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Kieran Gething: Welsh Builder and Boxing Champion

Kieran Gething is a 26-year-old Builder from South Wales, who is also a professional Lightweight Boxing Champion.

Posted by Erin Harrison at Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
The K-Briq: World's First Recyclable Brick Goes in to Production

The World’s first recyclable brick, the ‘K-Briq’ has gone into production in Scotland, made of 90% recycled demolition and construction waste.

Posted by Erin Harrison at Monday, October 12th, 2020
The Problem with Plastic in the Building Industry: Neal Maxwell from Changing Streams

The problem with plastic pollution in the Building Industry is increasing year by year. Neal Maxwell from Changing Streams is now campaigning for immediate change.

Posted by Erin Harrison at Friday, October 9th, 2020
Site Ready Skimming Course gets approval from NOCN

British Gypsum’s ‘Site Ready Skimming Course’ (SRSC) has now been developed into a nationally recognised qualification, working in conjunction with the awarding body NOCN and is available to take now.

Posted by Erin Harrison at Friday, October 9th, 2020
Quality Plumber Week 2020

This week is Quality Plumber Week 2020, and although the event will be run differently to previous years, The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) are still encouraging people to get involved online.

Posted by Erin Harrison at Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

Fix Radio at Breakfast with Tony Dibbin
7:00am - 10:00am

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.
Mornings with Jack Edwards
10:00am - 1:00pm

Smash the morning workload with the biggest Anthems and Throwbacks. The Throwback Threesome at midday.

The Electrical Show
21. Leaner Times Coming In The Winter Months?

Thomas Nagy speculates on what the coming months could look like for the industry, talks fuse boards and reforms to the regs that he would like to see happen.
The Heating and Plumbing Show
21. Three Old Fossils

Andy talks to veterans from the world of heating and plumbing as well as giving some advice to people out there picking his trade as a career path - what is/isn't worth doing and how to get some real world experience in the trade.
The Plastering Show
7. Veteran Plasterer Gary, Plastermind & Ruth Waters

Gary Comber - a plasterer that Chris first started out with, joins us for 'Tools of the Trade' and reminisces with Chris about his (Chris') first days on site as well as talking us through his favourite tools old and new... Steve Bowness - a...