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Civil engineer and infrastructure specialist Barhale Ltd has completed the first phase of the strategically important Waverley scheme in Sheffield on behalf of Yorkshire Water and supported by our design partner GHD and specialist Ken Rodney Construction. The infrastructure works, which are necessary to accommodate housing and commercial growth in the Waverley area of Sheffield, have …

Barhale Completes Phase One of Key Sheffield Infrastructure Project Read More »

The winner of the May Photography Competition is Michael Greene (Foreman, Southern Region) with this aerial shot of the reception shaft at Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. This project is being delivered as part of the TTSM (Thames Tideway System Modification) where the focus is to reduce the amount of storm water released into the River …

Our May Photography Competition winner is… Read More »

The first pieces of tram track have been laid along Paradise Circus marking a significant step forward in the extension of the West Midlands Metro network. Forty-six metres of twin track have been installed along the curved section of the A38, which closed to traffic in summer 2018 to allow these essential Metro works to …

Trams to Centenary Square a step nearer as half of track now in place for phase one of Birmingham Westside Metro extension Read More »

June 2019 celebrates 50 years since the Stonewall Riots in New York City which sparked a civil rights movement in the fight for equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community. In the 1960’s home sexuality was perceived as amoral and was considered illegal.  In the States the LGBT+ community found it problematic …

Celebrating PRIDE in the workplace Read More »

The winner of the Barhale April Photography Competition, with nearly 50% of the overall vote, is Jamie Clark (Graduate Engineer, Southern region) with this great shot of Victoria Embankment VCTEF. Well done Jamie!

Traffic changes will come into force in the westside of Birmingham city centre in an effort to ease congestion during the next phase of the Metro extension to Edgbaston. As part of the changes, the direction of traffic will be reversed in Gas Street and Berkley Street to help improve traffic flow in the Broad …

City centre traffic changes will ease congestion and improve traffic flow Read More »

An intricate and proactive stakeholder engagement programme, coupled with careful pre-planning and ecological sensitivity has seen leading Independent infrastructure specialist Barhale in collaboration with Yorkshire Water and drawing upon specialist Ken Rodney, connect a foul water sewer pipe to a new housing development that, when finished, will have around 600 properties. The 14-month, £1.4 million …

Barhale Tees Off for Drilling Success in Scarborough Read More »

The winner of the March Barhale Photography Competition is Danny Poole (Ganger, Northern region) with his photo of the pre-cast beam installation on Birmingham Westside Metro extension, a project being delivered by the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA). Well done Danny!

Barhale has achieved a Gold Medal (9 consecutive Golds) in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme in the UK. The award will be presented during a ceremony at ExCeL, London on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. The RoSPA Awards scheme, which receives entries from organisations around the world, recognises achievement …

Barhale handed RoSPA Gold Medal (9 consecutive Golds) Award for health and safety practices Read More »

The winner of the February Barhale Photography Competition is Callum Ryan (Site Technician, Southern region) with his photo taken at the Copthall Cutting TBM launch. The day was shared with a group of school children from The Breakspear School, who took part in a competition to name the TBM. The winning name was ‘The Big Buster’ and …

The February Photography Competition Winner Announced Read More »