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Designed by Ellis Williams Architect, Basford Hall at New College Nottingham is the largest construction training academy in the Midlands and has been described as the ideal place to kick-start a career in construction.
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The Castle Basin area of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland has recently been transformed with a £1.7 million investment, funded by the Department for Social Development and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.
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The stunning £10 million Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School in Birmingham, delivered by Morgan Sindall, is one of many additions to the North Solihull School improvement programme, and is complete with a striking hard landscape from Tober
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Solihull Borough Council invested £500,000 in the regeneration of Hurst Lane Place, located on the Chester Road in Castle Bromwich. Works were carried out by Balfour Beatty and commenced in October 2014. The area is now complete with a fabulous new l

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A stunning memorial has recently been unveiled in the North sea-port town of Hartlepool to mark 100 years since the town was bombarded by German warships in World War One. Tobermore are very proud to be involved in this moving tribute to those who lo

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Congratulations to N.T. Killingley Ltd who secured a well deserved accolade at the BALI Awards for their amazing landscape design at Uppingham School Science Block in Rutland.

Completed in 2014, the project at Uppingham School earned the company the p

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Famed as the birthplace of the first ever locomotive to operate in America, the recent regeneration project on the Old Foundry in Stourbridge into the ultra-modern new Stourbridge Lion Medical Centre, has earned much media attention! Renovation work 

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The Royal Jersey Golf Club has become the latest course to sign an exclusive supply agreement with Sherriff Amenity. The three year agreement covers the exclusive provision of fertilisers and chemicals.

With the links overlooked by Mont Orgueil castle

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Open forum activity

Graham Taylor replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"only have one spare with me but that always sits on theshelf above the windscreen.  Been doing that for years and never had any problems with it getting too cold or hot.  Doubt thieves would even go for batteries .... they're after the bigger stuff…"
51 seconds ago
Anthony Toop replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"The main problem with all these battery fires is people cheaping out on Chinesium quality dross, either the batteries themselves, the charges or both. And leaving things on overnight!
Buy genuine, only charge when your around and never ever leave…"
14 hours ago
Sam Bainbridge replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"Best case scenario for that would be insulate your garage and leave in there or insulate a box in the garage.
I'm still on petrol the battery stuff isn't there yet in my opinion. I can just stop at the petrol station if I run out of juice if it was…"
yesterday
Adam Woods replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"I dont leave them in the van in the winter... they get too cold and then dont charge properly first ... or even second thing the following morning. Normally leave them next to my boots (so I don't forget them!) - but I only have 3... so easy enought…"
Thursday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Managing 76 acres of school grounds, 16 football and rugby pitches, 14 cricket squares, athletics facilities, tennis courts and woodland is no small task. For Grounds Manager Shaun Crowley and his team at Farleigh School in Hampshire, finding…
Wednesday
PGM posted a discussion
Where does everybody store their batteries over night? Bit expensive to be leaving in the van. Don't really want them in the house just in case anything was toever go wrong with them. Was thinking about the garage but not sure how being outside…
Tuesday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Agrovista Amenity has significantly expanded its robotics division following a sustained increase in demand for autonomous turfcare solutions, reinforcing its commitment to providing market-leading support, installation and aftersales service.Having…
Tuesday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
When you're hiring out professional groundcare machinery, reliability isn't just desirable it's essential. That is why Acacia Groundcare Equipment Rental has relied on Etesia machinery for more than 20 years, with the manufacturer's proven range…
Tuesday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Visitors to the Mansfield Sand stand (E010) at SALTEX 2026, taking place on 11 and 12 November at the NEC, Birmingham, will have the opportunity to explore a comprehensive range of sand-based products designed to enhance the health and performance…
Sep 28
Colin Grierson, Alex Malbon and michael mckeary joined Landscape Juice Network
Sep 27
Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest 2026 has once again demonstrated why it has become the industry's must-attend event, bringing together every corner of the groundscare, landscaping, amenities and outdoor industries for two unforgettable days at Stoneleigh Park.A total…
Sep 24
Daniel Harris is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Sep 24
Fusion Media posted a blog post
When Pete McArthur, Director of Strathbogie Scotland, talks about turf management, it's clear this isn't just about machinery. It's about helping greenkeepers do what they do best. Pete has spent years building the business around innovation,…
Sep 23
Adam Woods replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Business expansion hurdles
"Piers  - Im retired now and the business sold on... but I feel your pain.
I always traded just below the VAT threshold - literally getting clients to pay for their own plants - so cost it all up for them, add a margin to your trade discount (they…"
Sep 19
John F replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Business expansion hurdles
"Hi piers It seems you could be in the perfect position as Peters experience and insight suggests to look into commercial work .
Possibly you have outgrown domestic work and this is the turning point . 
I started to realise that hourly rate was like…"
Sep 18
Peter sellers replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Business expansion hurdles
"Piers, I will try to offer practical advice on this without sounding too much of a know it all! As you may know ill health has forced me to retire after 40 plus years in the trade and I can recognise your issues having faced the same some years ago.…"
Sep 18
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Battery Storage

Where does everybody store their batteries over night? Bit expensive to be leaving in the van. Don't really want them in the house just in case anything was toever go wrong with them. Was thinking about the garage but not sure how being outside…

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4 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor 52 seconds ago
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Privet hedges dieing

Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…

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7 Replies · Reply by Billybop Sep 7
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