Human bones found as demoition begins. Police have been forced to cordon off a building site in Leicestershire after builders discovered human bones. Workmen found the bones at Catherine Dalley House in Melton Mowbray, Leics, a former care home, while clearing the site for demolition. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “Officers received a report…Read moreRead more
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A grisly find…
Collard strengthens waste position…
Acquisition coincides with anniversary celebrations. Hampshire-based entrepreneur, Rob Collard, is celebrating 25 years in the waste business with the acquisition of Raymond Brown Waste Solutions (RBWS). The purchase, which was announced on Friday (18th Oct 2019), further elevates Collard Group Ltd into the top-tier of waste management companies with a 1 million+ tonne annual capacity…Read moreRead more
Comment – So what IS the answer..?
The UK demolition industry has reached a crossroads. An industry friend and sparring partner has recently read my somewhat controversial article “where’s your fury” in which I lambasted the wider demolition industry for its ongoing failure to address accidents and curtail fatalities. Having read the article in question, that friend asked me – simply –…Read moreRead more
AR Demolition takes flight…
Company tackles extreme concrete at former General Electricity test facility. The test cells at General Electric Caerphilly were used to test refurbished and repaired engines from around the world. Every single Concorde engine was, at one point, bolted onto these huge structures and then fired up and run at top speed. AR Demolition was told…Read moreRead more
Button’s CMA fears…
NFDC CEO “very worried” about potential impact of collusion investigation. National Federation of Demolition Contractors CEO Howard Button has admitted that he is “very worried” about the possible impact of the ongoing Competition & Markets Authority investigation into possible collusion within the UK demolition industry. Speaking exclusively to DemolitionNews, Button says the investigation could “jeopardise…Read moreRead more
Thought for the day…
Mates in Mind calls on industry to improve workplace mental health. A recent survey conducted by UK Construction Week, with support from Mates in Mind charity, has found that six out of 10 workers in construction have suffered mental ill-health because of their work. Mates in Mind is now calling on industry leaders and government…Read moreRead more
RAIDED!
Demolition company HQ raided as anti-collusion net tightens. Officers from the Competition & Markets Authority are understood to have intensified their probe into the demolition industry with another contractor raid this week. Industry news portal The Construction Enquirer is reporting that CMA officials raided the offices of a leading demolition specialist. An industry source said:…Read moreRead more
Redcar victims named…
Families pay tribute to beloved grandfathers killed in demolition accident. Police have named the two men who tragically died in an explosion at the former SSI site in Redcar. John Mackay, 49, and Tommy Williams, 65, died in an incident at the South Bank site on September 19. IT is understood that Tommy Williams was…Read moreRead more
Safedem succession secured…
Award-winning contractor to pass into employee ownership. Two-time World Demolition Contractor of the Year Safedem has been a major employer in Dundee for many years. Now it is to be owned by its employees. The award winning demolition contractor has announced that ownership of the company will pass to its workforce with immediate effect. It…Read moreRead more
Redcar tragedy update…
Recovery procedures ongoing after further blasts. The bodies of two men tragically killed in an explosion at the former SSI site might not be recovered for days, according to local newspaper reports. Several further blasts were reported over the weekend as fires continue to rage in towers at the South Bank site. Two men who…Read moreRead more
