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Quarry visits bring learning to life

Children from Axbridge C of E First School Academy, who have been studying rocks as part of their science topic, got to see quarry operations first-hand...

  • Press Release
  • 27 October 2023

Tree felling works set to take place this autumn

Hazardous tree felling work will commence across our landholding at Chipping Sodbury landholding this autumn.
A recent hazardous tree survey of the...

  • Press Release
  • 24 October 2024

Refurbished Volvo L350F demonstrates sustainability in action

We have been working with SMT to refurbish a 14-year-old Volvo L350F wheeled loader at our Ribblesdale cement works in Clitheroe. The initiative is in...

  • Press Release
  • 31 October 2024

Axbridge First School students see quarrying in action

Science lessons were brought to life for year three students from Axbridge First School during a visit to our Batts Combe quarry, near Cheddar.

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  • Press Release
  • 6 November 2024

Academic study confirms success of Ribblesdale world-first hydrogen fuel trial

The results of an academic research study have confirmed the success of the net zero fuel trial carried out at our Ribblesdale cement works in Clitheroe...

  • Press Release
  • 12 November 2024

Grange Top quarry becomes site of major palaeontological find

Remains of the world’s first pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic period have been uncovered at our Grange Top quarry in Rutland, which is adjacent to our...

  • Press Release
  • 13 November 2024

Whatley quarry contributes to restoration of Chantry’s Church of the Holy Trinity

Local residents in Chantry are celebrating a new chapter for the village’s historic Holy Trinity Church, made possible in part by a significant donation...

  • Press Release
  • 14 November 2024

Visit to Kings of Wessex Academy

Our Batts Combe quarry team met with students at the Kings of Wessex Academy careers event to chat about future opportunities within our industry.

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  • Press Release
  • 18 November 2024

Monument stones from Tytherington quarry add finishing touches to war memorial at Severn Beach

Our Tytherington quarry has donated three large monument stones for use in a local war memorial at Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire.

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  • Press Release
  • 26 November 2024

Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony at Chipping Sodbury

This year, a new permanent memorial has been installed in the grounds of our Chipping Sodbury office complex, as part of our ongoing dedication to...

  • Press Release
  • 11 November 2024

Christmas Star Winner - 2024

Congratulations to Year 2 student, Elsie Richens from Draycott First School, who has won our 2024 Batts Combe quarry Christmas colouring competition.

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  • Press Release
  • 4 December 2024

Helping lay the foundations at Ketton Primary School

Ketton Primary School has firm foundations for its new shed thanks to a team of Heidelberg Materials volunteers.

The volunteers...

  • Press Release
  • 10 February 2023

Road closures to support tree felling

There will be a series of forthcoming road closures around our Chipping Sodbury landholding to support the safe removal of trees with ash dieback disease...

  • Press Release
  • 6 February 2025