Company fined after barn roof fall
A company has been fined £133,000 after a man was left seriously injured when he fell through a barn roof in Southampton. The 37-year-old from Bursledon had been ...
One in five cars damaged by potholes has to be written off
Data from insurer Allianz reveals that one in five (21%) insurance claims where a vehicle hit a pothole leads to the vehicle being declared an insurance ...
Average cost of battery fire claims hits £50,000
Data released by insurer Allianz reveals the high cost of fire-related claims involving lithium batteries. The average cost of these claims is £50,000, with fires ...
Hosting a Safe Christmas Light Switch-On Event
The Christmas light switch-on event is a highlight of the festive season, bringing communities together to celebrate and mark the start of the holiday period. ...
Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers
A Manchester-based engineering company has been fined £500,000 after a young apprentice lost the use of two fingers when using a horizontal bandsaw. The apprentice, ...
Fine for construction company after father of three left paralysed
A father-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire. A Chesterfield builder remained lying ...
