Author: James Anderson, FRSA, CMgr MCMI

One of the “fastest-growing specialist” engineering companies in West Norfolk has launched a high-voltage division to help expand its operations.Lynn-based Key Integrated Services, which helps provide power across the country, has launched the new division, meaning it will be able to carry out both low and high voltage (HV) electrical engineering services.The expansion means that the company will be able to offer additional opportunities in the workforce, including through data centres, energy, industrial and manufacturing.Gavin Price will be leading the new high voltage divisionThe new offer supplements the company’s existing electrical expertise in low voltage (LV) and will enable the…

UNDER the cover of darkness came the giant lorries – tipping their rotting loads into an empty field. Almost every night for two months, rubbish including festering food, shredded plastic, wood, bottles, tyres and even dirty ­nappies was dumped on an ever-growing putrid pile. A 20ft high mountain of waste was discovered off the A34 near Kidlington in OxfordshireCredit: SWNS The 490ft-wide heap is the tip of the iceberg in a growing criminal enterprise, which nets gangs millions of pounds every yearCredit: Getty Gangs pose as legitimate firms or individual collectors specialising in disposal but then dump rubbish to avoid…

Welch Flooring has taken an 811 sq ft unit on a five-year lease, marking the final letting at the popular Britannia Enterprise Park in Lichfield. The site offers over 86,000 sq ft of quality accommodation across 40 units, which are all now occupied.Burley Browne was instructed by the landlord to market the units four years ago and has since completed several key deals.Ben Nicholson, senior associate director at Burley Browne, said: “We’re very pleased to have secured this final letting to Welch Flooring on behalf of the landlord, bringing the estate to full occupation. Welch Flooring has taken an 811 sq…

Workers have begun converting an army barracks into accommodation for 600 male asylum seekers – despite furious opposition from locals in the small town next door. Residents are in revolt over the plans for Crowborough Army Training Camp in East Sussex, with 2,000 people flooding the streets for a noisy protest yesterday. But work has started to prepare the site, with a secondary security fence and residential huts erected, communal bins installed and high-speed fibre cabling laid out. Edward Byrne lives nearby and has been watching the developments. ‘The Home Office may say it wants to consult with the population but surely this all…

Windows, doors and glazing solutions provider Pinefield Glass has been named ‘Supplier of the Year’ for the North of Scotland at the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes National Seminar. The accolade recognises Pinefield Glass’ unwavering dedication to excellence, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner to some of the UK’s leading homebuilders and as a company committed to raising standards across the construction industry. The event, held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, celebrated the achievements of suppliers across the North of Scotland, highlighting those who consistently show excellence in performance, quality, aftercare and the ability to meet the demanding…

Mr. Electric, a Neighborly Company Mr. Electric® shares practical ways for homeowners to reduce risks and modernize systems during National Electrical Safety Month A Mr. Electric service professional is showing a homeowner their electrical panel and sharing safety tips. WACO, Texas, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mr. Electric®, a Neighborly® company, is helping homeowners prioritize home safety for National Electrical Safety Month in May by raising awareness for homeowners with practical advice to reduce electrical hazards and enhance home safety. With an estimated 50,000 electrical fires occurring annually in the U.S., many of these incidents can be prevented through…

Concerns have been raised over whether a struggling waste service can deliver its savings target of more than £750,000 this year.Southampton City Council’s waste service is one of the key areas of the local authority currently in the midst of a thorough transformation programme.Conservative opposition group leader Cllr Peter Baillie said the savings targets of £767,000 specifically relating to the department was “ambitious”, adding that he was unsure if it was “realistic”.Last month, members of the council’s overview and scrutiny management committee quizzed cabinet member for environment and net zero Cllr John Savage and senior officers over the waste service…

Hardwood floors in the kitchen? That’s an easy yes for most. Hardwood’s durability and the ease with which it imbues your space with warmth has always made it a highly popular flooring choice. Don’t worry, we’re not here to advise you against hardwood. We just want to let you in on one trendy way to kick your design up a notch. Enter herringbone flooring: a unique hardwood layout that’s taking over kitchens.Hardwood floors are an excellent choice in the kitchen for their limited maintenance needs and obvious uptick in home value. Traditionally, you’ll see this flooring in a simple straight…

Oxford North, the £1.2 billion global innovation district, has reached a significant employment milestone with the creation of its 2,000th construction job since building works commenced in August 2021. The 2,000th employee is Costa Tanasa, who works for Morgan Lovell delivering the fitted laboratories at 2 Fallaize Street and lives near Didcot. Costa first joined Morgan Lovell in 2022 through an agency placement and has since progressed to become a permanent team member, demonstrating the career progression opportunities the project is creating across Oxfordshire. Costa said: “It’s a real privilege to be part of such a prestigious project, where many…

Home Office director of asylum accommodation, Andrew Larter, told last week’s meeting that once someone had been registered as an asylum seeker “they are lawfully allowed in this country, they have the right to go where they please”.Those at the meeting also heard that imposing a curfew would be a form of detention and it would not be legal to tag occupants. Mr Larter said transport would be provided to encourage people leaving the site to go further afield, rather than always heading directly into Crowborough town centre.He said sports, English lessons and activities would be provided on site by…