All articles by Joseph Aloysius Hansom
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: housing block naming conundrum, cycle lane claims and a unique footy challenge
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Time for a bit of site seeing
The latest chatter around the industry
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Peaks and troughs
Passing cows are the latest hold-up on HS2 but mayor Andy Street does his best to dig the project out of the hole it’s in
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Baking in Seville and chilling in Manchester
Baking in Seville, chilling in Manchester, and taking it slow on testing regimes
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The Sex Pistols, the Dulux puppy and more
The latest gossip from around the industry
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The art of public speaking has many pitfalls
The art of public speaking has many pitfalls – maybe stick to sculpture?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Back in the saddle
This month was alll about new starts, false starts, and hill starts
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: In the bleak midwinter
This month we were introduced to edible landscapes, aesthetic motorway gantries – and our fourth construction new minister of the year, so far
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Robots and furry animals
It’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it – or purr it, as the case may be
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The long view
The new minister is “not fully on top of” the job – but don’t worry, he’ll “look into it”
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The hard sell
Boasts of wizardry and some puzzling potato talk have not shown the industry’s communications skills to best advantage this month
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Master of spin
Who knew how much musical talent the industry was hiding?
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Kicking and screaming
There are more ways than one to show how you really feel
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Without a paddle
On the banks of the River Thames, there’s all kinds of shenanigans going on – not to mention recent events on a reservoir in north London
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: That old smoothie
Dominic Raab’s secret power was his vitamin volcano, Alok Sharma can remember people’s names – and Rishi Sunak knows how to say hello
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Yes, I remember it well …
Memory failure dogs politicians giving evidence at the Grenfell Inquiry
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Are you sitting comfortably?
Sit back to hear some strange tales from the world of construction