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The custody image of Mark Francis Bray, sent to prison following the fatal fall of a roofer whose signature Bray forged on a risk assessment. Photo supplied by Greater Manchester Police.
Should they stay or should they go?
Tyrolit's HS-3 CNC tools previewed at Marmo+Mac in Verona are being officially launched globally at StonExpo in Las Vegas, USA, this month (28 to 30 January).
Areas of the body affected by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). For more information about such injuries click here. If you have found a way to save people suffering from such injuries, you can enter the Risk Reduction by Design Award - but entries must be in by the end of January.
Cumbrian Stone at the Natural Stone Show in London last year. Sam Morris, the company's Sales & Marketing Manager, is trying out the virtual reality headset the company had on its stand to give visitors a virtual tour of its premises. This year Cumbrian Stone is Principal Partner of its local Penrith Show.
Winners in last year's LafargeHolcim Awards for sustainabile construction. There is $2million in prize money for this year's winners.
The European Stone Festival 2020 is back in Freiburg, Germany, 15-17 May. Deadline for entry is 31 March.
A picture taken by an HSE Inspector of where the fall occured in a water tower at Richard McAlpine's Stone Gappe Hall.
Merry Christmas.
Simon Bradbury, who sells Turrini water and dust management systems, says bags can be better than filter presses for stone fabricators.
Founders of the Worktop Fabricators Federation (WFF) that will go live in the new year. They are (left to right): Simon Souter, Mark Mills, Andy Phillips, Mem Zekayi and Rob Jay.
LG Hausys introduce Hi-Macs Exteria for cladding accredited to the French QB certification and CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment) ATec Avis Technique for façade applications.
Following the agreement between Italian manufacturers Ferrari & Cigarini and UK company Stone Equipment International, pictured together are (left to right) Laura Salluzzo (F&G sales assistant), Andy Bell (Director of Stone Equipment International), Rosi Francesco (F&C Area Sales Manager UK and Ireland) and Riccardo Pieroni (F&C Sales Director).
Catherine Martin and Paul Synan at the Award presentation evening at Mercers' Hall in London last night (27 November).