AUDIO NEWS: Tool thieves raid construction charity van again and bricklaying students smash their exam!
Posted: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Tool thieves have broken into a Band of Builders work van for the second time this a year. The clearly marked charity vehicle was raided while parked at Peterborough train station directly under CCTV cameras and a short distance from a British Transport Police office. Gavin Crane, head of Band of Builders said: “Our van is more than just a vehicle — it’s a tool that enables us to deliver hope to those who need it most. To see it targeted at a location with a police presence is shocking and unacceptable.” Crane challenged the government to act on tool theft, calling on it to introduce tougher penalties on thieves, create a national taskforce to address the issue and start a fund to help victims. --- Bricklaying students at Telford College are celebrating a 100% pass rate in their latest exam. In the class of 20 level 2 bricklaying students three quarters achieved a merit or a distinction in their ‘principles of building construction’ test. 17-year-old Kyle Shaw became the first student at the college to get maximum marks on the test. --- The building industry has come together to supply Burnham-on-Sea RNLI station with new changing rooms. PortaKabin donated two portable buildings and then sparkies from Gigawatt Electrical Services connected them to the electrical supply. Edmundson Electrical supplied additional materials to complete the job. --- To listen to the construction news please click below.
Trending Stories
-
Essex electrician has roundabout signs rejected
A sparkie’s bid to sponsor signs on two roundabouts has been refused by planning chiefs who described them as “clutter”
-
Barbie caused a ‘worldwide’ shortage of pink paint
Barbie needed so much fluorescent pink paint that it caused a worldwide supply shortage for an entire company
-
Builders find body of man murdered in the 1960s and buried in back garden
A woman who bought a South London house was left horrified after builders discovered the body of a man murdered in the 1960s and buried in her garden 14 months after she moved in
-
'Government insulation scheme ruined my home'
A home-owner said his flat has been ruined by black mould caused by a government "green" insulation schem
-
Builder celebrates lottery win by buying his coworkers bacon butties
A builder from Milford Haven who won big on the lottery celebrated his victory by treating all his workmates to a round of bacon rolls
Comments
Add a comment