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A construction company has been fined after a kitchen fitter was crushed to death by a pack of concrete blocks at a site in the Cotswolds. Martin Dunford, who was 33, was "very much loved" by his family, who say they miss him "every day" since the incident on 23 January 2020. Martin, from Pocklingto

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its year-end figures for its Employer Networks initiative. It was the second full year of operation for the initiative, and figures show the Networks supported 50,966 learners in the financial year (FY) 2024-25, an increase from 11,468 the

Ofgem has laid out a blueprint for the landmark electricity distribution price control period starting in April 2028 (‘ED3’), covering a pivotal period in the pathway to a clean power system by 2030 and laying the foundations for the wider decarbonisation of the economy.   This crit

An $8.8 billion plan has been revealed to establish the Maldives as the premier global business and financial hub for financial institutions, fintech pioneers, and digital Nomads through an integrated, mixed-use urban district.

Tilbury Douglas has secured a new five-year framework with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to continue delivering the stadium for this internationally acclaimed event.

Five employees at civil engineering & groundwork contractor GBSS Civil Engineering Limited are ensuring that they have the welfare of their colleagues firmly at heart by completing and passing an Emergency First Aid Course, organised by Forde Training Services Ltd in West Lothian.

A former trampoline centre in Portobello is set to be transformed into a small residential development under new plans submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.

A development of 48 new homes in the village of Kirknewton has received approval in principle.

Aberdeenshire Council has been working to assess residents’ access and proximity to trees and green spaces using a new analysis service that applies the increasingly popular 3+30+300 research rule.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced plans to expand the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and invest in green skills as part of the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.

Plans to build new homes on the site of a former timber yard and rail sidings in Linlithgow have been approved.

The first new affordable homes built in Glenelg in over 20 years will be celebrated at an event today hosted by Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association (LSHA).

One of Japan’s busiest bullet train lines was brought to a standstill after a snake became entangled in a power line, triggering a power outage. The disruption affected the Tokaido Shinkansen route, which runs between Tokyo and Osaka. Services were suspended around 5:25 p.m. local time on Wedn

Plans for a new business park at Oban Airport have taken a step forward with the announcement that Argyll and Bute Council has appointed hub North Scotland to oversee the project and Robertson Construction as the main contractor.

Group accounts for building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business Tilbury Douglas has shown the firm grew its revenue to £541.6 million in 2024, an increase of 7% on 2023, and delivered £11.5m operating profit, up from £3.8m.