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And so it begins…
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Work on HS2 has barely begun, and already the protests have started. A 62-year-old environmental protester has spent more than 20 hours underneath a large digger as part of a new campaign to block the construction of the controversial HS2 high speed rail link. Sarah Green, a member of the Green party and a businesswoman […]
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The kids are alright…
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Our children’s book is now available for sale through Amazon. Two years ago, almost to the day, we launched our children’s book My Dad Does Demolition. Written by DemolitionNews’ Mark Anthony together with C&D Consultancy’s John Woodward, the book is aimed at children between four and eight years of age. Much to our delight, the […]
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Audio – Demolition Digest #4
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Our round-up of the hottest audio from this week on Demolition News Radio. Can you believe that’s another working week largely over and done? Well, we have been busy in the studio this week bringing the latest demolition news, views and comment to your earholes via Demolition News Radio. And, just in case you missed […]
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Breaking News – CDC acquired…
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Clarke Demolition Company becomes part of TRU7 group. In a move that will come as a shock to just about everyone in the UK demolition business, Clarke Demolition Company has been acquired by TRU7, the group that includes Trucks ‘R’ Us hire and sales and Tippers ‘R’ Us aggregates and muckaway haulage. Industry veteran David […]
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Video – AR Demolition raises security…
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Company forced to act as it becomes latest victim of Internet craze. The company demolishing the former Moorways swimming pool complex in Derby says that it has reviewed its security measures after video footage showed the ease with which children were getting access to the building. In a statement, AR Demolition said that it is […]
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Two seriously hurt in gas blast…
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“Gas explosion” rocks Scottish building during demolition. Two people are fighting for their lives following a ‘gas explosion’ in North Lanarkshire. Homes have been evacuation in the wake of the incident at the building which is under demolition in Newmains. Two people received urgent medical treatment by trauma accident and emergency specialists with life-threatening injuries […]
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Breaking News – Worker succumbs to injuries…
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Man hurt in Scottish gas blast dies in hospital. A gas explosion victim has died in hospital five days after a blast at a former convent. Police have confirmed the 23-year-old succumbed to his injuries yesterday in hospital while a second man is still fighting for his life. Two workers who were clearing asbestos last […]
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Video – A closer look at Kosciuszko Bridge blast…
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New CDI video provides unique perspective on massive bridge demolition. Back on the 2 October, while the dust was still settling, we brought you footage of the demolition of the Kosciuszko Bridge in New York. But now, the explosives demolition company responsible – Controlled Demolition Inc – has released its own film of the blast. […]
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Comment – Paying to work…?
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Why should a working man pay £51 for “permission to work”? Several years ago, just after my eldest son left full-time education, he went for a job interview with a company that was allied to the plumbing business. As my son was still quite young and since this was his first formal job interview, I […]
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Breaking News – Woman struck by falling plasterboard…
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Police investigate following incident at Glasgow’s Queen Street station. A woman has been struck by a section of falling plasterboard at Queen Street Station in Glasgow. The plasterboard is believed to have collapsed from the ceiling next to the ticket desk and struck a female passenger. LOcal newspaper reports suggest that the protective structure is […]
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