Builder's merchant Selco has raised £22,000 over the last two years for the NSPCC's A Child's Voice Appeal.

Richard Burbidge's online planning tool DECKPLANNER has already been used by more than 5,000 people this summer.

The new IRWIN Speedhammer POWER allows users to drill through rebar reinforced concrete straight and fast.

A member of staff at Build Center in Derby was tragically killed this week when a heavy sheet of glass fell on him.

The overall year-on-year decline in construction work is easing up, according to the Glenigan Index for July, mainly thanks to strong performances from the public and utilities sectors.

Water management and drainage specialist, ACO Technologies has announced the appointment of Ian White as its new field sales manager for the north-west.

Shower manufacturer Aqata, has appointed Steve Gent to the newly created position of national sales manager.

The Bristan Group, parent company of the Bristan, Heritage and Sirrus by Gummers brands, has appointed Jeremy Ling as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Hathern Terracotta is a new terracotta and faience production business from Michelmersh Brick Holdings.

A proposal by builders merchant Travis Perkins to build nine flats and a new warehouse for its City Plumbing Supplies plumbers merchant is to go before the planning inspector following a public enquiry.