Home Builders Federation reports 200,000 new homes completed

A new report released today, based on research carried out by Lichfields for the Home Builders Federation (HBF), shows the huge contribution house building is making to the North West...

JBC makes new world record with fastest tractor in the world (Video)

JCB has shattered the record for the world’s fast tractor – reaching a speed of 135.19mph and a top speed of 153.771mph. The Guinness World Records has crowned the UK...

Property development firm fined BIG for (HAVS)

A property management and development organisation has been fined after five employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Aylesbury Crown Court heard that between 2009 and 2014 five employees of...

Ground worker set alight after cable strike firm fined

A groundworks contractor, G&R Groundworks (South East) Ltd, has been fined after an operative struck an underground electricity cable resulting in multiple serious burn injuries. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard that,...

Fitter sentenced for unregistered gas work

A gas fitter has been sentenced for carrying out gas work after his registration with Gas Safe Register had lapsed. Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard that, during September and October 2016,...

Late payment causes mental health issues finds new survey

Nine out of ten  bosses in the construction sector have suffered mental health issues caused by late payment. The findings come from a survey jointly organised  by the Building Engineering...