Construction News Archive

AUDIO NEWS: Andy Burnham announces crackdown on cowboy builders and 70% of tradespeople consider switching to electric vans

Sunday, 30 August 2026 11:53

AUDIO NEWS: Plumbers dominate semi-final of Top Tradesperson competition and painter's van stolen

Thursday, 27 August 2026 07:25

AUDIO NEWS: Tradespeople report major heat disruption on jobs and electrician smashes ultramarathon record

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 06:39

AUDIO NEWS: Small builders struggle to sell one home a month and workers quitting over terrible toilets

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 07:11

AUDIO NEWS: Construction insolvencies increase in July and an electrician gets stuck in sign, 130ft up!

Monday, 24 August 2026 06:46

AUDIO NEWS: Builders warn that safety levy will make projects unviable, and plumbers complain about work pressure

Friday, 21 August 2026 06:43

AUDIO NEWS: Demand for aircon services triples in the last year, and number of job vacancies hit two year high

Thursday, 20 August 2026 06:45

AUDIO NEWS: The North East is the best place for tradespeople and petrol stations fail to pass on savings

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 06:58

AUDIO NEWS: House building approvals drop to a 20-year low, and tradespeople less willing to travel for work

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 07:10

AUDIO NEWS: Construction output rises in Q2, and lack of water stalls building plans

Monday, 17 August 2026 07:09

AUDIO NEWS: Going into the trades is one of the clearest routes to success and Mates In Mind launches free mental health course

Friday, 14 August 2026 06:58

AUDIO NEWS: Cost of hiring apprentices too high, say electricians and tool theft driving mental health crisis

Thursday, 13 August 2026 07:25

AUDIO NEWS: Over 6,000 cases of tool theft in West Yorkshire and ex-Milwaukee employee gets five years

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 07:05

AUDIO NEWS: Number of solar panel fires jumps by 133%, and most parents are clueless about construction careers

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 06:52

AUDIO NEWS: Construction downturn slows, and tradespeople cut back on alcohol consumption

Monday, 10 August 2026 06:26

AUDIO NEWS: 86% of electricians have experienced a safety incident, and Nick Knowles buys into rugby team

Friday, 7 August 2026 07:19

AUDIO NEWS: Construction apprenticeships have the lowest completion rate and 1,000 stonemasons may have silicosis

Thursday, 6 August 2026 06:48

AUDIO NEWS: Builders need to change approach due to the heatwave, and tradesman launches online marketplace

Wednesday, 5 August 2026 07:51

AUDIO NEWS: Tradespeople paying up to £500 a month for shared leads, and BIFIS launches education initiative

Tuesday, 4 August 2026 06:21

AUDIO NEWS: Construction confidence jumps in July and Dale Wherton wins Super Trowel 2026

Monday, 3 August 2026 07:22