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Civil Engineering Today briefing: Monday 2 November 2026
Three stories from the last 24 hours and two dates for the week ahead.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Ardrossan Harbour Task Force reviews redevelopment plans after CMAL public engagement
The Scottish Government-chaired group met the day after CMAL's first public engagement event, with an outline business case, procurement and a harbour closure of up to 2.5 years still ahead.
Highland Council opens talks on growth deal to follow City-Region Deal
The Highland Council has agreed to start formal engagement with the Scottish and UK governments on a new Highland Growth Deal, with infrastructure and connectivity listed first among eight priority areas.
First steelwork goes up at Shipley TrainCare Centre as stated funding passes £160m
Network Rail has moved from site clearance to superstructure at the Transpennine Route Upgrade depot that will house Northern's electric fleet in West Yorkshire and cover for work at Neville Hill.
This week
RIA Annual Conference
Starts on Wednesday 4 November.
Tomorrow's Engineers Week
Starts on Monday 9 November.
About this briefing
Published on weekday mornings. Every item comes from a story Civil Engineering Today has already published and checked against its sources, from dates organisers have published, or from our data trackers. See the events and awards calendar, or get the week's stories by email with the weekly newsletter.