Construction hangs on to growth as new orders rebound

Construction output crept up again in September as a jump in new work offset another slowdown in repair and maintenance.
Latest official figures from the ONS show output rose by just 0.2% on the month, driven by a 0.7% uplift in new work but dragged back by a 0.5% fall in repair and maintenance.It is the third sluggish output reading in a row and adds up to a stagnant 0.1% rise overall in the third quarter.There was brighter news in new orders, which climbed nearly 10% over the quarter — h