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Stephen McDougall, our HSE Advisor, who recently attended Strangford Integrated College
As we head towards the Easter break and school holidays, lets make sure we stay safe around quarries and quarry water. With the recent wet weather, water levels are higher than usual, currents are stronger, and paths are muddy and unstable. Thes... Keep Reading -
Northstone Materials Frontline Leadership Programme
On Thursday, 14th March, the first Northstone Materials Frontline Leadership Programme (FLP) drew to a close with the delivery of module 6 and a graduation ceremony attended by the Leadership Team.Huge congratulations to our graduates:Adrian Ski... Keep Reading -
CRH Safety Awards, 5th March 2024, Amsterdam
Below is Chrissy Leighton (HGV Driver) receiving a CRH European Safety Award from Peter Buckley (President of CRH Europe).Peter said, It was my pleasure to host the CRH Europe Safety Awards in Amsterdam. This was a celebration of the achievement... Keep Reading -
Our Sales Manager, Simon James, shares his recent visit to a site in Newark.
This project includes a reroofing scheme for Newark and Sherwood District Council, which Hodgson Sayers Ltd is expertly undertaking.Simon was impressed with the quality of workmanship on this project. The Northstone product used is the Derrie Ba... Keep Reading -
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International Women’s Day
International Womens Day (IWD) was first honoured in 1911. Since then, IWD has become a global day celebrating womens social, economic, cultural and political achievements.At NSM, IAL Mattest, we are committed to creating workplaces where every... Keep Reading -
2024 World Wildlife Day at Northstone Materials
Its World Wildlife Day, and at Northstone, we know a #worldwithoutnature has huge consequences for our environment and local economy. As our Environmental Officer (Rebecca Mitchell) reminds us, Without a healthy environment, theres no pollinatio... Keep Reading -
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir (Alliance Party) visits Craigantlet Quarry
Whilst visiting in his capacity as MLA, the newly appointed DAERA Minister Andrew Muir (Alliance Party) visited Craigantlet Quarry on Friday, 9th February 2024, to discuss the location development plans. Andrew was keen to hear about the project... Keep Reading -
Mountfield Community Association 5K or 5 Mile fun run/walk
Wishing everyone taking part in tomorrows Mountfield Community Association 5K or 5 Mile fun run/walk the very best of luck from all at Northstone Materials.We hope the day is a great success!... Keep Reading -
Liz Platt reaches her 35-year service milestone
On 1st January 2024, Liz Platt reached her 35-year service milestone. Pictured below is Steven Oldham, congratulating Liz on this outstanding achievement.Liz joined the R J Maxwell business in 1989 as an Accounts Clerk. Today, she is a crucial m... Keep Reading -
A Fond Farewell Dympna
R.J. Maxwell, under the umbrella of the TBF Thompson group, bought Hadden Quarries on the 1st of January 1989. Hadden Quarries consisted of two quarry operations at Carrickmore and Mountfield.At this stage, Dympna was already in place as a despa... Keep Reading -
The Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week
As Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week drew to a close, we were delighted to treat our apprentices to lunch at the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim, on Friday, 9th February.Gareth Telford, our Interim Managing Director, joined the apprentices for lunch, ... Keep Reading -
Armin Jamali joins Northstone Materials
On 5th February 2024, Armin Jamali joined the team as a Knowledge Transfer Partner. Armin is a concrete specialist from Northumbria University, Newcastle.Over eight years, spanning his MSc and PhD programmes, Armin specialised in studying concre... Keep Reading -
International Women’s Day 2024
International Womens Day (IWD) was first honoured in 1911. Since then, IWD has become a global day celebrating womens social, economic, cultural and political achievements.At NSM, IAL Mattest, we are committed to creating workplaces where every... Keep Reading -
NI Apprentice Week - Callum Carty
Callum Carty - Apprentice Construction Surveyor - Contracts (East)Callum joined NSM on 13th November 2023 as an apprentice Construction Surveyor. In addition to working for the company four days a week, Callum spends one day at Northern Regional... Keep Reading -
NI Apprentice Week - Adam Nesbitt
#NIApprenticeshipWeek2024 - Adam Nesbitt - Apprentice Mechanical Engineer - Ballymena QuarryAdam joined NSM on 31st July 2023 as an apprentice Mechanical Engineer . In addition to working for the company four days a week, Adam spends one day at ... Keep Reading -
NI Apprentice Week - Eoghan O’Neill
Eoghan ONeill - Apprentice Civil Engineer - Contracts (East)Eoghan joined NSM on 31st July 2023 as an apprentice Civil Engineer. In addition to working for the company four days a week, Eoghan spends one day at Belfast Met. When we caught up wit... Keep Reading -
NI Apprentice Week - Pearse Og Foster
We want to celebrate some of our young apprentices in recognition of #NIApprenticeshipWeek2024. Our first celebration of the week is for Pearse Og Foster.Pearse joined NSM on 9 January 2023 as an apprentice engineer (civils). In addition to work... Keep Reading -
Jonathan Gault (Sales Manager) and Ciaran Cunningham (Quarry Manager) at Northstone visited Roadstone's Killough Limestone Plant in Tipperary.
On Monday, the 29th of January 2024, Jonathan Gault (Sales Manager) and Ciaran Cunningham (Quarry Manager) at Northstone visited Roadstones Killough Limestone Plant in Tipperary. They met with Patrick White and Ger Campion to discuss the latest ... Keep Reading -
Cash For Kids Christmas Appeal 2023
During December 2023, our mission was to provide Christmas for every child. We asked all our employees to purchase a gift and drop it at their nearest depot. Once everything was gathered, it was transported to the Mission Christmas Cash For Kids... Keep Reading -
The passing of Dr. Syd Millar C.B.E
The passing of Dr. Syd Millar C.B.E, or simply Syd as we all knew him, recently, was the end of an era, both in rugby football terms but also in the history of the development of the company we now know as Northstone.Syds first career was as a j... Keep Reading