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News
Cemex faces prosecution after dust cloud
Cement firm is charged by the Environment Agency after Rugby factory spewed dust over homes and cars.
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NewsHanson says energy rises will increase material costs
Material supplier says that it is focusing on increasing prices to cover energy price rises in 2005.
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NewsMichelmersh reports strong brick demand
Brick-maker says that sales since start of 2006 are higher than same period last year.
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NewsJackson Construction wins Millennium Community contract
Jackson will build 109 sustainable timber homes at the Millennium Community in Kings Lynn.
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Features
Flight path to Cairo
Maurice Rosario enjoys the culture and lifestyle in Cairo but having lived abroad for years he finds it increasingly difficult to define home.
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NewsMultiplex lawyer fires opening salvoes
Roger Stewart dismisses Cleveland Bridge statement as a 'dodgy dossier' as Wembley trial begins in the Technology and Construction Court in London.
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NewsProfit down 20% at McCarthy & Stone
Testing period reduces housebuilder's profit to £39.1m but company still hopeful of increase in full year sales.
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NewsCarillion faces new £90m Mowlem hit
Carillion uncovers more problems on big Mowlem contracts including Dublin port tunnel and Exeter schools projects.
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NewsMorgan Sindall buoyed by fit-out and housing growth
Contractor says it is benefiting from partnership with the Housing Corporation and expansion of the financial services sector.
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NewsLeaks led to explosion fears at Wembley
Work to repair corroded electrical system at Wembley stadium has been carried out over the past year.
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NewsAfrican sunset
Andrew Murray says goodbye to South Africa after spending the last month helping to build a shelter for children orphaned by AIDs.
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NewsWolseley buys four more firms
Latest acqusitions include Cornwall's K&R Building Supplies and electrical wholesaler AC Electrical.
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NewsSales down 6% at Wickes
Builders' merchant Travis Perkins says overall turnover will increase despite poor performance of retail arm Wickes.
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NewsTaylor Woodrow's £20m city academy faces axe
Spiralling costs deal fresh blow to Tony Blair's flagship initiative to deliver 200 city academies by 2010.
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NewsEP chair shakes up senior management team
Dennis Hone becomes chief operating officer ahead of John Callcutt's appointment as chief executive next month
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NewsDrechsler turns round Wates with healthy set of results
Private contractor proves it is out of the doldrums, recording a sharp rise in profit to £10.6m
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NewsTaylor Woodrow's £20m city academy faces axe
Spiralling costs deal fresh blow to Tony Blair's flagship initiative to deliver 200 city academies by 2010
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NewsBAA repeats warning over Ferrovial offer
Airport operator reiterates its warning to shareholders to reject an £8.75bn takeover approach by Spanish contractor, after its takeover offer was officially posted last night.
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NewsWembley steelworkers on 12-hour night shifts
Wembley steelworkers are to be put on 12-hour night shifts as part of a deal to speed up contractor Hollandia's section of the project.