A builder's merchant and DIY store in Huddersfield has been ordered to demolish parts of its premises after it was found to be trading without planning permission.

Yesterday (May 5) saw the launch of a new low surface temperature offering from QRL Radiator Group. The NHS-compliant LST has been designed for applications where vulnerable people may be, including hospitals, nursing homes, social housing and schools.

Further tests on imported XPS cored tilebacker boards have revealed more boards containing banned and toxic substances.

Builders and timber merchants Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has bought Maltings Timber Merchants in Doncaster.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins is building a new flagship site in Cheltenham and closing its Gloucester Road site.

Altecnic Ltd have renewed their connection to Trentham Golf Club to help raise funds for one of Staffordshire's most loved charities, Douglas Macmillian Hospice.

The Confederation of Timber Industries has announced that Nick Boles MP, Minister of State in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will be addressing their inaugural industry conference which will be held on Wednesday 26 October. The location of the event is yet to be announced.

There was a further loss of momentum across the UK construction sector in April according to the the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index®.

Grant UK has donated £500 to a fundraising cause which is being organised by one of their suppliers.

Six building and construction organisations are working together to battle one of the most common threats to the health of the industry's workforce - cancer.