Mark Anthony is away

DemolitionNews founder and Break Fast Show host Mark Anthony is travelling on business from Monday 25 to Friday 29 September, starting in Ireland and ending in Italy.

Although we will still be responding to emails, the offices of DemolitionNews will be closed during this time.

While the office is closed, please take the opportunity to subscribe (FOR FREE) to our new Demolition Insider email newsletter.

And if you miss The chatter of The Break Fast Show, please feel free to binge on the 583 previous episodes over on our YouTube channel.

Record-Breaking LiveStream

After three years and almost 800 live shows including 560+ daily broadcasts, our current LiveStream duration record stood at two hours and 14 minutes.

On Saturday 23 September, we smashed that record, doubling our previous record with our first-ever LiveStream marathon.

The Break Fast Show #583

In today’s show: How Volvo Finance helped a US contractor realise his dream; we’re aiming high with Montabert attachments; and mailed it – How a young woman has tamed a big Cat ADT.

PLUS JCB puts a new spin on the notion of Dancing Diggers.

And on top of all that, we have some Kent Demolition goodies up for grabs too.

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

Come for the news and stay for the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

The Break Fast Show #582

In today’s show: The new CASE compact wheel loaders have arrived; big cranes for the Big Apple; and we’re focusing on future mining technology with Sandvik.

PLUS we’ll be playing out with a song dedicated to CASE construction equipment.

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

Come for the news and stay for the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

Redcar remembered

Four years ago today, John Mackay and Tommy Williams went to work on a demolition project at the #teesworks facility in Redcar. Both men perished in horrific circumstances. In this important and moving video from film-maker Matt Milloy, we hear from John’s sister and his widow who are each still waiting for answers.

The Break Fast Show #581

In today’s show: The human cost of site fatalities – We have an exclusive interview with the widow and the sister of one of the men killed four years ago today in a demolition accident at the Teesworks facility in Redcar.

Wacker Neuson’s latest Dual View dumper; and it’s a grey day for a JCB backhoe loader.

PLUS how Volvo is using electricity to deliver electricity.

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

Come for the news and stay for the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

No manslaughter charges over Redcar double death

On 19 September 2019, a pair of workers were killed in horrific circumstances at the Teesworks site in Redcar. Almost exactly four years later, the Health and Safety Executive has announced that there will be no gross or corporate manslaughter charges against the companies and individuals involved.

The Health and Safety Exective statement reads:

“The investigation into deaths of two men at the Teesworks site in 2019 will now be led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

On 19 September 2019, John Mackay and Tom Williams died following an explosion at the site.

Following a thorough joint investigation by Cleveland Police and HSE, there is insufficient evidence to support gross or corporate manslaughter charges. The families of the deceased have been informed of this decision.

HSE principal inspector John Heslop said: “Although some of these developments are difficult for the families of John and Tom, I have assured them that the criminal investigation into their deaths remains ongoing. We also made it clear our investigation will be a thorough one, while also recognising the desire for a speedy conclusion.”

This remains a criminal investigation that Cleveland Police will continue to support.”

DemolitionNews interviewed the widow of one of the two men – John Mackay – back in April this year. You can watch that interview here.

In addition, the first half of tomorrow’s episode of The Break Fast Show will be dedicated to this subject.

The Break Fast Show #580

In today’s show: When the only justice is injustice; we travel to the Wacker Neuson Universe; Bobcat offers some excavator operating advice; and we get a sneak peek at the latest wheeled excavators from CASE.

PLUS XCMG shows off its mining might in Indonesia.

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

Come for the news and stay for the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

The Break Fast Show #579

In today’s show: Sennebogen performs a balancing act; Ausa unveils a new two tonne dumper – And Demi Lition has the details; we’re heading Down Under to see a Liebherr R 9600 mining excavator being assembled; and we’re celebrating the 60th birthday of the Epiroc breaker.

PLUS John Deere shows off the 85 Pier-T excavator.

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

Come for the news and stay for the chat in our after-show discussion session, The Craic.

The Break Fast Show #578

The Break Fast Show host Mark Anthony is still away so he has left toda’;s show in the very capable hands of our new AI news anchor: Miss Demi Lition.

So join Demi as she brings you the very latest in construction tech from across the globe.

Mark Anthony is scheduled to return on Friday.