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Mivan goes into administration, 100 workers lose their jobs


Mivan, one of the biggest names in the UK construction sector, revealed last Friday that it was going into administration, with 100 workers from across the company being made redundant.

David Ford, MLA for South Antrim, commented on this sad news: "This is a further devastating blow for employees of Mivan. My thoughts are with those who have lost their jobs today. Alliance will be monitoring the situation to ensure the correct level of support is on offer for them."

New £7m college to be built in Liverpool


Construction work on the new Holly Lodge Girls’ College in West Derby, Liverpool, is set to start at the end of the week, a brand new report in the local business media has revealed.

The new £7m scheme is part of the Liverpool Schools Investment Programme and will see a new main teaching block comprising new humanities classrooms, new arts, music and drama spaces including an activity hall and a new Sixth Form with a central atrium and café area.

£1bn of new investment available for housing schemes up to 2020


As part of the Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne announced £1bn of new investment under the Local Infrastructure Fund, which accelerates the delivery of locally supported, large scale housing schemes by investing in upfront works – such as installing utilities or linking to existing road networks – through commercial loans or equity investment.