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11m long Portland limestone and granite post-tensioned beam
The Portland limestone and granite, 11m long beam suspended in the The Royal Acaedmy of Arts Summer Exhibition.
Market Intelligence

11m long beam of post-tensioned Portland stone on show at The Royal Acadamy of Art

01 July 2022, by EricBignell
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Bento Sink
Is the Bento Sink – a sink containing smaller boxes – what the bathroom has been waiting for? Italian company Kreoo thinks so.
Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Is this sink what the bathroom has been waiting for?

30 June 2022, by EricBignell
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Training at York College

York College stonemasonry tutor Paul Hill with a student. York is running two Trailblazer courses from September, 15 apprentices in each, and had to turn some away because it had no more room for them.

Training

Careers in stone: Blazing a trail for high standards in stonemasonry

30 June 2022, by EricBignell
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DBR wins contract for intrusive surveying of the Houses of Parliament
DBR has been awarded a £903,000 contract for the next phase of surveying of the Houses of Parliament. Photo: Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal
Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

DBR appointed general contractor for Palace of Westminster ground assessments

22 June 2022, by EricBignell
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Barratt Z House

The Barratt Z House – the 'Z' stands for zero, as in zero carbon.

Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Silestone launches social media sustainability campaign as the material is chosen for Barratt zero carbon home

19 June 2022, by EricBignell
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woman with headscarf
Firm ordered to pay €1,500 to woman wearing a headscarf who was asked at a job interview where she was from originally.
Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Dublin stone and tile company ordered to pay headscarf-wearing job applicant €1,500 after asking where she was from originally

16 June 2022, by EricBignell
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Editor's Picks

  • Events

    On Form all-stone garden sculpture exhibition – on now

    2022-06-12
  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental
    Dust crackdown on building sites this month

    HSE month-long crackdown on dust on building sites

    2022-06-06
  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News
    Restore London

    Celebrating 10 years of restoring London

    2022-06-05
  • Events
    Tradex22

    NAMM is back at Warwickshire Exhibition Centre with Tradex22

    2022-03-10
  • Market Intelligence
    Lee Jones

    Ditch PDFs for product specs and go for drop-in digital data to increase sales, says Lee Jones

    2022-02-04
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  • Stone Heritage
    Trinity Tower

    Glasgow residents evacuated as stone tower is considered dangerous after storm

    2022-02-03
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  • Market Intelligence
    Robert Merry

    The Merry Month : by Robert Merry

    2022-02-02
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  • Stones / Quarries
    Bill Bolsover (left) and Nicholas Johnston

    SigmaRoc concludes deal to buy Johnston Quarry Group

    2022-02-02
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  • Market Intelligence

    Burton Roofing parent sold

    2022-02-01
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  • Market Intelligence
    Dame Judith Hackitt

    Building sectors must work together – Dame Judith Hackitt

    2022-02-01
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  • Equipment
    GMM factory

    GMM takes controlling share of Bavelloni

    2022-02-01
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  • Events
    The Case for Stone webinar

    Stone Federation makes the Case for Stone in webinar series

    2022-01-31
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  • Stone Heritage
    Exeter Cathedral

    Heritage stonemasonry companies sought for Exeter Cathedral cloister rebuild

    2022-01-21
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  • Events
    Stone Digital – Shaping a Sustainable Future

    Shaping a Sustainable Future with stone – 22 & 23 February 2022

    2022-01-14
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental
    PPE regulation amendment in April

    From April employers must provide PPE for casual workers

    2022-01-14
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  • Legislation / Standards
    quartz on fire

    Warning of possible fire risk from engineered stone in new cladding PAS from BSI

    2022-01-13
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News
    Mike Boydon and Rob Wilkinson from Bellagio, and Steve Buck from Marble Ideas

    Bellagio and Marble Ideas merger aims to beat the traffic

    2022-01-11
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental
    vibration

    £211,290.04 fine is a reminder of HAVS risk

    2022-01-10
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News
    Johnson Quarry Group - Bill Bolsover and Nicholas Johnston

    Johnston Quarry Group and Guiting are being sold to SigmaRoc

    2022-01-06
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  • Stone Projects
    Manchester memorial

    Marble 'halo' revealed in Manchester to commemorate 2017 Arena bombing

    2022-01-05
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  • Market Intelligence
    Brian Newell

