Industry coalition the Modern Masonry Alliance has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne's Budget today which puts housebuilding at the heart of the recovery.

Construction output in January rose 1.8% compared with December while new orders for the final quarter of 2013 rose 1.5% compared to the third quarter, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.

East Anglian indepdent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons is holding a trade week this week to celebrate the refurbishment of its Peterborough branch.

Timber importer Rowlinson Timber relocated its operations from Grimsby to Grove Port, Scunthorpe.

Minster Insulation and Dry Lining celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.

A branch manager at the Builth Wells branch of builders merchant Jewson is to drive 690 miles across Wales in aid of charity.

Tony Kenny has joined SCA Timber as group procurement & supply chain director.

Eleven successful delegates from SCA’s 2013-14 timber product training course visited SCA’s facilities in Sweden from this week.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne has announced that the Government's Help to Buy for new built homes will run until 2020.

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions’ new MagnaClean Professional2XP is a new 28mm magnetic filter, specifically designed to provide the best ongoing maintenance and protection for large domestic heating systems.