Infrabee gets green light for New Forest solar farm powering 5,000 homes

A 29-hectare solar farm in the New Forest has been approved, bringing a major boost to local green energy efforts. The £8.5 million project, located near Walkford Farm... READ MORE »

Future Homes Hub appoints Bargate Homes MD as chair of new SME group

Mark White, Managing Director of Hampshire-based Bargate Homes, has been appointed as the chair of the Future Homes Hub's newly established SME liaison group. The group... READ MORE »

Has the Building Safety Act fractured the UK construction industry?

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has been fully in force since April 2024 when the transitional period ended. It followed in the wake of the Grenfell disaster and seeks... READ MORE »

SCIS Group to pilot its new eco-homes in Gosport, with annual energy bills starting at £600

Fareham-based insulation and energy efficiency installers SCIS Group are breaking into the residential construction market with a pair of new three-bedroom homes in... READ MORE »

Miller Homes Southern takes on Winchester charity triathlon, raising funds for local hospice

A team from Miller Homes Southern channelled their inner Olympians by participating in a demanding charity triathlon in Winchester, combining cycling, kayaking, and... READ MORE »

Old Bedhampton set for 43 new homes under Bargate Homes’ latest plans

Bargate Homes has submitted detailed plans to Havant Borough Council for a new housing development in Old Bedhampton, following the success of its nearby St Thomas’... READ MORE »

M27 junction 10 upgrade in Fareham secures backing from Buckland

Preparatory work has commenced on the highly anticipated M27 junction 10 upgrade in Fareham. Hampshire County Council and Buckland Group, the master developer behind the... READ MORE »

Country park and 130 new homes are proposed for 19-hectare site in Hampshire

A new country park as well as 130 homes could be coming to Hampshire. Bargate Homes has submitted an outline planning application for a 19-hectare site at Overton. If... READ MORE »

Whitefox MD, Darren Frias-Robles looks at Risk Management in Construction Projects

All construction projects contain risk. Arguably, effective project or construction management could be described as effective risk management. This starts at a very... READ MORE »

Construction of Welborne Village Centre to begin this autumn following council approval

The Fareham Borough Council Planning Committee has approved plans for the Welborne Village Centre, with construction set to start this autumn. The Centre will be the... READ MORE »