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Trite statement to mark 8th anniversary of Didcot Disaster DemolitionNews <p>In much the same way as they did on the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh anniversary of the Didcot Disaster, Thames Valley Police have chosen to mark the eighth anniversary of the UK worst demolition a...

The Break Fast Show #671 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s loader-laden show: We are loading with Hidromek; we are loading with LiuGong; and we are loading with MultiOne. We’re back out on site with CJ Charlton Group; PLUS we will get you in the Intermat mood, with Moog. Join us LIVE for your daily fix o...

Who speaks for the construction worker? DemolitionNews <p>Those working at the sharp end of the UK demolition and construction industry enjoy very little in the way of job security. They are required to work in challenging and even dangerous conditions amidst an often toxic work climate. Many have b...

And Rye makes five DemolitionNews <p>Demolition downturn claims another high profile victim. Hertfordshire-based Rye Demolition has become the latest UK demolition company to call in the administrators amidst increasingly difficult trading conditions within the industry. The news comes hot on the he...

The Break Fast Show #670 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: We’re taking a closer look at the latest generation of JCB backhoe loaders in the company of none other than the JCB Digger Girl’ how Caterpillar is simplifying log loading; Demolition – Suspended; and Boom time at JCB. PLUS Sunward t...

The Break Fast Show #669 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: We are dozing with LiuGong; Sennebogen converts an entire construction site to remote control; we get the low-down on the Kobelco SK850LC excavator; and Epiroc upgrades its demolition tools. PLUS Bomag goes remote on its new trench compacto...

The Break Fast Show #668 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: The new JCB 25Z-1 mini excavator – Is it Hot or Not? Caterpillar UHD excavator against the clock; we have a glimpse of the latest rotating telehandler from Manitou; and we’re meeting the man responsible for the return of Intermat. PLUS We a...

Firm fined over ceiling collapse fatality DemolitionNews <p>A company has been fined £450,000 and the firm’s director has received a suspended prison sentence after a labourer was crushed to death at a site in the Midlands in 2019. Simon Briggs, principal director of Stonehurst Estates Ltd, was sent...

The Break Fast Show #667 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: The latest midi excavators from Yanmar – Are they Hot or Not? A big Komatsu dozer scales the Alps; Allu is a star of the small screen; and Caterpillar brings the digital to Intermat. PLUS we’re moving mountains with an old school O&K fa...

Worker buried by ceiling collapse DemolitionNews <p>Court hears of “woeful” safety standard. A worker was crushed to death beneath a falling ceiling at a building site where health and safety measures were described as ‘woeful’. Oleksander Rudyy was killed at the scene in Vit...