The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced an £88.6 million investment to expand construction skills training across the capital, as the industry seeks to address labour shortages and support the delivery of hundreds of thousands of new homes. Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), the package will provide more than 20,000 construction training [...]
Nominations have opened for the 2026 Checkatrade Awards 2026, which recognise tradespeople across the UK who are delivering high standards of workmanship, customer service and industry impact. The awards are open to members of Checkatrade, all of whom undergo up to 12 checks and maintain customer reviews as part of their membership. Now in its [...]
Tool theft continues to pose a major disruption to construction and trade businesses across the UK, with new research revealing the scale of financial and operational impact on workers. A survey of 500 tradespeople by temporary business van insurance provider Tempcover found that 72% have experienced tool theft, while more than a quarter have been [...]
A Bedfordshire-based construction and joinery business owner has been sentenced for continuing to act as a company director despite being formally disqualified, and for failing to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds in unpaid tax liabilities across two businesses. Director Ban Breached Following Insolvency Robert Kurzawa, 45, of Dunstable, was originally disqualified from acting as [...]
Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has completed the specialist fit-out of Ardbeg House, a newly refurbished hotel located in Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, working in collaboration with Russell Sage Studio and the wider project team. The project involved the complete refurbishment of the former Islay Hotel, transforming it into a 12-bedroom hospitality destination [...]
Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has starts work on the reconstruction of Trattoria Guidi, a well-known Italian restaurant in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, that was destroyed by fire in 2021. The restaurant is being rebuilt on its original Deedes Street site, with completion targeted for 2026. The company is delivering the full construction, internal fit-out, and bespoke [...]
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