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The 12 Days of Fixmas!
We're giving away fantastic prizes for the first 12 work days of December!
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The Plastering Show Live!
We've got some fantastic guests and great prizes up for grabs, so make sure to tune in! The first 100 people to reserve their spot will receive a FREE British Gypsum pallet safety knife.
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Asbestos Professionals Issue Urgent Lockdown Reminder
Asbestos Professionals issue urgent reminder that cancer-causing asbestos still can and should be managed during lockdown.
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Mental Health Awareness: The Lighthouse Charity
Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Charity, wants Tradespeople to know that if they’re struggling, they have somewhere to turn.
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The Brush Mate Banger of the Week!
If you've got a great tune you think should be our Banger of the Week now's your chance to let us know!
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Amendment 2 to the 18th Edition: what could change?
Gary Parker, ECA technical manager, highlights some of the proposed changes to the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulation.
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How Tradespeople Have Adapted Over Lockdown, According to Yell.com
A new survey by Yell.com has revealed that Tradespeople have found new ways of communicating with their customers to help survive over the pandemic.
Construction News
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Construction takes £3.7bn furlough supportThe UK construction sector received nearly £3.7bn in furlough payments from the government by the end of September, latest government figures show.
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New online venture for Screwfix parentKingfisher, the parent company of retailers Screwfix and B&Q has paid €10m for a website that connects consumers with home improvement service providers.
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Scottish plant owners want drunk operators to lose their cardsPlant owners in Scotland are calling for tighter rules to deal with plant operators who fail drug and alcohol tests.
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Recycling oven makes asbestos safe to reuseWolverhampton-based Thermal Recycling has opened what is claimed to be “the world’s first socially and environmentally responsible alternative to asbestos disposal”.
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Builders’ merchants rebound as Britain gets into the gardenAfter seeing their sales collapse in the spring, builders’ merchants came back strongly in the summer as bored Britons took to their gardens.
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Union calls for tighter face mask rulesThe Unite union is pressing for the official Covid-19 site operating procedures to be revised to make masks mandatory for construction workers operating indoors.
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JCB unveils battery-powered dumper and telehandlerJCB has further strengthened its commitment to exploring alternative fuels with the launch of two new all-electric machines and a universal fast-charger for its emerging E-Tech range. David Taylor reports.
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Green Homes Grant scheme gets an extra yearThe government’s voucher scheme to encourage home improvements has been extended to the end of March 2022.
On Air Features
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Mental Health Awareness: The Lighthouse CharityBill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Charity, wants Tradespeople to know that if they’re struggling, they have somewhere to turn.
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How Tradespeople Have Adapted Over Lockdown, According to Yell.comA new survey by Yell.com has revealed that Tradespeople have found new ways of communicating with their customers to help survive over the pandemic.
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Asbestos Professionals Issue Urgent Lockdown ReminderAsbestos Professionals issue urgent reminder that cancer-causing asbestos still can and should be managed during lockdown.
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Green Homes Grant Deadline Extended Until March 2022The Prime Minister has announced the extension of the Green Homes Grant until March 2022.
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Grant UK #ShowUsYourSnood Social Media CompetitionGrant UK are running a #ShowUsYourSnood competition across their Social Media platforms, enter for the chance to win an exclusive Grant UK backpack filled with goodies.
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Crackdown on Fraud CITB QualificationsCITB has received reports of assisted one-day Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses and the CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test costing more than £1,000 - the true cost of the HS&E test is £21.
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Wilo UK Women In Water Industry WebinarWilo UK are hosting a Women In Water Industry Webinar on Thursday 12th November, 14:00-15:00pm.
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Draper Tools Release Tool Advent CalendarDraper Tools have released their Tool Advent Calendar, donating £1 to NHS Charities Together for each Calendar sold.
This Made Us Laugh!
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21 Rads To Make Your Eyes HurtWe asked you to send us your 'best' radiator pics seen on site.. you didn't disappoint. Here is 21 of the absolute best.
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Gypsy King Tyson Fury Needs A Plasterer After Letting LooseAre you a plasterer struggling for work right now? Well you should get in touch with undefeated WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury, after he caused some damage recently that’ll need some touch up work.
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Electrician Causes £5.7k Damage After Cutting Supply Over Unpaid WorkA Spanish electrician has been arrested and claimed it was over ‘unpaid work’ that he decided to cut the electrical supply to a clients home that caused €6,400 (£5,700) of damage.
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15-Year-Old’s Paint Storage Invention Scores Him £164k Deal On Shark TankA 15-Year-Old Entrepreneur had 2 investors throwing big money at him after appearing on the Shark Tank with his deceiving simple paint storage invention, the Touch Up Cup!
On Demand
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The Plastering Show (27th November)The Plastering Show
Join Chris Frediani for all the latest from the world of Plastering - in partnership with British Gypsum
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The Bald Builders Brunch (27th November)The Bald Builders Brunch
Join Brad, Sam and Darryl for The Bald Builders Brunch.
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Fix Radio at Breakfast with Tony Dibbin (27th November)Fix Radio at Breakfast
Smash breakfast and the journey to site with the biggest songs and banter. Play Tony's Morning Hard One at 8:20am and the Retro Year at 9:00am.
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The Electrical Show (26th November)The Electrical Show
Join Thomas Nagy for all the latest from the world of electricals.
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The Clive Holland Show (26th November)The Clive Holland Show
Join the big guy as he takes a look at the biggest topics in construction. In partnership with ITS.co.uk
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Fix Radio at Breakfast with Tony Dibbin (26th November)
Fix Radio at Breakfast
Smash breakfast and the journey to site with the biggest songs and banter. Play Tony's Morning Hard One at 8:20am and the Retro Year at 9:00am.
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The Heating and Plumbing Show (25th November)The Heating and Plumbing Show
Join Andy Cam for all the latest from the world of Heating and Plumbing!
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The Clive Holland Show (25th November)
The Clive Holland Show
Join the big guy as he takes a look at the biggest topics in construction. In partnership with ITS.co.uk
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The Plastering Show13. Spray Plaster & How To Manage Work Related Stress
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The Electrical Show27. Is It Worth Working In The Domestic Sector Anymore?
Thomas Nagy on whether he thinks it's still worth working in the domestic sector or not and how to price jobs accordingly if you do.
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The Heating and Plumbing Show27. Ty from Quikcore
Ty from Quikcore joins Andy to discuss how the Quikcore was invented and Andy tests it out for himself.