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Ibiza quarry relies on Cat

July 30, 2012

Forty years ago the father of Juan Cardona, the current owner of the quarry Cantera Can Orvay on the island of Ibiza, Spain, started extracting limestone. Today, with 20 employees and a daily output of 3,000tonnes, the company, Áridos y Prefabricados, has grown to become the biggest family owned quarry in the island. "When my father asked if I'd like to study or work, I said I'd like to work. And so I've been working here for 27 years. Since my father's retirement, I've been in charge of the quarry," Juan C

Wheel loader on road duty

July 30, 2012

A Terex TL70S wheel loader is currently transporting materials for Jablonski and Busch at the 400m long construction site on the Saarbrucken's Osthafen (Eastern Harbour) in Germany, where roads and a canal are being built. Jablonski and Busch requested that the wheel loader be fitted with an all-purpose 0.65m3 multi-function clam bucket so that the machine can work on a variety of levelling work, including sanding, gravel spreading and clearing snow. The loader's hydraulic quick-connect system means that a

New bridge for old Russian city

July 30, 2012

Murom, one of Russia's best preserved old cities, is situated in the European part of the country, around 300km to the east of Moscow. The most important industry and economic activities are mechanical engineering along with timber and textiles. The location on the River Oka, a tributary of the Volga and thus an important waterway, as well as the good connections to important main roads and rail routes, are positive economic factors. It is near Murom that German formwork and scaffolding specialist PERI is p

Road safety for Cyprus

July 30, 2012

The latest road safety code for drivers in Cyprus warns them against exiting their cars while the vehicles are in motion. Other vital safety tips include cautioning drivers against waving their arms and legs out of vehicle windows while the vehicles are being driven at speed. Perhaps the most controversial requirements however are the new guidelines restricting the use of car horns in residential areas.

Toads take the high road

July 30, 2012

In Scotland's capital Edinburgh baby frogs and toads have had to be cleared from a road running though a public park. Recent weather conditions have been damp yet mild and have been ideal for the amphibians to spawn, with the result that the road around Arthur's Seat has had to be closed to traffic. Park rangers have been busy removing between 400-450 of the tiny baby frogs and toads at a time and moving the amphibians to a safe location.

Bee afraid, bee very afraid

July 30, 2012

A simple truck accident caused alarm for other road users in Canada recently. The truck toppled as it negotiated a highway ramp in St Leonard, New Brunswick and it was carrying boxes containing some 330 crates of bees, which escaped following the accident. Fortunately it was raining at the time and as bees are not keen on wet weather, most of the escapees opted to cluster around the stricken vehicle. The bees had been used to pollinate a crop of blueberries and having found their thrill on blueberry hill, w

Emergency driver

July 30, 2012

In Japan a firefighter has been dismissed, having driven fire engines and other emergency vehicles without a license. The man had been working as a firefighter for over 20 years in Takaoka City before a routine check uncovered the fact that he had no license. At first the man tried to pass off his father's driving license as his own, but when he seemed reluctant to show it to his superiors they insisted on examining it more closely and it was quickly realised that the photograph was of his father. Although

Half a protest

July 30, 2012

A British man cut his own car in half as a protest after being fined for having it parked illegally on the road, despite the fact that it was in his own driveway at the time. One wheel of the vehicle had been protruding onto the pavement (sidewalk) by a mere 50mm and the car had been registered by its owner as being off-road, without the annual license duty being paid. However when the man returned from work he discovered that it had been clamped and was told by the authorities that it would be towed away.

Wedding on wheels

July 30, 2012

In Sweden drive-in weddings are now on the agenda. The Church of Sweden held drive-in weddings at a car rally in Vasteras in central Sweden, with some 36 couples taking up the offer. In all 10 priests officiated and the wedding ceremonies included a procession of 1950s and 1960s cars, a gospel choir and a priest singing Elvis songs, to add to the Las Vegas style.

Unveiled on two wheels

July 30, 2012

A string of naked cycling protests have been held in Europe. Cyclists in the Spanish capital Madrid, the UK capital London and UK city Brighton took advantage of warm weather to ride their bicycle in the nude, protesting about the lack of facilities and poor safety standards. Police did not make arrests for nudity, although this would normally be illegal. No accidents were reported, which no doubt came as a relief for the event organisers and participants. The effect of gravel rash on unprotected skin is no