The massive cooling towers of the former Rugeley Power Station are scheduled to be demolished via controlled explosion at 11.15 am on Sunday. DemolitionNews will be going live and – weather and technology permitting – will be broadcasting the implosion LIVE commencing at 11 am. Join us for this massive one-off event.
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Rugeley Cooling Towers Implosion LiveStream
The Weekend Wrap #9
It’s boom time for Komatsu; Liebherr unveils new monster truck; and why the US should be proud and the UK ashamed of their accident investigation protocols. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Construction Collective SIX
The Construction Collective gang got back together again tonight for a feast of equipment film and chatter. In a packed show, we featured products from Bobcat, Engcon, FHOSS, Fuel Active, JCB, Plantforce, Volvo and many more besides.
The Break Fast Show #70
In today’s show: A bounty of Bobcats; the UK construction industry shrugs off materials shortage threat; Liebherr unveils new monster truck; and we look ahead to the latest outing of the mighty Construction Collective. All that and more in The Break Fast Show. You can find a link to last night’s Bobcat live show here….Read moreRead more
Bobcat – Next is Now
The Bobcat name might be synonymous with its world-leading range of skid steer loaders. But, in recent years, the company has emerged as one of the sector’s true innovators. Bobcat recently unveiled a new range of Compact Wheel Loaders and Small Articulated Loaders. Together, these mean that Bobcat now offers the world’s largest range of…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #68
In today’s show: Engineers call for the demolition of the fire-ravaged Grenfell Tower; Travis Perkins raises concerns (and prices) over materials shortages; and a demolition contractor is required for a big project in Chester. We will also ask why it takes four times longer to investigate a power plant collapse in the UK than it…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #8
In this all-new episode , we look back at some of the biggest news of the past week including the launch of a new lighting system that could just save the lives of cyclists; some Turkish delight from Liebherr; getting back behind the wheel at JCB; PLUS our social media post of the week comes…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #67
In today’s show: JCB provides a welcome return to normality; the town of Bonnybridge is about to become less social; and we celebrate a landmark birthday of a key industry influencer. And, courtesy of our friends over at CraneHub, we bring you a special one-off segment that we’re calling “crane swimming”. All that and more,…Read moreRead more
OSHA cites two over Killen collapse
Fines handed down over power plant collapse that killed two. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has handed down fines to two demolition companies involved in a power plant collapse that killed two workers back in December 2020. The workers were killed when a 14-storey structure fell at the Killen Power Plant. The bodies of…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #66
In today’s episode: Stage V compliant JCB backhoe loaders; a sneak preview of the new R-Series telescopic loaders and handlers from Bobcat; a demolition project lead in Liverpool; and some much-needed Turkish delight from Liebherr. All that and more in The Break Fast Show. You can find our extended show notes here.