    Shackerley chairman made an MBE in New Year's Honours

    2022-01-01
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  • house collapse

    Prosecution for wall collapse highlights the danger of digging under houses

    2021-12-22
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  • Market Intelligence
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    Happy Christmas

    2021-12-17
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  • Market Intelligence
    Pack Masonry Bath Stone and Purbeck house

    Stone for housing: Demand for British stone remains strong

    2021-12-16
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  • Stone Heritage
    Written in stone

    Heritage Masonry: Significance and climate change

    2021-12-16
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  • Stone Heritage
    Rory with Big Ben

    HERITAGE MASONRY: A towering achievement

    2021-12-16
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  • Stone Heritage
    St Lawrence Jewry Church

    St Lawrence Jewry Church: First major overhaul for Wren church since Blitz renovation

    2021-12-15
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  • Market Intelligence
    producer prices

    Producer output prices rise 9.1%

    2021-12-15
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  • Natural Stone Memorials
    Maquettes of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    London Stone Carving commissioned to produce life-size sculptures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert for the Royal Albert Hall

    2021-12-15
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  • Market Intelligence
    Robert Merry

    The Merry Month: And a (Robert) Merry Christmas

    2021-12-15
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News
    3.5m long fireplace head

    ARCHITECTURAL MASONRY: Meister Masonry liberates stone

    2021-12-14
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental
    CSCS Smart Check app

    CSCS card checking by app from April

    2021-12-14
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  • Market Intelligence
    Steve Murphy

    Brief in counters: David Coster talks to Steve Murphy

    2021-12-14
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  • Training
    work experience

    Complete this questionnaire to help school leavers choose a career in construction

    2021-12-14
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental
    Responsible sourcing pledge

    Stone Federation calls on members to sign up to new 'Responsible Sourcing Pledge'

    2021-12-13
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  • Training
    Coleg Cambria students at the at Borras Park CP School development

    Students in Wales get first hand experience of construction with ‘See Your Site’ scheme

    2021-12-10
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  • Training

    Duke of Gloucester presents his Awards for Stonemasonry

    2021-12-07
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  • Training

    £4,000 to take on apprentices – scheme extended

    2021-12-07
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  • Legislation / Standards
    UKCA

    Help with UKCA marking from the Stone Federation

    2021-12-03
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  • Training

    Do you need a QEST Scholarship to further your skills? Applications open 10 January

    2021-12-01
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

    Quarry operative runs for cover from fly ash in blasting at Cwt-y-Bugail slate quarry

    2021-11-26
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  • Market Intelligence

    Builders Merchant sales indicate construction remains strong

    2021-11-25
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  • Training

    NSITG: With your help, training can overcome skill shortages in the stone industry

    2021-11-24
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  • Stone Projects

    Shawn Williamson Portland limestone bust of Piloto Pardo unveiled in London

    2021-11-23
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Obituary – Craig Liddle (1953-2021)

    2021-11-20
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  • Market Intelligence

    Chris Kelsey is new President of Stone Federation

    2021-11-19
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  • Market Intelligence

    Brief in counters: by David Coster

    2021-11-18
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  • Stone Heritage

    Heritage Forum: Clara Willet interview

    2021-11-17
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  • Market Intelligence

    The Merry Month: by Robert Merry

    2021-11-15
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  • Stone Heritage

    Stone cleaning: the specialists

    2021-11-14
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

    Water recycling: Stone companies clean up their act

    2021-11-13
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  • Stone Projects

    STONE CLADDING: A1 safety with Shackerley SureClad

    2021-11-12
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  • Natural Stone Memorials

    Veterans finally cross the Channel to visit the new British Normandy Memorial

    2021-11-11
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  • Training

    Women’s stone group officially launched at The Landscape Show

    2021-11-10
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  • Training

    A Qualified Workforce: by Mark Priestman

    2021-11-09
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  • Market Intelligence

    ARCHITECTURAL STONEMASONRY: Pack Masonry is busy in Bath

    2021-11-08
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  • Market Intelligence

    The Annual Exhibition of Stonemasonry & Stone Carving opens at Gallery Different in London on 16 November

    2021-11-05
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  • Training

    EarthBound at the National Stone Centre gives microscopic view of nature

    2021-11-05
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    New slab supplier UK Solmar opens marble warehouse

