£194m to fund new college builds
Colleges are to spend more than £194 million in building new facilities, the Government has revealed.
Fire crews ignore automatic alarms
A local fire service has said it will no longer respond to automatic fire alarms (AFAs) in certain buildings unless they are given confirmation of a fire.
Lunch oven blaze sparks pub evacuation
Customers enjoying a Sunday lunchtime pint had to be evacuated from a pub along with staff after an oven caught fire in the kitchen.
Lunch oven blaze sparks pub evacuation
Customers enjoying a Sunday lunchtime pint had to be evacuated from a pub along with staff after an oven caught fire in the kitchen.
Pub gutted by night-time blaze
The owners of a pub and its guests have escaped unharmed after a fire ripped through the property.
FM growth on the rise across UK
Facilities management (FM) enjoyed significant growth last year – a trend that is expected to continue.
Scottish hospital shows improvement
A hospital where 28 patients died in a Clostridium difficile outbreak six years ago has showed signs of improvement according to a report by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI).
Air conditioner behind Derby fire
A fire that broke out at a Derby car park on Friday is thought to have been caused by overheated machinery.
Move to simplify building regs
Local authorities will be able to choose whether to apply certain building regulations under reforms designed to make housing standards easier to understand, according to the Government.
Students want better food at uni
University students want better food facilities and social areas more than anything else, a new poll reveals.