Developer told to tear down £10m block of flats
A developer has been told he must pay £700,000 and demolish a six storey block of flats in Hoxton London because he built them without planning permission. The local authority…
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Conference to tackle homophobia in construction
Senior figures in construction will join forces this month to raise awareness of homophobia and transphobia, after a recent report found such behaviour lingers in the industry. LGBT rights charity…
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£4.2bn ‘super sewer’ gets go ahead
Construction of London’s new £4.2bn ‘super sewer’ will start next year following the confirmation of independent investors to finance and deliver the scheme. Earlier today, Bazalgette Tunnel Limited, a new…
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Electricians beware “Fake” wiring guides readily available
Electricians are being warned that fake wiring guides are being sold on ebay and across the internet with the IET uncovering a shipment of 800 bogus guides being smuggled into Dover…
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UCATT protest to raise living wage to £9.15 for labourers
Construction unions UCATT and Unite will organise a series of co-ordinated protests tomorrow (Wednesday 19th August) at the headquarters of employers’ organisations which have blocked the introduction of the London…
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Foriegn workers could claim top up wages from main contractors
Foreign workers who work for wages underneath the going rate could soon be able to claim top up wage claims from any foreign EU subcontractors they have worked for. A…
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Brick prices have risen by 9% in six months
Brick prices have risen by 9% during the first six months of this year due to soaring demand according to manufacturer Michelmersh with prices rising from £387 per thousand to £422 per…
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(HSE) reveals 142 workers were fatally injured at work 2014/2015
Provisional annual data for work-related fatal accidents in Great Britain’s workplaces shows small change from previous years, sustaining a long term trend that has seen the rate of fatalities more…
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Video of shocking scaffold collapse in Portland Oregan
Video emerges of shocking scaffold collapse in downtown Portland, Oregon, USA it is though to be down to the wind. No injuries were reported although it is thought that some…
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