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00:00 25 Jul 1996
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highways agency report
"It has been a time of great change within the agency and it is a credit to all staff that they have continued to deliver a professional service throughout the year," said Highways Agency chief executive Lawrie Haynes, launching the agency's 1995/96 annual report last week. Just over œ1.6 billion was budgeted for capital expenditure, which was underspent by œ19.3 million.
employment warning
Construction workers could find it difficult or impossible to secure future employment unless they register their skills with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, the organising body warned this week.
design prosecuted
Design Electrical Services of Rainham in Essex was prosecuted last week by the Health and Safety Executive, following the electrocution of a 19-year-old trainee electrician. The company was fined œ8,000.
crash appeal
The charity CRASH - Construction Industry Relief & Assistance for the Single Homeless - has launched an appeal to raise œ250,000 for a flagship project to renovate a day centre in west London. If you are able to help CRASH, contact Tony Denison on 0181 742 0717.
martin acquisition
Haywards Heath-based contractor GE Martin has acquired the majority of the assets of the liquidated Shering Holdings of Hampshire and also of Eldridge & Cruttenden of Hastings, which was recently placed into liquidation.
stress tv
A television production company is looking for members of the construction industry to contribute to a film about stress in the 90s and people who are contemplating visiting a health farm. Contact Fiona Calvert at Laurel Productions on 0171 267 9399.
"It has been a time of great change within the agency and it is a credit to all staff that they have continued to deliver a professional service throughout the year," said Highways Agency chief executive Lawrie Haynes, launching the agency's 1995/96 annual report last week. Just over œ1.6 billion was budgeted for capital expenditure, which was underspent by œ19.3 million.
employment warning
Construction workers could find it difficult or impossible to secure future employment unless they register their skills with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, the organising body warned this week.
design prosecuted
Design Electrical Services of Rainham in Essex was prosecuted last week by the Health and Safety Executive, following the electrocution of a 19-year-old trainee electrician. The company was fined œ8,000.
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crash appeal
The charity CRASH - Construction Industry Relief & Assistance for the Single Homeless - has launched an appeal to raise œ250,000 for a flagship project to renovate a day centre in west London. If you are able to help CRASH, contact Tony Denison on 0181 742 0717.
martin acquisition
Haywards Heath-based contractor GE Martin has acquired the majority of the assets of the liquidated Shering Holdings of Hampshire and also of Eldridge & Cruttenden of Hastings, which was recently placed into liquidation.
stress tv
A television production company is looking for members of the construction industry to contribute to a film about stress in the 90s and people who are contemplating visiting a health farm. Contact Fiona Calvert at Laurel Productions on 0171 267 9399.
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