More news – Page 2017
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NewsWorkforce drops by 8,000 jobs
ONS figures show number of jobs in fourth quarter fell to 2,128,000
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NewsConstruction firms on course to halve waste by 2012
WRAP report reveals a decrease of 28% in construction, demolition and excavation waste
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NewsMiller group sales down 15%
Miller reduced its loss before tax from £72m in 2009, to £58m in 2010
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CBI demands mergers reform
The Confederation of British Industry calls for deregulation to stimulate mergers
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NewsCrossrail reveals full-size model of station platform
Mock-up will help engineers with design and specification of platforms
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CommentBleak outlook for construction jobs as the downward trend continues
Another 9000 jobs were lost in the fourth quarter of 2010
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NewsMorrison family stumps up £8m to shore up RMJM
Rescue deal from RMJM’s owners designed to ease cashflow of troubled architect
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NewsNetwork Rail lops off Welsh arm
Railway lines in Wales to be managed and maintained independently
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NewsCouncils to offer first-time buyers £70,000 deposits
Five local councils announce tie-up with Lloyds bank that provide buyers with a 20% deposit
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NewsHuhne refuses to rule out nuclear delays
Energy secretary tells climate change committee to wait for Japan quake report
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NewsHuhne demands UK nuclear report
Energy secretary commissions chief nuclear inspector in light of Japan earthquake
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NewsRenew retreat hits 60 jobs at Allenbuild
Allenbuild to close regional office in Wigan as parent company shuts northern business
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NewsMears targets work from failed rivals
Social housing contractor hits out at underbidding as turnover rises 11%
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NewsBuilders broker 1% pay increase
Pay deal negotiated by transport union TGWU and the Federation of Master Builders
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NewsUCATT considers appeal over void election
Union confirms it has no general secretary at present
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NewsBillington profits fall 75%
Profits collapsed at the steel specialist but it is still in the black and has £4.9m in the bank
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NewsShortlist for Infrastructure Project of the Year revealed
Five projects have made the Building Awards shortlist
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NewsTurner & Townsend flees Tokyo over 'nuclear cloud'
Project manager will fly staff to Shanghai tomorrow after third explosion at nuclear plant
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CommentOFT reduced fines: A vindication for construction?
The Competition Appeal Tribunal described the fines as ’excessive’ but that doesn’t mean cover pricing is suddenly okay