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New Bill proposes ban on retentions in construction contracts

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The government is set to introduce a new Bill today that could bring major changes to payment practices across construction, including a proposed ban...

CITB apprenticeship support rises by 43% in latest year

Daniel Norton -
CITB’s New Entrant Support Team helped 5,913 apprentices join the construction industry during the 2025-26 financial year, new figures show. The total covers apprenticeship starts...

CSCS Smart Check upgrade to improve workforce skills data

Daniel Norton -
CSCS has upgraded its Smart Check platform to collect more detailed data from construction sites, in a move aimed at improving workforce planning and...

Scaffolder running length of Britain for children’s cancer charity

Daniel Norton -
A Portsmouth scaffolder has begun an 860-mile charity run from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for families affected by neuroblastoma. Charlie Chandler,...

Global access sector marks first industry awareness day

Daniel Norton -
The scaffolding and access industry is today marking the first International Scaffolding and Access Day. The new annual event, launched by the International Access and...

Trade earnings lag inflation as site activity slows

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Average weekly earnings for self-employed construction trades rose by just 2.3% year on year in April, as demand for skilled labour slowed across England...

Hull scaffolding firm saved after difficult trading period

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A Hull-based scaffolding firm has been saved after The Yorkshire Maintenance Co stepped in to secure the future of the business and its 22...

PHD Access plays key role in latest HMS Victory conservation phase

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PHD Access is playing a central role in the latest phase of the HMS Victory conservation programme at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, delivering the specialist...

ScaffCycle relaunches used scaffolding marketplace

Daniel Norton -
ScaffCycle has relaunched its online marketplace for used scaffolding after rebuilding the platform to make it easier for contractors, scaffolders and suppliers to buy,...

Australian scaffolding body warns Kwikform collapse exposes subcontractor risks

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Australia’s scaffolding trade body has said the voluntary administration of the Kwikform group highlights wider concerns over subcontractor exposure and payment risk across the...
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