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NiftyLift adds hydrogen option, retrofit

NiftyLift will launch a new fuel cell powered version of its HR21 access platform at Vertikal Days, with the hydrogen electric option available for retrofit on two existing models. A diesel electric system will now also be offered on larger machines.

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Ashbrook plans plant auction in £18m fleet refresh

Ashbrook, which in June announced an £18m order for new JCB equipment, will sell off 35 'low-hour' machines this week as part of the fleet refresh, through Euro Auctions.

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House builders report approvals at 20-year-low

The Home Builders Federation has reported that the number of home building sites granted planning permission in the first quarter hit a record low, with only 1,220 sites for private housing getting an OK.

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More homes near stations, less 'gold plating'

New planning rules under the National Planning Policy Framework aim to allow 'thousands' of homes to be built close to stations, with a default approval and new minimum expectations for number of homes in these areas, as central government continues its...

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