Persimmon ridiculed for no “Actual build policy”
On one the UK’s largest house builders Persimmon has come under fire for not having minimum construction standards for its homes after a serious of reports thought the media on…
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Cross rail bosses still getting HUGE bonus payments
Crossrails head men have pocketed more than £500,000 in bonus payments last year despite the ongoing delays and cost overruns which some have called OUTRAGEOUS. The figures for the large…
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Crane collapse in London after high winds
Emergency services were called to the residential construction site in Kingston late on Tuesday afternoon but there were no reports of injuries. A tower crane has collapsed near the roof…
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Sewer breach sweeps away three workers on tideway site
A water and wastewater company has been fined following an incident in which three workers were carried along a sewer following the collapse of a 150-year-old sewer gate. Westminster Magistrates’…
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Construction buyers report sluggish growth
The construction sector recoded a drop in business during November but the pace of decline is moderated to its slowest since July. The report from the “Bellwether IHS Markit/CIPS UK…
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Lincoln Eastern Bypass flooding causes major delays
The latest project to be hit is the £120m Lincoln Eastern Bypass, which has suffered heavy flooding, particularly around a major flyover section. This will delay lifting of associated road…
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Cable strike caused serious burns to workers
A company has been fined after failing to protect its self-employed workers from the risk of a cable strike explosion or electrocution whilst carrying out repairs at AVL Powertrain, Viggen…
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Painting firm fined after worker left paralysed after fall
A Northamptonshire painting and decorating employer has been sentenced after an employee sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling from height. Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 7 August…
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Revealed: The Most Successful Cities In The UK For Tradespeople
The Most Successful Cities In The UK For Tradespeople which could give you a head start with a new or existing business. Investigationreveals Leicester, Bristol and Sheffield top the charts as…
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Are plastic bricks the future?
A new brick made from domestic plastic waste claims to provide 10 times better insulation levels than traditional clay bricks. The brick is constructed using 3D printing and lattice architecture…
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