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Rising Star Becomes One of the World’s Youngest IPAF Instructors.Lighthouse Charity Digs Deep to Respond to Unprecedented Demand for Support in 2025Stevens Equipment Rental marks 1000th new machine milestone with UK-first.‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.Bobcat Reigns in Spain.UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 Loaders at HillheadJCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of EntrepreneursGaric Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027Rising Star Becomes One of the World’s Youngest IPAF Instructors.Lighthouse Charity Digs Deep to Respond to Unprecedented Demand for Support in 2025Stevens Equipment Rental marks 1000th new machine milestone with UK-first.‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.Bobcat Reigns in Spain.UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 Loaders at HillheadJCB Price 3CX to Encourage Generation of EntrepreneursGaric Appoints Luke Bell as Sales Director.Major industry names back UK Plant Expo 2027Another key appointment for UK Plant Expo 2027
UK Plant Operator of the Year an Announcement
After careful consideration and consultation, we are pleased to announce that we will be launching a new ‘great outdoors’ event, UKPO-Expo, staged in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside on June 11th & 12th 2027.

Registration Opens October 1st
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A Brand-New Industry Event – Two Days of Digging, Live Demos & Active Displays.
A ‘Glastonbury’ for the sector, where the industry can gather for two days of Live Digging, Live Demo’s and Active Displays. Live commentary – Live Music – Evening Bar – On Site Accom.

Registration Opens October 1st
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17/07/26
Rising Star Becomes One of the World’s Youngest IPAF Instructors.
Lawrence Latham, Managing Director of Latham’s Plant Hire, Repairs and Sales Ltd in the West Midlands, has become one of the world’s youngest fully qualified IPAF MEWP Instructors after achieving the qualification at just 19 years old. The achievement follows Lawrence’s successful completion…
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16/07/26
Lighthouse Charity Digs Deep to Respond to Unprecedented Demand for Support in 2025
The Lighthouse Charity has published its 2025 Impact Report, demonstrating once again that they have risen to the challenge of delivering unprecedented and vital emotional, physical and financial…
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14/07/26
Stevens Equipment Rental marks 1000th new machine milestone with UK-first.
Stevens Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1000th new machine while becoming the first UK company to deploy the Cat 980 30.9 tonne medium wheel loaders, with AEB new automatic emergency…
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13/07/26
‘Times Like These’ Shannonside Invest in Thwaites.
Worcestershire based Civil Engineering contractor Shannonside has added 11x Thwaites dumpers to its fleet via distributor BTE Plant Sales.  The deal which features 8 x 6-tonne forward tip ROPS+…

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