A builder who died after falling from a 10ft ladder was actually killed by Covid-19, scientists have claimed. The man, who has not been named, suffered lacerations to his forehead and bruises to his face, elbow and left hand after he fell into the yard of an under construction family home. Medics were called and … Read more
Self-build is the new national obsession, thanks largely to television programmes from the likes of Kevin McCloud and George Clarke. The British Home Enhancement Trade Association reports that we will spend a massive £4.94 billion on our homes and gardens before Christmas this year — £550 million more than last year. Yet tackling building projects … Read more
Drunk builder, 27, died after falling off his bike on the way home from pub in the same spot he crashed his van and was banned for drink driving two years earlier, inquest hears James Moore-Carnell was more than three times the limit when he cycled home He fell off at the same spot in … Read more
A former Builder of the Year who appeared on Channel 4’s Love It Or List It has been accused of downing tools midway through a £77,000 home extension job. Terry Bodley, 74, was hired by Adam Lewis to carry out the extension at his home in Billesley, Birmingham. Mr Lewis, 46, lives in the three-bedroom … Read more
A former Builder of the Year who appeared on Channel 4’s Love It Or List It has been accused of downing tools midway through a £77,000 home extension job. Terry Bodley, 74, was hired by Adam Lewis to carry out the extension at his home in Billesley, Birmingham. Mr Lewis, 46, lives in the three-bedroom … Read more
This is the amazing moment a hero builder saved a stranded dolphin when it had became stuck after it whistled to him for help. Leon De Sola Pinto turned up to his building site on the banks of Helford River in Cornwall on August 10 and heard clicks coming from the river. Footage shows the dolphin … Read more
Three migrants were rescued from their sinking inflatable kayak by a builder on his way home to Britain after swimming from Dover to Calais for charity today. Justin Legge, 49, started the 21-mile journey at 1.30am, raising almost £24,000 in memory of a friend who died of leukaemia. He was on his way back across … Read more
Three migrants were rescued from their sinking inflatable kayak by a builder on his way home to Britain after swimming from Dover to Calais for charity today. Justin Legge, 49, started the 21-mile journey at 1.30am, raising almost £24,000 in memory of a friend who died of leukaemia. He was on his way back across … Read more
Nuts about each other! Burly builder drives along with a squirrel sitting on his head after his daughter rescued the orphaned animal Daisy Pedersen, 25, rescued Planet after his mother was apparently hit by a car Her father Nick, 54, fell in love with the squirrel and took him under his wing Licence not granted … Read more
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says his priority is: ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs.’ For Boris Johnson, it is: ‘Build, build, build.’ Last week, the Prime Minister declared his commitment to end unwarranted delays in the decision-making process, so as to make sure the planning system delivers the infrastructure and employment we all want. Yet the Conservative Government … Read more