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Storm Amy set to hit UK with severe winds and rain

The UK is bracing for Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, with weather warnings covering the whole country. The Met Office has...

Construction starts slump as housing confidence falters

The UK construction industry is facing renewed decline, according to the latest Glenigan Construction Index. The report, which reviews project starts in the three months...

Ethiopia church scaffolding collapse kills at least 30

At least 30 people have died and more than 200 others have been injured after scaffolding collapsed at a church in central Ethiopia, officials...

Doka tackles extreme Alpine conditions to build Europe’s energy future

Specialist formwork company Doka is playing a crucial role in one of Europe's most challenging renewable energy projects, helping to raise a dam 1,700...

Construction leader appointed as new Build UK chair

The chief executive of John Sisk & Son will lead the industry body as it marks its 10th anniversary Build UK, the leading representative body...

Scaffolders urged to check skin for melanoma signs

Campaign uses striking imagery to promote early detection among outdoor workers A new awareness campaign is encouraging scaffolders and other construction workers who spend long...

AK Scaffolding to represent UK at Las Vegas scaffold competition

AK Scaffolding will represent the UK at the 2026 Scaffold Builders’ Competition, taking place at the World of Concrete Expo in Las Vegas. The event,...

Scaffolders voted UK’s toughest trade

Scaffolders have been crowned the UK’s toughest trade by their fellow workers, according to new research – although the public believes roofers deserve the...

Company fined after worker dies in six-foot scaffold fall

A Lancashire sign-fitting company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker died from head injuries sustained in a fall from scaffolding lacking...

ScaffEx25 sets new attendance record in Manchester

ScaffEx25 has smashed previous records, drawing nearly 2,400 visitors to Manchester Central — more than triple the turnout seen at last year’s event in...

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