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An overwhelming number of tradespeople are failing to recycle efficiently, according to new research. The survey of 1,055 British adults carried out by tradeskips.com, found that 73% do not recycle their waste materials in their place of work, compared to 22% who do not at home.

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Student accommodation provider Downing Students has started work on a £30 million project in Glasgow city centre and is asking the public to offer suggestions to name the development. Being delivered by main contractor George Downing Construction, the accommodation will feature 310 cluster bedrooms

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Islanders on the Small Isle of Sanday have launched a fundraising appeal so the island can finally get a road. Its first crossing was built more than 100 years ago to allow pupils from the neighbouring Canna island to attend school, but when it was destroyed by a flood in 2005 it was replaced with a

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Tradesmen working in the construction, electrical and plumbing sectors are among the professions considered to be the most intimidating by customers, according to new research. Hospitality professionals such as chefs and bartenders (68%) were the most feared followed by financial service professiona

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A California construction worker became an everyday hero when he helped save a missing baby. Colin Blevin went to work at Ciarra Construction in San Jose when he encountered a car blocking the entranceway. He approached the driver, Raymond Randy Gutierrez, and noticed a baby in the back seat.

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Scottish firm NWH Group has invested £50,000 in preserving ‘bat caves’ at its Middleton Quarry site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The business acquired Middleton Quarry in 2013 with plans to reinstate the site to grass and woodland by firstly in-filling the excavated area with inert material f

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Research into how different professions are trusted by the public has revealed that tradesmen rank amongst the highest trusted professionals. Home service marketplace, Plentific.com, has revealed that over two thirds (69%) of UK homeowners say that gardeners are the most trusted. This is just one pe

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Two iconic Scottish buildings are being celebrated with the launch of a set of Special Stamps by the Royal Mail. The Scottish Parliament building and the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow feature in the set of 10 images which capture the distinctive lines and shapes of structures across the UK that have beco

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