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Editorial Comments
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Out & About
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Dulwich: Attention to detail makes big difference
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Ilkeston: Warwick Ward Machinery sell first Tana Shark
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Bristol: City enjoys second street art spectacular
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Scotland: Landmark milestone reached on Forth Replacement
Crossing
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Wales: Harbour Way works continue to make progress
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Scotland: Blackwood Plant Hire expand fleet
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Worcestershire: PGC Contractors use JCBs on massive groundworks project
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Somerset: Youngman compact scissor lift for Prolift Access
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Scotland: Bell ADTs fuelling success for L.E.S
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AFI Supply Leonardo Machines For Hospital Contract
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Monster lift sends east London tunnelling machines 40 metres underground
Crossrail has marked a major milestone in the construction of London’s new rail line
with the lowering of a 550 tonne tunnelling machine into a 40 metre deep shaft in east
London recently, ahead of the start of tunnelling for Crossrail’s eastern section of the
new rail line.
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Forth Road Bridge Cable Corrosion
Soon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of this iconic bridge, the Forth
Road Bridge is beginning to show its age.
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Northern Ireland: A8 Belfast To Larne Underway
Construction News - Economics - Business - Regulations
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A-Plant Emphasises Safety
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Soil stabilisation gets a first from Highways Agency
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Doosan signs up for two
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JCB academy outstanding achievement
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Custom-made vehicle for highway maintenance contractor
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If you are feeling depressed do not read any further!
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Contractors back apprenticeships despite infrastructure crunch
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Demolition award goes to Keltbray
Plant & Equipment
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Latest pneumatic tyred roller from Dynapac
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Hyundai finance solutions. 0% finance for 24 months
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Case roll out first in a new series of wheelies
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New Komatsu WA380-7 Wheel Loader
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JLG Introduces SkyGuard Aftermarket Accessory
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New Doosan Branded Light Compaction Range
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ECY Haulmark presents OilQuick - the game-changer...
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Unrivalled On Board Weighing from Prolec
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Modified generators from Wacker
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Companies Featured