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960mW East Anglia Two wind farm, off the Suffolk coast.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/palfinger-davits-for-east-anglia-two-wind-farm\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/palfinger-davits-for-east-anglia-two-wind-farm","date_published":"2026-07-23T07:33:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1784788520_a-palfinger-pf-160-5m-davit-crane-for-the-east-anglia-two-offshore-wind-farm.--1-.png"},{"id":"51161","title":"JCB updates telematics","content_html":"<p>JCB has updated LiveLink, its telematics platform, with expanded safety and security functions, and new remote management features for its Hi-Viz Loadall telehandlers.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/jcb-updates-telematics\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/jcb-updates-telematics","date_published":"2026-07-16T08:03:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1784185483_540-140-with-precision-placer-1.jpeg"},{"id":"51159","title":"Oxford Skip Hire chooses Kubota","content_html":"<p>Oxford Skip Hire has chosen an 8.5t Kubota KX085-5 compact excavator, supplied by Boss Plant Sales, for waste sorting at its Abingdon waste transfer station.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/oxford-skip-hire-chooses-kubota\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/oxford-skip-hire-chooses-kubota","date_published":"2026-07-16T07:44:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1784184335_oxford-pic-2.jpeg"},{"id":"51152","title":"Bernard Hunter puts 90t Liebherr to work","content_html":"<p>Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of Scotland&#039;s first 90t Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane, the first of its type in the country.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/bernard-hunter-puts-90t-liebherr-to-work\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/bernard-hunter-puts-90t-liebherr-to-work","date_published":"2026-07-15T08:06:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1784099243_liebherr-lrt1090-2.1-handover.jpeg"},{"id":"51147","title":"Stevens' 1000th machine is a UK first","content_html":"<p>Stevens Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1,000th new machine, the first Cat 980 in the UK with AEB automatic emergency braking technology, delivered through Finning.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/stevens-1000th-machine-is-a-uk-first\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/stevens-1000th-machine-is-a-uk-first","date_published":"2026-07-14T08:25:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1784014030_image.jpeg"},{"id":"51136","title":"H. E. Services adds Bomag rollers","content_html":"<p>H. E. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/beaver-launches-fast-installation-culvert-bridge\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/beaver-launches-fast-installation-culvert-bridge","date_published":"2026-07-10T07:57:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783666726_beaver-culvert-bridge---press-release-image.jpeg"},{"id":"51130","title":"MGF partners with Terra Infrastructure in Europe","content_html":"<p>UK excavation safety specialist MGF has announced a partnership with Terra Infrastructure, owner of E+S and UK equipment supplier AGD, who will distribute its shoring equipment to Europe.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/orourke-family-trust-invests-in-moritsch-cranes\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/orourke-family-trust-invests-in-moritsch-cranes","date_published":"2026-07-09T10:47:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783590587_1614335877-rtl-195.jpg"},{"id":"51121","title":"Takeuchi launches 15t excavators","content_html":"<p>Takeuchi has launched two new excavators in its 3-series, the offset boom TB3150 and fixed boom TB3150R.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/takeuchi-launches-15t-excavators\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/takeuchi-launches-15t-excavators","date_published":"2026-07-08T16:05:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783523260_tb3150r-3.jpeg"},{"id":"51115","title":"Hitachi launches small long excavator","content_html":"<p>Hitachi has launched the smallest model in its super long front excavator range, the ZX95US-7 SLF, targeting jobs like sewer installation, drainage works and urban utility projects.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/hitachi-launches-small-long-excavator\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/hitachi-launches-small-long-excavator","date_published":"2026-07-08T08:00:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783494110_zx95us-7-slf.jpeg"},{"id":"51100","title":"McLaren to deploy FieldAI robots","content_html":"<p>McLaren Ã¨ßäAV will deploy autonomous robots from FieldAI on its construction sites.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mclaren-to-deploy-fieldai-robots\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/mclaren-to-deploy-fieldai-robots","date_published":"2026-07-06T07:28:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1783319450_fieldai-quadruped-robot--credit-mclaren--205.jpeg"},{"id":"51095","title":"Manitowoc's MGX launches in UK","content_html":"<p>Manitowoc has brought its MGX Equipment Services business to Europe, with the opening of new UK branches in Buckingham and Barnsley.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/liebherr-nenzing-celebrates-50th-with-three-new-machines\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/liebherr-nenzing-celebrates-50th-with-three-new-machines","date_published":"2026-07-02T12:11:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782990755_liebherr-lmc80-1-96dpi-w800.jpg"},{"id":"51092","title":"Finning invests in portable power","content_html":"<p>Finning UK &amp; Ireland has invested in Instagrid portable battery power stations to allow its field service engineers to work on customer equipment sustainably, even when a power connection is not available.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a 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London Climate Action Week","content_html":"<p>Volvo Ã¨ßäAV Equipment helped convene a discussion of zero-emission construction during London Climate Action Week, and highlighted a successful pilot project with FM Conway and TfL.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/volvo-highlights-electrification-at-london-climate-action-week\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/volvo-highlights-electrification-at-london-climate-action-week","date_published":"2026-07-02T11:32:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782988611_lcaw-03-912x1440.jpeg"},{"id":"51083","title":"Thurston invests in Combilift","content_html":"<p>Offsite modular construction specialist Thurston Group has invested in a Combilift straddlecarrier for its Wakefield site.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/thurston-invests-in-combilift\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/thurston-invests-in-combilift","date_published":"2026-07-02T07:34:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782974139_thurston-investment.jpeg"},{"id":"51077","title":"Fuchs transitions to McHale for Ireland","content_html":"<p>McHale Plant Sales has assumed responsibility for distribution of Terex Fuchs material handlers from Blue Equipment Ireland.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/fuchs-transitions-to-mchale-for-ireland\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/fuchs-transitions-to-mchale-for-ireland","date_published":"2026-07-01T07:32:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/07\/1782887738_mchale-fuchs.jpeg"},{"id":"51066","title":"SCS fined over tipper fall","content_html":"<p>HS2 joint venture SCS, set up by Skanska Ã¨ßäAV UK Limited, Costain Limited and Strabag AG, has been fined &pound;400,000 after a tipper truck fell off the edge of an excavation ramp at Copthall North, injuring its driver. <\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/scs-fined-over-tipper-fall\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/scs-fined-over-tipper-fall","date_published":"2026-06-29T08:24:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1782717944_tipper-roll--1-.jpeg"},{"id":"51054","title":"Paebbl launches near-white, carbon negative, cement alternative","content_html":"<p>Paebbl has launched Rebond 300, a carbon negative cement alternative, with a near-white finish that aims to meet design and architectural demand.<\/p><p>Read Full Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/paebbl-launches-near-white-carbon-negative-cement-alternative\">Ã¨ßäAV<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/paebbl-launches-near-white-carbon-negative-cement-alternative","date_published":"2026-06-25T10:19:00+01:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/06\/1782379289_heijmans-bridge-2.jpg"}]}