The Scottish Labour Party claim to have the “missing link” in Scotland's railway
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The Scottish Labour party leader, Jim Murphy, announced at the Core Cities UK Devolution Summit earlier this month that if Labour win the 2016 elections, they will implement a multi-million pound Crossrail project, describing it as the “missing link” in the Scottish railway system. Murphy stated that the new Holyrood borrowing powers would be used to fund the project which would link the north and east to those in the south and west of Scotland. “2015 sees Scotland get new borrowing powers as part of the pre-referendum Edinburgh agreement.”(Holyrood 2015).
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The hazards of manual handling - and how to prevent injuries
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SHS Handling Solutions have put together an infographic based on the hazards of manual handling and how injuries caused by handling have affected those involved. These statistics have been drawn from HSE's 2013-2014 report and show how common handling injuries are, how they have affected companies, and what industries have the most reported handling-based accidents in the workplace.
Based in Northamptonshire, SHS Handling Solutions offer a range of manual handling products that are designed to help prevent injuries such as the ones featured in the infographic that can be used for a variety of different jobs.
For further information visit www.shshandlingsolutions.com
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Boningale celebrates by winning top industry marketing award
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Boningale Nurseries, one of the country’s largest nurseries and environmental horticultural specialists, is celebrating after scooping a coveted award at a top industry event for the second year running.
Thomas Stabler, Business Development & Marketing Manager for Boningale Ltd, Boningale GreenSky, Boningale Garden Creations and the newly acquired Worfield Gardens – was crowned top sales and marketing professional at the 2015 UK Grower Awards, which recognises the best in the UK production horticulture industry.
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Lead Sheet Association Manual – updated 2015 edition available now
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The LSA’s Rolled Lead Sheet Manual sets the technical standards for the industry and is the essential reference point for leadworkers, architects and specifiers.
The newly updated version of both the e-Book and hard copy are now available to purchase.
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Concrete industry commitment REAPs benefits
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The Concrete Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy and the annual performance report is helping to put concrete manufacturers at the forefront of the construction industry’s efforts to get to grips with issues such as embodied energy, resource efficiency and BIM. Ecobuild 2015 sees the publication of the concrete industry’s seventh performance report, containing the collected data for 2013. While it demonstrates that progress has been considerable, it is recognised that thereremains no room for complacency.