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News Item: Brexit Significant Changes to Affect Businesses

Although negotiations are continuing between the UK and EU, businesses need to be ready for a no deal exit from the current transition phase on 31st December 2020. As the government has ruled out a transition extension, no deal remains a real possibility.

August 27, 2020

News Item: Green Homes Grant

The 2 billion Green Homes Grant will part fund improvements of over 600,000 homes, supporting over 100,000 jobs in green construction.

August 26, 2020

News Item: Red Diesel Consultation Reminder

A further reminder that we must respond to the governments proposals by 1st October. HAE will hold a short survey of members to gauge the impact of red diesel being withdrawn from April 2022.

News Item: Construction Experts Call for Clean Recovery Post Covid

Construction industry experts, including team members from Willmott Dixon, Colas Group, Innovate UK and NCC unanimously call for a clean recovery from COVID-19, according to a new report published today by Hyperdrive Innovation, a UK designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery technology.

August 20, 2020

News Item: Latest British Chambers of Commerce Business Tracker

The British Chambers of Commerce Business Tracker reveals that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support schemes to help stem cash flow issues.

News Item: JCB Electric Minis are Emissions Game Changer for J Coffey

One of the UK's leading construction firms has purchased two JCB 19C-1E electric mini excavators.

News Item: Red Diesel Consultation – Make Your Views Heard

Make your views heard as Red diesel will not be permitted for use in construction beyond 1st April 2022 unless government proposals alter.

August 13, 2020

News Item: Company Fined after an Employee Died and Another Worker was Seriously Injured

Concrete manufacturer Treanor Pujol Ltd. was sentenced for safety breaches following two separate incidents including the death of an employee and seriesof injuries to a second worker.

News item: Laing O'Rourke Completes First HS2 Bridge in Two Days

HS2 has completed its first major piece of infrastructure with the installation of a large bridge over the M42 in the West Midlands.

News Item: HSE is Making Sure Businesses in Greater Manchester are Covid-Secure

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is contacting businesses in Greater Manchester to make sure workplaces are COVID-secure to help tackle the local outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.