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Farewell to Colin Allen
On Friday, 28th of June 2024, the team in Dunmurry came together to bid farewell to Colin Allen, Group Financial Controller, who retired from the business. Colin joined the CRH Group in 1988 as a company accountant for Breton Ulster. Colin said,... Keep Reading -
Level 3 Award at Craigantlet Quarry
On the 19th of June, 2024, we hosted the Level 3 Award in Geotechnical Knowledge for Managing Mineral Processing Operations course at our Craigantlet quarry. The course was expertly facilitated by David Johnston from Jabez Safety Solutions in co... Keep Reading -
Bike Week
Its Bike Week from 10th to 16th June 2024!Lets celebrate by remembering the fantastic All-Ability Cycle Path project we completed in February 2024. Thanks to the @Department for Infrastructure and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for the... Keep Reading -
Calcium Carbonate Quarry and Milling Operations Tour
On Tuesday, 21st May, Jonathan Gault (Sales Manager), Ciaran Cunningham (Production Manager), and Rebecca Mitchell (Environmental Systems Officer) met with fellow colleagues from Roadstone. Tom OMahony (Operations Manager South), Liam Dunne (Ki... Keep Reading -
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World Environment Day 2024
As we mark World Environment Day 2024, we cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and restore soils.Our environmental team have been busy bees on sites this month in the lead-up to World Environment Day, checking in... Keep Reading -
P6 St Mary's Primary School Tour
On Tuesday, 23rd April, we were delighted to welcome the P6 children from St Marys Primary School to our ongoing Public Realm Scheme in the town of Portaferry.A total of 26 enthusiastic children, plus their teacher and classroom assistant, arriv... Keep Reading -
John Joe Mitchell Celebrates 40 Years
John Joe began his Northstone career in 1984. The then manager, Art McNally, employed John Joe as a fitter on the transport fleet based at Carmean Limeworks.Over the following years, John Joe took on the maintenance at Glovers Quarry in Moneymor... Keep Reading -
World Earth Day 2024!
World Earth Day 2024! April has been a busy month for Northstone Materials.As we celebrate Earth Day on 22nd April, it is always worth reflecting on how far we have come and what we have planned to become a more sustainable and environmentally c... Keep Reading -
Jim Dougherty 25 Year Anniversary
On March 22, 1999, Jim Dougherty joined the Readymix Limited team as a block operative in Ballynahinch. In 2005, he was appointed Foreman of the Cemex Ballynahinch Blocks operation, where he remained following a change in ownership from Cemex to... Keep Reading -
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Ballymena Belles 2024 Women-Only Race
What a fantastic night it was at the Ballymena Belles 2024 women-only race to celebrate its 10th anniversary!The sold-out event saw 350 women from across mid and east Antrim, Belfast, and the north coast take on the challenging 5-mile route from... Keep Reading -
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