Election

6.06.17

Ready for a break from all the politics?

With just two more sleeps until the election, all the politicians and media are going crazy. With Jeremy Corbyn calling for Theresa May to resign as Prime Minister over cuts to police numbers, last night the media was going mad over the car crash interview with Diane Abbott, this morning it’s the car crash interview with Boris Johnson – It’s all we are hearing about at the moment, politics, politics, politics… So if you’re ready for a break, you’ve come to the right place!

This weekend saw the Manchester One Love concert in aid of the Manchester terror attack. Which was a great gesture and an entertaining evening. Since the concert, drama has unfolded between the Gallagher brothers (again) and Piers Morgan has issued an APOLOGY to Ariana Grande (who would have ever thought Piers would have got it wrong?!).

This morning bosses have confirmed that the tiger that killed Rosa King, a keeper at a Cambridgeshire zoo, will not be put down. Rosa King was attacked by the animal at Hamerton Zoo on 29 May, after it entered an enclosure she was in.
The decision not to destroy the animal has been “fully supported” by her family.

In construction news this week…

Telford Homes signs luxury Battersea build to rent deal. Telford Homes has signed a pre-construction development agreement with property investor Greystar to deliver 894 build to rent homes at Nine Elms in Battersea.

Speller Metcalfe workers to lead fight on safety. Speller Metcalfe is encouraging site operatives to highlight unsafe working practices.

Race starts for £25m Birmingham Uni phase 2. University College Birmingham has invited bids for phase two of the redevelopment of its site within the Jewellery Quarter.

In MECsafe news this week…

We still have plenty of availability on the following courses:

SMSTS – 12, 19, 26 Jun, 3 & 10 Jul 2017 (day release)

PASMA (Mobile Towers) – 12 June 2017

SSSTS – 15 & 16 June 2017

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

24.04.17

Stick to the Speed Limit!

The Queen celebrated her 91st birthday on 21^st April. Her majesty is the oldest monarch to have reigned in Britain.

Jeremy Corbyn will tell trade unionists today (Mon 24^th April) that if Labour wins the general election, they’ll overturn what he calls the ‘vicious Tory Trade Union Act’. The laws brought in by David Cameron meant that for any strike action, there had to be a 50% turnout at the ballot for the action to be legal.

Tougher fines for motorists who drive well above the speed limit are set to come into force from today. Drivers caught doing 41mph in a 20mph zone, 51mph in a 30mph zone, 66mph in a 40mph or 101mph on a motorway will face penalties starting from 150% of their weekly income – up 50% on the previous level. The new regulations apply in England and Wales.

In construction news this week…

Multiplex turnover soars to record £1bn on tower boom. London high-rise builder Multiplex has ramped up revenue by two-thirds to a record £1bn as a dozen major projects topped out last year.

BAM takes £30m Southampton Uni job. BAM is set to start main building work for Southampton University on a learning and teaching block at the Highfield Campus in the city.

Small builders bullish despite rising costs. Small construction firms enjoyed rising workloads in the first three months of 2017, despite growing concerns over the cost of labour and materials.

In MECsafe news this week…

We have new 2017 CSCS revision material in stock! We will be selling the books at £11.50 each (no VAT, RRP £11.50).
Don’t forget, you can also book your CSCS test at MECsafe in Doncaster, on your preffered date/time. We also offer a card applying service – Please ask us for further information.

We still have plenty of availability on the following courses:

SMSTS Refresher – 27th & 28th April
IPAF 3a & 3b – 2nd May
SSSTS – 4th & 5th May

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

31.10.16

Prepare yourselves for March 2017!

Happy Halloween!
Every year we wear scary outfits, bob for apples and carve pumpkins – but why?
The Americanised (Americanized?) Halloween that we experience now actually originated in the Celtic fringes of Britain, and was adapted by Christian traditions, immigrants’ conventions and an insatiable desire for sweets.
The word comes from ‘Hallowed evening’, and is the day before All Hallows Day – also known as All Saints’ Day.
You can view the full history here.

As the FBI drama unwraps in America, we ask how did two candidates with historically low favourability ratings rise to the top of their parties?
Well, it goes back to the ‘Primary Election’ – Primary elections are one means by which a political party or a political alliance nominates candidates for an upcoming general election or by-election. In both parties, only half the Primary voted for either Hillary or Donald, compared to 2012 when nearly 90% voted for Barak Obama. Here is a video for a further explanation.

Businesses should get ready now for the introduction of the new 12-sided pound coin, the Treasury has said. The Treasury is urging firms to adapt their equipment and train their staff in preparation for the arrival of the new coin in March 2017.

In construction news this week…

Jail sentence for construction skills card cheat. A Luton man has been jailed for 18 months and recommended for deportation for illegally working in the UK and cheating to obtain industry skills cards.

Construction to dodge post-Brexit vote recession. Faltering commercial workloads will be offset by strong growth in infrastructure and school spending over the next two years, according to the latest major industry forecast.

Electric car maker unveils solar roof tile range. A roof tile range with built in solar panels has been unveiled by electric car specialist Tesla.

In MECsafe news this week…

We still have plenty of availability on the following courses:

SSSTS – 03 & 04.11.2016

SMSTS – 07.11.2016-05.12.2016 (day release)

CCNSG Refresher – 11.11.2016

SSSTS Refresher – 11.11.2016

If you would like any further information on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.