Category: News
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Wood company fined again after repeated safety failures at Cowie plant
A multinational wood manufacturer has been fined more than £1m after two workers were injured in separate incidents at its plant in Cowie. West Fraser (Europe) Ltd, formerly known as Norbord, pleaded guilty to several health and safety breaches related to the two accidents, which happened within six months of each other in 2020. It…
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Hundreds of incorrect asbestos records found at housing association
Sadly, it’s not uncommon to hear of poor information management leading to this and similar disasters. I have worked in the field of infrastructure and built environment asset management for nearly 40 years, and data has also been the Achilles heel of asset-intensive organisations. 40 years ago, paper-based system may have been swapped out with…
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Keltbray managers guilty of taking £600k in bribes
“McCarthy, Lacey, and Burke ignored the rules in respect of their obligation to act in the interests of their employer Keltbray when dealing with external contractors by accepting significant sums of money from Arben Hysa. Williams, a solicitor, allowed her bank account to be used by Burke to receive the bribes.” View the original…
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Landsec to turn former Debenhams into a £17m park in Cardiff city centre
Bruce Findlay, managing director for retail at Landsec, said: “This approval is a significant milestone in our long-term investment strategy for St David’s. The city square project underscores our commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our visitors which, in turn, provides a robust platform for our brand partners to grow. View the original article and…
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Bouygues completes net zero in operation Swansea office complex
Bouygues has handed over to Swansea Council a major five-storey office development which is operationally carbon net zero. Located at the former Oceana nightclub site, 71/72 Kingsway has solar panels on the roof, heat recovery systems to minimise energy use, 69 bike spaces and electric bike charging points. Other features include a roof terrace with…
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Train derailment caused by Colas workers leaving rail on tracks
The site of the derailment near Walton-on-Thames (Image: RAIB) A train derailment in Surrey last year was caused by maintenance workers leaving a redundant rail across the tracks. A Rail Investigation Accident Branch (RAIB) investigation found that the passenger train struck the rail near Walton-on-Thames at around 05:40 on 4 March 2024, when travelling at…
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BoKlok modular flats will be demolished, Skanska says
Christoffer Hallersbro, BoKlok UK regional director said: “During the winter of 2023/24, Block 5 at Fulbeck Avenue suffered significant storm damage. Unfortunately, poor weather conditions and high winds prevented the timely installation of the roof and temporary weatherproofing measures proved insufficient to safeguard the structure. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Network Rail fined £3.75m after two track worker deaths
Network Rail has been fined £3.75m and ordered to pay costs of £175,000 after the deaths of two track workers in 2019. The rail infrastructure operator pleaded guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and…
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Balfour Beatty to build 85m-long arch bridge in Nottingham
The proposed walking and cycling bridge (Image: Nottingham City Council) Balfour Beatty has signed a £12.6m delivery agreement with Nottingham City Council for an 85m-long walking and cycling bridge over the River Trent. The network arch bridge will link the north side of the river, where the new Trent Basin community of 350 homes is…
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Edgbaston Cricket Ground £42m expansion approved for 2027 Ashes
Edgbaston Cricket Ground has been granted planning permission by Birmingham City Council for a major ground redevelopment that will include a new onsite hotel. The city planning committee approved the £42m scheme this week. Work is expected to start in September and be completed in time for the men’s Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston…