The latest news from the construction industry UK

• Winvic moves on to next phase of Bootle industrial park
• Sizewell C reaches financial close
• £2.7bn sunk on scrapped transport projects
• Sisk to retain Farrans brand
• Scott named Maple Grove MD

• Peri gantry system reduces crane dependency
• Solar panels present growing fire risk, say insurers
• Ready-mix sales down 12% on the year
• Merchants suffer August gloom
• Construction minister promises support for cement sector