Former national president of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society (TTBS), Dick Middleton, passed away earlier this month. The news has been met with much sadness from those in the industry who knew him.
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Interbuild is encouraging more merchants to get involved in its coaches scheme in support of the show's eco-drive.
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