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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Carpenter seriously injured after lack of planning on site
A construction company has been fined after a self-employed joiner received serious eye injuries when he was struck in the face by an object while stepping onto a scaffold platform….
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A TRADESMAN’S GUIDE TO KEEPING YOUR VAN SECURE
INTRODUCTION TO VAN SECURITY If you rely on your van for business, it’s vital you not only keep it running well, but maximise security too. Vans can be a target for…
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Ten most read posts on nationaltradesmen.co.uk of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close here is around up of the most read posts of 2019 1st place Granddad rights plant operators face interviews to keeps skills cards 3337…
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MI6 stops Balfour contract after plans “lost”
Sensitive documents have reportedly gone missing from MI6’s headquarters. Building firm Balfour Beatty’s contract to refurbish the building at Vauxhall Cross, south London, was terminated after the papers disappeared, according…
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CPCS renewals postponed after computer system CRASHED!
CPCS scheme has had some serious issues with renewing their cards and site managers and bosses have been asked to be lenient on those who’s cards are out of date…
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Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd fined after worker fell 4.8 m
Construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after worker, Mark Smith, fell 4.8 metres through an unprotected opening. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 28 April…
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Electrician carried out GAS work receives suspended sentence and fine
A self-employed electrician has been sentenced after conducting gas work he was not registered or competent to do. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard that Gareth Symons, of Gareth C Symons Electrical…
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