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26 March 2026
Construction work on new faculty building for Tyndale House reaches ...
Construction work to build a state-of-the-art facility at Tyndale House in Cambridge has reached a milestone stage. Sitting beside the existing faculty at the Christian charity and research institute, the new building will house a library containing the most significant collection of biblical studies materials in the United Kingdom. A ...
12 March 2026
Groundbreaking Commemorates the Start of Works to Expand High School
A groundbreaking event has taken place at Stowmarket High School, where the project team, local councillors, and school representatives gathered to celebrate the formal start of the school’s significant expansion programme. The event marks an important milestone in delivering much-needed additional secondary school places for the growing Stowmarket community. Barnes ...
6 March 2026
New sports hall at Edward Peake School reaches completion
An event marking the completion of the construction of a new sports hall and multi-use games area (MUGA) at Edward Peake School in Biggleswade, which will provide enhanced physical education opportunities for students, has taken place. Head Teacher Zoë Linington, Cllr Gareth Mackey, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive Member for Children ...
5 March 2026
Travelodge opens its doors in London Stratford
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, has announced the opening of its new 151-room Travelodge London Stratford Centre, making this the Group’s 86th property in London. Built by Barnes Construction, the hotel has been delivered by converting a former, empty office building into a new Travelodge, refitted in accordance ...
12 January 2026
University of Suffolk Library Refurbishment Project
Barnes Construction is working with the University of Suffolk on the relocation and transformation of its Library spaces in the Waterfront Building in Ipswich. When completed, this new facility will consolidate the University’s complete collections and provide modern, collaborative workspaces that fully support both students and staff. In partnership with ...
4 November 2025
Construction Skills Course for Young People in Lowestoft Gets Underway
Working in partnership with Lofty Heights CIC, we have sponsored a construction multi-skills academy course in the Lowestoft region. Taking place at Inspire Colville House on School Road in Lowestoft, the Barnes Construction Multi Skills Academy Course is now two weeks into its six-week duration, giving young people attending an ...
4 November 2025
Barnes Construction appointed to build new home for one of ...
In its 80th year of being founded, Christian charity and research institute, Tyndale House, has appointed us to build a new state-of-the-art facility beside the existing faculty at Selwyn Gardens in Cambridge. While still in its early stages a ‘meet the neighbours’ event recently took place, where local residents were ...
30 October 2025
Expansion of Stowmarket High School gets the go-ahead
Planning permission has been received to expand Stowmarket High School and we are delighted to announce that we have been appointed to deliver the scheme for Suffolk County Council. Working alongside Concertus Design and Property Consultants, the project includes the construction of a new two-storey teaching block designed to increase ...
29 October 2025
Major Milestone Reached at Lowestoft Arts Hub
East Suffolk Council has this week celebrated reaching a significant milestone in transforming the former Lowestoft Post Office into a vibrant arts venue. Representatives from the Council and its partners took part in a steelwork signing ceremony at the site on London Road North yesterday (Wednesday 15 October) following the ...
14 October 2025
Construction underway on expansion of King’s Lynn Academy
Work is underway to develop 300 new places at a popular Norfolk high school, with the project reaching the piling phase. Representatives from Norfolk County Council, Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, KLA and the project team, gathered on site this week to celebrate construction getting underway to expand King’s Lynn Academy, which ...
