Plans for England’s tallest bridge move closer A planning application to build England's tallest bridge in Sunderland could be submitted before the end of the year. WYG Planning & Design, part of the WYG Group, has announced it is putting together a planning application for the Wear Bridge, which reaches 180 metres in height. It follows a decision by Sunderland City Council's cabinet to move to the next stages of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor project, which includes the landmark new Wear Bridge.

£400m private road planned for NI

Three planning applications have been lodged for a £400 million private road, 2,000 dwellings and a local neighbourhood centre in Northern Ireland. Dungiven-based KPL Group said at its peak, in the first year of construction, the project at Ballyclare in County Antrim will create over 600 jobs and will sustain over 300 jobs during the 20 year life of the project.

The beginning of the end? Economic research consultant Geoff Tucker asks is it the ‘beginning of the end’ in the downturn in the UK property market?

£17m Ulster Museum Carillion and its design team has this week revealed its designs for the London 2012 media centre, which will be constructed shortly.

£15m Bangor pool Approval has been granted for a new £15m 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool in Northern Ireland.