New Milling Facility for Newport Docks
Cem Materials has received planning consent from Newport City Council for the development of a new milling facility at Newport Docks, Wales. The application was submitted in March 2025 and…
Monthly Spotlight – ‘Asphalt’
Asphalt is a strong, weather resistant construction material made from aggregates, sand and bitumen that is used in road surfacing, driveways, motorways, recreational areas etc. Questions & Answers Where can…
Mobile batching plant near ‘end of life’ is being replaced in Cumbria
Heidelberg Materials has secured planning consent from Westmorland and Furness Council for a new asphalt plant and associated aggregate storage facilities at Shap Beck Quarry in Cumbria, North West. The…
New mobile batching plant approved for Tynedale Roadstone
Tynedale Roadstone, part of MGL Group, has obtained planning consent from Scottish Borders Council for the installation of a mobile concrete batching plant at their Fulfordlees Sand & Gravel Quarry.…
Directories of Waste Sites across Great Britain available from BDS
The Annual Suite of Waste Directories, produced by BDS Marketing Research Ltd, provide a detailed listings of operating sites across Great Britain and include plant name, company and address details.…
BDS Service to identify Waste & Highways Procurement
Recent months have seen several significant contract awards and procurement published for the waste and highways sectors within Great Britain. For the municipal sector: Scottish Borders Council awarded a £9.5…
Highway Sector Contract Awards & Procurement
BDS provide sector-based Tender and Contract information to clients via an annual contract / tender subscription service. Specifically for highways’, contract activity emerging across Great Britain in the last couple…
Output Estimates and Industry Changes for Asphalt
Each year, BDS produce a comprehensive suite of Output and Industry Reports for the construction industry. These reports provide detailed output estimates and market share analysis for sites and companies…
New batching plant approved for Killerby Quarry, North Yorkshire
Biker Group has secured planning consent for the installation and operation of a fixed concrete batching plant at Killerby Quarry, North Yorkshire. Approved by North Yorkshire Council in August 2025,…
Additional 2 million tonnes of Sand & Gravel available in Dorset
In September 2025 Dorset Council issued a Scoping Opinion response to Heidelberg Materials in relation to a proposed extension to the existing Hyde Pit sand & gravel quarry located near…