, was designed by architects Towle Spurring and Hardy and structural engineers are AKS Ward. The Leadbitter Group has started work on the Sixth Form Centre. The GBP4m concrete frame building will include a number of different e http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7136.htmlFri, 4 Jun 2010 09:39:05 GMTThe Leadbitter Group, which is currently constructing the University's new Kimmeridge Lecture Theatre, has been awarded the contract to design and build accommodation for 210 students at Madeira Road, Bournemouth. The Company has been awarded the contract to design and build further student accommodation at Bournemouth University, following the Company's success in constructing several other build http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7135.htmlFri, 21 May 2010 11:52:37 GMTThe Leadbitter Group has been awarded contracts to build two new SureStart children's centres in Burghfield and Tilehurst on behalf of the West Berkshire Council. New facilities are being constructed for the Burghfield Children's Centre, based at Mrs Bland's Infant and Nursery School, Burghfield Common, Reading, and the Tilehurst Children's Centre, based at Downsway Primary School, Tilehurst. B http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7130.htmlThu, 13 May 2010 11:50:09 GMTExpected to be complete by late spring 2011, the GBP23 million Beacontree Heath Leisure Centre will provide a ten lane, 25 square metre swimming pool, complete with a moveable floor, underwater lighting and facilities for 500 spectators. A learner pool is also included. The leisure centre will also offer a suite of exciting resources for the community, including a sports hall, martial arts studio, f http://www.constructionnewsportal.com/construction_article7094.htmlTue, 27 Apr 2010 12:30:23 GMTDenne, part of the Leadbitter Group, has completed an affordable housing development of 15 houses and nine apartments at Beulah Hill in Upper Norwood, South East London on behalf of Moat, a leading housing association. The project in SE19 called Stonebridge Mews, includes an apartment building containing eight homes for shared ownership and one for affordable rent, as well as 15 houses, also av