Hewdens on brink of collapse
Hewdens one of the largest plant hire companies in the UK is seeking new investment after it has been revealed that post Brexit trading conditions have damaged the company further…
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Skills shortages highlighted by Build UK as big issue
Build UK Members Impacted by Industry’s Skills Challenges Results of the third State of Trade survey for 2016 show that whilst Build UK members’ workloads rose following the EU referendum,…
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Retired mechanic dies in fall through roof light
A company, its director, and a self-employed contractor have been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), after Terry Lewis (a 65 year old retired mechanic) was fatally injured…
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UCATT calls for sites to be shut down in freezing weather
UCATT is calling on the construction industry to introduce long-overdue extreme weather health and safety guidelines for construction workers. The industry is blighted by the inhumanity of the industry towards…
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CITB and homes for Scotland launches £250000 to train training sales staff
CITB and Homes for Scotland have launched new £250,000 fund to train non-trade employees, with the number of homes being built in Scotland still 40% down on pre-recession levels, skill…
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UK construction shrinks in wake of Brexit
UK construction has slipped away post Brexit with new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown a rocky path for the industry, with output falling by 1.1…
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Window fitter dies after fall from ladder
A Southampton window installation company has been fined after a worker suffered fatal head injuries following a fall from a ladder. Brighton Magistrates Court heard how Mark Taylor, 48, a…
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Builder undertakes gas work given community service and fined £6000
A builder has been sentenced to 250 hours of community service for putting a home owner at risk following renovations to their house in Cardiff. Cardiff Crown Court heard that…
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Lark fleet homes to build flood proof houses
Larkfleet homes have submitted planning to build experimental flood proof houses on stilts which would hydraulically jack up the house in flood prone areas. The building company hopes that if…
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Growth slowdown in construction to ease skills shortages
The construction industry is facing a slowdown in growth in the aftermath of the EU referendum vote, according to the latest data from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The…
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