Hartlepool handyman fined for doing gas work
A self-employed handyman has been sentenced today for undertaking gas work which put the life of a homeowner at significant risk. Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 16 May 2014,…
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Month: January 2018
KPMG faces probe by watchdog over Carillon’s accounts
The Financial Reporting Council has launched an investigation into KPMG who audited Carillon’s accounts and gave them a good bill of health before their collapse in January. A council statement said:…
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Prompt Payment Code adopted by Carillion “toothless”
Small business chiefs at the FSB have attacked the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) as “toothless” in the wake of Carillion’s £2 billion collapse. Carillion’s collapse has called into question the…
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Van Elle licks wounds after Carillion’s collapse
The piling specialist Van Elle has revealed that many of its bills went unpaid in the run up to Carillion’s collapse costing the firm £1.6m. Van Elle is in talks with the Official…
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Mass shortage of bricklayers and carpenters
More than two-thirds of small and medium-sized construction firms are struggling to hire carpenters and bricklayers. The latest trade survey by the Federation of Master Builders reveals skills shortages…
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Worker killer after fall from 6 meters
A construction company has been fined after an employee died after falling over 6 metres. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of C & R Construction (SW) Ltd suffered…
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Banks promise to support Carillion subcontractors and suppliers
Representatives for HSBC,Barclays, Lloyds, Santander, RBS, Shawbrook and Aldermore met with MPs on Wednesday to discuss Carillion’s demise and how they can help contractors. Business Secretary Greg Clark commented saying: “It…
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Carillion’s workers thrown to wolves
The GMB union estimates at least 8,473 Carillion construction staffs wages will be stoped today unless their jobs are rescued by other firms. David Lidington, Cabinet Office Minister has confirmed the Government…
Read MoreEmployee died following a fall through a skylight
A company has been fined after an employee died following a fall through a skylight. Leicester Crown Court heard how the deceased was working with another employee on the roof,…
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Carillion owes suppliers and subcontractors £2bn
The supply chain linked Carillion and subcontractors are owed around £2bn by Carillion this figure in the firm’s last accounts statements for “trade and other payables” shows the kind of…
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