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Scotsman
05-08-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Talented heating engineer from Jedburgh reaches semi-finals in national competition
Brandon Wright from Jedburgh is through to the semi-final stage of the search for the UK and Ireland's Top Tradesperson. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Brandon will now battle it out against over 40 other semi-finalists Overall winner will take home £20,000/€20,000 prize bundle of tools, tech, and training Brandon Wright, a heating engineer from Jedburgh, has beaten stiff competition to secure a semi-final place in Screwfix's search for the UK's Top Tradesperson, which is now in its 16th year. Brandon, 29, who owns Wright Flow Ltd, has worked as a heating engineer for seven years. Professionalism and dedication are what set Brandon apart among the hundreds of entries from tradespeople across the UK and Ireland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Brandon Wright Driven by the desire to raise standards in the industry, Brandon has built his business on a foundation of quality workmanship, renewable energy solutions, and above all, trust. Helping customers make the switch to sustainable energy options, such as heat pumps, Brandon aims to highlight just how affordable, reliable, and stress-free it can be. The semi-final stage will see Brandon compete against over 40 other tradespeople, presenting their skills and story to judges from Screwfix. The semi-finalists will then be whittled down to just ten before advancing to the national final at Screwfix Live in September. And it's at Screwfix Live, after being put through their paces by a panel of industry experts, that one winner will be crowned Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2025 and take home a £20,000/€20,000 trade bundle of tools, tech, and training. Brandon says: 'When I heard that I had been successful in getting to the semi-final stage of the Screwfix Top Tradesperson competition I was shocked. It's an honour to compete against such talented individuals, and I'm excited to share my story with the judges. I'm passionate about the heating industry and look forward to showcasing my skills.' A chance to join the Hall of Fame Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This year's successful winner will join the likes of the current Top Tradesperson, plumber Mohammed Rahman, and 2023 winner Astrid Arnold in the growing Screwfix Hall of Fame.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana State Police: 3 men die in 2 crashes over Easter weekend in Troop E region
Louisiana State Police handled two crashes over the Easter weekend that resulted in the deaths of three men. The first crash happened early Saturday, just before 2 a.m., after a trooper tried to pull over the driver of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee for improper lane usage on MacArthur Drive in Alexandria, according to a news release. The driver "refused to stop, initiated a pursuit and continued fleeing westbound" on England Drive at a high rate of speed, but the trooper ended the chase after losing the Jeep, it reads. The trooper kept searching, though, and about 50 minutes later, found the Jeep partially submerged in a bayou after it apparently left the road in a curve, reads the release. Neither man who had been inside the Jeep, 30-year-old Brandon Wright of Pineville and 33-year-old Aaron Watson of Amite, were wearing seat belts, it reads. Both had been ejected and died at the scene. An investigation is continuing and, at the time of the release, they had not been able to determine which man was driving the Jeep. 'All they had to do is listen': People protest after shooting death of Alexandria mother Rapides homicide cases: 2 men arraigned in 2024 Easter shooting death of Alexandria man The second crash happened about 9:05 p.m. Saturday in Avoyelles Parish, reads a separate release. Troopers were called to a crash on Sayes Road near La. Highway 115 in the Effie community, finding a 2014 Polaris Ranger utility terrain vehicle that had been driven off Sayes Road and overturned. The UTV was driven by Brian K. Luneau, 47, of Addison, Texas. He was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. He died at the scene, reads the release. A juvenile who was restrained was not injured. According to the release, investigators suspect impairment to be a factor in the crash. Toxicology samples were taken, and the crash remains under investigation. This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: 3 men die in 2 crashes over Easter weekend in Avoyelles, Rapides
