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Amin Taha champions the use of structural stone at the Stone Show

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Salisbury Cathedral announced as the UK's favourite stone project

07 May 2025 , by pam.reddish@qm…

Toby Barlow receiving his Stone Federation architecture prize from George Clarke and Susannah Streeter

Stone Awards / Competitions

Toby Barlow wins inaugural Stone Federation Student Architect Award

07 May 2025 , by pam.reddish@qm…

A group of CWF students visited Notre Dame for a unique insight into this iconic landmark.

Stone Heritage

CWF students head to Notre-Dame Cathedral

30 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Equipment

Stone Show & Hard Surfaces 2025 news

24 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Laminam UK appoints new area manager for South East of England

23 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Events

Quarry owners and stonemasons join forces as The Stone Collective

2024-01-22
Legislation / Standards

Australia prohibits use of engineered stone

2023-12-18
Sustainability

Design Museum exhibition focuses on low-carbon building materials

2023-09-01
Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

HSE podcast discusses dangers of dust in the construction industry

2023-08-16

Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Albion Stone carves Olympic rings in Portland stone for Weymouth's big event

2012-08-13

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Pisani changes focus from volume to value as losses top £1million

2012-08-13

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Burlington takes over production of Kirkstoneâ€™s Cumbrian slates

2012-08-13

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Lapicida opens new showroom in King's Road

2012-08-13

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Stone Projects

'People who care' see the new BGS Geological Walk at commercial unveiling

2012-08-13

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Setting the standard : BS 8298

2012-08-13

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The Merry Month

2012-08-13

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Market Intelligence

Marketing : Blogging for business

2012-08-13

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Training

A qualified workforce

2012-08-13

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Readers projects : Bomber Command Memorial London

2012-08-13

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Readers projects : Bomber Command Memorial Beachy Head

2012-08-13

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Wholesalers : Marbles are a hit for Stone World

2012-08-13

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Equipment

Machinery : New ranges from Pat Sharkey Engineering

2012-08-13

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Report : Traditional masonry skills

2012-08-13

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Natural Stone Memorials

Traditional masonry : When it is written in stone

2012-08-13

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Stone sources : Blagdon sandstone

2012-08-13

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Market Intelligence

Industry chiefs send letter to the Telegraph as they launch 'Construction is the Future' campaign

2012-08-13

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Market Intelligence

Small companies cut jobs as construction output falls again

2012-08-13

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Natural Stone Memorials

Bomber Command Memorial opened by The Queen

2012-08-06

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Stancliffe Stone hit by Marshalls' axe

2012-08-06

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The BGS Geological Walk : A short walk through a long time

2012-07-16

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Stones / Quarries

New Quantra Quartz offers UV stability for use on exteriors

2012-07-16

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WARNING: Bogus show catalogue forms are still being distributed

2012-07-16

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Market Intelligence

Tax dispute resolution service goes national

2012-07-16

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Market Intelligence

Tax task force goes to Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire

2012-07-16

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Market Intelligence

'It's tough but we'll survive' say Stone Federation members in survey

2012-07-16

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Equipment

Online auction of stonemasonry machinery and equipment â€“ viewing 26 June

2012-07-16

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Smiths Bletchington add two new sources of Cotswold walling stone for builders and landscapers

2012-07-16

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Catalytic converter thefts reach epidemic proportions

2012-07-16

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Stone Projects

Kentish rag features in new Aldi store

2012-07-16

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Stone Projects

Portland stone used for accommodation at Olympic sailing events

2012-07-16

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Events

International flavour for Natural Stone Show 2013 Architects' Day at ExCeL London

2012-07-16

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Events

Great work and good fun at sculpture festivals in Ludlow and Clones

2012-07-16

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Stone Projects

Gabriel helps children discover a pathway to poetry in slate

2012-07-16

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Events

Great work and good fun at sculpture festivals in Ludlow and Clones

2012-07-16

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Chris Allwood is the new MD of Welsh//Slate

2012-07-16

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Setting the standard : BS EN 1467:2012

2012-07-16

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The Merry Month : Building Information Modelling

2012-07-16

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Market Intelligence

Marketing : The difference between sales and marketing

2012-07-16

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The Mystery Surfer : Visits powerPerfector's new website

2012-07-16

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Stone Heritage

Heritage : HLF's £161million contribution to the Olympics to return to the heritage sector... maybe

