Roofer falls from roof company fined £20000
A maintenance company has been fined for safety failings after an employee was injured when he fell from a roof. Southwark Crown Court heard how in February 2014 an employee of Aspect…
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Ibstock brick maker to float on stock exchange
Ibstock who currently have 40% market share have unveiled plans to float on the stock exchange Ibstock said: “The UK brick market is experiencing structural imbalances, with insufficient manufacturing capacity…
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Job cuts at Speedy Hire as £13m profit warning issued
The Liverpool based hire company has issued yet another profit warning, the firm, which has suffered a string of setbacks, since revealing trading problems at its Middle East business two…
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“Go Construct” launched to help meet skills crisis
The construction industry is today launching ‘Go Construct’, a new campaign to encourage people to consider a career in construction in an effort to fill more than 220,000 new jobs…
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Scaffolder falls to death at Maidstone studios
A scaffolder has fallen to his death while working at Maidstone TV Studios has died, it has been confirmed. Justin Newitt who was a loving father was taken to hospital following…
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Construction industry growth ‘set to soar’
Construction industry growth is set to go from strength to strength between now and the end of 2016, according to a report by top economists. Total productivity in the sector…
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Shortage of skilled workers could halt building boom
A poll has found a shortage of skilled workers could prevent building firms from making the most of the booming housing sector, as the industry steps up efforts to attract…
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Cheshire builder in court over absence of welfare facilities
A Cheshire building contractor, Phillip Affleck, has been fined for serious health breaches and lack of welfare facilities on a Culcheth building site. Trafford Magistrates’ Court heard that the Health…
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UK Construction week set to highlight skills crisis
UK construction week is coming in two weeks and commences on 8/10/15 with trade stands for building innovation and trades which includes the Grand Designs live shows which are on…
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Altrincham building contractor sentenced over multiple safety failings
A Cheshire builder has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple health and safety issues at a site in Altrincham where he was carrying out a shop conversion into three…
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