News
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AUDIO NEWS: Over 80% of electricians struggle with late payers and tradespeople urged to think before they dig
Electricians struggling with late payments and rising costs, tradespeople are warned to 'think before they dig' and 13-year-old becomes the UK's youngest digger driver
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LSBUD expresses concern over the Government’s NUAR programme
New research has revealed the safe digging community's most pressing fears about the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR)
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Toolstation employees raise over £5,000 for cancer charity
The charity walk saw eight staff from the retailer tackle the distance of a full marathon, 26 miles, over the Jurassic Coast in Dorset
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Award-winning plumber and heating engineer reveals the key to his success
Damon Blakemore shares his success story on The Heating & Plumbing Show with Andy Cam and Todd Glister
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Heat pump sales 14 times greater in Northern Europe
The UK has a “long way to go to catch up with other European nations”, according to The MCS Foundation
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Fuel price increases in June as Middle East tensions escalate
Drivers in Northern Ireland benefit from the cheapest forecourt visits—a litre of unleaded there costs 128p on average
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AUIDO NEWS: Home Office cracks down on illegal construction workers and forklift driver wins a £1m
Home Office cracks down on illegal workers in the industry, scaffolder left baffled by planning permission objections and forklift driver wins £1 million
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Toolstation’s fast-track delivery service now available on app
Over 10,000 products are now available for delivery from as little as 30 minutes
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How the trade saved a decorator from a life of crime and addiction
Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Terry Anderson who talks openly about his upbringing, struggles with addiction, crime, ADHD, prison and finding amazing success in the decorating trade
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AUDIO NEWS: House building sector returns to growth and fuel prices jump up in June
House building sector returns to growth, but overall construction output remains flat, RAC warns of fuel price increases and bricky encourages school leavers to join the trade
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AUDIO NEWS: Number of construction deaths drop and DIY SOS needs tradespeople
Accidental deaths in the construction sector drop by 12%, DIY needs plumbers, electricians and painters for latest job and a plumber publishes kids book
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Checkatrade Awards is back with nominations now open
This year, there will be five regional award events with nominations open for tradespeople across the UK
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Havering to host free tool marking event
B&Q in Romford will play host to a free tool marking event organised by the Havering Council and the MET Police
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How's your business performing this year?
Having reached the year's halfway point, Clive Holland learns about how the construction market is performing. He takes a mid-year health check on the state of the trade with Brian Berry
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AUDIO NEWS: Government unveils social housing programme, and builder fights fixed penalty notice
Government rolls out "biggest boost" to social housing in a generation, builder fights fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping and Prince William helps football club build a road
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AUDIO NEWS: Arcadis report shows recovery starting, and Screwfix searches for top tradespeople
Arcadis tender report hints at industry recovery, cheaper electricity is needed to drive heat pump adoption and Screwfix launches Top Tradesperson competition
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Construction worker’s widow to visit 50 lighthouses in husband’s memory
Jennifer Deeney has so far raised £17,453 for Lighthouse through donations from friends, family, individuals, and industry giants
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Entries open for Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2025
Entries for the competition close July 13th, with a chance to win a £20,000/€20,000 prize bundle of tools, tech, and training
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AUDIO NEWS: Workloads and business enquiries drop off for roofers and TUC issues heat warning
Workloads and business enquiries fall in first quarter, claims NFRC report, Nesta gives away 5,000 heat pumps as part of its Start at Home scheme and TUC issues heat warning
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CITB and DWP support career opportunities in construction sector
Significant reforms are being made to transform job centres, and a £625 million investment is being made to tackle skills shortages in the construction sector