2012-07-16

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Stone Heritage

Heritage : QEST scholars play their part in the Queen's Jubilee celebrations

2012-07-16

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Stone Heritage

Heritage : Bath College repairs city statues

2012-07-16

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Stone Heritage

Heritage : Derry is UK City of Culture 2013

2012-07-16

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Levantina : Bringing a bit of Spanish sunshine to the UK

2012-07-16

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Skills : Setting gold standards in training

2012-07-16

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Skills : Building Crafts College student gets top honours

2012-07-16

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Training

Skills : Student loans for Level 3 apprentices will become available from next year

2012-07-16

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Training

Skills : A bumper year for training

2012-07-16

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Training

Skills : Heritage Training Group launches Dynamic Contractor Group

2012-07-16

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Skills : Bath College puts Olympic swimmer Mark Foster on a pedestal

2012-07-16

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Skills : Stonemasons become 2012 William Morris Fellows

2012-07-16

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Stone Heritage

Britannicus Stone : The Shining Stones of the British Isles

2012-07-16

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Thomas takes top honours at Masonry Skills Challenge

2012-07-16

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Market Intelligence

Don't miss out on your FREE entry in the Natural Stone Directory

2012-06-18

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Bath masonry students compete for place in national tournament

2012-06-18

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Events

Irish stone seminar 24 May â€“ book now

2012-06-18

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Click here to see the latest job vacancies

2012-06-18

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Market Intelligence

Construction project starts up 17%

2012-06-18

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Stonemasonry under threat at WorldSkills â€“ can you help?

2012-06-18

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QESTâ€ˆskills at Fortnum & Masons for Queenâ€™s anniversary

2012-06-18

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Events

Carving festival returns to Ludlow this month

2012-06-18

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Portland stone nearly had a marathon man

2012-06-18

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Events

Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental day at Bridge of Don â€“Â 16 May

2012-06-18

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Two new publications from the Stone Federation to help you understand sustainability

2012-06-18

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Book your stand now to exhibit at next yearâ€™s Natural Stone Show in London

2012-06-18

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Legislation / Standards

Revised memorial standard BS 8415 finally published

2012-06-18

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In good Company

2012-06-18

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Ian Skinner celebrates 25 years in granite

2012-06-18

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Events

SOMâ€™s â€˜One â€“ Into the Voidâ€™ promotes this monthâ€™s Carrara show

2012-06-18

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Market Intelligence

Does the stone industry need a WoolMark?

2012-06-18

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Market Intelligence

Americans and Italians put 1,000 stones on iStone App

2012-06-18

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Setting the standard : The BSI

2012-06-18

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The Merry Month : Too many acronyms

2012-06-18

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Market Intelligence

Marketing : The right time to cut the budget?

2012-06-18

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The Mystery Surfer : There in black and white

2012-06-18

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Readers projects : Bath Water Holes

2012-06-18

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Stone Projects

Hard landscaping : CEDâ€ˆpave the way to the Stone Show

2012-06-18

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Stone Projects

Hard landscaping : Marshalls supply the stone for Exhibition Road

2012-06-18

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Report : Stone impresses the judges at the 'fabulous' Tile Awards

2012-06-18

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Workshop : Sustainability

2012-06-18

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Market Intelligence

Business to business : the carbon challenge

2012-06-18

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Registrations invited for European Stone Festival

2012-05-17

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Market Intelligence

Listed buildings work to lose VAT zero rating

2012-05-17

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Training

Sustainability workshops this month open to everyone and FREE â€“ book now!

2012-05-17

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Market Intelligence

A reminder about tax returns from HMRC

2012-05-17

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Three new stone sources come on-stream

2012-05-17

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Events

Intermac customers from Ireland join Biesse for international open days

2012-05-17

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Market Intelligence

Cosentino sales up 19%

2012-05-17

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Stone Projects

CWO restores Italian Gardens for Royal Parks project

2012-05-17

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Architectural walling range launch by Forest Pennant

2012-05-17

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Whatâ€™s in a name? The debate continues

2012-05-17

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Irish Proclamation could be written in stone for schools

2012-05-17

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The time of tests

2012-05-17

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The Merry Month

2012-05-17

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Market Intelligence

Marketing

2012-05-17

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The Mystery Surfer

2012-05-17

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Readers Projects : Altab Ali Park

2012-05-17

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Report : Sustainability

2012-05-17

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Equipment

Consumables : Fila

2012-05-17

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