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The construction industry’s largest trade association, the Federation of Master Builders, has been thrown into disarray after a dispute among its leadership saw director general Richard Diment depart on “indeterminate leave”.  more info

This week David Cameron promised the government was embarking on an “all-out mission” to get construction projects off the ground.  more info

It's the moment we've all been waiting for - the winner of Fence Factor has been announced as farmer Gary Harrison from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, whose fence offers a spectacular view of the field behind his house.  more info

CITB-ConstructionSkills has welcomed the announcement from the Skills Funding Agency that it will trial a new scheme that will reward colleges and training providers if they secure employment for young people and can meet the skills needs of local employers.  more info

Rogue thieves are draining the life out of the UK construction industry, with crime costing businesses £75 million every year.  more info

Constructionline, the Government-backed pre-qualification database, has announced that it is now extending its pre-qualification service to include construction product suppliers.  more info

George Osborne has promised the government will set up a ‘credit easing’ scheme to “inject money directly” into small businesses.  more info

The building industry is heading towards a nose dive with workloads now falling for the 15th consecutive quarter.  more info

THIEVES risked being killed to steal copper from an electricity sub-station near Yate. They dug under a 7,000-volt electrified fence in order to take 46 copper earthing straps, leaving the site in Lark's Lane, Latteridge, in a potentially lethal condition, causing considerable damage.  more info

The much-anticipated changes to the Construction Act will come into force on 1 October in England and Wales and 1 November in Scotland.  more info