Construction News Archive

AUDIO NEWS: CLC calls on building material firms to explain increases and electrician re-builds F1 car

Thursday, 30 April 2026 07:23

AUDIO NEWS: The benefits system discourages apprenticeship starts and experienced tradespeople wanted!!

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 06:55

AUDIO NEWS: Young carpenter encourages others to ditch university, and a plumber plans a 100 mile run

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 06:58

AUDIO NEWS: NRFC raises alarm about the dangers of silica dust and a plumber gets £200k compensation

Monday, 27 April 2026 06:12

AUDIO NEWS: Unpredictable workloads biggest threat to self-employed tradies, and plasterer wins £1.4m

Friday, 24 April 2026 06:42

AUDIO NEWS: Four people arrested as part of ECO4 investigation and a tradesman wins £760,000

Thursday, 23 April 2026 06:54

AUDIO NEWS: BUS increased to £9k to replace oil and LPG boilers and humanoid robot starts on site

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 07:03

AUDIO NEWS: HPA lobbies for electrification of non-domestic heat and 58% of builders prefer coffee

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 07:05

AUDIO NEWS: Housebuilder mulls switch to timber-frame construction and an electrician has tools swiped

Monday, 20 April 2026 06:31

AUDIO NEWS: Outdoor workers have to push through stress and Charlie Manby quits bricklaying and goes pro

Friday, 17 April 2026 07:08

AUDIO NEWS: Jewson launches campaign to get Britain building and more women complete apprenticeships

Thursday, 16 April 2026 07:27

AUDIO NEWS: 23% of tool thefts go unreported and just 1.1% of carpenters are female

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 07:01

AUDIO NEWS: Builders are unprepared for Making Tax Digital and 71% of tradespeople keep tools in their van

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 06:33

AUDIO NEWS: BEAMA warns about new regs update and roofer fixes pensioner's home for free

Monday, 13 April 2026 06:52

AUDIO NEWS: Installers predict growing revenue from heat pumps and data centre electricians earn $230K

Friday, 10 April 2026 07:21

AUDIO NEWS: HSE plans overhaul of RIDDOR and FMB throws support behind Stress Awareness Month

Thursday, 9 April 2026 07:28

AUDIO NEWS: Inefficient training wastes £11m a year and 45% of degree graduates want to join the trade

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 17:48

AUDIO NEWS: 76% of tradespeople use AI, and FMB lobbies for more support for Scottish builders

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 06:09

AUDIO NEWS: 75% of tradespeople concerned about the skills shortage and CSCS card fraudsters caught

Monday, 6 April 2026 07:01

AUDIO NEWS: Higher salaries squeeze margins for builders and RAC warn about fuel price hikes

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 07:08