Construction workplace illnesses hit 28,000 annually
Analysis of the latest HSE data shows that the construction sector ranks among the top ten worst sectors for workplace illnesses
Fall in R&M building work signals a tough year for builders: FMB
With activity declining across most construction sectors and signs that repair and maintenance work is also slowing, many firms are facing a tough start to 2026
Tools worth over £25 million stolen since 2021
UK police data show that 76,907 tool thefts were reported between January 2021 and December 2025
Band of Builders put a call for volunteers to participate in forthcoming projects
The charity has released its schedule for the next six months to enlist the help of tradespeople
Unemployment climbs to 5.2% as older workers leave the workforce
Almost 2.8 million working-age adults remain economically inactive due to long-term sickness
Construction workplace illnesses hit 28,000 annually
Analysis of the latest HSE data shows that the construction sector ranks among the top ten worst sectors for workplace illnesses
AUDIO NEWS: Tradespeople reveal pet peeves and van drivers told to brush up on the Highway Code
Carpenters are the most likely to offer a cup of tea, van drivers warned to brush up on the Highway Code and school students get hands on bricklaying experience
Fall in R&M building work signals a tough year for builders: FMB
With activity declining across most construction sectors and signs that repair and maintenance work is also slowing, many firms are facing a tough start to 2026
Tools worth over £25 million stolen since 2021
UK police data show that 76,907 tool thefts were reported between January 2021 and December 2025
AUDIO NEWS: Over 9,500 vans stolen in 2025 and Band of Builders needs volunteer tradespeople
Over 9,500 vans, worth £77m were stolen in 2025, JTL sets up Female Apprentice Network and Band of Builders needs volunteer tradespeople for its next five projects
Robert Jenrick: How Reform UK Will Take Tool Theft “Seriously” and Get Britain Building Again
Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick has told Fix Radio that tool theft should be treated as a serious crime and that the UK needs to remove barriers stopping builders from getting on with the job.
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