Albanian national deported for murder of site manager
An Albanian has been extradited from Albania back to the UK and charged with the murder of site supervisor John Woodward in central London in April 2018. Elton Sefa, 22,…
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Investigators need more time to understand the Carillion mess
The watchdogs at the Financial Reporting Council need at least an extra six months to complete the first stage of their investigation into the collapse of Carillion. On 29 January…
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Worker dies after being trapped under overturned digger
A 23-year-old worker was killed on a student accommodation site in Lincoln on Thursday 9th of January. The victim was working for Chesterfield-based groundworks subcontractor Melfort Construction Services on the…
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New red CPCS card causes confusion, as many turned away from sites
The new skills cards are causing mass confusing with new plant skills cards are being turned away from sites because of confusion over the new colour scheme. The brand new…
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Should I get my van sign written discus, pros and cons ?
To write or not to write that is the question, do you have your van sign written, and how much should you pay, and is it worth it. How often…
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The worlds first eco-brick goes into production in Scotland
Scientists at Heriot Watt University in Scotland have developed the world’s first building brick that’s made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste. The K-Briq produces just a tenth of…
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Plant ops vacancies SOAR, CITB to train hundreds to fill skills gap
Hundreds of plant operatives and assessors are to be trained up as part of a new three-year initiative from CITB. Thirty-nine per cent of employers find it difficult to fill…
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Roofing company fined £28,000 after worker fall
A roofing company has been fined after a worker suffered serious back injuries when he fell from a ladder whilst transporting a bucket full of broken tiles. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court…
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Nottingham Forest appoints Buckingham for £100m stadium
Nottingham Forest aims to start the £100m redevelopment scheme at the end of this season, making the City Ground the largest stadium in the East Midlands after appointing Buckingham to…
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Camden palace refurb goes up in flames
Fire crews have been tackling a large blaze on Camden palace which was formerly known as KOKO’s which was one of Londons most iconic venues. Developer Vevil International Group was…
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