Enough is Enough

On 23 February 2016, four demolition workers were killed when a part of the boiler house at the Didcot A Power Station collapsed.

It would take almost seven months to recover three of the four bodies.

And eight and a half years later, the investigation remains ongoing and unresolved.

Thames Valley Police and the Health and Safety Executive have jointly FAILED the four men and their families; and it is time they were held to account.

We are calling for an urgent public inquiry to find out why this investigation has taken so long.

Please take a moment to honour the memory of those four men – Michael Collings, Ken Cresswell, Christopher Huxtable, and John Shaw – and SIGN THIS PETITION.

The Break Fast Show #792

In today’s show: The greatest demolition backdrop you will ever see; Cat SEM dozer in action; we’re in the Netherlands for some superb demolition action; and how electrification is impacting every aspect of the mining sector.

PLUS in today’s edition of Mark’s Morning Monologue, I will be carrying on where I left off yesterday with our discussion about the Grenfell and Didcot inquiries and exploring why these seemingly protracted investigations are, in fact, becoming the norm.

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Take part in our Mystery Machine game. And be sure to stick around for Mark’s Morning Monologue and the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

The Break Fast Show #791

In today’s show: We get a sneak peek at the new Heracles compact wheel loader; we also get a sneak peek at the latest dozer from Shantui; Pownall Plant welcomes Takeuchi; and another satisfied Bobcat customer.

PLUS in today’s edition of Mark’s Morning Monologue, I will – of course – be discussing the Grenfell Tower tragedy following the publication of the findings of a seven year investigation.

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The Break Fast Show #790

In today’s show: The XCMG excavator line just continues to grow; we have new graders from both Bell and CASE; autonomous Sany compactors beavering away on a Chinese dam; and Montabert breaks loose.

PLUS in today’s edition of Mark’s Morning Monologue, we will be examining the Law of Unintended Consequences.

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The Break Fast Show #789

In today’s show: Sany mining trucks go driverless; Hydrema makes tracks; we’re visiting the biggest Volvo excavator in the Benelux courtesy of Construction Channel Luxembourg; and we’re mesmerised by Merlo.

PLUS, in our after show chat – Mark’s Morning Monologue – We will be discussing how we are being failed by the very public bodies that are supposed to protect us.

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Take part in our Mystery Machine game. And be sure to stick around for Mark’s Morning Monologue and the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

The Break Fast Show #788

In today’s show: Throwback to a mega demolition project; Cat goes straight in demolition; bringing the feminine touch to mining; and the dozer that isn’t.

PLUS, in our after show chat – Mark’s Morning Monologue – We will be looking at the relationship and the bond between a man and his machine.

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The Break Fast Show #787

In today’s show: Caterpillar’s plans for a sustainable world; building bridges in paradise; XCMG’s latest telescopic handler; and imagine having this much dust.

PLUS, in our after show chat – Mark’s Morning Monologue – We will be looking into an autonomous future when sites have fallen silent.

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The Break Fast Show #786

In today’s show: XCMG extends its small excavator range; Hydrema gets tough; John Deere is ready to rock; and a monster machine to rule them all.

PLUS, in our after show chat – Mark’s Morning Monologue – We will be explaining why some predictions are much easier than others.

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The Break Fast Show #785

In today’s show: How Marco Laurini plans to shake up the demolition world; Magni takes a little R&R; we’re keeping the tracks turning with Caterpillar; and Komatsu’s vision.

PLUS, in our after show chat – Mark’s Morning Monologue – We will be reminiscing while discussing why we have such a fondness for equipment of years gone by.

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The Break Fast Show #784

In today’s show: Hooper is hot for Kobelco; Bobcat wheel loaders in action; the values of Hitachi; and Caterpillar leads the rebuild and remanufacturing charge.

PLUS, in our after show chat – Mark’s Morning Monologue – We will be questioning if construction takes better care of its machines than it does it workers.

Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and comment from the world of demolition and construction.

Take part in our Mystery Machine game. And be sure to stick around for Mark’s Morning Monologue and the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.