{"id":51381,"date":"2019-01-22T11:35:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T11:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=51381"},"modified":"2019-01-22T11:35:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T11:35:38","slug":"builder-smashes-travelodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/builder-smashes-travelodge\/51381\/","title":{"rendered":"Disgruntled builder smashes up Travelodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A disgruntled builder has been filmed smashing up a new Travelodge in Liverpool \u2013 allegedly due to unpaid wages amounting to \u00a3600<\/h2>\n<p>Footage shared across social media shows the driver ploughing into the Travelodge, breaking windows, tearing out ceiling insulation and smashing the reception.<\/p>\n<p>During the footage, bystanders and fellow builders can be seen attempting to stop the man.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"yAL21gFSFcw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yAL21gFSFcw?start=19&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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