26
Nov
The UK construction sector received nearly £3.7bn in furlough payments from the government by the end of September, latest government figures show....
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25
Nov
New online venture for Screwfix parent
by The Construction Index
Kingfisher, the parent company of retailers Screwfix and B&Q has paid €10m for a website that connects consumers with home improvement service providers....
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19
Nov
Green Homes Grant scheme gets an extra year
by The Construction Index
The government’s voucher scheme to encourage home improvements has been extended to the end of March 2022....
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16
Nov
Business secretary says thank you to all construction workers
by The Construction Index
Business secretary Alok Sharma has written an open letter addressed “to everyone working in the construction sector” to express his gratitude for the work being done....
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06
Nov
Average earnings reach nearly a grand a week in east of England
by The Construction Index
Construction industry pay in England increased by an average of 1.7% in October and most of the workforce was kept active....
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06
Nov
Builders’ license campaign collapses
by The Construction Index
Plans to make every jobbing builder have to pass a test and buy a licence to trade have been shelved....
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02
Nov
Construction to keep working through second lockdown
by The Construction Index
Prime minister Boris Johnson has ordered a second national lockdown to slow the spread of Covid-19 but this time he is clear that construction sites keep working....
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20
Oct
Site Operating Procedures now in Version Six
by The Construction Index
The new Site Operating Procedures for working under the threat of Covid-19 have been republished in a new sixth version....
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02
Oct
Giant airbag tested to protect roadworks
by The Construction Index
Highways England and Kier are trialling a giant airbag to protect road workers from traffic....
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25
Sep
BAM gets green light for £350m Manchester arena
by The Construction Index
BAM is set to start work in November on the construction of a £350m arena in east Manchester after the city council approved planning permission yesterday....
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