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

CWF students head to Notre-Dame Cathedral

30 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

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

New York Public Library

New York Public Library

New perspective in New York

16 April 2025 , by pam.reddish@qm…

Burghley House in the spring sunshine.

Building Burghley

15 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Stone and Glass Group welcomes Darren Bill

09 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Editor's Picks

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

Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

HSE inspections to focus on moving and handling materials

2023-08-23

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Stone Heritage

Grant of £500,000 awarded to Cathedrals' Workshop Fellowship

2023-08-21

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Duke of Gloucester Awards 2023 open for entry

2023-08-16

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

HSE podcast discusses dangers of dust in the construction industry

2023-08-16

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Natural Stone Memorials

A mini memorial trade show at The Blast Shop – 21-22 September

2023-08-14

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Legislation / Standards

NFB's Chief Executive says 'ULEZ expansion feels like a tax'

2023-08-11

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Training

Lime training day to be held at Reading Abbey ruins

2023-08-11

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Equipment

New version of Slabsmith available from Stone Automation

2023-08-08

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Stone Heritage

Cathedrals' Workshop Fellowship reveals twelfth member

2023-08-04

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Equipment

DK Holdings awarded EcoVadis silver medal status

2023-08-03

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Stone Awards / Competitions

QEST announces new sustainability award

2023-08-01

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Marshalls closes Scottish factory as it issues a profit warning

2023-07-31

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Natural Stone Memorials

Memorial Masonry: Still going viral

2023-07-28

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Events

Livery Company Yeomen continue their professional development at Fountains Abbey

2023-07-28

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Events

Building Limes Forum’s 2023 Gathering and AGM 1-3 September

2023-07-26

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Market Intelligence

Porcelain worktop sales predicted to grow by 46% by 2030

2023-07-25

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Events

Rain doesn't dampen spirits at the Halifax Stone Carving Festival

2023-07-24

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

New products follow quarry extension at Denfind

2023-07-24

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

London Stone opens eighth showroom, this one in Bristol

2023-07-22

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Market Intelligence

Masons from abroad essential to ease 'perfect storm' of skills shortages

2023-07-18

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

£200,000 HAVS fine

2023-07-18

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Stone Heritage

Group pays a flying visit to Kelham Hall

2023-07-14

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Events

See a lithic herb garden at September's Marmo+Mac in Verona

2023-07-11

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Lapitec is the first CE-marked sintered stone

2023-07-10

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Training

Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship supporter Hamish Ogston visits masonry workshop at Salisbury Cathedral

2023-07-10

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Meet Clare Howcutt-Kelly as she succeeds Eric Bignell as Editor of Natural Stone Specialist

2023-07-10

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Training

City & Guilds of London Art School appoints new Head of Carving and introduces evening classes

2023-07-07

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

203 workplace deaths in 2022-23

2023-07-07

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Events

WFF event focuses on crucial industry issues

2023-07-07

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Tim Crawley awarded the Duke of Gloucester Gold Medal

2023-07-05

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

HSE dust campaign continues with a focus on manufacturers

2023-07-03

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Natural Stone Memorials

National Memorial Arboretum gets a granite memorial for The Queen's Green Canopy

2023-07-02

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Welsh Slate and parent Breedon at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

2023-07-02

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Training

£18,000 to continue your training available from QEST

2023-07-01

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Santamargherita launches slab for wet wall applications

2023-06-30

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Stone & Vision Awards shine spotlight on stone and terrazzo in the built environment

2023-06-26

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

The robots of Planet Sculpture

2023-06-25

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Cotswold Natural Stone re-brands, opens stunning new stone centre and heads for Net Zero

2023-06-23

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Amir Reske to step down as UK Managing Director of Caesarstone

2023-06-23

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Sustainability

Never mind Net Zero, lime producers aim for Net Negative

2023-06-22

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Equipment

First Mapei carbon neutral product comes to the UK

2023-06-17

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Pinnacle Certificate of Merit for Scottish Dry Stone Wallers

2023-06-15

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Market Intelligence

Tiles & Ceramics: Joe Simpson says… Rest your eyes in shades of green

2023-06-12

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Events

the Natural Stone Show: so good to be back

2023-06-10

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Training

Stone carvers study at Florence Academy of Art thanks to QEST Scholarships

2023-06-10

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Stone Heritage

Historic England introduces Building Stones for England online database at the Natural Stone Show

2023-06-09

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Stone companies reminded of need to handle slabs carefully following death at worktop company

2023-06-09

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Market Intelligence

Worktop Fabricators Federation looks forward with confidence

2023-06-08

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Stone Awards / Competitions

10 Emerging Talents recognised as next generation leaders

2023-06-08

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Events

One-day lime slam in Lancaster – 1 July

2023-06-08

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Stone Awards / Competitions

Chelsea Barracks project is industry's favourite Natural Stone Award winner

2023-06-07

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

A tasty treat from Stone Italiana at the Natural Stone Show

2023-05-31

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Market Intelligence

The Merry Month: Robert Merry is looking forward to the Natural Stone Show in London

2023-05-31

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Events

Worktop Fabricators Federation AGM during the Natural Stone Show at ExCeL London, 7 June

