Local Authority & Housing
January 8th, 2018
MBO team aiming for continued sustainable growth of support services Group The founders of The Quarr Group have agreed a Management Buy-Out (MBO) with the directors of its three subsidiaries: Nviro, Mountjoy, and Pabulum. The companies specialise in contract cleaning, building maintenance and construction, and contract catering respectively.... Read more
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March 3rd, 2016
A growing number of people in the UK are enlisting cleaning services, according to new findings. Research unveiled by MoppedUp – an iPhone app that connects homeowners with cleaners said that property maintenance services are among the most in-demand in the UK. It found that number of people in... Read more
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March 1st, 2016
If you are a full-time property landlord then the majority of your income will depend upon your ability to successfully attract and retain good tenants. This means that not only will you have to offer the kinds of facilities and services that your tenants will be looking for, you... Read more
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March 1st, 2016
A new campaign has been launched to inspire young people to reduce litter and maintain their environment. The initiative has been spearheaded by Keep Britain Tidy in conjunction with Lidl UK and TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham. Mr Packham was enlisted to produce a number of wildlife images... Read more
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February 5th, 2016
Irish rail has spent thousands of pounds cleaning graffiti from the nation's trains, it has been revealed. The latest figures from the company showed that some €350,000 (£265,000) was spent on removing graffiti from trains in 2015. It recorded 72 instances of graffiti in the Dublin suburban region in... Read more
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February 5th, 2016
Housecleaning is the last thing that most of us want to do, especially when our time could be occupied by more interesting pursuits. However, there are ways to make your home keeping that little bit easier. We discuss how below. Door mats These insignificant yet very useful things will help... Read more
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January 28th, 2016
The facilities management (FM) sector is set for continued growth in the run-up to 2019, new findings have revealed. A report published by AMA Research Ltd found that FM outsourcing is set to grow by seven to eight per cent per year. FM outsourcing encompasses a range of different... Read more
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January 28th, 2016
There is an unexpected weapon in the war against grime and infections in a healthcare setting. That weapon is copper. According to new research, the metal has proven effective in reducing healthcare-associated infections. The study was undertaken in a major paediatric hospital and it was found that copper significantly... Read more
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January 22nd, 2016
A new antibiotic resistant strain of superbug is spreading quickly across the world, it has been reported. The MCR-1 gene renders E. coli and some other bacteria resistant to colistin. Colistin is the antibiotic that is used as a last resort, when trying to treat infections and diseases that... Read more
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January 14th, 2016
Improper cleaning is leaving many businesses in grave danger, according to new findings. A report published by the National Association of Air Duct Cleaners UK (NAADUK) revealed that thousands of firms are risking catastrophic fires and huge fines because they are failing to comply with cleaning regulations. Its study... Read more
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