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...

CITB apprenticeship support rises by 43% in latest year

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CITB’s New Entrant Support Team helped 5,913 apprentices join the construction industry during the 2025-26 financial year, new figures...

CSCS Smart Check upgrade to improve workforce skills data

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CSCS has upgraded its Smart Check platform to collect more detailed data from construction sites, in a move aimed...

Scaffolder running length of Britain for children’s cancer charity

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A Portsmouth scaffolder has begun an 860-mile charity run from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for...
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Live Blog: ScaffChamp 2026 opens today in Vilnius

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ScaffChamp 2026 opens today in Vilnius, with the team draw and the reveal of tomorrow’s build task set to be the main focus of...
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HAKI expands fall protection offer with Combisafe deal

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HAKI Safety has signed an agreement to acquire selected operations of Combisafe, the fall protection brand best known for temporary edge protection and catchfan...

Former 3B Training director joins NASC training team

Fuel costs pile pressure on UK scaffolding firms

Jersey gains first CISRS training centre for Channel Islands

Researchers test two-drone system for autonomous bricklaying