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The work will include two parallel railway tunnels each 900 metres long.

Ferrovial Construction and Budimex to build major new railway line in Poland

7 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Leading global infrastructure company Ferrovial, working in joint venture with its Polish subsidiary Budimex, has won the contract for the Podleze-Gdow sections of the new Podłęże to Piekiełko railway line in the Małopolskie region of […]

Cardiff City Council is expected to approve Phase 1 of the construction of Cardiff Crossrail on 19 March 2026.

Cardiff Crossrail construction set to start

6 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

The first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail – a tram‑train route from Cardiff Central railway station to Cardiff Bay via Callaghan Square – is set to move into the construction phase, with Graham Construction identified […]

Kent Police made three arrests and recovered several stolen machines over a two-day period in March 2026.

Stolen plant intercepted at Dover

6 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Kent Police has recovered plant machinery and farm vehicles worth around £200,000 in Dover. Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force, working with Port of Dover Police, the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and the […]

National Highways splits Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction framework three ways

4 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Three contractors will share a £968 million National Highways framework for the delivery of concrete roads reconstruction schemes. The Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction (LCRR) framework, which has a duration of six years (2026-2031), includes: The […]

The new Comacchio X mining exploration division will support customers with dedicated, highly specialised expertise.

Comacchio X mining exploration division launched at PDAC2026

2 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Comacchio SpA, the family-owned Italian company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-performance drilling rigs, has announced the launch of Comacchio X, its new mining exploration division. The announcement was made at PDAC2026, the […]

Scottish Water's proposed business plan for 2027–2033 includes £8.1bn investment in infrastructure.

Scottish Water proposes £13.4bn five-year investment plan

28 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Scottish Water has published its business plan for 2027–2033, setting out proposals to invest £13.4 billion to protect and improve water and wastewater services across Scotland over the next six years. The plan explains how […]

The Heat is On: UK’s Geothermal Revolution becomes a reality in Cornwall

27 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Eren Gunuc Geothermal energy expert, entrepreneur, and systems designer with over 15-years of experience in delivering innovative heat pump and deep geothermal solutions across Europe and the UK. Founder and Managing Director of the London […]

The extended terminal will have more space and almost double the number of shops and restaurants.

Farrans wins £30m Bristol Airport terminal extension contract

27 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

National leading civil engineering and building contractor Farrans has been awarded a £30 million terminal extension project by Bristol Airport as it continues with its plans to invest £400 million to transform the airport experience […]

The winners: (L-R) Dr. Giulia Marcucci (LumiAIres), Matteo Cese (CEXAL), Kevin Duthie (Thistle Design), Peter Young (Space Scotland), Gordon Stewart (Thistle Design), Dr. Roy McBride (PowerPhotonic), Dr. Antonia Pavlidou (LumiAIres), Dr. Praveenkumar Kaveri (CEXAL).

Winner of Scottish space race announced

27 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

The winners of the Pivot into Space Programme, the Scotland-wide initiative designed to help companies prepare for selling into the growing space supply chain by adapting and scaling their technologies, have been announced. The Pivot […]

Ochre, recovered from mine water at the Deerplay mine water treatment scheme in Lancashire, has been used to stabilise contaminated soils at a former lead works site.

By-product from mine water unlocks city-centre brownfield site

26 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Ochre from mine water treatment is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester, unlocking a long-derelict brownfield site and making way for 126 new homes. The Mining Remediation Authority […]