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June 29, 2026

Connell Brothers Wins Elite ARCA Gold Safety Award

We are thrilled to announce that Connell Brothers Ltd has been officially awarded the highly prestigious ARCA Gold Site Audit Award!

June 15, 2026

A World First in Engineering: Remembering the 1996 Manchester City Centre Clearance

Thirty years on from the 1996 IRA city centre bombing, our thoughts remain first and foremost with the hundreds of people who were hurt and deeply affected by the devastating blast. It remains a poignant moment in Manchester’s history.

May 29, 2026

Connell Brothers Achieve Perfect 100% Score in Latest Achilles UVDB Audit

We are thrilled to announce that Connell Brothers Ltd has successfully passed our recent Achilles UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database) audit, achieving a flawless 100% score across all categories, including Health & Safety, Quality, Environment, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

April 22, 2026

Manchester Metropolitan University Library Demolition Well Underway

Demolition works at the iconic All Saints library site are now fully in motion, marking a major milestone for this high-profile development in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Given the tight urban footprint and the scale of the structure, navigating the teardown requires careful planning, precision engineering, and some heavy lifting.

March 4, 2026

28 Consecutive Years! – Connell Brothers Limited wins International Safety Award

Connell Brothers Limited has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the 28th consecutive year. Connell Brothers achieved a Distinction for the 2026 award in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2025 calendar year.

January 23, 2026

Building Brighter Futures: Supporting the Barnabus Big Give Challenge

At Connell Brothers Ltd, we believe that “giving back” should be more than just a phrase, it should be a commitment to the community we work in every day. That is why we are incredibly proud to have supported Barnabus during their recent Big Give Christmas Challenge.

December 15, 2025

Connell Brothers Ltd Spearhead Demolition of Seacroft’s “Eyesore” Flats

Connell Brothers Ltd has officially begun the transformation of Boggart Hill, clearing the way for a major affordable housing boost in Leeds.

Paul CowleyDemolition, Local Authority

November 23, 2025

Connell Brothers Appointed as Principal Contractor for All Saints Library Demolition

Connell Brothers Ltd is proud to announce our appointment as Principal Contractor for the significant demolition phase of the All Saints Library at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).

October 23, 2025

Alpha House Demolition Reaches Major Milestone

October 2025 marks a significant turning point in the transformation of Wythenshawe Town Centre. As part of the wider £500m regeneration project, Connell Brothers has successfully navigated the most technical phase of the Alpha House demolition: the systematic, floor-by-floor deconstruction required to safeguard the site’s critical infrastructure.

September 23, 2025

Eccles Multi-Storey Car Park Demolition Gathers Pace

The transformation of Eccles Town Centre is officially in full swing. As part of Salford City Council’s ambitious regeneration plans, Connell Brothers is making significant progress on the first phase of demolition, focusing on the removal of the outdated multi-storey car park.

August 15, 2025

22 Consecutive Golds — Connell Brothers receives RoSPA Order of Distinction Award

Connell Brothers Ltd based in Salford, has received a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence.

May 23, 2025

Digital Safety: Connell Brothers Ltd Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

At Connell Brothers Ltd, our commitment to “Safety First” extends beyond the physical site and into our digital infrastructure. We are proud to announce that our entire organisation has officially achieved the Cyber Essentials Certificate of Assurance.

Paul CowleyGeneral, Health and Safety

April 16, 2025

27 Consecutive Years! – Connell Brothers Limited wins International Safety Award

Connell Brothers Limited has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the 27th consecutive year. Connell Brothers achieved a Distinction for the 2025 award in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2024 calendar year.

April 3, 2025

Place North West Feature — Work starts on Eccles town centre demolitions

Salford contractor Connell Brothers has begun a programme that includes bringing down a market hall, car park and part of the shopping centre, paving the way for redevelopment.

March 28, 2025

Winner of Demolition Operative of the Year

Connell Brothers’ Terry Harman won the NFDC demolition operative of the year for 2025.

January 25, 2025

Manchester Airport’s Hangar Two demolition complete

Specialist Demolition Contractor, Connell Brothers Ltd, has demolished one of Manchester Airport’s largest hangers. The hangar was located on the western edge of the airport, in a highly prominent location adjacent to the World Freight Terminal with direct runway access.

December 16, 2024

Connell Brothers support Barnabus Christmas Appeal

Homelessness is devastating at any time of year but at Christmas, when Manchester is full of party goers and people shopping for loved ones, the difference between those that have and those that don’t, is sadly easy to see.

Gerard KellyCharity, City Centre

October 9, 2024

Connell Brothers to spearhead £20m transformation of Cannock town centre

Connell Brothers Ltd is set to spearhead the £20 million transformation of Cannock town centre. The award-winning demolition contractor was selected as the preferred contractor to carry out the demolition of Cannock’s multi-storey car park and multiple shopping units.

July 31, 2024

Place North West Feature — Connell Brothers readies Eccles wrecking ball

Around a third of the town’s rundown shopping centre is to be demolished to make way for the site’s wholesale regeneration.

June 30, 2024

21 Consecutive Golds — Connell Brothers receives RoSPA Order of Distinction Award

Connell Brothers based in Salford, has fought off global competition to win a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence.

A World First in Engineering: Remembering the 1996 Manchester City Centre Clearance

Manchester Metropolitan University Library Demolition Well Underway

Connell Brothers Ltd Spearhead Demolition of Seacroft’s “Eyesore” Flats

Connell Brothers Appointed as Principal Contractor for All Saints Library Demolition

Alpha House Demolition Reaches Major Milestone

Eccles Multi-Storey Car Park Demolition Gathers Pace

Digital Safety: Connell Brothers Ltd Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

Place North West Feature — Work starts on Eccles town centre demolitions

Winner of Demolition Operative of the Year

Manchester Airport’s Hangar Two demolition complete

Connell Brothers support Barnabus Christmas Appeal

Connell Brothers to spearhead £20m transformation of Cannock town centre

Place North West Feature — Connell Brothers readies Eccles wrecking ball

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