North Midland Construction PLC (NMC), has announced increased revenues and pre-tax profits for the six months ending 30 June 2014, compared with the same period last year, despite continuing problems in its BCE division.

The latest annual report from the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland shows that Scottish Water’s compliance with the standards for drinking water in 2013 has continued to improve.

Royal Bam, the Dutch parent company of UK Bam Construct and Bam Nuttall, has reported significant losses in the UK with the publication of its results for the first half of 2014.

Following the consultation on Towards the Sustainable Management of Wales’ Natural Resources, the Welsh Government’s White Paper consultation on proposals for an Environment Bill, work is continuing to prepare the Bill for introduction into the National Assembly for Wales in 2015.

Dredging on the Somerset Levels is moving into the final phase - the Environment Agency has dredged 8 kilometres of river banks on the Parrett and Tone and is now passing halfway in the dredging operation.

Halcrow Group has won a £200,000 to provide Falkirk Council with consultancy services covering  flooding and drainage related professional services.

The Council has appointed Halcrow as a Term Consultant for the review of development submissions received by the Planning authority with respect to flooding and drainage.

Halcrow, which was acquired by CH2M HILL in November 2011, will provide expert technical under the framework agreement. The contract will run for an initial period  of 2 years, with a maximum extension of 2 years.

A total of six firms were in the bidding for the work, which has an estimated value of around £210,000. 

Portsmouth Water is to consider making more bulk supplies available to neighbouring companies, according to its final Water Resource Management Plan published today.