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MP seeking answers as construction work on nursing home halted
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer has confirmed he is seeking assurances over the future of a 72 bedroom nursing home after work on the project was halted. Torsion Care Ltd was granted planning permission in August last year by…
Melton cattle market £12m revamp to get under way
Caitlin James Local Democracy Reporting Service, East Midlands Construction of a redesigned Leicestershire food and drinks hub, which officials hope will give the local economy a boost, is finally set to start. Melton Borough Council's plans to…
Melton cattle market £12m revamp to get under way
Construction of a redesigned Leicestershire food and drinks hub, which officials hope will give the local economy a boost, is finally set to start. Melton Borough Council's plans to regenerate the Stockyard in Melton to create a destination for…
Terrorists abduct 18 construction workers from Balochistan's Dukki area
By Fida Hussnain |Sep 26, 2026 |Updated 35 minutes ago QUETTA – Eighteen construction workers were abducted after suspected militants attacked a road construction camp in Dukki district of Balochistan, a local private TV reported, citing the…
Bromsgrove tradesmen cycle to Cornwall for mental health awareness
When Dick Cashmore lost his life in 2020 following a long mental health battle, his friends wanted to make sure other men in the construction industry did not suffer in silence. In his memory, the group of six from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire…
Habitat for Humanity homes give future homeowners in Denver metro area a path to affordable housing
Habitat for Humanity's Griffith Station project is building 20 new homes in the Denver metro area, including one future home for Gretchen Sechler and her daughter. For Gretchen Sechler, helping build a home on Saturday meant building her future.
New-build homeowner finds 150 faults days after moving in
It was the day Georgina and Charles Barnes had waited three years for - collecting the keys to their first home. But when the brand new property was inspected just days later by a Welsh snagging company - the final quality check by independent…
The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?
AI is stimulating job creation in traditionally blue-collar professions. Welders, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and electricians are all finding their skills in high demand for data center buildouts, though many of the construction jobs are temporary…
Former Wilko store transformed in £3.1 million project
A former Wilko store, which has stood empty since 2023, has just re-opened its doors - but this time as a new college campus for young people training for careers in the construction industry. West Nottinghamshire College has officially opened the…
I'm 72 and don't want to move to a retirement home. So I built a tiny home in my yard for a future live-in caretaker.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kathie Schwartz, 72, who built a tiny home in her California backyard. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I wanted to get ahead of planning for old age. My husband and I…
AI Doom: A Brief History Of Bad Tech Predictions
Go back three decades to 1995 when the Internet was just taking off and opinions proliferated about the future and impact of this novel creation: some said it would supercharge global productivity. Others said it would be no more useful than a fax…
Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
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NC 12: Repair or rebuild? NC 12's future could carry a $1 billion price tag
North Carolina has spent tens of millions of public dollars maintaining NC Highway 12. Now, a price tag that could reach $1 billion may be on the horizon as transportation officials consider whether to keep repairing the Outer Banks route or pursue…
Trump says he rejected the latest Iranian proposal
President Trump said on Saturday that he rejected the latest Iranian proposal that was conveyed to the U.S. during indirect negotiations in New York this week. Why it matters: While Qatar and other regional mediators are trying to revive…
Africa Skate développe une industrie du skateboard en Afrique
Le skateboard en Afrique n'est plus un sport niche. De plus en plus, des scènes locales émergent dans les villes, des skateparks voient le jour et une nouvelle génération de skateurs se développe. Pourtant, la…
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