August 2026

The River Chess is fed by the Chalk aquifer of the Chiltern Hills.

UK aquifers showing “remarkable resilience” despite driest July on record

17 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

Despite the UK experiencing one of its driest summers on record, with hosepipe bans in place and many areas officially in drought, research conducted by scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) has shown that […]

Mainmark UK injected resin beneath 77 foundations at Tottenham Hale station.

Railway station platform replacement needed improved ground conditions

13 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

When two platforms needed replacing at one of London’s busiest railway interchanges, the problem was not the platform surfaces themselves but the support structure underneath them, which were in danger of collapse. Temporary supports were […]

TICA has expanded its national training centre in Darlington to meet a record increase in demand.

Trade association invests to meet increased demand for apprentice training

12 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

In response to a growing demand for apprentice training, an industry trade association has expanded the capacity of its national training centre in Darlington. Enrolments for training provided by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) […]

TaperedPlus has launched a suite of digital design tools for flat roofing that enable clearer communication across project teams and improve design accuracy.

New advanced digital suite enables smarter flat roofing design

11 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

A new suite of digital tools designed to streamline flat roofing design and installation, including an advanced 3D modelling system and an online U-value calculator, has been unveiled to the industry. With its headquarters on […]

RICS reports that the UK construction sector may show signs of improvement but is still generally weak.

RICS reports infrastructure is “strongest part of the UK construction market”

10 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

The latest UK Construction Monitor, published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, shows a firmer picture compared with the previous quarter, with the headline workloads […]

JCB’s Hydromax streamliner set a Bonneville Speed Week record of 368.347mph and is now preparing to attempt the FIA World Speed Record.

JCB hydrogen-powered speedster achieves 368.347mph and now eyes the world record

7 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

A streamlined car powered by a JCB hydrogen engine has set one speed record and is soon to attempt more, including the World Speed Record for cars of its type. JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner clinched […]

70 apprentices and graduates will join British Steel in September 2026.

British Steel takes on 70 apprentices and graduates

6 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

British Steel, which was nationalised by the UK Government in July, is to take on 70 new apprentices and graduates next month as the company continues to build the next generation of steelmakers. 36 electrical, […]

Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees councils will introduce Lane Rental Schemes later in 2026.

West Yorkshire councils to adopt Lane Rental Schemes

6 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

Three councils in West Yorkshire have combined to become the sixth set of local authorities to have Lane Rental Schemes, under which companies carrying out works on roads and streets can be charged up to […]

RWE’s plant n Lingen, Germany, has successfully manufactured green hydrogen and delivered it to through a 120km-long pipeline.

First green hydrogen deliveries made from German plant that uses Sheffield technology

5 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

The first deliveries of green hydrogen have been made to Evonik’s chemical park in Marl, Germany, by RWE’s electrolysis plant in Lingen, 120km away. This is a major milestone for RWE’s GET H2 Nukleus hydrogen […]

Connected Places Catapult has launched a scheme to promote diesel-free worksites.

Diesel-Free Sites Programme to help fund SME trials

3 August 2026 GeoCon News 0

A new Diesel-Free Sites Adoption Programme has been announced by the UK’s innovation agency for transport, construction and data infrastructure – Connected Places Catapult – in conjunction with Costain and Anglian Water and funded by […]