Construction worker at Queensferry Crossing is killed by crane
A construction worker has died on the site of the new Queensferry Crossing after reportedly being struck by part of a crane. Another worker suffered minor injuries in the [...]
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Turner & Townsend eyes expansion with £80 million funding package
Global programme management and construction consultancy Turner & Townsend has secured a finance package of £80 million from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, HSBC and [...]
Government launch Government Construction Strategy 2016-20
The Government Construction Strategy 2016-20 has been launched and will aim to make £1.7Bn in efficiency savings by 2020. The construction industry makes ups a major part of [...]
“Shutdown” at Ainscough as crane drivers go on strike
Union leaders claim that “rock solid strike action by crane operators” at mobile giant Ainscough caused a “near total shutdown of operations” yesterday. Officials at [...]
Surge of big projects boost UK construction to pre-recession levels
UK construction expected to return to pre-recession levels after a surge in road, rail and energy projects. According to the Construction Products Association, construction [...]
Construction business booming in South East
Following the recent announcement that the government is aiming to build 1 million new homes by 2020, construction companies in the South East are seeing a surge in project [...]
Londoneast-uk and Barking & Dagenham College announce collaboration for students’ construction industry training programme
Londoneast-uk and Barking & Dagenham College are collaborating to launch a new construction industry training programme for students revolving around live work experience [...]
Construction Industry Cycling Commission (CICC) publishes 10 point manifesto to tackle road safety challenges
Construction Industry Cycling Commission was set up to improve road safety for cyclists in relation to construction heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) which are responsible for a [...]
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