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News: 100 homes affected by burst pipe

Link: https://apple.news/ADVAV67A7SK2-3r1u8IjKaQ A burst pipe in Aston, Birmingham has affected up to 100 homes, leaving some residents without water. Fortunately, there are no reported injuries.

Oliver Wright July 8, 2018

News: Replacement cladding fails fire safety test

Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44748514 A popular cladding brand, Vitracore G2, has failed a fire safety test despite previously being considered safe for tall buildings without additional testing.…

Oliver Wright July 7, 2018

News: Homeowners will now be able to sue their neighbours for damages if Japanese knotweed grows onto their land after landmark court ruling

Link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5913075/Homeowners-able-sue-neighbours-damages-Japanese-knotweed-grows-land.html Homeowners can now sue if Japanese knotweed spreads onto their property, following a landmark court ruling that upheld compensation for two men affected…

Oliver Wright July 3, 2018

News: 58 firefighters tackling blaze in east London

Link: https://apple.news/AFlPUfTQaQg2t1gyEOvtu5g Fifty-eight firefighters responded to a blaze on the 12th floor of Grafton House in east London, with the fire under control by 1:51…

Oliver Wright June 29, 2018

News: All 800 residents to leave Portsmouth tower blocks over safety fears

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-44366477 All 800 residents in two Portsmouth tower blocks, Leamington House and Horatia House, are being relocated due to safety concerns over inadequate concrete…

Oliver Wright June 21, 2018

News: Balfour Beatty fined £500k over hand-arm vibration exposure

Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-fined-500k-over-hand-arm-vibration-exposure/10032222.article Balfour Beatty has been fined £500,000 for failing to protect workers from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) over a nine-year period, during which they…

Oliver Wright June 19, 2018