Construction News Archive

AUDIO NEWS: Wickes pledges to mark 260,000 tools for free and trade bodies support the Milburn Report

Friday, 29 May 2026 07:04

AUDIO NEWS: Social media ban could stop youngsters from entering the trades and industry workforce shrinks

Thursday, 28 May 2026 06:45

AUDIO NEWS: Government urged to improve new build homes and a plumber launches new trade app

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 06:41

AUDIO NEWS: Contractors urged to check materials prices weekly, and tradespeople urged not to neglect safety

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 07:23

AUDIO NEWS: Half of tradespeople haven't planned for retirement, and ban on retention payments will take 3 years

Monday, 25 May 2026 08:12

AUDIO NEWS: Government pledges £96m to construction training and electrician complains about parking

Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:37

AUDIO NEWS: Only 4% of self employed saving for pensions and tradesman loses £20,000 of tools

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 06:56

AUDIO NEWS: London is the second most expensive office fit-out city and plumber helps pensioner

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 06:44

AUDIO NEWS: Households tighten purse strings and bricklayer smashes world record

Monday, 18 May 2026 06:46

AUDIO NEWS: 53% of tradespeople see an increase in late payers and tool theft protest planned for June

Friday, 15 May 2026 06:56

AUDIO NEWS: Government plans greater protection from late payers and tradespeople waste 7 hours a week on admin

Thursday, 14 May 2026 07:39

AUDIO NEWS: HSE bans dry cutting of engineered stone and plumbers waste £7k a year sourcing parts

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 06:59

AUDIO NEWS: 34% of tradespeople say their job harms their mental health and scaffolders save a woman's life

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 05:20

AUDIO NEWS: 9% of tradespeople using AI for mental health support and a roofer wrongfully arrested

Monday, 11 May 2026 06:31

AUDIO NEWS: Surging fuel prices blamed for price increases, and Birmingham tops van theft table

Friday, 8 May 2026 07:08

AUDIO NEWS: Cost of new build home jumps £76,000 and tradespeople are struggling to sleep

Thursday, 7 May 2026 07:13

AUDIO NEWS: Construction output to fall by 2.5% in 2026, and Band of Builders completes 50th project

Wednesday, 6 May 2026 07:13

AUDIO NEWS: Building firms fear severe impact of Middle East war and an electrician sparks batting collapse

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 06:40

AUDIO NEWS: Rusted parts cost tradespeople time and the UK's fastest bricklayer goes for a world record

Monday, 4 May 2026 07:08