http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbFri, 09 May 2008 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59083/economic-slowdown-latest-news-and-developments.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59083/economic-slowdown-latest-news-and-developments.htmlLatest news on how the economic downturn and credit crunch is affecting the construction and housing market, including analysis and commentary. Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59064/chris-smith-becomes-new-environment-agency-chairman.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59064/chris-smith-becomes-new-environment-agency-chairman.htmlFormer MP Chris Smith has been appointed as the new chairman of the Environment Agency.Fri, 09 May 2008 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59077/ardmore-wins-35m-london-waterfront-deal.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59077/ardmore-wins-35m-london-waterfront-deal.htmlArdmore Construction has nabbed a £35m mixed developemnt deal on London's waterfront. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59078/60m-ardmore-scheme-delayed-due-to-economic-slowdown.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59078/60m-ardmore-scheme-delayed-due-to-economic-slowdown.htmlA £60m mixed-use development in Greenwich which was won by Ardmore has been delayed indefinitely. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59076/carillion-wins-250m-newcastle-upon-tyne-development.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59076/carillion-wins-250m-newcastle-upon-tyne-development.htmlCarillion is in discussions with a local developer for an estimated £250m deal in the North East, according to a well-placed source. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59075/gleeson-building-enjoys-nine-fold-increase-in-profit.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59075/gleeson-building-enjoys-nine-fold-increase-in-profit.htmlGleeson Building’s second year of independent trading was “slightly ahead of plan”, says finance director Mike Lethaby. Pre-tax profit jumped nine-fold to £910,000.Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59074/housing-association-hands-over-land-following-mismanagement.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59074/housing-association-hands-over-land-following-mismanagement.htmlThe Housing Corporation has ordered a housing association to hand over its land to another organisation following a statutory inquiry into 'mismanagement' in its affairs.Fri, 09 May 2008 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59073/ikea-flat-pack-home-sales-fall-amid-mortgage-lender-caution.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59073/ikea-flat-pack-home-sales-fall-amid-mortgage-lender-caution.htmlCaution among mortgage lenders has led to a drop in sales for Ikea’s new flat pack home. Fri, 09 May 2008 10:54:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59072/trump-resorts-economic-impact-more-important-than-environment.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59072/trump-resorts-economic-impact-more-important-than-environment.htmlDonald Trump will claim his £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire is of “national importance” and more important than any adverse environmental effects.Fri, 09 May 2008 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59071/transport-groups-unhappy-with-m25-widening-award.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59071/transport-groups-unhappy-with-m25-widening-award.htmlAnger has surfaced over the proposed bidders for the M25 widening contract.Fri, 09 May 2008 10:29:00 GMT