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- A new device hidden in an ID badge has offered new security to tradesmen and women that operate alone.Read article
Scottish Water urges people to protect pipes for winter
Read articleScottish Water has warned residents to protect their pipes this winter in order to avoid them freezing or bursting if the weather gets colder.
Willenhall court case highlights value of qualified gas engineers
Read articleA Willenhall-based man has been prosecuted after the HSE found he had carried out unsafe and illegal gas works, putting householders at risk.
Access woes for gas engineers could be solved with fines for difficult tenants
Read articleSeven tenants in Loughborough have been fined after they refused to allow gas workers to enter their properties to carry out essential safety checks.
April deadline for flue gas measurement fast approaching
Read articleUK gas fitters and boiler engineers must ensure that they are aware of the new compulsory requirements for flue gas measurements which come into effect in April of this year.
Private Training Providers - Good and Bad?
Read articlePrivate training provision is becoming more and more available as adult individuals opt for this choice of achieving qualifications over the traditional Further Education College approach.
Screwfix plans two new stores in Plymouth area
Read articleTrade tool supplier Screwfix has announced that it is to open two new stores in the Plymouth area.
European skills gap damaging trades, report finds
Read articleSkills shortages are leading to recruitment problems across Europe, a new report has found, and young people are struggling in the jobs market as they lack the right skills.
Cheshire households offered gas safety check reminder
Read articleCheshire householders are being reminded of the importance of a regular gas safety check, which could have the potential to save their lives.
Manchester MP welcomes tech-levels
Read articleA Manchester MP has welcomed the roll out of new tech-levels, which he believes will boost vocational training in the UK.
Eco gas boiler campaign leads to gas fitting jobs surge in Winchester
Read articleFfollowing a recent eco gas boiler campaign, there is expected to be a surge of boiler fitting jobs in Winchester.
MP takes on landlords re electrical safety
One MP’s attempts to change the law regarding electrical standards in private rented accommodation could lead to more job opportunities for electrical tradesmen.Read article