Sharp rise in construction firms
There has been a sharp rise in construction firms according to new data released from the NoPalaver group indicating that construction is still growing despite some fears that there was…
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Workers drug tested on site tested positive for cough syrup
Many construction recruitment agencies are reporting workers turned away for pre-start drug testing . Workers have been paying for blood tests themselves to prove that they have not taken illegal drugs…
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Travis perkins to open 400 new merchants
Travis perkins is to create 4,000 jobs and 400 new branches across the country over the next four years most of these jobs will be in the south east and…
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FMB says building new homes must be adressed
Support for new house building is key to growth in the construction industry and public opinion supports the need for new homes to be built according to the Federation on…
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Britain’s favourite bacon butty recipe
DL4Bacon: What makes the UK’s perfect bacon butty #DL4Bacon: Our infographic reveals Britain’s favourite bacon butty recipe and uncovers the East-West divide on brown sauce versus ketchup. We surveyed Britain…
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Worker was crushed by a falling section of conveyor at a plant
Shaw Group UK Ltd and three other construction companies have been fined after a worker was crushed by a falling section of conveyor at a plant at Sleaford Renewable Energy plant….
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Rise in female construction workers
A recent study has found that females are growing within the construction industry with over three quarters of employers within the construction sector have witnessed an increase in the number…
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Construction skills manifesto 5 year plan
A new skills manifesto has urged the Government to set targets to ensure that three-quarters of trade jobs are medium or high-skilled by 2020. The intention behind the manifesto is…
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GB Building shock administration
GB Building went into a shock administration according to workers on sites in northern England. A announcement by the administrators is expected soon but the subcontractors and staff were left…
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Problem contracts for ISG make loss
The UK construction division at ISG suffered a £16m loss for the last 6 moths trading to December 31 2014 this was caused by problem contracts. UK construction firm suffered…
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