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Man made to mop up own mess

Man made to mop up own mess

A man who was caught urinating outside of a railway station was made to clean it up by the police, who handed him a mop and supervised the clean-up. Despite the station’s toilets being open...
Obituary: David A S Clark

Obituary: David A S Clark

We are saddened to report on the passing of David A S Clark, a respected and much-loved figure in the cleaning industry. Born in Walthamstow, London in 1935, David – or ‘Bilko’...
Serial toilet clogger jailed

Serial toilet clogger jailed

An American man has been jailed for 150 days, handed three years’ probation, 100 hours of community service and a $5,500 (£4,354) fine for deliberately blocking women’s toilets. ...
Bradford MP opens Christeyns' new facility

Bradford MP opens Christeyns' new facility

Chemicals specialist Christeyns’ brand new engineering facility at Cutler Heights, Bradford, has been officially opened by Judith Cummins, MP for Bradford South. This new location will...
DCA celebrates fifth birthday

DCA celebrates fifth birthday

British Cleaning Council (BCC) member the Domestic Cleaning Alliance (DCA) is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2019. Founded in 2014 by Stephen Munton, the DCA’s mission is to support...
ISSA merges with GBAC

ISSA merges with GBAC

Worldwide cleaning industry association, ISSA, has announced that it and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) have agreed to merge, with the GBAC effective immediately now known as...
FM workers display higher hygiene levels

FM workers display higher hygiene levels

Research commissioned by London-based cleaning firm, Cleanology, suggests that FM workers are more likely than others to blame colleagues for spreading illness, and also tend to take cleaning into...
RP Adam factory faces closure

RP Adam factory faces closure

Selkirk-based cleaning products manufacturer RP Adam (Arpal Group) looks set to be closed, which could lead to the loss of 48 jobs. The news comes within two years of the Arpal Group, which is...
National cleaning contract bagged by B38

National cleaning contract bagged by B38

Wakefield-based B38 Group’s in-house cleaning division Support Services has been awarded a national contract by luxury British footwear and handbag retailer Russell & Bromley to cover 38 UK...
Roger Dickinson

Roger Dickinson

We are saddened to report on the passing of respected industry figure Roger Dickinson, of R&J Hygiene. A great source of information and assistance to so many in the washroom service...

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