    2021-11-04
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  • Events

    Shaping a Sustainable Future with stone – 22 & 23 February 2022

    2021-11-04
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  • Stones / Quarries

    Doulting limestone quarry is for sale freehold

    2021-10-29
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

    Company fined following fatality at Sottish quarry

    2021-10-29
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  • Events

    'Teddy Boy' gets the public vote to promote Verona stone show

    2021-10-25
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

    END MODERN SLAVERY: London Stone Director calls for help with the No Child Left Behind campaign

    2021-10-21
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  • Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

    END MODERN SLAVERY: Stone that respects human dignity

    2021-10-20
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  • On Climate Action Day Marshalls commits to Net Zero by 2030

    2021-10-15
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    London Stone plans new showroom in Hampshire

    2021-10-15
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  • Training

    New historic roofing course at West Dean as a year of Master Classes begins

    2021-10-15
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  • Events

    Call for papers for Stone Digital’s Shaping a Sustainable Future conference

    2021-10-14
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Lovell Stone Group develops new bed of Bath Stone and appoints a new Director

    2021-10-14
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  • Training

    Fully funded opportunity to learn stonemasonry

    2021-10-14
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  • Training

    Bootcamp to attract more people into construction careers

    2021-10-14
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Bidwells quarry extension comes on stream for Stamford Stone

    2021-10-13
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  • Equipment

    Waters Group offers scratch repair kits for quartz and porcelain

    2021-10-12
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  • Market Intelligence

    Brief in counters : by David Coster

    2021-10-10
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  • Natural Stone Memorials

    Antarctic explorer Ernest Joyce gets blue plaque

    2021-10-08
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  • Market Intelligence

    Practical advice for businesses to move towards Net Zero

    2021-10-08
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  • Training

    Face-to-face tuition returns for Cathedral masons

    2021-10-08
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  • Stone Heritage

    Historic England offers guidance on looking after Purbeck Marble

    2021-10-08
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  • Events

    Marmo+Mac returns to Verona with Covid security

    2021-10-04
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  • Events

    See the Lettering Arts Trust exhibition during London Craft Week

    2021-10-02
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  • Natural Stone Memorials

    Cemetery of the Year Award winners announced

    2021-09-30
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  • IHBC to run heritage building helpdesk during COP26

    2021-09-29
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Backer board firm Wedi joins Ardex Group

    2021-09-25
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Villages get their unique Carrie Horwood war memorial

    2021-09-20
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Former J Rotherham Masonry staff awarded £328,000

    2021-09-20
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  • Stone Heritage

    Book review: Digging Bath Stone

    2021-09-19
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  • Legislation / Standards

    First prosecution following Covid-19 spot check

    2021-09-18
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  • Events

    Book your place on the Building Limes Forum online conference – 6 November

    2021-09-17
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  • Market Intelligence

    15 Clerkenwell Close shortlisted for Stirling Prize

    2021-09-16
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  • Events

    Be a Net Zero Hero and you could be at COP26 with £4,500 of prizes

    2021-09-16
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  • Market Intelligence

    Input producer price inflation hits 11%

    2021-09-15
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Antolini opens new concept ‘Stoneroom’ in Milan

    2021-09-14
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Clipsham Bidwells block stone now available from Stamford Stone

    2021-09-14
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  • Market Intelligence

    Home improvement boom sees construction SME sales up 35%

    2021-09-14
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  • Market Intelligence

    Brief in counters: by David Coster

    2021-09-12
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  • Market Intelligence

    The Merry Month: by Robert Merry

    2021-09-11
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    CED's contribution to the first ever autumn Chelsea Flower Show (21-26 September)

    2021-09-10
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  • Market Intelligence

    ANNUAL EQUIPMENT REVIEW: There’s a Covid bonus as the industry looks to the future

    2021-09-10
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  • Market Intelligence

    Quarry Forum: Building Better. Building Beautiful. Building with stone.

    2021-09-09
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  • Training

    A Qualified Workforce: by Mark Priestman

    2021-09-08
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  • Stone Heritage

    Secrets of Stonehenge revealed by long-lost core

    2021-09-08
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  • Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

    Building with stone: Clifftop lodges on Portland

    2021-09-07
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  • Stone Awards / Competitions

    Grinling Gibbons Tercentenary Awards: winners work on display at Compton Verney Art Gallery until the end of January

    2021-09-06
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