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Children in Need’s 2018 campaign is ‘Do Your Thing’ and is asking people to channel their passions and hobbies to help change the lives of disadvantaged young people ahead of the show which will be broadcast on Friday 16th November. Taking this challenge on board, the staff at NMS showcased their culinary talent and started baking. The resulting cupcakes were sold to raise money for the BBC Children in Need appeal.

Ever mindful of the need to help preserve our environment, NMS have introduced recycling as part of our operations. By taking road planings and processing them through our on-site recycling plant, the planings are turned into a product called RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) which can be used in the production of blacktop surfacing.

NMS Civil Engineering has secured the contract for the initial section of the new M55 Junction East-West link road Roundabout. The roundabout will connect the new Link road with the Preston Western Distributor at the junction of Lea Lane and Sidgreaves Lane.

These are a few pictures from the works completed at Accrington Town Centre. The pictures are taken in front of the Market Hall and Town Hall. The area was transformed to commemorate the sacrifice and bravery of the Accrington Pals. Articulate design has been encompassed into the paving to show homage to the trenches used during the first world war.

The new truck is a Volvo 4×2 FL with beavertail body with Euro VI engine. The Volvo FL series is the smallest Volvo truck works well in a wide range of applications, it is agile, efficient and easy to drive, it will be useful to transport smaller machines and plant to job sites which will be helpful to the planing and barrier divisons.

FORS accreditation drives best practice across the European fleet industry in terms of safety, efficiency and environmental protection. Championing FORS’s work within fleet transport with help to raise standards of driving. Bronze accreditation confirms that NMS employ good practice and comply with the requirements laid out by the FORS Standard. This includes demonstrating dedication to driver and vehicle safety, combined with improving operating practices through effective monitoring of fuel and tyre usage.

Works on the historic £2 million public square in Accrington are set to begin this month after a contractor was appointed. Hyndburn council has awarded the contract to NMS Engineering Ltd from Wigan and the project is set to be completed by July 2018.

NMS welcome their newest member to the vehicle fleet, the Volvo FH 540 6×4 80T Tractor Unit. The Volvo FH Range is one of the most successful truck series ever and in September 2012, Volvo Trucks launched the Volvo FH with major technology upgrades, a new design and more.

NMS can now reveal their new Planer, the Wirtgen W220. The W220 is now the largest milling machine amongst the Planer fleet. An innovative feature of the W220 is that the milling drum speed can be adjusted which helps to cut down emissions. The W220 cuts at a width of 2.2m and can plane up to depth of 350mm.