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Beverley… you were an absolute BLAST!We laughed, we grafted, we rolled with the chaos—and we got it every single trade, volunteer, and supplier… THANK YOU.None of this happens without your help, your heart, and your didn’t just

What a night at Pride Park!. We were there to celebrate 50 years since Derby County won their second league title — pure black-and-white nostalgia and a moment of real pride for the city. I had the absolute honour of meeting the legendary Alan Hinton, and rubbing shoulders with

More birthdays you have the longer you live! .Another year older, and still grateful to be doing what I love. From muddy boots to big builds, from laying bricks to changing lives – I’ve met some incredible people along the way. Thank you for the birthday wishes, the kind words,

BRITAIN’S BUILDING 🧱🛠️BOOM RELIES ON BRITISH STEEL — AND SCUNTHORPE IS THE ❤️💜 HEART OF IT.Why the future of construction, jobs, and national resilience depends on saving our steel industry. The future of Scunthorpe’s steelworks hangs in the balance, and with it, the strength

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All eyes on the Chancellor tomorrow — let’s see what she pulls out of the Spring Budget… or is it the Spring Statement? Springboard? Spring Chicken?. Call it what you like, but the building trade’s had enough of budget buzzwords and empty promises. We don’t need another bounce —

RT @MrNickKnowles: Just to let you all know we are in the middle of filming a brand new series of ⁦@DIYSOS⁩ .We have already brought commun….

BRICKS WITHOUT TRICKS.Gov’s £600m pledge to train 60K workers is a start — but it won’t build 1.5M homes a year. We need more boots, not just a bigger budget. Let’s talk real solutions. @RachelReevesMP @GOVUK @educationgovuk @HomesEngland @CITB_UK.@ConstructionNews @TheSun

RT @minds_eminent: 15 Deep Lines about Life:. 1.

Some behind-the-scenes banter at @DIYSOS SOS BRACKNELL last week

RT @DIYSOS: DIY SOS is coming to Mudhills Park, Beverley!.From Wednesday 14th – Wednesday 21st May 2025.Nick and the team are on the lookou….

RT @MrNickKnowles: Can you help ⁦@DIYSOS⁩ . Diysosgrovepark@southshore.uk. Looking for window and door suppliers .And plasterers !!. See yo….

Having the absolute privilege, honour and responsibility of being site/project manager for @bbcdiysos, and being part of such inspiring teams, all over the UK, meeting some fantastic trades, volunteers and suppliers, requires broad shoulders, height and a great sense of humour.

RT @DIYSOS: DIY SOS is coming to Grove Park, SE12 from Wed 2nd to Thu 10th April and we’re on the hunt for the following support. - Manned….

Timber Frames !! 🙏🏻👍🏻.

DIY SOS is coming Grove Park, South East London (SE12) between Wednesday 2nd - Thursday 10th April 2025. For anyone interested in getting involved, please get in touch or email diysosgrovepark@southshore.uk ! . #DIYSOS #GrovePark @DIYSOS @MrNickKnowles

NEW TOWNS? WHO’S GOING TO BUILD THEM, PRIME MINISTER?. So, the Prime Minister is making a big announcement today about new towns—sounds impressive, right? A bold vision for the future, a plan to solve the housing crisis once and for all. But let’s get real for a second. Who is

Apprenticeship Week: Why We Need More Bricklaying Apprentices Now. It’s Apprenticeship Week, and while we celebrate the opportunities apprenticeships offer young people, the construction industry is facing a crisis—we simply don’t have enough bricklayers to build the homes