2023-05-29

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Market Intelligence

Brief Encounters: David Coster talks to Andy Phillips of Affordable Granite

2023-05-29

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Market Intelligence

Qualify the Workforce: Mark Priestman says the reasons for visiting the Natural Stone Show in London and training staff are the same

2023-05-23

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Events

Elizabeth Line final tweaks on 22 May make getting to the Natural Stone Show + Hard Surfaces at Excel London even easier

2023-05-22

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Caesarstone opens Dublin depot

2023-05-19

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Events

Meet the 20 people shortlisted for Emerging Talent Awards. The 10 winners will be announced at the Natural Stone Show at ExCeL London on 7 June

2023-05-19

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Meet the exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show 2023, 6-8 June, ExCeL London: The robots of Planet Granite

2023-05-18

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Stone Heritage

The National Stone Centre: A new era celebrating nature, geology and sustainability

2023-05-15

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Cliveden Conservation features in new BBC TV heritage series

2023-05-14

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Dust inspections by HSE in support of Dust Kills campaign will last until 14 July

2023-05-11

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Events

Stone in the landscape: Sheffield, stone and SuDS

2023-05-11

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Legislation / Standards

Government drops plans to scrap EU laws automatically at the end of this year

2023-05-11

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Stone Plus UK on sale following appointment of Administrators

2023-05-10

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Profit warning from Marshalls highlights difficult trading conditions

2023-05-09

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

On 'World Day for Safety & Health at Work' WJ offers to help you create a safety culture

2023-04-27

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

New showroom in Hampshire is London Stone's seventh

2023-04-25

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Legislation / Standards

BSI revises PAS 2080: Carbon management in buildings and infrastructure

2023-04-25

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

British stone: Stamford Stone Company says the time for waiting is over

2023-04-23

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Order, order. That's the message as Speaker of the House of Commons visits Shackerley

2023-04-17

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Events

Cliveden Conservation focuses on stonework to open the Square Mile Churches' WREN300 workshops

2023-04-16

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Events

Natural Stone Show 2023, 6-8 June, ExCeL London: Come and be inspired at the seminars

2023-04-15

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Events

Meet the exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show 2023, ExCeL London 6-8 June: Importers show new ranges

2023-04-13

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Events

Meet the exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show 2023, 6-8 June, ExCeL London: Northern Precision

2023-04-12

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Training

Qualifying the Workforce: Mark Priestman offers three (plus three more) top tips for skills development

2023-04-12

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Events

Meet the exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show 2023, 6-8 June, ExCeL London: Bloomstones

2023-04-11

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Events

Meet the exhibitors at Hard Surfaces 2023, 6-8 June, ExCeL London: Ava Stone

2023-04-10

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Legislation / Standards

Book a place on the webinar about proposed new employee rights to flexible working (23 May)

2023-04-06

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Hard Surfaces

The non-repeating tile pattern

2023-04-06

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Market Intelligence

The Merry Month: Robert Merry contemplates skill shortages

2023-04-05

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Sustainability

London Stone paves the way to carbon neutrality in landscaping

2023-03-30

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Market Intelligence

Better together with Stone Federation Great Britain

2023-03-29

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Stone Heritage

Book your place on the Wren300 interactive conservation workshops in London

2023-03-25

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Market Intelligence

Brief in counters: David Coster talks to Steve Vanhinsbergh of stoneCIRCLE

2023-03-24

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Wall collapse during stone barn conversion leaves man deaf in one ear and blind in one eye

2023-03-23

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

AF Jones launches interiors website with 'knowledge hub' videos

2023-03-18

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Man dies in incident at Tradstocks in Scotland

2023-03-18

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Legislation / Standards

MPA Chief Executive writes to Secretary of State in support of Geographic Indication (GI)

2023-03-17

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Legislation / Standards

Stone Federation update on planning: Design Codes should benefit local stones

2023-03-16

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Marshalls profits down but sales up following Marley purchase

2023-03-16

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Equipment

Don’t get stuck on which glues, sealers, enhancers and cleaners to use

2023-03-13

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Stone Projects

How an historic blue lias floor is brought back to life without losing its historical reference

2023-03-13

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Market Intelligence

Developers ordered to rebuild sandstone pub they demolished

2023-03-10

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Training

WINS launches mentoring programme on International Women’s Day

2023-03-09

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Women who want to work in construction should give it a go, says DBR Assistant Project Manager Kay Rizouki on International Women's Day

2023-03-08

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Legislation / Standards

Have your say as RICS aims for a universal carbon assessment standard

2023-03-07

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Stone Heritage

Wren300 sees 51 Wren churches mark the architect's tercentenary

2023-03-06

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Market Intelligence

Tiles & Ceramics: Joe Simpson says... These are the trends I expect to see at this year's major exhibitions

2023-03-02

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Supplying the worlds finest flat & bevel and profile edge polishers to the UK. We also supply parts and service all Comandulli machinery.

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MEC srl

MEC is a leading company in stone and concrete splitting machines and lines, crushing machines and lines and thin veneer cutting machines.

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A F Jones Stonemasons (Ipsden)

Bringing Stone to Life since 1858

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