For a man who was once told that he may never walk again, 46-year-old, Steve McCourt, made light work of the world’s first rooftop 10K run 150 feet above the Manchester traffic, to raise money in support of the NHS in the city: and he may have bagged himself a world record in the process!…
Recolight have announced two new initiatives to support and encourage reuse in the lighting sector. The objective of the services is to provide practical help for Recolight producer members to more fully embrace the circular economy. Announcing the a service to make used luminaires available for re-use at a webinar on 7th October, Recolight CEO…
We are delighted to announce the go-live date of this year’s Electrical Industry Awards – Thursday 28 October. This year, the ceremony will be presented by meteorologist and BBC weather presenter Sarah Keith. Tune in at www.electricaltimes.co.uk Tune in from the comfort of your home, office, van, or wherever you may be, to find out…
Bricklayers (73 per cent) are the most likely tradespeople to experience work-related stress Finances are the most common cause of stress IronmongeryDirect is working with mental health charity, Mind, to raise awareness of the issue Nearly half (49 per cent) of UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work related issues, a study has…
One of the UK’s leading builders merchants will open a new store in Canning Town, creating jobs and a £3,000 boost for local charities and community groups. Selco Builders Warehouse will open the doors to its 71st UK branch on Europa Trade Park on Cody Road later this month. The opening will create an economic…
LEW are delighted to announce that they have opened up their latest branch in Peterborough, the 15th in the LEW branch network. This is their first branch in Cambridgeshire, showing an intent to grow further and become the UK’s leading Independent Electrical Wholesaler. LEW Electrical Distributors recently won 3 awards at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards…
Influential trade association SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to warn that all heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms being fitted under new legislation must comply with the relevant product standards. The leading bodies’ joint alert about sub-standard and potentially unsafe products comes as the February…
The Prime Minister revealed yesterday only 127 overseas drivers have been granted HGV visas so far, after the Government grudgingly relented on its ban last week. Meanwhile, ParcelHero warns a fast-growing shortage of warehouse workers is escalating the collapse of supply chains. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says last week’s Government announcement – through gritted…
The delivery expert ParcelHero warns that the Government’s decision to allow just 5,000 foreign drivers into the UK is a compromise that has infuriated Brexiteers while doing nothing to plug the shortfall of 100,000 drivers. The Government’s faint-hearted decision to grant just 5,000 temporary UK visas to foreign lorry drivers will do more harm than…
Selco Builders Warehouse has unveiled plans for two new branch openings in the last three months of 2021. The leading builders merchant has confirmed it will open new branches in Canning Town next month and Rochester in December. The new branches will create more than 60 jobs in the local areas and means…