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• Worker killed on Norfolk housing site

  18-02-2026 17:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  A construction worker has died after an accident on a housing site in Sprowston, Norfolk.
  Emergency services were called to the Tilia Homes site on Tuesday morning where a new estate is under construction.
  Site sources told the Eastern Daily Press that the victim suffered a broken neck when roof trusses fell on him.The source said. “Trusses fell on him and broke his neck. I am unsure whether they were being delivered using cranes.”
  A spokesman for Tilia Homes said the victim had been
  
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• Starmer backs £14bn vision for Welsh rail overhaul

  18-02-2026 08:56 via constructionenquirer.com
  The Prime Minister has signed off a sweeping £14bn vision to overhaul Welsh rail, confirming seven new stations and almost £445m of immediate funding to get schemes moving.
  Keir Starmer will today formally endorsed Transport for Wales’ long-term blueprint for railway improvement alongside First Minister for Wales Eluned Morgan.
  The Spending Review cash will kickstart a pipeline designed to support 12,000 jobs across Wales and drive a decade of rail construction.Seven new statio
  
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• Cardo snaps up painting and fire coating specialist

  18-02-2026 08:39 via constructionenquirer.com
  Private equity-backed housing maintenance contractor Cardo Group has sealed its sixth takeover in 12 months after snapping up employee-owned decorating specialist Trident Maintenance Services.
  The painting and fire coatings specialist employs around 100 staff and operates across England and Scotland.
  Last year the firm turned over £18m and more than doubled pre-tax profit to £1.7m, underlining its strong position in the compliance-driven coatings and refurbishment market.The deal str
  
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• Keenan saves 54 jobs as FK Group falls into administration

  18-02-2026 08:16 via constructionenquirer.com
  Keenan Holdings has rescued 54 jobs and key live contracts from the collapse of facade specialist FK Group into administration.
  Administrators from BTG Begbies Traynor were appointed over FK Group – comprising FK Group, FK Facades and FK Construction – last Friday after the business was hit by sustained inflationary pressures and wider market challenges.
  In the run up to the appointment of administrators to the Altrincham business, 57 redundancies were made.A further 54 employees hav
  
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• Keenan saves 54 job as FK Group falls into administration

  18-02-2026 08:16 via constructionenquirer.com
  Keenan Holdings has rescued 54 jobs and key live contracts from the collapse of facade specialist FK Group into administration.
  Administrators from BTG Begbies Traynor were appointed over FK Group – comprising FK Group, FK Facades and FK Construction – last Friday after the business was hit by sustained inflationary pressures and wider market challenges.
  In the run up to the appointment of administrators to the Altrincham business, 57 redundancies were made.A further 54 employees hav
  
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• Jerram Falkus Construction files administration notice

  18-02-2026 08:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Historic London contractor Jerram Falkus Construction Ltd has filed an administration notice.
  The notice of appointment to appoint an administrator was lodged yesterday and comes after the firm’s sites suddenly shut this week.
  One supplier told the Enquirer: “We turned up at one of their jobs to make a scheduled delivery on Monday and the gates were locked.“Their people seemed in total shock as to what was going on.”
  The firm has been in business since 1884 operating acro
  
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